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Building new civilization: 9th Global Social Business Summit begins in Germany Thursday
Wolfsburg (Germany), Nov 7 (UNB) – Experts from the private sector, civil society, governments and academia have gathered here as the two-day 9th Global Social Business Summit (GSBS) begins on Thursday with the theme – ‘Building a new civilization’.
Washington city ends gun sales by police after AP probe
Seattle, Nov 7 (AP/UNB) — The City Council in Spokane, Washington, has passed an ordinance prohibiting police from selling confiscated firearms, citing an Associated Press investigation that found that some guns sold by law enforcement were used in new crimes.
Economic realities moderate Trump's hard line on Iran
Washington, Nov 6 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration was caught between allies at home and abroad and the reality of global economics as it reinstated sanctions Monday on Iran, forced to carve out exemptions for important allies and back off on measures that could have been even more punishing for Tehran.
Amazon drops $25 free shipping minimum for holidays
New York, Nov 5 (AP/UNB) — Amazon is following Target and temporarily dropping the minimum amount shoppers need to spend to qualify for free shipping.
China seeks to rebrand global image with import expo
Beijing. Nov 4 (AP/UNB) — Facing a blizzard of trade complaints, China is throwing an "open for business" import fair hosted by President Xi Jinping to rebrand itself as a welcoming market and positive global force.
Brexit looms large as Bank of England poised to hold rates
London, Nov 1 (AP/UNB) — The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold Thursday as it waits for the outcome of the stalled Brexit discussions between the British government and the European Union.
WB ranks Bangladesh 176th among 190 countries in its doing business report
Dhaka, Oct 31 (UNB) - Bangladesh has shown the sign of slight improvement as the World Bank’s Doing Business report put it on 176th position among 190 countries.
Pacific rim trade pact goes ahead after Australia ratifies
Bangkok, Oct 31 (AP/UNB) — The Pacific rim trade pact abandoned by President Donald Trump will take effect at the year's end after Australia became the sixth nation to ratify it.
Court orders Japan company to pay 4 Koreans for forced labor
South Korea, Oct 30 (AP/UNB) — In a potentially far-reaching decision, South Korea's Supreme Court has ruled that a Japanese steelmaker should compensate four South Koreans for forced labor during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula before the end of World War II.
UK to start taxing big internet companies
London, Oct 30 (AP/UNB) — Britain's Treasury chief unveiled Monday a new tax on big internet companies' revenues, insisting it is time that the global tech giants with profitable business in the U.K. pay their fair share for public services.