Category: Business

After months of economic tensions, the United States and China are set to hold high-level trade negotiations this weekend in Switzerland. The talks, confirmed by both the Chinese Commerce Ministry and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, will be led by Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Tariff War and Economic Strain The discussions come […]

With its tariffs policies, the administration of US president Donald Trump aims to correct the country’s persistent goods trade deficit. The president has argued that the US has been “looted, pillaged, raped and plundered” by other countries. Trump feels it is now America’s “turn to prosper” – and he has the film and TV industries […]

The law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently joined a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) task force geared towards finding and deporting immigrants, according to a report from the Washington Post. Now, immigration officials want two sets of data from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). First, they want access to […]

MUNICH, April 26, 2025 — A recent data-driven report from familyofficehub.io reveals that real estate remains a top investment priority for the world’s wealthiest families, with 52.7% of single family offices globally allocating capital to the sector. The findings are based on an extensive analysis of 2,079 single family offices listed in familyofficehub.io’s database of […]

In a major shake-up for the UK’s food delivery industry, US-based DoorDash has agreed to acquire Deliveroo in a £2.9 billion deal. The merger will create a global powerhouse, operating in over 40 countries and serving 50 million customers per month. Strategic Expansion and Market Impact The acquisition strengthens DoorDash’s foothold in Europe, positioning it […]

The UK government is considering expanding its sugar tax on fizzy drinks to include milkshakes and other sweetened beverages, as part of new proposals announced in April 2025. The Treasury confirmed it plans to move forward not only with broadening the tax but also with lowering the sugar threshold that triggers it from 5g to […]

Boston, MA – April 2025 — A certified public accountant from Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court for her role in a wide-ranging bank fraud scheme that led to more than $19 million in losses to lenders through falsified real estate documents. Christine Gendron, 59, has agreed to plead guilty […]

When your local police department buys one piece of surveillance equipment, you can easily expect that the company that sold it will try to upsell them on additional tools and upgrades.  Axon has been adding AI to its repertoire, and it now features a whole “AI Era” bundle plan. One recent offering is Draft One, […]

For several decades, human development indicators showed a steady, upward curve and UN researchers predicted that by 2030, a high level of development would be enjoyed by the global population. Those hopes have been dashed in recent years following a period of exceptional crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic – and progress has stalled across […]

US ports are now starting to see scheduled shipments from China decline as the result of Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese goods. The port of Los Angeles, the biggest port for Chinese goods in the US, is predicting scheduled shipments in early May to be about a third lower than the same time last […]