Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney stated, Britain’s plan to table a legislation aimed at breaking an earlier Brexit impasse is a “negotiating tactic” and EU negotiators should recognize it as that and not get distracted. Britain’s upper house of parliament… Read More ›
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China wants a boost in global trade & service ties : Xi Jinping
On Thursday, in a significant development, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated, Beijing will reduce its tariffs and expand imports of high-quality goods and services; he also vowed to push reforms and promote an innovation-driven growth model. The development comes in… Read More ›
Brian Brooks set to become comptroller of currency: White House
In a statement the White House said, U.S. President Donald Trump plans on nominating Brian Brooks as the county’s comptroller of the currency, a five-year term. Brooks is currently the acting comptroller. Previously he served as chief legal officer of… Read More ›
Unilever sets optimistic sales targets for dairy & meat alternatives
On Wednesday, in a statement Unilever stated, it expects sales of its plant-based dairy and meat products to touch 1 billion euros sales in the next 5 to 7 years. Unilever is seeing a growth in this sector thanks to rising sales… Read More ›
Chinese President Xi Jinping halted Ant Group’s IPO
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal which cites Chinese officials with knowledge of the matter at hand, Chinese President Xi Jinping had personally decided to pull the plug on Ant Group’s $37-billion initial public offering. The decision… Read More ›
Federal prosecutors to probe ‘substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities’: U.S. Attorney General William Barr
In a significant development, U.S. Attorney General William Barr authorized federal prosecutors to pursue investigations into “substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities,” while urging prosecutors not to chase “fanciful or far-fetched” claims. Barr’s letter to prosecutors marks the… Read More ›
Clarity on U.S. Policy will emerge in spring: German, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier
On Monday, Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, in his assessment uncertainty in the United States is likely to continue for months and clarity would emerge only in spring regarding the direction U.S. policy would take. His… Read More ›
Trump’s lawsuits likely to have little impact on outcome: experts
With U.S. President Donald Trump calling his lawyers to shore up his re-election prospects, legal experts opine that the lawsuits are likely to have little impact on changing the outcome but could cast doubts on the process. With Trump’s path… Read More ›
S&P 500 futures soar with Donald Trump leading in key swings states
Early on Wednesday, U.S. stock futures jumped with U.S. President Donald Trump leading his Democratic rival Joe Biden in Florida and in other crucial swing states, which play a pivotal and deciding role in the election. Extending its rally on… Read More ›
Washington likely to impose sanctions on Iran’s financial sector
According to a Republican congressional aide briefed on the matter at hand, the United States plans on imposing fresh sanctions on Iran’s financial industry. The development comes ahead of a key U.S. election. The move is likely to shut out… Read More ›