US, China resume high-stakes poker in trade talks

Washington: With a month left in their truce, senior US and Chinese officials will meet in Washington this week, hoping to move toward a bargain to end their unprecedented trade war. Beijing’s trade envoy, Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He, will lead a 30-person delegation at the invitation of US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative […]

Why face-to-face meetings are so important

Access to technology means doing business is more global than ever. A December 2018 study by Forbes Insights showed that 73 per cent of business executives feel their network – of staff, management, suppliers, customers and other partners – is becoming significantly more globalised. Emails, phone calls, instant messaging, remote working platforms and video-conferencing mean […]

UK retailer Tesco set to cut about 15,000 jobs

London. Tesco Plc is set to cut about 15,000 jobs and close meat, fish and delicatessen counters, Mail on Sunday reported, citing unidentified industry sources. The retailer will also overhaul in-store bakeries, and replace staff canteens with vending machines, the newspaper said. The plans are expected to affect the majority of Tesco’s 732 larger stores, […]