Electricity producers across the energy spectrum, have come together and have stated to the Trump Administration that it should drop its proposal of propping up ageing coal power plants. In a surprising development, industries that rarely see eye to tight,… Read More ›
Sustainability
Demand for oil in Southeast Asia to continue to rise upto 2040: IEA
Here’s the forecast by the International Energy Agency for fossil fuels, including oil, gas and coal for Southeast Asia upto 2040. On Tuesday, the International Energy Agency forecast that the demand for crude oil in Southeast Asian is likely to… Read More ›
Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd agree to cost cutting measures for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
The move is not only in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to shift manufacturing back to the United States but also has material cost savings factored in it. On Monday, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) and Boeing… Read More ›
Fourth-Quarter Uncertainty Signaled By Top Oilfield Services
Activity could improve in the longer term as the global crude market comes into balance, said the world’s top two oilfield service firms on Friday but warned that weakness in offshore exploration and slower producer spending may weigh on current-quarter… Read More ›
Trump’s choice for Federal Reserve’s top post could significantly impact the U.S. economy
This should be read in the context of Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackstone, the largest asset manager in the world, saying the warning signs of the U.S. economy are getting darker. In what is likely to be a bid… Read More ›
Lobbying For Immigrant ‘Dreamers’ To Remain In U.S. To Be Done By Tech Companies
With the demand for legislation that would allow young, illegal immigrants a path to permanent residency, nearly two dozen major companies in technology and other industries are planning to launch a coalition, according to reports by the media. The documents… Read More ›
U.S. President Donald Trump clears significant hurdle for U.S. tax code overhaul
The tax-cut strategy calls for a reduction of corporate taxes from its existing 35% down to 20%. In a significant development, U.S President Donald Trump’s push to overhaul the U.S. tax code cleared a significantly hurdle with the Senate approving… Read More ›
Rise of India’s Minority Investors Challenges Local Billionaires
Shailesh Mehta, a 71-year-old investor who holds just 10 shares in the indebted telecom company of Anil Ambani was the target to blame for some of its woes at a recent shareholder meeting as the telecom unit is battling insolvency proceedings. By… Read More ›
Reimposing economic sanctions on Tehran risks handing an upper hand to Iranian hardliners in negotiations with the West
Any form of reactionary based out of its domestic policy on the international theatre is likely to have significant impact on not only the U.S. economy but on regions surrounding Iran. On Saturday, Germany’s foreign minister warned that the U.S…. Read More ›
If NAFTA were to fail it would put bilateral trade worth $1.2 trillion at risk
Although the U.S. aim could be portrayed as being noble and patriotic – that of reducing the U.S. trade deficit, – the demands of negotiators however risk risk derailing the highly integrated supply chains that U.S. manufactures depend on; it… Read More ›