The biggest risks to global as well as domestic economic growth potential was posed by the trade disputes that have been initiated by United States president Donald Trump against China, Europe and other countries and the uncertainty that reigns over the departure from the European Union (EU) of the...

The British and Turkish nuclear newbuild industry would be left open only to Russian and Chinese state-owned companies because the Western [private companies are too weak to complete after the potential exit of Japanese conglomerates from nuclear export projects in Britain and Turkey.  ...

According to United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, meetings between trade representatives of the US and China would probably hold their first official meeting since the 90 day trade truce in January for development of a larger truce in the trade was but it was not likely that they would...

According to the view point of Citibank's Asia Pacific regional head of investments, strategic dominance instead of trade is more the core issue in the every escalating trade tensions between the two largest economies of the world the United States and China.   "It's not something that's...

Concerns over an emerging over supply in the market and the bleak forecast cause global oil prices to drop to its lowest in seven months on Friday.   The fall has made the prospect of a production cut by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) an eventuality after the...

According to the claims of a children's charity, the 3000 people that the largest social media platform in the world Facebook has reportedly hired could not prevent a father to use the platform to call for an auction of his teenage daughter for marriage and then marrying her off based on bids he...

The legality of the decision of the United States to impose import tariffs on steel and aluminium on the pretext of national security will now be investigated by the World Trade Organization.   The US has reacted to the announcement made on Wednesday saying that the legitimacy of the...

Technology stocks have again rattled the financial markets.   A general drop in the technology company shares across the board saw the S&P 500 fall earlier last week while over 2 per cent drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite was also noted.   In terms...

A reduction in exports of pork to China and Mexico because of the trade wars by President Donald Trump has forced US consumers to change taste and opt for cheaper pork compared to chicken. The lowered exports of pork products have also brought down its price in the US.   Supplies of pork and...

In what was a clear indication of weakness in projected iPhone sale, three of Apple Inc’s suppliers issued warnings on results which drove the shares of the US tech giant to a three month low.   Every new launch of the iPhone from the Cupertino, California, company is making the much loved...

Car makers have undertaken a strategy of luring tide hailing companies and delivery firms to increase sale in the African market.   For example, Japanese car maker Suzuki Motor Corp has struck a loans and discount deal with the US based ride-hailing company Uber Technologies and South...