This remarkable development, is likely to be read as a sign of progress in the ongoing Brexit negotiations, said to be the toughest and the most complicated the world has ever seen since WW2. In a development that underscores a… Read More ›
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Leaving behind its 2015 diesel emission sandal, VW pushes for personal transport services
This strategic move marks Volkswagen’s push into transportation as a service. On Monday, in a strategic move, Volkswagen has unveiled an all-electric minibus which targets urban customers who prefer to pay for transportation rather than own their own vehicles. The… Read More ›
Collapse of 3-way negotiations in Germany will have widespread economic consequences for Europe
With major issues facing Germany and the European Union at this critical juncture in history, it is critical that Germany maintains a stable economic outlook. On Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated, her efforts at forming a three-way coalition has… Read More ›
Looks like Britain is in a hurry to lose its financial clout
Cultivated and cultured for decades, Britain has since long been a center for finance for the world over. If its nonchalant unpreparedness that it has demonstrated in the Brexit negotiations so far is of any clue, it risks losing its… Read More ›
Britain to introduce bills to enable it to manage post-Brexit scenarios
While the pro-Brexit camp has welcomed the provisions of the bill, the pro EU camp has warned that Britain may not have the independent capacity to strike new trade deals with other nations. On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s… Read More ›
London’s direct rule over Northern Ireland fraught with significant risks
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s minority government, depends on Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to pass legislation in Parliament. In a significant development, for the first time in a decade, the British government is set to impose a budget… Read More ›
Britain’s budget surplus promise is unrealistic: Institute of Fiscal Studies
Here’s what the Institute of Fiscal Studies, leading think tank in Britain, has to say on Britain’s post Brexit finances. On Monday, a think tank stated, the noble aims of British finance minister Philip Hammond to have a budget surplus… Read More ›
Upcoming rules under EU’s MiFID II regime to bring about level playing field for asset managers
Paying 3000 pounds for an hour’s chat with a “rock star” analyst to be a thing of the past. On Monday, as per a thinktank’s findings, banks which charge thousands of pounds for briefings from top analysts typically exemplify an… Read More ›
Reimposing economic sanctions on Tehran risks handing an upper hand to Iranian hardliners in negotiations with the West
Any form of reactionary based out of its domestic policy on the international theatre is likely to have significant impact on not only the U.S. economy but on regions surrounding Iran. On Saturday, Germany’s foreign minister warned that the U.S…. Read More ›
EU extends helping hands to May firming her position of leadership in the British government
Here is how EU’s leaders plan on breaking the deadlock in the Brexit negotiations. Leaders from the European Union may extend an olive branch to British Prime Minister Theresa May in the deadlocked Brexit negotiations next week. The move could… Read More ›