The Labour Party is fast catching up with May’s Conservative party. Resuming his election campaign after the London terror attacks, Jeremy Corbyn, Britain’s opposition leader, has stated Britain will need to have “difficult conversations” with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf… Read More ›
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Goldman Sachs’s purchase of Venezuela’s “hunger bonds” come under fire
Goldman Sachs bought PDVSA’s oil bonds for pennies. As per a senior White House official, the Trump administration is concerned about any action by U.S. companies that provides a financial lifeline to Venezuela’s government. The U.S. government stance may have… Read More ›
Trump not likely to assert executive privilege for blocking Comey’s Testimony
The former director of the FBI is scheduled to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee this coming Thursday. The New York Times has reported citing two senior officials in the Trump Administration who spoke on the condition of anonymity, U.S…. Read More ›
The difference in the lead between the Conservatives and Labour has narrowed down to just 1 percentage point
Britain has just 4 days left for the June 8 elections. As per the results of a poll by Survation, the lead by British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party’s lead has dropped to a new low of just one… Read More ›
U.S. withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement could lead to increased litigation and reduced FDI inflows to the U.S.
The investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) has gained notoriety since it provides companies the means to sue governments in ad hoc arbitrations if they feel their rights have been abused through a change in the legal basis on which their investment… Read More ›
Elon Musk and Robert Iger of Walt Disney quits Trump’s Advisory councils
Trump’s move has divided corporate America. Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, Tesla Inc’s Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk and Walt Disney Co’s CEO Robert Iger stated they would… Read More ›
U.S. withdrawal from 2015 Paris Agreement will hurt U.S. jobs and its economy: U.S blue chip companies
Many U.S. companies, including those from the oil industry, see the step as regressive. American companies seem to disagree with U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord, which can stave off an economic crisis… Read More ›
YouGov projection forecasts Theresa May losing the June 8 elections
May’s rating took a downward slide when she revealed her tax strategy for the elderly which opponents dubbed as “dementia tax”. As per a YouGov projection, British Prime Minister Theresa May could lose in Britain’s June 8 election. As per… Read More ›
Wall Street votes to fight climate change and global warming
Large institutional investors are increasingly wanting to know how global warming, climate change and emerging technologies will impact the oil and gas industry.
Trump tightens visa rules to curb extremists entering the U.S.
State Department officials have stated the new visa rules will kick in mostly when applicants become a person of interest. In what could amount to proactive action, the Trump administration is asking U.S. visa applicants worldwide to provide biographical information… Read More ›