The survey is reflective of the strong resilience of the British people. As per the results of a survey, British companies are planning to boost their spending on advertising this year on the hopes that the economies of the… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Broadcom positions itself to win Toshiba’s chip manufacturing unit
Japan is making every effort to ensure that the sale of Toshiba’s chip manufacturing unit, which it deems as a risk of national security, does not fall into the hands of the Chinese. Japanese newspaper Asahi has reported that a… Read More ›
Aiming to strengthen her hand, Theresa May calls for June 8 elections
The call for an early elections, is a calculated gamble, and an indicator to the obstacles she is facing from within her party. In a surprise development that underscores the prevalent atmosphere within the British government, Prime Minister Theresa May… Read More ›
Trump wants to use FDI to re-build basic infrastructure in the United States
In a nutshell, here is the essence of the U.S Vice President Mike Pence’s 3 nation tour of Asia. In a strategic development in U.S.-Japan relations, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is set to meet Taro Aso, Japan’s Deputy Prime… Read More ›
NSA exploited vulnerabilities in SWIFT to trace global terrorist financiers
Files and documents released by the hacker group, Shadow Brokers, point to the fact that the NSA had exploited weaknesses in Microsoft Windows Server, Cisco’s ASA firewall. As per a review of the data, released by hackers, details of a… Read More ›
Anbang’s acquisition of Fidelity & Guarantee life falls through
There is more to this deal than meets the eye, especially in the wake of developments that preceded this wherein last month Kushner Companies ended talks with Anbang to redevelop its New York office tower. As per sources familiar with… Read More ›
Riyadh looking to save billions in unfinished projects
Projects with high social welfare and business justifications are unlikely to see a funding cut. While investors in the U.S. are pouring in funds into shale oil, the Saudi government is looking into ways to recoup its investments, running into… Read More ›
Hedge funds and non-public private funds pour in money into U.S. shale
Technological advancements in shale oil have made it possible to significantly slash sunken costs. This is primarily the reason why investors are pouring in funds in the U.S. shale sector knowing that even if it were to hit $40 a… Read More ›
‘We Will Go To War If They Choose’, Says North Korean Official
Saying the U.S. was becoming “more vicious and more aggressive” under his leadership than it had been under President Barack Obama, North Korea’s vice foreign minister on Friday blamed President Donald Trump for escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula through his tweets… Read More ›
If Trade Spat Endures, Top Flour Exporter Faces Bigger Wheat Bill
If a food-trade spat with Russia isn’t soon resolved, Turkey may have to pay more for wheat despite the fact that it is the world’s biggest flour exporter. Turkey has slapped restrictions on some agriculture imports in retaliation for a… Read More ›