On Monday, in a statement, Germany’s economy ministry said, “A consortium of carmakers and battery producers including BMW, Umicore and BASF will work alongside technology partners to develop a battery passport that traces the content and carbon footprint of batteries in Europe”. The… Read More ›
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Alibaba-backed Energy Monster’s US IPO caught in legal dispute
Alibaba and SoftBank-backed China’s biggest mobile device power bank startup Energy Monster has been caught in an ownership dispute which clouds its chances of a Nasdaq debut, already buffeted by new U.S. regulations to delist foreign companies that do not… Read More ›
Britain-U.S. trade negotiations intensify ahead of critical U.S. Presidential elections
In a significant development, British trade minister Liz Truss said, Britain and the United States are intensifying trade negotiation. The announcement comes ahead of the start of the fifth round of negotiations focused on goods tariffs. Britain has placed a… 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 ›
U.S.-UK commence trade negotiations
On Tuesday, the United States and Britain launched trade negotiations through videoconferencing following the UK’s exit from the European Union. Both countries, struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic are aiming to shore up domestic supply chains. These talks are… Read More ›
Britain should not go soft on economic crimes post Brexit: TSC
A report from the British Parliament’s Treasury Select Committee (TSC) has called for improving anti-money laundering standards post Brexit. On Friday, a panel of British lawmakers stated, Britain should not go soft on anti-money laundering standards in order to win… Read More ›
Trading suspended in Samsonite’s stock
Samsonite, the world’s biggest luggage maker, has been accused of indulging in questionable accounting practices and poor corporate governance. On Monday, following the accusation of a short seller that Samsonite has been party to poor corporate governance and had engaged… Read More ›
Kobe Steel’s aluminum plates meet safety and durability standards: Toyota Motor Corp
Toyota is now checking whether Kobe Steel’s non-aluminum products meet the necessary standards as well. On Thursday, in what is likely to be a reprieve for embattled Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel Ltd, Toyota Motor Corp has confirmed that the aluminum… Read More ›