A court in Denmark ordered the fugitive former car executive Carlos Ghosn to repay 5 million euros ($6.1 million) in wages to Nissan and Mitsubishi in relation to a case that he had brought. At the core of this… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Cellphone Fee Drop Offsets Input Costs As Consumer Price Fall Continue In Japan
A record drop in cellphone fees offset the rise in energy prices in Japan in April resulting in the country recording the ninth straight month of a drop in core consumer prices. This suggested that the economic recovery of the… Read More ›
Byron Allen sues McDonald’s Corp for $10 billion for racial discrimination in allocating ad dollars
McDonald’s Corp has been sued for at least $10 billion by two companies owned by Byron Allen, a media entrepreneur, who has accused it of racial discrimination since it does not advertise enough with Black-owned media outlets. According to the… Read More ›
China selectively bans Tesla vehicles from government compounds
Two sources familiar with the matter at hand have stated, the Chinese government has told its employees not to park cars made by Tesla Inc inside select government compounds due to cameras being installed on the vehicle. So far, it… Read More ›
Despite China’s anti-Australia rhetoric, Beijing continues to be Australia’s biggest trading partner
Despite China’s anti-Australia rhetoric, ongoing trade between the two countries is evidence of the ongoing relationship, pointed out Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Beijing’s criticism of Australia is aimed at its domestic audience for political gains. While bilateral relationship between… Read More ›
German antitrust regulator Federal Cartel Office launches investigations against Amazon.com Inc
On Tuesday, Germany’s antitrust watchdog said it has launched a new investigation into whether U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc is exploiting its market dominance. “In a first step, we are looking at whether Amazon is of outstanding, cross-market importance for… Read More ›
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd rebuffs Blackstone Group’s $6.5 billion buyout offer
On Monday, Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd said it is not interested in U.S. private equity giant Blackstone Group Inc’s buyout offer since it undervalued its assets and the potential deal would not be in the best interest of… Read More ›
UK cautiously reopens economy
Britain lifted a four month COVID-19 lockdown on Monday giving 65 million people a measure of freedom that was earlier curtailed by the Coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic which began in Wuhan, China in late 2020. The British will now be able… Read More ›
Freezing public listed company assets of Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai a wake-up call to global investors: Taiwan
On Saturday, in a statement aimed at international investors, Taiwan warned of the very real dangers of doing business in Chinese-controlled Hong Kong after the city state decided to freeze the media assets of Chinese tycoon Jimmy Lai, who has… Read More ›
Department of Homeland Security approves Jones Act waiver request to ease oil supply constraints
In a significant development, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a Jones Act waiver request to an individual company in response to Eastern Seaboard oil supply constraints, said Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “This waiver will help provide for the… Read More ›