Peter Navarro, director of the White House National Trade Council, has clarified that the Trump Administration’s imposition of stiff trade tariffs will include exceptions for businesses for lower import tariffs on aluminum and steel. A top trade adviser to U.S…. Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Trump’s proposed steel tariffs complicates NAFTA negotiations
The business of manufacturing cars in North America for North Americans is going to be an expensive affair, post Trump’s steel tariff hike. Negotiators working to rework the NAFTA trade deal were caught off-guard by U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal… Read More ›
Imposition of stiff import duties on aluminum and steel would significantly raise prices of U.S cars and trucks: Toyota Motor Corp
U.S. tariffs on imported aluminum will not only see a cost increase ripple through supply chains of carmakers but also risks retaliation from major partners. On Friday, Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp stated the imposition of stiff tariffs on imported aluminum… Read More ›
Bankruptcy of Nirav Modi’s Firestar Diamond in the U.S. draws early interest from potential buyers
Firestar Diamond and its affiliates had shown around $90 million in annual sales in the previous year. Its bankruptcy filing documents reveal some interesting tidbits including its corporate structure and the fact that it is talking with lenders for debtor-in-possession… Read More ›
Apple Hands Over Its iCloud Data To Chinese Firm Under Ne Cybersecurity Rules There
Human rights groups and privacy advocates have become worried by the latest move of Apple in China. The iCloud accounts that are registered in mainland China are being moved from the company servers to state run Chinese servers by Apple… Read More ›
China’s growing assertiveness rekindles German fears of foreign firms accessing its high-tech know-how
Geely’s agressive moves to access German sensitive high technology underscores a broader Chinese strategy of one-sided trade: attempts by German companies to gain full control over Chinese companies have repeatedly come to nought since it remains prohibited. China’s Geely’s purchase… Read More ›
Rising cost of transportation pulling up food inflation in the U.S.
For consumers who have enjoyed low to negative food inflation over the years, the jump in food prices is likely to be a shocker. In the push for cost cut led higher margins, U.S. trucking companies and railroad operators are… Read More ›
European Commission wants banks to reduce their NPAs through secured loans within 8 years
The draft proposal is aimed at significantly reducing the stock of bad loans in the European Union. On Friday, a source familiar with the matter at hand stated, the European Commission has prepared a draft proposal aimed at reducing the… Read More ›
Trump to meet EPA, key senators and cabinet officials on Tuesday to discuss changes to U.S. biofuel policy
The meeting comes in the wake of a Pennsylvania-based refiner blaming regulation for its bankruptcy. Four sources familiar with the matter at hand have disclosed, a meeting has been called early next week by U.S. President Donald Trump who will… Read More ›
Britain’s automotive regulations will align themselves with that of the European Union
The move is aimed at protecting Britain’s automotive industry and not disrupt its well-oiled supply chain. Britain’s health minister, Jeremy Hunt stated the country will align its regulations with the European Union’s in some areas, including the automotive sector, after… Read More ›