The Japanese government enhanced budgetary allocations to record levels in social security costs and military spending in its fiscal budget for 2018 which comprised a total budget of 97.71 trillion yen (926 billion U.S. dollars) and passed by the country’s… Read More ›
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Once “Horrible” U.S.- South Korea Trade Deal Rejigged And Agreed To By Both
The differences in trade between the United States and South Korea have been settled through a agreement on trade. A new version of the trade agreement that had existed between the countries over the last six years was developed and… Read More ›
Mismatch In Pay And Productivity In U.K. – Most Impact Seen In Brexit-Voting Areas
Hikes in pay in some parts of Britain do not match the enhancement in worker output, warns a new report also highlighting the possibility of a split of the British economy widening further after the initial lines were drawn by… Read More ›
Impending Fears Of Trade War Between U.S And China Hits Global Stocks Hard
The specter of a rising trade war and heightened tensions between the U.S. and China instilled fear among investors resulting in a drop in the global stock markets on Friday. While London’s FTSE 100 shed fell by 0.7% Germany’s DAX… Read More ›
Part Time Relief From Trump Tariff On Metals To Be Granted To EU And Six Others Countries
In an announcement that was being expected by the European Union following meetings between executives of booth countries earlier this week, the block, along with six other countries would get temporary exemption from the Trump tariffs already announced by the… Read More ›
Business In U.S., Canada, Mexico Optimistic About NAFTA Despite Protectionist Environment: HSBC Report
The leader in the business world in the United States, Canada and Mexico apparently still have a positive outlook for the future despite the rising tensions between the countries with respect to the NAFTA agreement – negotiations to reset the… Read More ›
Airing Of Undercover News Report Results In Suspension Of Cambridge Analytica CEO Alexander Nix
Following undercover reports which showed Cambridge Analytica CEO Alexander Nix discussing potential bribery and entrapment, he was suspended by the company which has now become infamous for misuse of personal data of 50 million users of Facebook in the U.S…. Read More ›
Hefty Tax Bills Being Faced By Investors In Crypto Currencies
Experts are of the opinion that very soon taxes could be levied on the gains that traders and investors make from the trading of cryptocurrencies and with the highs that some of the digital currencies reach. Starting with less tan… Read More ›
Uber Self Driving Car Accident Kills A Woman In Arizona, Casts Shadow Over Other Such Test
A woman was struck and killed on Sunday night by an autonomous car of Uber – which also had an emergency driver at the wheels, on a street in Tempe, Arizona. Uber has cancelled all of its testing of autonomous… Read More ›
Rihanna’s Outburst Against Offensive Ad Sees $800 Million Wiped Away From Snapchat’s Market Value
Snapchat’s shares have been sent sliding this time by a celebrity – Rihanna. Opposing an offensive ad that was allowed to appear in the social media chat site, Snapchat was taken apart by the singer last week. approximately $800 million… Read More ›