While earning HNA had voting rights of 7.64%, its now cut it to 6.3%. The development comes as the EU is becoming more conscious of the Chinese threat. According to information available in a filing with the U.S. Securities and… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Global automakers brace for potential tariffs on autos and car parts
The U.S. Commerce Department is slated to send a confidential report to U.S. President Donald Trump clearing the way for him to potentially impose tariffs on imported autos and auto parts on the grounds that they threaten U.S. national security…. Read More ›
Theresa May’s Brexit plan faces symbolic defeat in parliament
The development revealed that Pro-Brexit members within party are a major stumbling block to passing any agreement. British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan suffered yet another humiliating defeat on Thursday. As a result the development has undermined her pledge… Read More ›
Recruiting EU Staff For London Proving Difficult For Millennium & Copthorne
The London based hotels of international hotel group Millennium & Copthorne is not being able to satisfactorily recruit employees from EU countries because of the uncertainty surrounding the imposition of Brexit in less than 50 days time, the hotel chain… Read More ›
New System Of Screening Foreign Investment Passed In EU Aimed At China
A system that would result in greater scrutiny of foreign investment – notably from China, was passed by lawmakers of the European Union which, according to statements, would help the EU to better protect strategic technologies and infrastructure in the… Read More ›
French President Emmanuel Macron launches stategic electric battery production plan
Countries are waking up to the serious threats posed on over-reliance on Chineese goods and its ramifications on their supply chains. In a significant development French President Emmanuel Macron disclosed, France will invest $790 million (700 million euros) over the… Read More ›
European Commission adds Saudi Arabia to dirty-money blacklist
Britain has opposed Saudi Arabia’s inclusion in the list because of it probably bad for business, especially for the City of London. In a significant development, the European Commission has added a host of countries including Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Panama,… Read More ›
U.S.-China high-level trade negotiations begins in Beijing
The talks will end on Friday. On Thursday, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, the United States and China have begun high level trade negotiations in Beijing. The Chinese team is being led by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He while… Read More ›
NY fund manager pleads guilty to Belize airport scam
Brent Borland, 48, a principal at Borland Capital Group, has pleaded guilty to ripping off dozens of investors to the tune of $21.9 million. As per a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Brent Borland, 48, a NY-based investment… Read More ›
Economic Uncertainty Results In Drop In Optimism Among US Small Business Owners
According to a report by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) of the United States, the uncertainty of the future of economic growth has resulted in the fall in optimism among small businesses in the US in the month… Read More ›