The first big post-Brexit trade deal for the UK was signed after it formally inked a trade agreement with Japan. Under the deal, which was announced last month, no tariffs would be imposed on nearly all its exports to Japan… Read More ›
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British government job support schemes likely to be hit with $5 billion fraud: National Audit Office
In a significant development, Britain’s spending watchdog stated, “British companies may have fraudulently claimed up to $5.1 billion (3.9 billion pounds) in public money by accepting funds from a salary support scheme while ordering furloughed staff to still work during… Read More ›
Japan and Britain sign trade deal
In a significant development which marks Britain’s first big post-Brexit step, Japan and Britain have formally entered into a trade agreement on Friday. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and UK Trade Minister Liz Truss signed the agreement in Tokyo.
Bayer’s Monsanto loses final appeal in marathon French court case
In a legal blow to German chemical giant Bayer’s Monsanto unit lost a final appeal in a marathon legal battle in France in which it has been held liable for the accidental inhalation of a weedkiller by a crop farmer. In… Read More ›
Allegations Of Charging ‘Excessive’ Fees Levelled Against Visa And Mastercard In The UK
Retail companies in Britain have alleged that Visa and Mastercard have benefitted during the novel coronavirus pandemic by charging “excessive fees”. Over the last two years, the two companies have almost doubled the scheme fees charged, said British retail groups…. Read More ›
Berkshire Hathaway Inc pays $4.14M to settle non-compliance to U.S. sanctions against Iran
In a statement the U.S. Treasury Department said, Berkshire Hathaway Inc had agreed to pay a sum of $4.14 million to settle civil allegations that its Turkish subsidiary had made “egregious” violations and was non-compliant with U.S. sanctions against Iran…. Read More ›
Britain-U.S. trade negotiations intensify ahead of critical U.S. Presidential elections
In a significant development, British trade minister Liz Truss said, Britain and the United States are intensifying trade negotiation. The announcement comes ahead of the start of the fifth round of negotiations focused on goods tariffs. Britain has placed a… Read More ›
Washington starts anti-dumping probe on aluminium foil from Armenia, Oman, Brazil, Turkey and Russia
In a statement, the U.S. Department of Commerce stated, it will commence investigation into the import of aluminum foil from countries incluing Armenia, Oman, Brazil, Turkey and Russia, for potential dumping or unfair subsidies. It went on to add, the… Read More ›
U.S. automakers preparing for potential Biden win
Automakers are gearing up for tough new vehicle emissions rules and policies favoring electric vehicles if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins the White House. Both, U.S. President Donald Trump and Biden need the votes of auto workers in Midwestern… Read More ›
ConocoPhillips To Acquire US’s Shale Producer Concho Resources For $9.7 Billion
Even as the global price for fuel continues to be very low, the process of consolidation in the energy sector continued with ConocoPhillips agreeing on Monday to acquire the United States based shale oil producer Concho Resources in a deal… Read More ›
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