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 ›
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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 ›
Halt to second travel ban only temporary
Major tech companies have skipped putting their names on the brief that is posing as a challenge to Donald Trump’s travel ban. Facebook, Apple and Alphabet Inc’s Google along with 60 other technology companies appeared to have backed away from… Read More ›
Brexit terms could potentially determine Scotland’s independence from the U.K
Support for an independent Scottish parliament is at a historic high. As per the results of a survey conducted by ScotCen’s Scottish Social Attitudes, support for Scotland’s independence from the United Kingdom is at its highest. However, as per Scottish… Read More ›
Scotland’s independence referendum stonewalled by Theresa May
Scotland’s demand for an independence referendum is likely to face an uphill task since it could potentially undermine Britain’s negotiating position during Brexit talks with the EU. In a significant development, British Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing the grounds… Read More ›
Britain scurries to have a contingency plans in case of a hard brexit
Failing to provide a contingency plans would amount to a serious dereliction of duty.
Trump Administration could reset U.S. Japan relations back to the 1980s
While the U.S. government may want Japan to open up its agricultural sector, Japan would prefer that the talks revolve around issues such as foreign direct investment, infrastructure and energy. Japan has outright rejected U.S. demands for more access to… Read More ›
EU aims to unify Ireland’s electricity markets
The move could potentially boost the Irish government’s backing of the two new energy import projects: EirGrid and RTE’s Ireland-France electricity link.