In an interview with Bild am Sonntag, Germany’s Labour Minister Hubertus Heil said, Germany’s economic growth could fall to 1.4%-1.5% in 2022, down from 2.7% from the previous year. “We will still be growing,” said Heil. “But this all subject… Read More ›
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Western companies largely exiting from Russian market midst sanctions
The number of Western companies looking to exit from Russia is growing with energy giants BP, Shell, HSBC and the world’s biggest aircraft leasing firm AerCap joining the list. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western countries have slapped punitive economic… Read More ›
Japan imposes sanctions against Japan
On Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, saying Moscow’s moves are unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law. Japan’s sanctions include prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and… Read More ›
China’s purchase of U.S. goods and services to touch $40 billion during next 2 years
According to a source briefed on the Phase 1 trade deal, China has pledged to purchase an additional $80 billion of manufactured goods from the United States over the next two years along with just over $50 billion more in… Read More ›
U.S. to become “undisputed leader” for oil and gas in the next 5-10 years
Armed with improved recovery rates, innovative technology and financing, the U.S. has overtaken Saudi Arabia in crude oil production in September 2018 and is within reach of the world’s no. 1 crude oil producer – Russia. In a strategic development,… Read More ›
Tesla offers Australia a helping hand to solve its massive power outages
Australia desperately needs within the next 2 years more installations of wind and solar energy plants to avert severe blackouts. Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, has offered to save Australians from their dependency from the state by installing battery storage worth… Read More ›