For Brexit to be Brexit, Britain will have to first settle its bills, cross guarantee citizen’s rights, and accept the European Court of Justice as the final authority in all legal matters till it exits the bloc. With British Prime… Read More ›
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Trump Administration pushes $5 billion sale of fighter aircrafts to Bahrain
The Trump Administration is pursuing the sale despite Bahrain’s human rights records. The Trump Administration has notified the U.S. Congress that it plans on pursuing the $5 billion sale of 19 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter aircrafts to Bahrain along with… Read More ›
Britain to hand over Brexit letter today to EU’s council President Donald Tusk
Britain is set to trigger Brexit proceedings later today. Britain has formally begun the process of negotiating Britain’s exit from the European Union with British Prime Minister Theresa May handing over a signed letter to European Council President Donald Tusk… Read More ›
Qatar could play a supporting role for Britain after Brexit
Qatar along with other gulf states is aiming to enter into a free-trade agreement with Britain. Just a day before British Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Brexit negotiations with the EU, Qatar has pledged $6.3 billion (5 billion pounds) for… Read More ›
British manufacturers to brunt of a hard Brexit
The British manufacturing industry along with its financial and banking sector is likely to bear the brunt of a hard Brexit strategy. Today, British manufacturers have told Prime Minister Theresa May, it would be prudent to drop the threat of… Read More ›
U.S. infrastructure stocks slide after weaknesses appear in Trump trade
After the November 8 U.S. elections, the U.S. stock market witnessed a bull run pumped up by Trump’s pro infrastructure promises. But with the Republicans not managing to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act despite their majority, the shares of infrastructure… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs will relocate to a European city
The bank has reiterated that will continue to service its European customers regardless of its relocation efforts. Its services across Europe will not be affected by the move. As part of its contingency plans, Goldman Sachs Europe’s CEO has disclosed… Read More ›
Britain cozying up to China to offset EU trade
Britain hopes to stave-off the effects of a hard Brexit by partnering with China. A top official at Britain’s finance ministry has stated that Britain aspires to be China’s leading Western partner as China tries to manoeuvre itself as the… Read More ›
Brexit negotiations could reshape UK
The Brexit negotiations will be one of the most challenging negotiations Britain will be undertaking since the end of WW II. May will have to tread carefully since it will decide her political legacy and has the potential to re-shape… Read More ›
Peabody’s bankruptcy plan will largely benefit select few
Oddly Peabody’s bankruptcy comes at a time when the Donald Trump Administration is giving the fossil fuel industry the go ahead. The world’s largest private sector coal producer, Peabody Energy Corp, has disclosed that it expects to file bankruptcy under… Read More ›