Canadian students can now receive more grants as the government’s first budget revealed more financial aids for post-secondary students. In addition, graduates will not be demanded to pay students loan back until they make $25,000 a year.
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The World is Facing Sugar Shortage Until at Least 2017, Caused by El Niño
El Niño is hitting on cane productions especially in Asia, leading to a global shortage and the rise in prices. This would be the first year of sugar shortage after years of surplus. The shortage is projected to be prolonged to at least next year.
Starbucks to Donate Surplus Food to Charity
Starbucks is joining the war against food waste as they pledge to give all of their unsold food to charity. They will work with Food Donation Connection and Feeding America who will distribute the food in their behalf.
Brexit risks at $700-mln shock to energy bills, says Amber Rudd
Brexit is expected to impact Britain's economy in a more negative way. If UK gets out of European Union (EU), it would generate $700 million (GBP 500million) gas and power bills additionally per annum. Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has cautioned that Britain's energy security at risk in the wake of Brexit.
Robert Goldfarb Retires As Sequoia Shares Decline
CEO Robert Goldfarb is about to retire on March 31st and will be replaced by David Poppe. Sequoia shares plunged because of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc. stake.
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State-run media broadcasts indicated that the Chinese government is turning against the country’s most successful e-commerce company Alibaba. However, the company didn’t seem to take much damage from the reports in terms of sales and shares.
Contrary to a notion that oil rout is impacting everyone in the industry, there are few bosses at energy companies making more money based on their performance. Few top managers are excelling in meeting targets and getting hefty paychecks.
CEO Tidjane Thiam determine to pursue further restructuring in Credit Suisse. The Swiss bank will cut more 2,000 jobs and cut more of its business.
United States gave a three-month reprieve for ZTE on export curbs imposed earlier this month. U.S. Commerce Department announced the decision on Tuesday.
The company recalled another 47,000 defective SUV due to problem in its fuel pump. Nissan also introduces its new mobility concept car this week.
Talbot Underwriting Ltd is spreading its footprint of financial lines business in Australia. Talbot Underwriting, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings Ltd, has appointed David McKenzie and David Jones as class underwriters at its financial lines team.
Price of iron ore rallies as China's property market showed further sign of recovery. Surge in the price of iron ore also correlated with increase in steel futures.
India's National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) has imposed special margins in Kapas contracts. Kapas prices fell over seven percent during the past fortnight. NCDEX has taken the decision to check further fall in Kapas contracts.
Shale gas from U.S. has begun shipment to Europe. The world-largest LNG carrier Ineos Intrepid has bound for Norway carrying 27,500 m3 of liquified ethane gas.
