Jack Ma’s remarks on the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, were made at an investor conference. On Tuesday, during an investor conference, Jack Ma, Alibaba’s co-founder and chairman said, he expects trade frictions between China and the… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Donald Trump fires fresh salvo at China, imposes 10% tariffs on Chinese imports worth $200 billion
In a strategic move aimed at positioning itself in a stronger position during negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese exports to the U.S. for goods worth $200 billion. The tariff is applicable to the… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund takes out its first ever $11 billion international syndicated loan
The development assumes strategic importance since the development is part of a package aimed at diversifying Saudi Arabia’s oil-export driven economy. In a development that marks the first commercial borrowing by Saudi Arabia’s top sovereign wealth fund, the Kingdom’s Public… Read More ›
UK’s economic outlook “significantly worse” in case of no-Brexit deal: IMF
In its assessment, the International Monetary Fund stated a myriad unresolved issues still need to be ironed out before Brexit’s March 29 deadline. A no-Brexit deal will significantly impact the country’s economy. On Monday, the International Monetary Fund disclosed, Britain… Read More ›
Swiss financial watchdog raps Credit Suisse for non-compliance to Swiss anti-money laundering processes
FINMA’s investigation has focused on Credit Suisse failing to combat corruption in cases linked to soccer body FIFA and Venezuelan and Brazilian state oil companies. On Monday, Swiss finance industry watchdog FINMA stated, the operations of Swiss multinational investment bank… Read More ›
China could hit at the core of the U.S. manufacturing supply chain machinery: Lou Jiwei
The suggestion by Lou Jiwei, a former finance minister, would feed the most hawkish sentiments in the Trump Administration and would attract a sharp retaliation from the U.S. With U.S. President Donald Trump expecting to announce new tariffs on U.S…. Read More ›
Henri Bendel’s brick-and-mortar stores and website to close on Feb 1, 2019
The closure of Henri Bendel by L Brands Inc, its parent, brings an end to a company which opened its first store in New York’s Greenwich Village in 1895. The owner of Victoria’s Secret – L Brands Inc – stated… Read More ›
Hershey Co acquires Pirate Brands from B&G Foods for $420 million
The acquisition will bring health conscious snack brands such as Original Tings, Pirate’s Booty, and Smart Puffs to its portfolio. Hershey Co disclosed its all-cash deal wherein it would be acquiring Pirate Brands from B&G Foods Inc for $420 million…. Read More ›
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland to travel to Washington for NAFTA negotiations
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland briefed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau twice in the spate of the 2 hours. For the second time in a few hours, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland briefed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the ongoing… Read More ›
Verbraucherzentrale (vzbv) to file class-action suit against Volkswagen on Nov 1, 2018
Volkswagen has maintained that there is no way consumers can establish intentional harm caused by dieselgate in Germany. On Wednesday, Verbraucherzentrale (vzbv), a German consumer protection organization stated, it would file a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen on November 1,… Read More ›