Following the United Kingdom threatening on Monday to undermine the exit agreement between Britain and the European Union unless the EU agreed to free trade terms by next month, the exit of the UK from the EU seem to have… Read More ›
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Britain’s overriding Brexit strategy will be self goal: EU diplomats
On Monday, following Britain’s statement that it plans on overriding parts of the Brexit divorce agreement which it hammered out with the European Union after months of negotiations, a diplomat from the bloc said, it would amount to “a desperate… Read More ›
No change in personal tax slabs in UK, other than for the wealthy
According to a report from the Sunday Times, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Finance Minister Rishi Sunak are likely to trim personal taxes rates before the next election. Sunak has the challenging task of telling voters and lawmakers on… Read More ›
Cvoid-19 And Other Factors Created A Rollercoaster Year For Global Coffee Market
The extent to which the global coffee industry has been severely hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic which is reflected by the figures from those countries that are the biggest markets for coffee. According to Euromonitor International, after a long… Read More ›
‘The World Could Look Like 1900 Again’, Warns Former World Bank Head Robert Zoellick
If various countries do not work together to get out of the current crisis created by the novel coronavirus pandemic and other factors, the world could look like it did in 1900, warned the former head of the World Bank…. Read More ›
Lebanon’s Army Engineers find 4.35T of ammonium nitrate near the entrance to Beirut port
In a significant development, Lebanon’s army said it has found 4.35 tonnes of ammonium nitrate near the entrance to Beirut port. The development comes in the wake of a catastrophic explosion on August 4, which flattened the neighborhood, gutting buildings,… Read More ›
Indian air carriers to resume ground handling operations in the U.S.: Transportation Department
In a statement, the U.S. Transportation Department said, it plans to restore the ability of Indian air carriers to conduct ground handling operations at U.S. airports. The quid-pro-quo moves comes in the wake of India allowing U.S. air carriers to… Read More ›
Daniel Kamensky, Marble Ridge Capital LP’s founder, charged with fraud over Neiman Marcus’ bankruptcy
In a statement, the U.S. Department of Justice said, it has charged Daniel Kamensky, New York-based hedge fund Marble Ridge Capital LP’s founder, with pressuring a rival not to bid for assets related to Neiman Marcus’ bankruptcy so that he… Read More ›
Sale Of Organic Food And Drink In UK Surges During Lockdown
During the novel coronavirus pandemic induced lockdowns in the United Kingdom, the demand and sale of organic food and drink rose sharply. Over the past year, the demand and sale of such products have grown at a rate that as… Read More ›
Robinhood Markets Inc faces a potential fine of more than $10 million from the SEC
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Robinhood Markets Inc is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its early failure to fully disclose its practice of selling clients’ orders to high-speed traders. The… Read More ›