Realigning of supply chain outside of China is important for companies looking to escape the U.S.-China trade war. In a significant development Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics assembler, disclosed it has enough producing capacity outside of China to meet… Read More ›
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Crocs Inc cuts sourcing from China
Footwear maker Crocs Inc to cut sourcing sourcing U.S. products from China to 10% in 2020, down from 30%. In a significant development, footwear maker Crocs Inc stated, it aims to cut the amount of U.S. products that it sources… Read More ›
China Will Retaliate Is Trade War Is Escalated By US
China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it would take firm measures in response to any possible measures by the United States which would escalate the ongoing trade war between the two countries. The Chinese statement followed threats from the… Read More ›
Salesforce To Acquire Big Data Firm Tableau For $15.3 Billion
The United States based corporate software firm Salesforce.com Inc will be acquiring the Tableau Software Inc, which is a firm that deals with big data collection and analysis, for a deal worth $15.3 billion. This is the largest acquisition for… Read More ›
Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA receives $68.20M as part of Braskem’s plea agreement: securities filing
The total amount recovered by Brazil’s state-controlled oil company so far amounts to nearly 828 million reais, shows the securities filing. According to a securities filing late on Monday, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA disclosed, it has received… Read More ›
Trump ‘Confident’ Mexico’s Pledge Of Curbing Illegal Immigration Would Be Implemented
A new deal between the United States and Mexico, according to which the Southern neighbor of the US pledged to expand a controversial asylum programme and increase border security at its southern border to cut down on the flow of… Read More ›
Britain must stop funding fossil fuel projects abroad: lawmakers
Not only is such funding not aligned with Britain’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and carries risks for taxpayers but also as a result of stricter emission reduction targets, and as renewable energy becomes cheaper, companies could be left with… Read More ›
European trade vehicle for business with Iran is ready: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas
Instex – the European trade vehicle is a barter system that circumvents U.S. sanctions. On Monday, in a significant development, Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated, all the formal requirements for a European payment system for barter-based trade with Iran… Read More ›
Ericsson signs license agreements with Intellectual Ventures
Following the deal, Ericson expects a negative impact on its operating profit. On Monday, Ericsson disclosed, it expects a negative impact on its operating income in segment Networks in the current quarter following a deal wherein it reached an agreement… Read More ›
Bipartisan bill introduced to enforce financial compliance on U.S.listed Chinese companies
According to the Accounting Oversight Board, it faced headwinds in inspecting the auditing work of 224 U.S.-listed Chinese companies which have a combined market capitalization of $1.8 trillion. In a significant development, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced… Read More ›