India-based Tata Steel is reducing manpower by 1,050 in the UK operations. Tata Steel is among other steel producers suffering from falling steel prices and cheaper imports from China. The UK steel industry is urging European Commission to take necessary action against unfair trade imports.
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Indian Rupee at 2-month high on rising outflows
The Indian currency Rupee against the US dollar rose to highest since November 2015 on increasing outflows from Indian stocks and bonds. The Chinese markets were witnessing selloff and this also resulted in further withdrawal by foreign investors in Indian markets. The net outflow from Indian markets in January so far was at $686.2 million putting more pressure on currency reserves.
Federal Government Invest $4 Billion for Autonomous Car
U.S. Department of Transportation will be allocating $4 billion for the next 10 years in self-driving car technology. Government will boost the effort in developing autonomous vehicle to increase safety innovation.
China Confirms Detention of Missing Hong Kong Publisher, Suspicion On Chinese Atrocity Widens
The Chinese Police has confirmed that Lee Bo, the missing Hong Kong publisher has been held by Guangdong Provincial Public security department. Lee and four others, connected with a publishing house and bookstore, has remained disappeared for couple of days. The publishing house’s books are banned in mainland China allegedly for criticizing the communist party leaders.
Audi And Mercedes Are The Latest To Caught By Hydrogen Fuel Cell Fever
Audi and Mercedes Benz, world famous German automakers have joined to express their interest for hydrogen fuel powered cell cars. Remaining one step ahead of Mercedes, Audi has already introduced its H-tron Quattro at the North American International Auto show, held at Detroit. Industry insiders assume, Mercedes, the lavish German carmaker will introduce its first hydrogen fuel cell car at the 2017 Frankfurt Auto Show.
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China, as part of a wider drive into progressive industries to boost its GDP growth, plans to combine over 40 entities to work on the giant $22 billion plane-engine project. Under the plan, the government of China along with companies like Aviation Industry Corp. would invest 35 billion yuan.
Amazon is currently working on its Prime Air drones, which will revolutionize the concept of online shopping completely. These drones have an in-built sense-and-avoid technology that allows them to reach their destinations unharmed, and deliver online orders within an unbelievable 30 minutes.
The child labor reported is taking place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in cobalt mines. The estimation says that about 40,000 children are working for the mines. Companies listed in the report gave various responses following the accusations.
Chevron said that its subsidiaries in Australia have entered into a non-binding Heads of Agreement with ENN LNG Trading Co. Ltd to sell liquefied natural gas to China. The delivery of LNG will be commenced in the first six-month of 2019, according to the company.
As its international subscription soared, Netflix plan to collect more revenues. CEO Reed Hastings on Tuesday announce to increase its U.S. subscription fee.
World’s oldest man Yasutaro Koide died Tuesday at the age of 112 in Japan. World's oldest man died Tuesday at 112 in a hospital in Nagoya central Japan.
British Prime Minister pledged £20 million to fund English classes for Muslim women migrants in hopes to solve extremism.
Time Warner Cable raises its cable and internet rates in New York after its $55 billion merger with Charter Communications got approved.
Gold supplies peaked at 3,155 tonnes in 2015, while global gold production is expected to fall 3 percent in 2016, which means prices could increase this year.
