On Monday, a senior official from the EU said, during European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to India, she will seek to increase sales of European military equipment to India and relaunch talks of a free trade agreement…. Read More ›
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Argentina to purchase fighter jets worth $664M
In a statement Argentina’s Ministry of Defence said, it is looking to purchase multipurpose fighter jets for up to $664 million. According to a source with knowledge of the negotiations, fighter planes from the United States, Russia, China, Israel and… Read More ›
Unilever sets optimistic sales targets for dairy & meat alternatives
On Wednesday, in a statement Unilever stated, it expects sales of its plant-based dairy and meat products to touch 1 billion euros sales in the next 5 to 7 years. Unilever is seeing a growth in this sector thanks to rising sales… Read More ›
Russia expands “de-dollarisation” policy to include energy exports
Moscow aims to trim its exposure from to U.S. sanctions. On Sunday, in a significant development, Russian Economy Minister Maxim Oreshkin stated, Moscow is exploring alternatives to the U.S. dollar for energy transactions and is evaluating currency settlements in euros… Read More ›
No concrete or credible proposal received on replacing Irish backstop: Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney
Britain is staring at a cliffhanger Brexit. On Friday, according to a statement from Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney, the British government has yet to make credible and concrete proposals on replacing the mechanism known as the Irish backstop in… Read More ›
U.S.-Japan trade deal on the horizon
With the 2020 elections coming up, Trump is under pressure to deliver to his constituents in key swing states; these are the voters who ensured he became President. U.S. President Donald Trump as well as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe… Read More ›
China-owned Smithfield Foods Inc launches plant-based meat alternative
Consumers are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious of the health hazzards of intensive animal farming as well as the benefits of adding more plant-based protein to their diet, there is growing trend towards alternative meat products. In a development that underscores… Read More ›
Xerox Corp’s CEO steps down along with several board members
Xerox’s new board will evaluate strategic options, including restructuring or terminating its relationship with Fujifilm. In efforts aimed at settling a suit brought on by activist shareholders Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason, Xerox Corp stated its CEO and several members… Read More ›