Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland briefed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau twice in the spate of the 2 hours. For the second time in a few hours, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland briefed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the ongoing… Read More ›
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EU should play a more influential role internationally: EU President Jean-Claude Juncker
Is it not absurd that Europe pays 300 billion euros a year in US dollars while importing only 2% of its energy imports from the U.S.? On Wednesday, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called on the European Union to promote… Read More ›
Greenland picks Denmark for airport projects over U.S. and China
Greenland aims to expand its airports so as to cater to direct flights between Europe and North America. Incidentally, the decision has a strategic angle attached to it as well. Greenland has picked Denmark as a partner for its… Read More ›
Trump aims to bring down oil prices ahead of Nov. 6 Congressional elections
U.S. & Saudi energy ministers are scheduled to meet in Washington to discuss ways to boost output and lower global oil prices. On the negotiating table is Saudi Arabia’s long demand for a civilian civil nuclear cooperation which will enable… Read More ›
VW’s shareholders seek $11 billion in damages over dieselgate
In a lawsuit aimed at Volkseagen, shareholders representing 1,670 claims, have sued the carmaker over inadequate disclosures; they have argued that if they would have known of dieselgate they would have the opportunity to sell or not buy VW’s shares…. Read More ›
China vows response to U.S. tariffs threat
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to slap tariffs on all Chinese exports to the U.S. On Monday, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry stated, Beijing will respond if the United States was to take any further steps on trade…. Read More ›
China’s trade surplus with the U.S. at record high in August 2018
The trade data could further push Washington to impose the next slab of tariffs on U.S. import of Chinese goods worth $200 billion. Customs data disclosed on Saturday showed China’s trade surplus with the United States has widened to a… Read More ›
China to adopt strong measures against any new U.S. tariffs
Despite U.S. trade measures the Chinese economy has albeit slowed down a little but has maintained its growth momentum. With U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to impose 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from China worth $200 billion, on Thursday, China’s… Read More ›
Brussels sticks to planned standstill plan over Britain’s demand for broad access to EU banking
Brussels will consider Britain’s request only after the transition period which ends at the end of 2020. As per a senior official from Germany’s finance ministry, the European Union is unlikely to widen the access to its financial markets after… Read More ›
SUV & pickup trucks drive U.S. auto sales in August
Ford and Toyota, the second and the third largest automaker in the U.S. have reported a surge in SUV and pickup truck sales. Ford Motor Co, the second biggest automaker in the United States, has reported an almost 4.1% rise… Read More ›