A draft statement prepared for a virtual summit shows that India will be asked to join the efforts of the European Union to create a global treaty on plastic pollution. “The EU invited India to consider endorsing the Leaders’ Pledge… Read More ›
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SEC weighing introduction of new trading rules addressing trading and corporate climate risk disclosures
In a significant development, the new chairman of the U.S. securities regulator told U.S. lawmakers that the agency was weighing options which include the creation of new trading rules to address issues raised by this year’s GameStop Corp trading saga… Read More ›
Germany lays out roadmap towards green aviation fuel
In a significant development, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has agreed with the aviation industry and regional authorities on a roadmap for the development and use of “green” aviation fuel. The aim of the plan is to ensure that starting… Read More ›
Economic Dialogue With Australia ‘Indefinitely’ Suspended By China
The relations between China and Australia were already tense and it took a turn for the worst this week after Beijing announced an indefinite suspension of all activities that were being undertaken under a high-level economic dialogue with Australia –… Read More ›
EU willing to discuss US-backed proposed to waive IPR on Covid-19 vaccines
On Thursday, in a significant development, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is willing to discuss a US-backed proposal to waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines. “The EU is also ready to discuss any… Read More ›
European Court of Justice upholds partial ban on Bayer’s pesticides linked to death of bees
In a landmark ruling on Thursday, the European Union’s top court upheld the EU’s partial ban on three insecticides linked to harming of bees, thus extending their usage on certain crops. Dismissing an appeal by Bayer, the European Court of… Read More ›
US Secretary of State on Chinese investment in the West
In a statement U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, Western nations have to be very careful about the exact nature of Chinese investment in their economies. “I think we have to be very careful about exactly what the nature… Read More ›
China abruptly suspends economic dialog mechanism with Australia
On Thursday, in the latest setback to China-Australia relations, Beijing has “indefinitely” suspended all activities under a China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue, said its state economic planner. “Recently, some Australian Commonwealth Government officials launched a series of measures to disrupt the… Read More ›
PMI Data Shows Strong Growth In Euro Zone Factory Activity In April
A surge in demand has propelled factory activity growth kin the euro zone to a record high in the month of April resulting in a surge in hiring according to a survey, even though there was also an unprecedented rise… Read More ›
Boeing Co faces new electrical grounding issue in best selling 737 MAX
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, U.S. air safety officials have asked Boeing Co to submit fresh documentation and analysis showing numerous 737 MAX subsystems would not be affected by electrical grounding issues which were first flagged… Read More ›