The European Union countries are divided on how quickly they should reduce their reliance on Russian energy supply. Despite the imposition of sanctions in other areas of commerce, the EU continues to rely substantially on Russian oil and gas. Germany’s… Read More ›
Sustainability
Australia Hikes Interest Rates For First Time In More Than A Decade
For the first time in more than a decade, Australia’s central bank has hiked interest rates. As Australia prepares for an election that will be primarily focused on the rising cost of living, the increase will put additional strain on… Read More ›
Amazon’s Net Loss Raises The Question Of Whether It Has Created Too Many Warehouses
Amazon.com Inc has spent billions of dollars on new warehouses in recent years, slashing earnings while claiming to investors that it had no alternative but to fulfill ever-increasing consumer demand. According to observers, Amazon may have created too much, too… Read More ›
Food Prices Will Continue To Rise, Warns Asda Chairman Stuart Rose
The high cost of raw materials will result in food prices continuing to rise and remain higher “for quite some time,” according to Asda chairman Lord Rose. Many families trying to make ends meet will “suffer,” the Conservative peer said,… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia May Reduce June Crude Prices To Asia From Their All-Time Highs
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude exporter, may drop prices for crude grades supplied to Asia in June after benchmarks fell from records the previous month as COVID lockdowns curtailed demand in China, the world’s largest petroleum importer, traders said… Read More ›
Supply Chain Issues And Uncertainty Over Tariffs To Slowdown U.S. Solar Industry
The solar sector in the United States is predicting a significant slowdown in project instals this year due to global supply chain issues and the potential of new U.S. tariffs on panel imports from Southeast Asia. Southern Co, a U.S…. Read More ›
USTR and WTO chief discuss pandemic response among WTO members
In a statement the office of USTR said, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and discussed ongoing talks among WTO Members to reach an outcome on a pandemic response. “Ambassador Tai stressed… Read More ›
Russia’s War Is Affecting Food Security In The Middle East, Prompting Threats Of Riots, Famine, And Mass Migration
Bread has been the lifeblood of society for generations. Riots and revolutions have erupted over the supply of this key dietary staple — and, more broadly, food prices, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. Russia’s unjustified invasion of… Read More ›
Boeing Lost $1.1 Billion On The Trump Air Force One Contract, And The CEO Regrets The Decision
Boeing revealed on Wednesday that it has lost $1.1 billion in costs connected to its deal with the Trump administration to convert two 747 jumbo planes to serve as Air Force One — and CEO Dave Calhoun said the aviation… Read More ›
Russian LNG exports to Germany are safe: Germany’s biggest gas importer
In a statement, Germany’s top importer of Russian gas said, Russian LNG inflows into Germany are safe, despite the fact Moscow halted supplies to Poland and Bulgaria since transit volumes headed elsewhere have not been affected. Uniper’s CEO however noted,… Read More ›