The tariffs that Mexico is planning to impose on American products would be worth $3 billion and would include goods from a number of sectors, said the country’s Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo on Tuesday. “The value of the impact will… Read More ›
Sustainability
World’s Longest Flight To Be Started By Singapore Airlines Again
The longest non-stop commercial flight between Singapore and New York would be started by Singapore Airlines from October 11, 2018. The approximate duration of the flight would be 18 hours and 45 minutes. The new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft would… Read More ›
EU Says US Playing A “Dangerous Game” By Imposing Tariffs
According to the European Union’s trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom, the slapping of tariffs on European steel and aluminum is a “dangerous game” that the US is playing. The economic recovery of the EU would be negatively impacted by the move… Read More ›
Sugar Substitutes Market To Touch $19.1 Billion By 2024: Grand View Research
A new report by Grand View Research, Inc estimates that the global sugar substitutes market size would reach a total value of $19.1 billion by 2024 at a rate of growth of 4.2% CAGR. The drivers for the estimated growth during the… Read More ›
Challenges To Modi’s Divestment Drive Exposed As Air India Sale Finds No Bidders
The challenges that are faced by India in setting right the government funded and debt-ridden airline Air India through sell off became evident after the government did not manage to find a single buyer by the end of the deadline… Read More ›
Why Global Investors Are Worried About The Italy Political Crisis
Global investors are apparently freaked out by the political crisis in Italy. There were demands by investors for higher returns against them taking on Italian government debt even as there was a downslide in the global markets on Tuesday. There… Read More ›
AirAsia’s Expansion Plans In India Hit By Probe Against Its Boss
Allegations of possible bribery to change local airline policy in India are being investigated by security agencies in India against Tony Fernandes, the chief of AirAsia Group. According to media reports in India quoting an official from the Central Bureau… Read More ›
Business Confidence In Brazil Falls In May, Could Fall More In June Due To Truck Strike
A report that was released earlier in the week noted that the slow pace of economic recovery in Brazil had dragged down its business confidence index (BCI) for the month of May to its lowest point since November 2017. The… Read More ›
Plastic Cutlery, Straws And More Is Planned To Be Banned In Europe
With the aim of cleaning up the oceans, a ban on single-use plastic items such as cutlery, straws and cotton buds is being proposed by Europe. 10 items have been identified by the European Commission for banning which accounts for… Read More ›
People Will Not Be Rendered Jobless Because Of Robots: Satya Nadella
According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, people would not be rendered completely jobless by robots even in the situation of a “runaway Artificial Intelligence (AI)” scenario. Nadella said during an interview that people will always desire to have a job… Read More ›