The risk of complex interdependencies
With Europe and Asia dependent on Russian gas, Putin can easily make his way to Ukraine, which may soon be evident in the de-escalation process.
In the wake of ...
Russia’s war in Ukraine: latest developments
Published on: 03/12/2022 - 10:46
Russia surrounds KyivRussian forces are approaching the capital from the north, west and northeast. Presid...
Biden and Europe suspend Russia’s trade status, increasing Putin’s economic pain
Eli Stokols and Don Lee/Los Angeles Times (TNS)
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Friday that the United States will suspend normal commercial relations with...
Prepare for Climate Action – Incentives and Financing, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
By Krithika Ravishankar and Ramya NatarajanThis series is a joint editorial initiative of ETEnergyworld and CSTEP. In the first two articles of the series, we discussed sectoral strategies for climate action....
Economic ties between nations foster peace. Or do they?
Russia's war in Ukraine is not only reshaping the strategic and political order in Europe, it is also upending long-held assumptions about the complex linkages that characterize the global economy.Millions of t...
What workers should know about NATO, Russia and Ukraine – Workers World
What is NATO? NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is strictly a military alliance, commanded and primarily equipped by the United States; it was founded in 1949, in the aftermath of World War II, ...
US Energy Policy Must Stop Empowering Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin plunged Europe into crisis with his invasion of Ukraine. Its declared aims are to destabilize the country and bring it back under Russian control. In response, it's time we hi...
Nornickel’s Potanin Upbeat on NFTs, not cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency regulation has been controversial since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009. The legal status of cryptocurrencies varies from country to country and can even change drastically in a sin...
Bangladeshi clothes less competitive than those of Vietnam
In terms of product quality, lead times and durability, Bangladesh's garment sector is not as good as its neck and neck market counterpart, Vietnam, according to a recent competitiveness report by the Worl...
Why the threat of sanctions unlikely to deter Putin
The Biden administration threatens severe and "high impact" sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine.U.S. intelligence officials say Russia is preparing for a potential invasion by amassing tens of thousa...
India, European Union decide to expand cooperation on clean energy, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
New Delhi: India and the European Union pledged to intensify their cooperation in the areas of clean energy with a focus on offshore wind, green hydrogen and solar power, in addition to decide to encourage inv...
US STOCKS-Wall Street mixed ahead of Federal Reserve policy meeting
(For a live Reuters blog on the US, UK and EU stock markets, click LIVE / or type LIVE / in a news window.)* Tesla hits record high* All eyes are on Fed policy this week* Harley-Davidson rises as EU-US tariff ...
‘Monument’ Merkel receives standing ovation at latest EU summit, World News
EU leaders gave German Chancellor Angela Merkel a standing ovation at her last EU summit on Friday after a 16-year reign that helped the bloc through major ups and downs.
Merkel has attended ...
German Sunfire receives new investment for electrolyser production, Auto News, ET Auto
“Our electrolysis technologies are essential for increasing the supply of green hydrogen which is needed to decarbonize large-scale industrial enterprises,” said Managing Director Nils Aldag.FRANKFURT: Germany'...
Biden cannot declare climate victory without these policies
In recent years, a historic shift has taken place in American public opinion: for the first time ever, and in various polling stations, a majority of Americans say they want the government to take serious actio...
NSW’s green machine leaves PM’s car for dust
The state government of Victoria has made its own plans, including $ 1.6 billion in renewable energy investments to help launch a major private investment program that now accounts for 30% of jobs in Australia...
European automakers face raw material bottleneck for electric vehicle batteries | WKZO | All Kalamazoo
By Ilona WissenbachFRANKFURT (Reuters) - Major automakers like Volkswagen, Daimler and Stellantis have struggled to secure the supply of battery cells in Europe, but could face a bigger challenge as they seek...
The 16 + 1 initiative: judged too quickly?
The 16 + 1 initiative is seen as a Chinese Trojan horse awaiting entry into the European Union
The 9th China-Central and Eastern European Countries Summit in February of this year President Xi Jinping highligh...
Extending the reach of FDI to promote recovery
DATUK Seri Ismail Sabri, in his inaugural address as the country's 9th Prime Minister, laid out his vision for the private sector as an important engine of the country's economic growth, which is an integr...
European justice agrees with the Polisario and orders the cancellation of trade and fisheries agreements between Morocco and the EU
Battle after battle, the old Polisario Front legal war continues to advance in the European Union. In a decision of great political importance and a potential diplomatic earthquake, the General Court of the ...
Brexit choices exacerbate current mess – East Bay Times
By Hannah Ziady | CNN
Rising energy bills, rising prices and a critical shortage of workers leading to food and fuel supply constraints threaten to delay Britain's recovery from the pandemic.
The crises plagui...
UK Launches Temporary Visa Program for Truck Drivers to Address Supply Crisis, Auto News, ET Auto
The program is also being extended to 5,500 poultry workers to meet supplies for the Christmas season.London: The UK is undergoing a supply crisis essential goods due to a shortage of carriers and truck's driv...
How carbon taxation can lead to a profitable climate change mitigation strategy in India
Climate change is no longer a "scary thing of the distant future". The recently released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report indicates that the world will likely reach or even exceed 1.5 &...
In this post-Brexit adjustment, we must play the hand that has been dealt to us
BREXIT has profoundly changed trade relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Due to customs controls, delays and increased costs, Ir...
Carbon taxes could hurt Russia more than sanctions (report)
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Tue Aug 24, 2021 12:00 AM
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Targeted sector policy and operational measures for export diversification during the post-Covid period
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In recent months, Bangladeshi exporters have revealed positive news regarding the receipt of ...
Geoffrey Miller: New Zealand’s statement on China is a blow to the bow
Through Geoffrey miller*
Analysis - A statement issued by the New Zealand government alleging Chinese state involvement in the hack goes far beyond a simple pro forma endorsement of the views of New Z...
Record prices breathe life into the steel industry; India to increase capacity, Auto News, ET Auto
There has never been a better time to work in the steel industry.Prices have exploded around the world this year, breaking record after record. Roaring industrial demand is propelling these gatherings, with...
Zim’s Suffocating Vision Catalysts Are The New Plot
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WWhen the European Union and its big brother the United States imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe, the central objective, as then-Assistant Secretary of State for African...
The case of carbon import taxes by Ed Araral & Vinod Thomas
Given the current trajectory of climate change, it is crucial that the first steps taken by the United States and the European Union to introduce border carbon taxes are successful. ...
Shipping, heating and cars targeted in the overhaul of the European carbon market, Auto News, ET Auto
The EU's climate policy package will include a tariff to force importers to pay for CO2 emissions contained in goods such as steel and cement. Charges from importers per tonne of CO2 would be linked to the ...
Denmark overtakes France as EU member with highest taxes
Europe06:00 GMT 30.06.2021Get a short urlOverall, Denmark (and Scandinavia in general) has one of the highest tax rates in the world, which is often mentioned among the biggest objections to its model of soc...
Lack of good governance will cost Sri Lanka dearly – Groundviews
Photo courtesy of Kumanan Kanapathippillai
The Sri Lankan government's failure to respect human rights, democracy and accountability has caused concern at home and abroad and can prove even more costly in v...
India has quietly made deep economic inroads in Africa
India has quietly improved its game in Africa. While experts have been busy analyzing India's involvement with China, the United States and other European countries, India's public sector as well as the pri...
Boeing and Airbus prepare for post-tariff fight for orders
Transatlantic airliner subsidy truce puts Boeing in place Co.
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TPCI, Auto News, ET Auto
In 2020, India's exports to the EU amounted to USD 38.43 billion, while imports amounted to USD 33.4 billion. New Delhi: The proposed free trade agreement between India and the European Union would benefit d...
Lapid forms new Israeli government, toppling Netanyahu
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Setting the stage for Yukos’ final verdict overturning verdict in The Hague: Advocate General advises Dutch Supreme Court to uphold PCA sentences
On April 23, 2021, Paul Vlas, Advocate General of the Dutch Supreme Court delivered his notice in the Yukos case, paving the way for the definitive annulment act in The Hague after nine years of arbitration...
Did Big Textile’s Retail Pivot Work?
Consider this picture: it is 2010. You are the owner of a large textile company in Pakistan, based in Landhi, Karachi. You face eight hours of power outages every day, but even that is better than your Punj...
A tantrum in Europe is dangerous, as is German inflation
Mr Draghi pursues a variant of Bidenomics, "going big" with the largest budget deficit since the creation of the modern Italian state (12% of GDP). This attempt to finally bring the Italian economy out of ...
Australia and South Korea could unite against climate tariffs: advise
Australia and South Korea should work together to resist carbon tariffs, one of the prime minister's top advisers has said, as the Morrison government seeks to build a coalition against carbon emissions taxe...
EU, US agree to temporarily suspend tariffs in steel dispute
BRUSSELS - The European Union decided on Monday to temporarily suspend certain measures at the heart of a steel tariff dispute with the United States, considered one of the main trade problems dividing the t...
Fisker and Foxconn deal to build electric vehicles in US ‘signed and sealed’
Morning Message from South ChinaUN members call for 'immediate, meaningful and unhindered access' to Xinjiang for rights inquiryA group of United Nations members called on China to grant "immediate, meaningf...
Rodriguez group reportedly set to buy NBA Timberwolves
Morning Message from South ChinaUN members call for 'immediate, meaningful and unhindered access' to Xinjiang for rights inquiryA group of United Nations members called on China to grant "immediate, meaningf...
Solution to disputes with the EU over planes, metals “ at your fingertips ” – Tai
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, USA, May 12, 2021. Susan Walsh / Pool via REUTERSUS Trade Representative Katherine Tai sai...
UK car factory Vauxhall’s move is a step in the right direction, says Tavares
General view of the Vauxhall Automotive Plant in Ellesmere Port, Great Britain, 23 February 2021. REUTERS / Phil NobleA decision on the future of the Vauxhall car plant in England is heading in the right dir...
Law of 1962 used for the purposes of metal tariffs …
(Rewritten with comments on the change in the Metal Tariff Trade Law) By David Lawder ...
US worries about future carbon ‘border tax’ – EURACTIV.com
Putting in place a border tax to price carbon-intensive imports and protect European industries will be "extremely complicated," warned Jonathan Pershing, a member of the US climate envoy's ...
Interview: a shared ‘spirit of the future’ underpins the EU-Saudi partnership
RIYADH: On May 9 of each year, the 27 Member States of the European Union celebrate Europe Day in recognition of the continent's integration, diversity and decades of peace. If this day is an opportunit...
India-EU partnership plan to tackle post-covid challenges
Leaders and officials from both sides on Saturday hailed the first India-EU leaders' meeting - attended by the 27 EU country heads and Prime Minister Narendra Modi - as "opening a new chapter in relations"...
Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell says turning around with dairy giant hasn’t been easy
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell faced a daunting task when asked to take over as the head of the nation's biggest company in 2018, but he's getting the dairy giant back in shape. The cooperative ow...
5 richest African countries
Nigeria is popularly known as Africa. It is considered to be one of the richest countries in Africa. Nigeria is the country with the largest economy in Africa. But it is quite surprising that, accor...
Market summary: Friday May 7
Morning Message from South ChinaTrade with China: Coronavirus crisis in India, recovery in US economy boosted numbers, but 'cyclical peak' loomsThe recovery in the US economy and the coronavirus crisis in In...
Protesters in Colombian capital light torches and candles at vigil
Morning Message from South ChinaTrade with China: Coronavirus crisis in India, recovery in US economy boosted numbers, but 'cyclical peak' loomsThe recovery in the US economy and the coronavirus crisis in In...
Expect pent-up demand to take shape this summer
Morning Message from South ChinaTrade with China: Coronavirus crisis in India, recovery in US economy boosted numbers, but 'cyclical peak' loomsThe recovery in the US economy and the coronavirus crisis in In...
April jobs data could create more ‘friction’ for economy this year: economist
Morning Message from South ChinaTrade with China: Coronavirus crisis in India, recovery in US economy boosted numbers, but 'cyclical peak' loomsThe recovery in the US economy and the coronavirus crisis in In...
India, EU set to resume FTA negotiations stalled for 8 years
India and the European Union (EU) are expected to announce the resumption of stalled free trade talks at the India-EU leaders meeting on May 8, two EU officials said on Thursday.The two sides will resume ta...
United States to Support Proposal to Relinquish Patent Rights to Covid-19 Vaccine
In an important step to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, the US government has agreed to support a controversial proposal to temporarily relinquish intellectual property rights to vaccines in a bid to increas...
The green art of the possible by Daniel Gros
Europe's experience suggests that decarbonising the electricity sector first, while protecting industry against higher costs, may generate modest progress in reducing greenhouse gas emis...
Tai meets with farm groups interested in USMCA and criticizes CAFTA-DR agreement
Trade Representative Katherine Tai met virtually Monday with U.S. farm organizations that have strong interests in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal and today delivered a speech at ...
Clear skies over the new landscape for foreign investment in Asia
Author: David Dollar, Brookings InstitutionIn addition to the fallout from the trade war between the United States and China, the global pandemic and recession have sparked considerable speculation about the...
Turkey’s regional relations reset fails
Ankara has abandoned its more aggressive foreign policy in the face of domestic economic tensionTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan's attempt to reset relations with neighboring Middle East rivals is met ...
Harley-Davidson stung by massive tax hike as US motorcycles face 56% EU import tariff
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Customs Duties and Tariffs – What’s the Difference?
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US regulators have “full confidence” in benefits of J&J Covid vaccine
Morning Message from South ChinaChina and the United States: united on climate action but divided on responsibilityChina and the United States might agree on the need to work together to tackle climate chang...
Truck Talk: No Fuelin ‘Around Edition
This week we have gas - natural gas, renewable natural gas, and renewable diesel fuel. Amid the buzz around battery-powered electric trucks, alternative fuels are often short lived. It could be m...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative may change regional balance: Turkish expert
TEHRAN - Turkish international relations expert says China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) can change the regional balance in West Asia and other parts of the world, especially in Asia South and Africa."Thi...
Europe’s Diesel Car Sales Down, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
Paris: Diesel car sales fell in Europe in the first quarter of the year, accounting for just 23.2% of sales compared to 30% in the same period last year, according to data released by manufacturers on Friday...
In search of rational dialogues in a post-pandemic world – Valdai Club
Against all odds, threats and challenges, the world is gradually entering a Pacific era propelled by China's large economy and consumer market, writes Nelson wong, Vice-presi...
Harley shares rise on strong earnings as EU tariff dispute looms
Harley-Davidson Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter and raised key sales outlook for the year, offsetting disclosure that it faces a potentially ...
US whiskey and wine exporters brace for a summer of tariffs
Summer is coming, and it's shaping up to be a bad time for US whiskey and wine exporters.In June, the European Union (EU) is expected to increase its retaliatory tariff on American whiskey, from 25% to 50%, ...
ESG as the New Loadstar for the Global Economy
Since the autumn of 2020, the “Navalny Factor†has dominated the public and political discourse on Russia-EU relations. This factor fitted snugly into Brus...
Mutual Suspicion, Mutual Threats: Getting Japan and South Korea to Work Together
The “2+2†meetings that Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held with their Japanese and South Korean counterparts in March were an enco...
Saudi help company launches Ramadan meals initiatives in varied nations
Saudi Arabia has 'essential function' to play in Africa, says EU envoy to Ethiopia
RIYADH: The EU envoy for Ethiopia burdened the significance of worldwide cooperation to finish the battle within the T...
China is America’s hell beast
President Joseph Biden's latest assertion that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "a killer" and the fallout from the US-China assembly in Anchorage are undoubtedly an affirmation of each US public decency...
Southeast Asian Companies To Profit From China’s Rise On The Tech Ladder: NTU Economist, Singapore Information & Prime Tales
SINGAPORE - Asean has turn into extra necessary economically for China and there are alternatives for the regional grouping to be seized as China develops.
However Singapore and Southeast Asian nations hav...
Biden’s employment plan can also be a local weather plan. Will it make a distinction?
The earliest identified reference to the cherry blossoms of Japan comes from the nation's oldest textual content, the Kojiki, accomplished in 712. Japan was making an attempt to flee the affect of its strong...
Pearson 2020 Preliminary Results and strategy update (Unaudited)
LONDON, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights
Resilient sales despite COVID-19 related challenges and restrictions
Underlying revenue declined 10%.
Global Online Learning up 18% reflecting increased d...
An argument for shared prosperity due to FTAs
The Indian authorities's Vaccine Maitri initiative is proving to be an important antidote within the world combat towar...