Following its decision to sell off its entire remaining business in Alaska to a private oil and gas firm, British Petroleum no longer will have any oil and gas operations in this North American region. All of the assets and… Read More ›
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Restrictions On Sending Money Abroad Imposed In Greece During The Debt Crisis To Be Removed
The strict restrictions on depositors of Greece that were imposed when the debt crisis in the country was at its height four years ago are set to be lifted off. This change in monetary policy being planned to be implemented… Read More ›
UN Report Says Climate Change Can Be Fought By Consuming Plant-Based Diet
Global warming is being fueled by the high consumption of meat and dairy products of people in the Western countries, says a major report on land use and climate change. However the scientists and officials who discussed the report did… Read More ›
No Signs Of Looming Recession Seen By Starbucks, Says Its CEO
The current business at Starbucks does not agree with the currently prevalent sentiments and fears of the recession, said the company CEO Kevin Johnson in a television interview. He said that the investments that the company had made in its… Read More ›
Japan, U.S. Could Sign Trade Agreement This September
A bilateral trade deal between the United States and Japan is likely to be signed off by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump in September this year following the leaders agreeing on the broad principles of… Read More ›
A ‘Calm’ Resolution To US Trade War Desired By China
While resolutely opposing the escalation of the trade war between the United States and China, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, who has been leading the talks with Washington, said that his country wants to make use of “calm” negotiations to… Read More ›
Trump Hike Tariffs On Part Of Chine Goods Already Under Tariffs, Escalating Trade War
United States president Donald Trump has just escalated the trade war with China. Following his announcement of 10 per cent tariffs on the remaining $200bn of Chinese goods imported into the US which is slated to be implemented from September… Read More ›
Broad Framework For Trade Deal Reached Between US And Japan: Nikkei
According to a report published in Japan’s Nikkei, a broad framework of a trade agreement has been arrived at by the United States and Japan. The report stated that Japan had made concessions on its agricultural sector according to US… Read More ›
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Could Be Blocked By Ireland Of Over Amazon Fires
A trade deal between the European Unionand South American trade bloc Mercosur will be voted against by Ireland if no immediate measures are taken by Brazil to stop the raging fires in its rain forests and protect the Amazon forest…. Read More ›
Sluggish European Market Forces Investment Rethink By Norway For Its $1 Trillion Fund
The largest sovereign wealth fund of the world, the $1-trillion-plus fund of Norway, is reportedly contemplating to create a balance in of its investments with a spread between Europe, Asia and the Americas, according to reports quoting senior officials. The… Read More ›