Adidas wants to become completely sustainable as soon as it can with respect to its products. The global giant of sportswear manufacturer has announced that it has committed itself of making use of only recycled plastic for its products by… Read More ›
Sustainability
Shanghai to open up auto sector to foreign investment
The developments comes a day after Tesla announced that it would build an auto plant in Shanghai that would double its global auto manufacturing capacity. On Wednesday, Huang Ou, the deputy director of Shanghai Commission of Economy and Information Technology… Read More ›
Slapping tariffs on car & car parts exports will only harm U.S. auto industry by $294 billion: EU
A hike in tariffs on EU’s automotive exports to the U.S. will not only impact the U.S. GDP by $13-$14 billion and bring no improvements to its current account balance it will also cost the United States 120,000 jobs. Slapping… Read More ›
REC Silicon slashes 40% of its workforce from its Moses plant in Oregon
The development is an outcome of the trade dispute between the United States and China. Incidentally, REC Silicon’s Montana plant will not be affected by this lay off. On Monday, Norway’s REC Silicon stated it would slash its workforce by… Read More ›
More Nuclear Bomb Fuel Being Made By North Korea Despite Talks: US Intelligence
NBC news quoted US officials in a report which stated that in recent months, production of nuclear fuel for its nuclear weapons has been enhanced by North Korea in more than one site, according to US intelligence agencies. The agencies… Read More ›
Japan Enacts Law That Caps Working Hours
A bill that was framed at bringing in reforms in working styles in Japan was enacted in to law by the Diet on Friday. There were however concerns among the opposition about the potential of the legislation to foster long… Read More ›
Israel Sets Target Of Generating 17% Of Its Total Energy From Solar By 2030
The Electricity Authority of Israel has set a target of achieving at least 17 per cent of its electricity requirement from solar energy by 2030. The agency also has set a target of achieving 10 per cent of its total… Read More ›
EU leaders unite over screening of foreign investment and Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs
Although the leaders of the world’s largest trading bloc did not specifically mention China and the United States, the writing on the wall is lucid. On Friday, leaders across the European Union pledged to act unanimously and firmly against protectionism… Read More ›
Smart Home Industry Trying Out Blockchain For Enhanced Customer Experience: Report
The important trends that are prompting smart home industry leaders trying out blockchain technology have been identified in a new report from Navigant Research. There is a growing concern about data security and protection because of a number of high-profile customer… Read More ›
Threat To Thousands Of Jobs And Price Hike Due To US Tariffs, Warn Automakers
If the United States imposes the proposed 25 per cent import tariff on vehicles would lead to job losses amounting to hundreds of thousands in the auto sector in America, steeply increase vehicle prices and stunt investment in self-driving cars,… Read More ›