In an environmentally conscious move, McDonald’s is the latest restaurant chain to phase out plastic straws from its restaurants. The development will enable all of its packaging to become recyclable. On Friday, the BBC reported, starting from September 2018, McDonald’s… Read More ›
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ZTE has signed documents to lift U.S. 7-year ban: sources
The preliminary agreement which ZTE has purportedly signed is likely to face significant headwinds in the U.S. Congress since the Chinese firm has been labeled as a threat to U.S. national security. Overcoming that is likely to be a Himalayan… Read More ›
The U.S. and China nearing deal to lift U.S. ban on ZTE Corp
The potential deal underscores the strategic importance tech know-how and market influence are to Beijing while Washington focuses on trade and slashing its trade deficit with China. As per two sources briefed on the talks between the United States… Read More ›
China prefers no escalation in Sino-U.S. ties during negotiations
With a bulging trade surplus with the U.S., China has potentially much to lose if the trade conflict escalates into a trade war. Furthermore, since its military might is dependent on a booming economy, its efforts at maintaining a calm… Read More ›
German automakers and lawmakers convene to mitigate pollution
With France and Britain deciding to eventually ban all petrol and diesel vehicles, pressure is building on Germany’s top exporters to tackle long standing issues related to the release of pollutants in the atmosphere. Car executives are set to meet… Read More ›
Uber shutdowns the usage of its ‘Greyball’ tech
In a blog post Uber’s Chief Security Officer stated that the company “expressly prohibits” the usage of the tech to evade local regulators. In a significant development, Uber Technologies Inc has made it amply clear that it does not… Read More ›
South Korea bans models of Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche, Nissan
The ban comes in the wake of an investigation by South Korea whose findings indicate that these companies had falsified documents related to pollution norms and noise levels. BMW and Nissan have acknowledged the findings of the investigation. In the… Read More ›