Americans are seeing the highest levels of inflation in four decades. Earnings from retailers are showing a split in shopping patterns even as prices of everything ranging from toothpaste to TVs have curbed the spending habits of US consumers. While… Read More ›
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Britain based Reckitt Benckiser increase baby formula market footprint in US to 50%
In a statement Reckitt Benckiser said, it is boosting its production of baby formula by about 30% and increasing the frequency of deliveries to stores in order to mitigate a shortage in the U.S. supermarkets. The company which makes the baby… Read More ›
Germany aims to attract 400,000 qualified workers from overseas to manage labor imbalance
German aims to attract 400,000 qualified workers from overseas every year in order to mitigate a demographic imbalance and labour shortages in key sectors that risk undermining the recovery from the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. “The shortage of skilled workers has… Read More ›
Russia continues to violate WTO commitments: USTR
In a statement the office of US Trade Representative said, Moscow continues to move away from commitments it made to join the World Trade Organization in 2012 citing increased restrictions in agricultural imports and import substitution policies. In its annual… Read More ›
US EU to issue robust statement on China
The United States and the European Union are scheduled to issue a “robust” joint statement after emerging from a meeting on Thursday on their approach to China underscoring a convergence on the challenges posed by Beijing, said a senior U.S…. Read More ›
Emmanuel Macron unveils $35 billion investment plan as part of France 2030 vision plan
On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a five-year, $35 billion (30 billion euro) investment plan aimed at providing much needed support to champions of domestic industry and to support innovation. “We must wage the battle of innovation and industrialisation… Read More ›
DOJ’s Antitrust Division and the Justice Department’s budget gets boost from the President
In a significant development U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed a hike of 11% in budgetary funding for the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, both of which have filed major lawsuits against big tech companies in… Read More ›
SEC blocks Amazon.com Inc’s move to stop non-binding racial equity audit
In a significant development, the SEC turned down an exemption sought by Amazon.com Inc to stop its investors from considering a shareholder proposal related to racial equity at its upcoming annual general meeting (AGM). The SEC’s decision comes in the… Read More ›
Berkshire Hathaway Inc pays $4.14M to settle non-compliance to U.S. sanctions against Iran
In a statement the U.S. Treasury Department said, Berkshire Hathaway Inc had agreed to pay a sum of $4.14 million to settle civil allegations that its Turkish subsidiary had made “egregious” violations and was non-compliant with U.S. sanctions against Iran…. Read More ›
U.S. automakers preparing for potential Biden win
Automakers are gearing up for tough new vehicle emissions rules and policies favoring electric vehicles if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins the White House. Both, U.S. President Donald Trump and Biden need the votes of auto workers in Midwestern… Read More ›