Following the latest rejection of United Kingdom prime minister’s EU withdrawal plan by the UK parliament, British business groups have said that they are “devastated” by the current state of efforts to strike a Brexit deal. The business groups have… Read More ›
Sustainability
Chinese Policy On Coal Imports Could Hit Australian Thermal Coal Exports
The revenues that Australia earns form export of coal could suddenly drastically go down if China decides to use more of domestic coal and if competing exports are favoured by continued port restrictions, said reports published in the Australian media… Read More ›
5 Major UK Airlines Face Legal Cases Over Alleged ‘Toxic’ Cabin Air
Legal action claiming that pilots and cabin crew are remains exposed to toxic fumes on a regular basis during flights is being faced by five of the largest airlines in the United Kingdom. Of the 51 cases for which legal… Read More ›
British parliament to vote on May’s diluted Brexit package today
May’s floundering efforts to get her Brexit deal approved has resulted in a few diplomats opining that Britain was most likely headed for chaotic tumble out of the EU. The bloc is likely to push ahead with contingency preparations next… Read More ›
White Nationalism And Separatism Would Be Banned From Facebook
Starting next week, all comments and posts on Facebook and Instagram that “praise, support and representation of white nationalism and separatism” would be blocked, Facebook has said. It has also promised to enhance its capabilities to increase the potential for… Read More ›
Innovation, Flexibility Needed By Businesses To Face Challenges: ILO-IOE Study
Global companies and businesses would be facing huge changes as providers of jobsand need to innovate and become flexible to tackle those challenges, concluded a new study report that was released Wednesday jointly by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and… Read More ›
Trade deals only for those who are signatory to Paris climate accord: Nathalie Loiseau
Nathalie Loiseau quit her job as European affairs minister and is running for the European Parliament. On Thursday, Nathalie Loiseau, the leader of French President Emmanuel Macron’s European election campaign, stated she opposes trade deals with countries who are not… Read More ›
Merck KGaA Puts For $5.9 Bln Hostile Takeover Bid For Versum
A hostile bid acquisition offer for Versum Materials worth a total of $5.9 billion all-cash deal was launched by German pharma group Merck KGaA on Tuesday as the German firm attempts to increase its presence in the semiconductor materials market…. Read More ›
Report Finds That Too Much Power Was Concentrated In Former Nissan Chief Ghosn
The former disdained chairmen of Nissan Motor Corp – Carlos Ghosn was given too much authority, claims the outcome of an external report comprising of a panel of experts. The aim of setting up the panel by the company was… Read More ›
New Vehicles Price In US Reach Highest Ever, Resulting In Drop In Sale
Those customers at the lower end of price spectrum of the United States auto industry are being forced to move out of the market for new cars because most of the prices of the new models and vehicles are much… Read More ›