There is no truce in sight for the acrimonious trade war between the United States and China. In the latest escalation to that trade war, the US Commerce Department blacklisted the Chinese telecom equipment making giant Huawei after US president… Read More ›
Sustainability
Tanzania’s $10 billion China backed port facing strong headwinds over investment terms
According to Tanzania the conditions laid out by China for this infrastructure project are commercially unviable. Many economists say, China-backed infrastructure projects are a huge debt magnet and economically de-stabilises the economy of the host country. According to a senior… Read More ›
Trade War Induced Equities Slump Could See Bitcoin Rise 22pc 659 By Year-End
A survey of fintech specialists shows that by the end of the year, there would be an expected 22 per cent increase in the price of bitcoin compared to the current price. This would be driven by increased appeal for… Read More ›
UK Authority Says Scams Involving Cryptocurrency Tripled Last Year
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom data has shown that there has been a tripling of the number of investment scams related to crypto currencies such as bitcoin as well as in foreign currency trading. The FCA… Read More ›
Record Number Of Passengers To Fly In US This Summer
According to a forecast by Airlines for America published on Tuesday, there would be a 3.4 per cent increase in the number of passengers compared to the previous year between June 1 and the end of August. That would put… Read More ›
7,000 Job Profiles To Be Eliminated Globally By Ford By August
The United States based global auto company Ford Motors is set to lay off about 7000 of its staff that who are salaried which would also have about 10 per cent of its global workforce, the company announced, as the… Read More ›
OPEC+ Oil Producers To Curb Crude Production, Says Saudi Arabian Energy Minister
While a decision to drive down crude inventories “gently” has been taken by consensus among OPEC and allied oil producers, Saudi Arabia would also be responsive to the demands of what is being described as a fragile market, said the… Read More ›
World Economic Outlook Could Be At Risk Due To US-China Trade War: IMF’s Lagarde
The International Monetary Fund is still very concerned about the trade war that is being ongoing between the United States and China. The Managing Director of the world body Christine Lagarde, told the international news agency Reuters during a visit… Read More ›
Steel, Aluminum Tariffs On Canada And Mexico Removed By Trump
In the efforts of encourage the lawmakers of Mexico and Canada to quickly ratify the new North American trade deal, the U.S. will lift steel and aluminum tariffs on the two trade partners, said the United States President Donald Trump…. Read More ›
Germany’s Delivery Hero invests in biodegradable packaging manufacturer Bio-Lutions
Companies and governments around the globe are moving to mitigate the menace of plastic waste. In a significant development, German food delivery company Delivery Hero announced it has invested in biodegradable packaging manufacturer Bio-Lutions. The move comes midst companies and… Read More ›