The Canadian government is currently holding a tender, for fighter jets, worth between C$15 billion and $C19 billion. As per a statement made by a Boeing’s spokesman, the airplane maker will not go on appeal against the U.S. trade… Read More ›
Strategy
Trump Administration excludes strategic allies from higher import tariffs on aluminum and steel
The exemption, albeit temporary, will be further reviewed on May 1 2018. In a strategically significant development with widespread repercussions, U.S. President Donald Trump has excluded, albeit temporarily, 6 countries, including the European Union, Canada and Mexico, from stiff U.S…. Read More ›
U.S. reins in Chinese influence in Australia
The training of U.S Marines in Australia is likely to dampen Australia-China relations while bolstering the United States’ long standing Asia pivot strategy. In a move designed to reign in Chinese aggression in Australia, on Friday, the Australian defense minister… Read More ›
Business In U.S., Canada, Mexico Optimistic About NAFTA Despite Protectionist Environment: HSBC Report
The leader in the business world in the United States, Canada and Mexico apparently still have a positive outlook for the future despite the rising tensions between the countries with respect to the NAFTA agreement – negotiations to reset the… Read More ›
Hopes Of Exemption From Trump Tariffs High Within The EU
The risk of a trans-Atlantic trade war appears to be dying down because the there is a belief in the European Union that the Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum would not be imposed on it. According to media reports… Read More ›
French President Emmanuel Macron warns China against escalation in international trade wars
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce additional tariffs on China following an investigation into its trade policy and violation of U.S. intellectual property rights. On Thursday, the office of French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart Xi… Read More ›
Reckitt Benckiser Group withdraws from race to acquire Pfizer Inc’s consumer healthcare business
With Reckitt Benckiser out of the race, it is advantage GlaxoSmithKline Plc. Reckitt Benckiser Group, a British consumer goods group, has withdrawn from discussions with Pfizer Inc over buying its consumer healthcare business. According to sources familiar with the matter… Read More ›
Autoliv’s CEO to head its electronics business after spin-off
Autoliv plans on spinning-off Veoneer – its electronics business, which focuses on driver assistance software, radar products and vision systems. On Thursday, Autoliv, the world’s biggest maker of airbags and seat belts, stated that Jan Carlson, its chief executive, would… Read More ›
Bayer snags EU’s antitrust approval for its $62.5 billion acquisition of Monsanto
While Bayer has already received approval from Brazil and conditional approval from China, its acquisition of its peer Monsanto is currently awaiting review by Russian and U.S antitrust authorities. In the latest mega mergers that will reshape the agrochemicals industry,… Read More ›
Best Buy Inc ends relationship with Huawei
Huawei is likely to fall back to its old strategy of selling its smartphones in the U.S. only through open channels. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, Best Buy Co Inc, the largest U.S. consumer electronics… Read More ›