This is a crucial round of negotiations since it revolves around one of Washington’s core demands of China’s treatment of U.S. intellectual properties. Negotiations in the U.S.-China trade war is slated to shift to a higher gear this week with… Read More ›
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Bi-partisan bills targeting Chinese companies in non-compliance with U.S. sanctions or export control laws being introduced in the U.S
Headwinds facing Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp is likely to shoot up to gale force. In a development that comes in the wake of federal prosecutors investigating alleged stealing of trade secrets by Huawei from T-Mobile and other businesses, a… Read More ›
The Chinese ‘business model’
There are a growing number of instances where Chinese companies are luring top executives with large sums of money to leak and sell corporate and industrial secrets so that they can set up base in China. Former and past BASF… Read More ›
Bill Gates co-founded TerraPower LLC looking for new partners pursuing nuclear energy
TerraPower aim to use depleted uranium as the fuel for its nuclear reactors. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, a nuclear energy venture co-founded and chaired by Bill Gates is looking for a new partner for early… Read More ›
French companies need to wake up to no-Brexit deal: Gerald Darmanin
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces strong headwinds in her efforts to push the Brexit deal through her divided party and Britain’s parliament. Gerald Darmanin France’s Minister of Customs stated, French companies need to be more prepared to the reality… Read More ›
Pay growth for new recruiters across the UK rise to 3-year high
It is to be seen whether this pay growth will translate to better and stronger earnings across the British workforce. On Thursday, recruiters disclosed the starting salaries across British companies are rising at their fastest rates in recent years, thus… Read More ›
Australia to exclude telecom equipment suppliers with ties to foreign governments from its 5G market
Given that 5G will become a critical infrastructure since it will connect everything ranging from smart gadgets to automobiles, telecom equipment suppliers will be scrutinized for their ties to foreign governments. In what could possibly explain Australia’s move to ban… Read More ›
Masayoshi Son cancels his visit to Saudi investment conference
In purely financial terms, the disappearance and killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s at the Saudi Embassy in Turkey could turn out to be a costly affair for Saudi Arabia. On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported citing a conference representative,… Read More ›
S&P 500 companies likely to boost share buybacks in 2019: Goldman Sachs
Companies are likely to increase their return to shareholders vide buybacks and dividends, opine strategists at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is of the opinion, S&P 500 companies are likely to boost their cash spending by 13% to $3 trillion next… Read More ›
Donald Trump fires fresh salvo at China, imposes 10% tariffs on Chinese imports worth $200 billion
In a strategic move aimed at positioning itself in a stronger position during negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on Chinese exports to the U.S. for goods worth $200 billion. The tariff is applicable to the… Read More ›