Ariana Grande’s concert venue was the target of a terror attack in Manchester. Political parties in Britain have agreed to suspend election campaigning, until further notice, in the wake of a terrorist attack in Manchester, at a concert by U.S… Read More ›
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Investors getting increasingly trepid on ‘Trump Trade’
The firing of the former FBI Director, James Comey, by U.S. President Donald Trump, has unleashed a wave that is threatening to drown the Trump’s presidency. The resulting economic uncertainties is what the market is worried about. With U.S. President… Read More ›
Investors and lobbyists are increasingly worried on the Trump’s Administration’s ability to push legislative agendas
This essentially sums up the mood “less drama from the White House”. With U.S. President Donald Trump increasingly getting tangled in scandals and controversies, Republican lawmakers and lobbyists are of the view that the prospects for passing sweeping tax cuts,… Read More ›
Trump extends sanctions relief to Iran under U.S.-Iran nuclear deal
Trump has however sanctioned a Chinese man and three Chinese companies along with two senior Iranian defense officials for supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program. In a move that has caught many by surprise, U.S. President Donald Trump has extended wide… Read More ›
Capitol Hill witnesses a flurry of activities as the Trump Administration prepares to trigger NAFTA renegotiations
Although Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross prefers bilateral deals with Mexico and Canada, senate participants have disclosed that things are leaning towards trilateral negotiations. Several members of the Senate Finance Committee have disclosed that the Trump administration aims at keeping the… Read More ›
Intelligence sharing pact with U.S. ally at risk
The Washington Post has reported that U.S. President Donald Trump shared intelligence with Russians without first consulting the source who supplied that piece of intelligence thus endangering intelligence sharing ties amongst U.S. allies. Reuters has reported that U.S President Donald… Read More ›
The gasoline industry is all set to be transformed
Asian economies and electric carmakers are going to be key players in this unfolding scenario. Oil and auto executives have disclosed, with India and China shifting their focus from gas-guzzling gasoline engine powered cars to electric vehicles, demand for gasoline… Read More ›
U.S. China rack up deals to boost trade ties
It isn’t clear how these deals will have an economic impact given the fact that despite a 2012 WTO ruling, China has yet to issue operating licenses to Visa & MasterCard to operate in China. On Thursday, U.S Commerce Secretary… Read More ›
Britain will benefit if its stays within EU’s energy market mix
Here are highlights of the Chatham House’s report which delves into Britain’s energy future. Chatham House, a think tank is of the opinion, it would benefit Britain if she were to remain in EU’s energy market and carbon trading scheme… Read More ›
Trump Administration looking for ways to simplify rules governing financial oversight
Their implementation and interpretation by five different agencies have caused much concern in financial circles thus the current review. With U.S. financial regulators discussing the Volcker rule concerning speculative trading by banks, Wall Street’s biggest concern appears to have gained… Read More ›