Outlook 2023
After a very disappointing and disorderly year end, the global market is probably heading for another difficult period. With very few potential opportunities in the pipeline, it is more likely…
Criticality of energy management
The current government has been able to secure one additional cargo from Qatar for December 2022 and January 2023 and another expected delivery of commitments made by Eni, which means…
Biden’s plan
n May 16, the Biden administration announced new measures to “increase support for the Cuban people”. They included easing travel restrictions and helping Cuban-Americans support and connect with their families.…
After feverish week, global investors lick wounds and brace for more chaos
Global investors are preparing for more market mayhem after a monumental week that whipsawed asset prices around the world, as central banks and governments ramped up their fight against inflation.…
Problematic diplomacy
After weeks of unsuccessfully attempting to either bully Russia’s Vladimir Putin into submission or bait him into war, US president Joe Biden may finally be looking for a face-saving exit…
A case for unions
Pakistan’s experience with student unions has been less than ideal, mainly due to political expediency and narrow political objectives which reached a pinnacle during Ziaul Haq’s dictatorship and led to…
Kashmir – a call to humanity
Kashmir cries. The world turns a deaf ear. The institutions play dumb. The governments prefer a blind eye. That has been the state of affairs for 70 years. What is…
GM bets on electric Cadillacs and micro-vans to reverse China slide
General Motors is overhauling its Chinese line-up with a greater emphasis on electric cars and smart-driving technology to stem a slide in sales after more than two decades of growth…
#KashmiriLivesMatter
The true way of feeling somebody’s pain is to go through it yourself. Many things cannot be expressed till felt. Words cannot replace experiencing an event. If ever these sayings…
Renault CEO: We may need more cuts to escape the red zone
Renault may have to cut more costs than initially planned to get out of the red zone and its cash-flow projections are alarming, the French carmaker’s new chief executive said…
