Russia’s Interfax news agency has reported a blast at the Russian factory of carmaker AvtoVaz in the city of Tolyatti citing a source. AvtoVaz was quick to downplay the incident saying it has had no impact on production. “On Sunday… Read More ›
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Damage to fan blade of United Airlines Boeing 777-200 consistent with metal fatigue: NTSB chairman
In a statement, Robert Sumwalt, the chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated, according to a preliminary assessments, the damage to the fan blade in the Pratt & Whitney engine which failed in the United Airlines Boeing… Read More ›
State of emergency possible in Tokyo and in three surrounding prefectures: Fuji TV
With coronavirus-induced COVID-19 cases rising sharply in Japan and weighing down its medical system, Japan is considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures as early as this week, reported Fuji TV on Monday. On December… Read More ›
Japan sets up COVID-19 HQ, preparatory steps to declare state of emergency: Kyodo news agency
On Thursday, the Japanese government said, it is setting up a special headquarters for the Wuhan coronavirus, which could be activated as early as this afternoon, as it preps up efforts to fight the virus which has gone pandemic. Japan’s… Read More ›
Hard Brexit or no-deal Brexit would either way damage the economy: Klaas Knot
On Wednesday, Klaas Knot, governor of Netherland’s central bank, who also sits on the European Central Bank’s Governing Council stated, in the event of a hard Brexit in 2020, the damage to the economy would be as great had Britain… Read More ›
The EU and Britain clinch draft Brexit agreement
Theresa May’s government will now have to go through the guantlet of the British parliament, bridge opposing views of the country’s lawmakers and sell the Brexit deal to a deeply divided country. In a momentous development, Britain has clinched a… Read More ›
U.S. would lose multiple front trade war: ECB study
The ECB’s simulation shows the U.S. will have bear the full brunt of the trade war, if Trump were to engage in it with more than a one country. In March Trump had said, trade wars were “… an easy… Read More ›
‘Oligarchy list’ could potentially damage image and goodwill of Russian businesses and firms
Russian stocks have largely shrugged off the risks of new U.S. sanctions which center around this list. On Tuesday, Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that with Washington choosing to place people close to the Kremlin as part of an ‘oligarchy… Read More ›
NAFTA and its implications for U.S. & Mexican businesses
Here’s how the Trump Administration protectionism could impact the North American economy as a whole. Here’s how protectionism is relevant in an increasingly inter-connected world economy. According to Business leaders attending the U.S. – Mexico CEO conference whose agenda focuses… Read More ›