Earlier this month, European Union states have agreed to coordinate scrutiny of foreign investments in Europe, notably from China. In a significant development, Germany has agreed to adopt new business rules that lowers the threshold for screening for mergers and… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
New Research Warns A Cashless Society Would Put Millions At Risk
According to a new report, millions of people could be in danger of being affected by the risks of shifting towards a completely cashless world. While large tech companies such as Apple believes that in the near future, there would… Read More ›
UK Court Dismisses Uber’s Appeal On Employment Rights Of Its Drivers
Judges in the United Kingdom struck down an appeal by the ride hailing company Uber against a historic ruling by the employment tribunal of the country which mandated that the drivers of Uber would have to be recognised as workers… Read More ›
Bankrupt U.S. retailer Sears Holdings Corp takes a hit of $443 million in store closure charges in the third quarter
Some charges remain to be booked in the 4th quarter. According to a regulatory filing, bankrupt U.S. retailer Sears Holdings Corp will take a $443 million charge on account of the closures of its stores. Sears stated, some of the… Read More ›
France To Impose A New Tax On Large Tech Companies Alone
After France failed to make its European Union partner countries to agree to a EU-wide imposition of a new tax on big technology companies, the country has decided to go ahead alone with it. About €500m in its first year… Read More ›
Ultra Rich Investors Should Consider Exiting UK With Assets, Advises Credit Suisse: FT Report
According to a report published in the Financial Times on Tuesday, credit ratings agency and wealth managers Credit Suisse has reportedly advised the ultra-high net worth individuals (UNHWI) that they could think about accelerating their plans to take their investments… Read More ›
CFIUS approves T-Mobile US & Sprint Corp’s merger
The CFIUS approval comes in the wake of Deutsche Telekom reviewing its ties with Huawei. T-Mobile is a unit of Deutsche Telekom. In a significant development, T-Mobile US and Sprint Corp have stated they have received the go-ahead from the… Read More ›
Trade war bites into China’s growth rate
Although China has the tools to manage growing headwinds from its trade war with the United States, a strong stimulus is likely to pile on even more debt, while a loose policy could result in the fall of domestic interest… Read More ›
Rising risks of ‘managed’ Brexit: senior British Minister
If British Prime Minister Theresa May does not win sufficient support for her Brexit deal from Brussels, the likelihood of a managed disorderly exit from the EU is likely to rise. According to a senior British minister, British Prime Minister… Read More ›
U.S. Sets March 2 Date For Increased Tariff On Chinese Goods Worth $200 Billion
While the trade representatives from the United States and China get ready to start off negotiations on trade as a part of the 90 day truce agreed that China and the US agreed upon earlier in the month between Chinese… Read More ›