In a statement the office of USTR said, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and discussed ongoing talks among WTO Members to reach an outcome on a pandemic response. “Ambassador Tai stressed… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Russia’s War Is Affecting Food Security In The Middle East, Prompting Threats Of Riots, Famine, And Mass Migration
Bread has been the lifeblood of society for generations. Riots and revolutions have erupted over the supply of this key dietary staple — and, more broadly, food prices, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. Russia’s unjustified invasion of… Read More ›
Indonesia seizes 2 tankers carrying palm oil
On Thursday, in a statement Indonesia’s navy said, it had seized two tankers carrying crude palm oil, palm olein and methanol for want of paperwork. The operation took place a day before a ban on palm oil export took effect…. Read More ›
Russian LNG exports to Germany are safe: Germany’s biggest gas importer
In a statement, Germany’s top importer of Russian gas said, Russian LNG inflows into Germany are safe, despite the fact Moscow halted supplies to Poland and Bulgaria since transit volumes headed elsewhere have not been affected. Uniper’s CEO however noted,… Read More ›
Delaware court rules in Elon Musk’s favor in Tesla SolarCity deal
In a significant development, a Delaware judge ruled that Tesla Inc’s Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Elon Musk did not unjustly enrich himself when he guided the electric vehicle maker to acquire SolarCity Corp in 2016, when Musk was its chairman… Read More ›
House of Representatives passes bill to help Taiwan regain observer status at WHO
In a significant development, the U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation calling on the State Department to submit a plan to help Taiwan regain its observer status at the World Health Organization. The House of Representatives passed the… Read More ›
Microsoft’s $15 Billion Cybersecurity Division Is Providing Investors With Additional Reasons To Be Optimistic
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella acknowledged the amount of the software company’s security business for the first time in January 2021. The sum was significant. On an earnings call, Nadella told analysts that the company had hit $10 billion in yearly… Read More ›
Donald Trump Will Not Return To Twitter Even If Ban On Him Is Lifted By Elon Musk
Former United States President Donald Trump has said that he would not return to Twitter even if the company’s new owner, Elon Musk, restored the former president’s ban. “No, I won’t be going back on Twitter,” Trump said in an interview… Read More ›
Britain reduces tariffs on Ukrainian exports to Britain to zero
In a statement the British government said, all tariffs on goods exported by Ukraine to Britain under an existing free trade agreement will be removed to help the Ukrainian economy. “All tariffs would be reduced to zero and all quotas… Read More ›
End Of The Road For Datsun Automobiles Has Been Signalled By Nissan
Japanese car maker Nissan has announced that it will no longer produce automobiles under the Datsun brand, which has a more than century-long heritage. It was one of the brands that helped Japanese automakers gain international recognition following WWII. The… Read More ›