In a statement U.S. President Joe Biden said, it was too early to make any commitments on lifting U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, while USTR Katherine Tai said she was working on the issue. “I’d like to be able to be… Read More ›
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Sony examines options to expand into electric vehicles
This Spring, Sony is set to examine its options vis-à-vis the electric vehicle market as it looks to capitalize on its sensor and entertainment strengths to play a bigger role in next-generation mobility. Speaking ahead of the CES technology trade… Read More ›
Booster shot appears to protect against Omicron: Moderna
In a statement Moderna Inc said, a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine appears to protect against the fast-spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 in laboratory tests; its current version of the vaccine will continue to be its “first line of defense… Read More ›
Mitsubishi Corp names Katsuya Nakanishi as CEO
On Friday, in a statement Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp said, Katsuya Nakanishi, its executive vice president who is also the chief of its power business will now head the company as of April 1, 2022. Mitsubishi’s current president Takehiko Kakiuchi will become… Read More ›
Close to reaching the end of the road: European powers on 2015 Iran nuclear deal
In a significant development, three European powers said “we are rapidly reaching the end of the road” to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Their comments suggests that unofficial U.S.-Iran talks on preserving the pact is probably close to collapse…. Read More ›
Biden pledges increased military support to NATO following Russian troop buildup near Ukrainian border
U.S. President Joe Biden has promised NATO members countries in central Europe of heightened military support following concerns of a Russian troop build-up near the Ukrainian border. Biden has also reassured its allies that Washington would not reach any agreement… Read More ›
Starbucks facing increased efforts ay unionizing at several locations
In a significant development, employees of Starbucks Corp voted to join a union at a store in Buffalo, New York, marking the company’s first unionized company-owned location in the United States. Workers at a second location in New York voted to… Read More ›
Britain aims to strengthen trade ties with US: trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan
British trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan will seek to strengthen trade relationship with the United States during her visit to New York and Washington on her trip to the United States this week. A full trade relation between the two countries… Read More ›
Honduras signals U-turn, keeps China at bay, continues diplomatic relations with US, Taiwan
In a significant development, Honduran president Xiomara Castro said, the incoming government does not plan on establishing diplomatic ties with China as it prioritizes U.S. relations, signaling a reversal of her pre-election stance. Castro appears to have won the country’s… Read More ›
UAE and Turkey sign investment accords worth billions of dollars
The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have signed agreements worth billions of dollars in investments in areas ranging from energy and technology following talks between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. The… Read More ›