In yet another lawsuit against the Chinese government that has resulted as a result of the coronavirus which emerged from Wuhan China, the office of Missouri’s Attorney General Eric Schmitt stated, it had filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District… Read More ›
economy
Burger chain Shake Shack Inc returns $10 million U.S. Small Business Administration loan
In the first such development, in a blog post, burger chain Shake Shack Inc stated, it will return the business loan that it took from the U.S. government which was meant to help businesses ride out the impact of the… Read More ›
China owes Germany at least £130 billion for coronavirus damages: Germany’s Bild newspaper
Germany has followed, France, UK and the United States in their search to find the source of the coronavirus following the virus going pandemic and imposing a humongous economic cost on the global economy. Bild, a major German newspaper has… Read More ›
South Korean economy crawls back to normal, social distancing rules ease up
Things are crawling back to normal in South Korea, with South Koreans once again thronging shopping malls, parks and even restaurants as Seoul relaxes social distancing rules midst continued downtrend in coronavirus cases. In recent weeks, a growing number of… Read More ›
Trump set to announce news guidelines on re-opening of the U.S. economy from lockdowns
U.S. President Donald Trump said, data suggests that the United States has passed the peak on new coronavirus infections and that he would soon announce “new guidelines” for reopening the economy later today on Thursday. “The battle continues but the… Read More ›
France announces $120.6 billion package to support economy during coronavirus pandemic
On Wednesday, the French government hiked the expected cost of measures required to support the economy though the coronavirus crisis to $120.6 billion (110 billion euros), said French finance minister Bruno Le Maire. “We are going to go from 45… Read More ›
China facing unprecedented economic challenges: China’s assistant commerce minister
On Friday, China’s assistant commerce minister Ren Hongbin told reporters, Beijing is facing unprecedented challenges because of the coronavirus pandemic that has spread across the globe to more than 200 countries. At a news briefing, Ren Hongbin said, following a… Read More ›
Qatar postpones $8 billion of un-awarded contracts for capex projects due to coronavirus
On Tuesday, Qatar’s ruler asked the government to delay $8.2 billion in unawarded contracts on capital expenditure projects due to the coronavirus outbreak. The outbreak is likely to negatively impact the Qatari economy and could lead to a recession, said… Read More ›
U.S. working on executive order that expands ‘Buy America’ provisions: USTR
In a development pregnant with possibilities, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer stated, the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic shows that the United States is way too dependent on cheap foreign imports for key strategic medical supplies. The statement underscores the need for… Read More ›
All Foreign investments proposals in Australia comes under purview of Foreign Investment Review Board
In a significant development, Australia stated, its Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) will assess all foreign investment proposals so as to prevent a distressed sale of corporate assets. On Monday, Australia’s Treasurer Josh Frydenberg stated, the temporary reduction to zero… Read More ›