Signalling their growing concern as the UK prepares to start the formal process of leaving the EU, overseas companies that invest in the UK issued a flurry of warnings on Tuesday about the threat Brexit poses to their businesses. A post-Brexit settlement… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Britain to hand over Brexit letter today to EU’s council President Donald Tusk
Britain is set to trigger Brexit proceedings later today. Britain has formally begun the process of negotiating Britain’s exit from the European Union with British Prime Minister Theresa May handing over a signed letter to European Council President Donald Tusk… Read More ›
U.S. Think Tan Claims Warplanes On Artificial Islands Can Be Deployed By China Any Time
A U.S. think tank said on Monday that China can possibly deploy combat planes and other military hardware at any time as it appears to have largely completed major construction of military infrastructure on artificial islands it has built in… Read More ›
European Equities Will Gain By A Le Pen Loss: JP Morgan
Investment bank JPMorgan said in a note on Monday that a “significant” surge of inflows into European stocks would be spurred if far right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen loses the election. But how significant is that spur? At… Read More ›
Qatar could play a supporting role for Britain after Brexit
Qatar along with other gulf states is aiming to enter into a free-trade agreement with Britain. Just a day before British Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Brexit negotiations with the EU, Qatar has pledged $6.3 billion (5 billion pounds) for… Read More ›
British manufacturers to brunt of a hard Brexit
The British manufacturing industry along with its financial and banking sector is likely to bear the brunt of a hard Brexit strategy. Today, British manufacturers have told Prime Minister Theresa May, it would be prudent to drop the threat of… Read More ›
After Brexit, Chocolate Could Get Smaller, Cadbury Says
Even while committing to stay in Britain after Brexitt, the size of its products could be shrunk or the prices could be raised after Brexit, Cadbury has said. the country would still be the “home of chocolate manufacturing” and the… Read More ›
The EU Vote That Could Open Te Door To Russia Is Under-The-Radar
One vote that promises to strengthen Russia’s foothold in the European Union, has escaped the glare as eyes are fixed on populist threats in other European Union elections. To benefit voters who feel let down by the bloc a decade after membership, they’ll… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs will relocate to a European city
The bank has reiterated that will continue to service its European customers regardless of its relocation efforts. Its services across Europe will not be affected by the move. As part of its contingency plans, Goldman Sachs Europe’s CEO has disclosed… Read More ›
Britain cozying up to China to offset EU trade
Britain hopes to stave-off the effects of a hard Brexit by partnering with China. A top official at Britain’s finance ministry has stated that Britain aspires to be China’s leading Western partner as China tries to manoeuvre itself as the… Read More ›