Three sources involved with the discussions told Reuters in India and Europe that France, supported by the United States, intends to seek a halt to private funding for coal-based power facilities during the U.N. climate conference later this month. India… Read More ›
Geopolitics
As Luxury Companies Look To Develop, Exclusivity Is The Name Of The Game When It Comes To China’s Wealthiest
The world’s leading luxury companies are vying for the likes of affluent businesswoman Diana Wang in an attempt to expand in China, their second-largest market. Wang, an investor and owner of a fashion brand bearing his name, is based in… Read More ›
Japan’s Economy Shrinks As The Likelihood Of A Recession Rises
Japan’s economy shrank from July to September, ending two quarters of growth fueled by exports and sluggish consumption. This made the central bank’s efforts to gradually reduce its large monetary stimulus programme more challenging in the face of rising inflation…. Read More ›
China’s Industry Output And Consumption Exceeded Predictions; Property Is Still A Drag On The Economy
Although China’s retail sales and industrial output growth in October exceeded forecasts, the country’s overall economic picture showed notable areas of weakness, with the crisis-ridden real estate sector still threatening a full-blown recovery. The second-biggest economy in the world has… Read More ›
Yellen Said She Is Not In Agreement With Moody’s Assessment Of US Debt
Reversing Moody’s judgement from last week to lower its outlook on US debt, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stated that the country’s economy is robust and the Treasury market is secure and liquid. “This is a decision I disagree… Read More ›
Auto Manufacturers And Suppliers Pushing For EVs To Have Less Rare Earth Metals
An increasing number of automakers and suppliers are developing electric vehicle (EV) motors that either significantly limit the use of materials dominated by China, or do not contain rare earths. A list of some of the goods that suppliers and… Read More ›
Delegates To A UN Conference On A Global Plastic Accord To Debate Production Caps
Government representatives are preparing for difficult negotiations over whether to restrict the quantity of plastic generated or simply to concentrate on waste management as the world’s governments begin another round of talks this week on drafting the first-ever convention to… Read More ›
Moody’s Downgrades The US Outlook To Negative, Citing Political Divisiveness And Deficits
The United States government’s credit outlook was downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service on Friday from stable to negative due to growing threats to the country’s fiscal stability. The U.S.’s senior unsecured and long-term issuer ratings have been confirmed by the… Read More ›
Yellen Cautions Beijing, Saying That Chinese Companies Supporting Russia Risk “Serious Consequences”
The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that China has been pressed to take action after the U.S. government discovered evidence that Chinese companies may be assisting Russia’s war effort with equipment despite Western sanctions. Yellen claimed to have brought up… Read More ›
UK’s Economy Stagnates While The Finance Minister Criticises Inflation
According to preliminary data released on Friday, the British economy stagnated in the third quarter. After increasing by 0.2% in the previous quarter, the gross domestic product did not exhibit any quarterly growth in the three months ending at the… Read More ›