The changing face of retailing business in the United Kingdom was drastically portrayed after it was revealed that the market value of one of the most well known names of UK retailing industry and the British high street, Debenhams –… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Lockheed Martin Corp wins $997 million U.S defense contract
Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded a U.S. defense contract for upgrading 84 F-16 fighter aircraft to the V-configuration. In a statement to the press, the Pentagon said, Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded a $997 million U.S. defense contract… Read More ›
American Retailers On A Buying Spree Because Of US Trade War With China
There is hardly any free space left in American warehouses as traders and retailers are filling them up with Chinese products of all kinds – microwaves, vacuum cleaner filters, swimwear, furniture, said Amy Magnus, head of the National Customs Brokers… Read More ›
Volvo Prepares For No-Deal Brexit, Stockpiles Products In UK
Sweden’s truck making firm AB Volvo is creating safety stock” with its British dealers and is contemplating alternatives to ship its vehicles to the UK to that there is minimum disruption for its products to reach the market as the… Read More ›
European Union launches forced technology transfer case against China
The WTO action by the EU, mirrors similar concerns raised by the United States. This is the second such action the European Commission has taken against China at the WTO. On Thursday, for the second time this year, the European… Read More ›
Germany tightens foreign investment rules eyeing China
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 ›
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 ›