According to two studies, a “highly protectionist and isolationist stance” while revising NAFTA could significantly hit the U.S. auto industry in the form of decreased sales a job losses across North America. With U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing from the… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
France bolsters investment and trade with the Pacific Alliance
Pacific Alliance, includes countries such as Mexico, Colombia and Peru, is a major exporter of raw materials, minerals and food. It has now opened its doors to more partners. With U.S. President Donald Trump taking a more regressive, protectionist stance… Read More ›
Brexit an opportunity in disguise
Rather than fracture and retreat, Brexit should be seen as a wake-up call. Taking Brexit on a positive note, the European Union Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator stated that Britain’s decision to make a clean break with the EU is in… Read More ›
Donald Trump charters that U.S. out of the TPP
In an increasingly interconnected world, where countries across continents have come together to collaborate and knit closer ties, the move to focus, and concentrate economic resources and energies could turn out to be regressive. In a strategic shift, U.S. President… Read More ›
FTC catches Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals doing the Martin Shkreli act
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals was caught raising prices of medicines for infants of less than a year old to skyrocketing prices. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, a drug manufacturer, has settled a lawsuit for $100 million with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for having… Read More ›
Scotland to vote for independence in two years – Alex Salmond
The Scottish proposal will add to the geopolitical dynamics and carries the pregnant ideas of independence for Northern Ireland as well as for the Republic of Ireland from the United Kingdom. With British Prime Minister taking a hardline on Brexit,… Read More ›
No evidence of product safety found in Tesla Model S – U.S. Regulators
In September 2016, Tesla upgraded its Autopilot system, and added new limits on hands-off driving and other features which Elon Musk said would most likely have prevented the accident. In a significant development, U.S. auto safety regulators have disclosed that… Read More ›
Viacom’s Paramount Pictures signs a $1 billion deal with Huahua Media and Shanghai Film Group
Through these partnerships, Chinese companies are getting two birds with one stone: while on one hand they are quickly learning the tricks of the trade of great film making, these investments also make business sense in terms of return on… Read More ›
Apple and Amazon scrap their exclusive agreement for the sale and distro of audio books
The deal had earlier prompted lodging of a complaint by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association to the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office thus triggering an investigation by the German Enforcer. Both regulators have now welcomed the… Read More ›
VR Allegations Dismissed by Mark Zukerberg
Seemingly apparently unfazed by accusations his company stole innovative virtual reality technology, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court – all suited and booted. Apart from confirming that Facebook’s deal to buy VR company Oculus was even more expensive than… Read More ›