
Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The Largest Financial Catastrophes In The Previous 40 Years
Two of the three largest financial failures in U.S. history, as well as the acquisition of Swiss lender Credit Suisse by rival UBS Group AG in a merger facilitated by
Published on March 26, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
IMF Warns Of Rising Financial Stability Concerns And Urges Attention
Even while advanced nations’ initiatives have reduced market stress, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday that threats to financial stability have grown and urged continuous vigilance. The managing director
Published on March 26, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Russians Grudgingly Adopt Chinese Automobiles As Western Brands Disappear
Chinese automakers are stepping in to fill the gap left by the departure of Western automakers, which is forcing Russians to get over their reluctance to support Chinese brands and
Published on March 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Planned North American Chip Corridor By The US And Canada Will Begin With IBM Expansion
International Business Machines announced its intention to grow in Canada, prompting the United States and Canada to announce on Friday that they will cooperate to establish a bilateral semiconductor manufacturing
Published on March 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
European Markets Drop As Deutsche Bank Spearheads A Bank Crisis
On Friday, a sharp selloff in banking equities struck European markets as concerns about the health of the financial sector increased. The news that Credit Suisse and UBS were the
Published on March 24, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
India Says It Is Now Time For Airbus, Boeing To Start Assembling Aircraft In The Country
Airbus and Boeing are under increasing pressure to build jetliner factories in India after the nation’s civil aviation minister told Reuters that the “time has come” to meet its surging
Published on March 24, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
In His Battle With Coke And Pepsi In India, Indian Billionaire Ambani Follows A Tried-And-True Strategy
With plans to exploit its extensive retail network, reduce costs, and capitalize on nationalist sentiment, Indian industrial juggernaut Reliance is reviving a legendary regional cola brand in an effort to
Published on March 24, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Benchmark Rates Being Hiked By Central Banks As Banking Industry Remains In Turmoil
In an effort to combat inflation in the face of the unrest that has reverberated through the global banking system this month, the Bank of England raised interest rates on
Published on March 23, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
After US Bank Failures, Citigroup CEO Says, “This Is Not A Credit Crisis”
After a string of closures alarmed investors and exacerbated unrest in the world’s financial markets, Citigroup Inc. CEO Jane Fraser expressed confidence in American banks on Wednesday. “The banking system
Published on March 23, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Wood Mackenzie Report Predicts China Will Account For Approximately 40% Of The Increase In Global Oil Demand In 2023
As the world economy prepares for a slowdown following interest rate hikes, China will account for a sizable portion of the recovery in global oil demand, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Published on March 23, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Collapse Of Credit Suisse Jeopardizes Switzerland’s Throne In Wealth Management
Experts caution that the collapse of Credit Suisse has seriously damaged Switzerland’s standing as the top hub for wealth management, casting doubt on its reputation for stability, regulation, and corporate
Published on March 22, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
New Made In America Regulations To Take Effect, EV Charger Producers Anticipate A Slowdown
Electric vehicle charger producers and operators in the US are preparing for a slowdown in deployment as they struggle to meet the “Made in America” requirements of a $7.5 billion
Published on March 22, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Mortgage Rates In The US Have Dropped The Most In Four Months As A Result Of The SVB, Says MBA
Lower mortgage interest rates were at least one benefit of last week’s turmoil in the banking sector for American homebuyers. After Silicon Valley Bank’s failure and emergency measures to support
Published on March 22, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
General Motors’ Business In China Is Not Going Well
One of the two primary profit generators for the Detroit automaker and its top sales market for more than ten years, China, is losing ground to competitors. It fell below
Published on March 21, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Despite Actions Against Crypto In China, Hong Kong Strives To Become A Crypto Hub
With the collapse of the digital currency markets and numerous company collapses, the crypto industry has had a difficult year. Hong Kong is attempting to establish itself as a hub
Published on March 21, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Switzerland’s Covert Bail Out Of Credit Suisse Impacts The Global Financial World
Switzerland’s political elite were covertly planning a move that would shock the world days before a hastily called press conference late on Sunday that would make headlines around the world.
Published on March 21, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
EY’s Now Halted Partition Is The Subject Of A $2.7 Billion London Lawsuit
The administrators of troubled hospital operator NMC Health PLC filed a $2.7 billion lawsuit in London over concerns that EY would not be able to make payments if it lost
Published on March 21, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Joining The “Biggest-Ever” US Business Mission To Vietnam Will Be Spacex, Netflix, And Boeing
Among the businesses participating in the “biggest-ever” US business mission to Vietnam next week to discuss investment and sales opportunities in the developing Southeast Asian country are SpaceX, Netflix, and
Published on March 17, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
What Transpired At Credit Suisse, And How Did The Situation Get So Bad?
A decline in its shares and bond prices, which heightened concerns about a potential global banking crisis, prompted Credit Suisse to announce it would borrow up to $54 billion from
Published on March 17, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Salaried Employee Of GM Offered Buyouts, Automaker To Take As Much As $1.5 Bln Charge
General Motors Co announced on Thursday that it is offering buyouts to the majority of its salaried employees and anticipates a pre-tax charge of up to $1.5 billion to cover
Published on March 10, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Silicon Valley Bank Is Scrambling To Try And Convince Clients Following A 60% Stock Wipeout
Following a capital raise that caused SVB Financial Group’s stock to collapse 60% and contributed to the loss of over $80 billion in value from bank shares, the company scrambled
Published on March 10, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The US Dollar’s Decades-Long Dominance Is Being Undermined By India’s Oil Buying From Russia
Sanctions imposed by the United States on Russia have begun to erode the dollar’s decades-long hegemony over international oil trade, as most transactions with India, Russia’s main seaborne crude export
Published on March 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The Dutch Will Join The US In Limiting Semiconductor Technology Exports To China
The Dutch government joined the American effort to limit chip exports to China on Wednesday by announcing new restrictions on semiconductor technology exports to safeguard national security. The announcement represented
Published on March 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Fed’s Powell Sets The Stage For Higher And Perhaps Quicker Rate Increases
The Federal Reserve will most likely have to increase interest rates more than anticipated in the face of current strong data, and it is prepared to take larger steps if
Published on March 8, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China Will Establish A New Financial Regulator As Part Of Sweeping Reforms
China will establish a new financial regulatory body to consolidate oversight, according to analysts, in order to close gaps with multiple agencies monitoring different aspects of its trillion-dollar financial services
Published on March 8, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Chip Industry Of China Requires More Than Monetary Support From The Government To Address Impact Of US Sanctions Chip Industry Of China Requires More Than Monetary Support From The Government To Address Impact Of US Sanctions
China intends to spend heavily to help its chip sector overcome US export restrictions, but money can only go so far unless Chinese firms can break free from a cycle
Published on March 6, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
SoftBank’s Arm Targets Raising At Least $8 Billion In IPO In The US: Source
People with knowledge of the situation said on Sunday that Arm Ltd, the British chip designer owned by Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp, is likely to aim to raise at least
Published on March 6, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
US Had Given Out 192 Export Licenses To Chinese Firms That Were On A Blacklist At The Beginning Of 2022
According to a report released by a U.S. congressional committee on Friday, the Biden administration authorized 192 licenses totaling more than $23 billion to export American goods and technology to
Published on March 4, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
USโs Tightening Of Sanctions On Huawei Will Jeopardize Nvidiaโs Intention Of Selling To The Chinese Tech Firm
According to a draft report by a government contractor, US chipmaker Nvidia Corp.’s plans to sell technology to China’s Huawei would be thwarted if the US government moves forward with
Published on March 4, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Australian Supermarkets Are Planning To Benefit From High Inflation, But Weaker Demand Is Coming
Due to long-term high inflation and increased savings, Australian supermarkets will make more money in the first half of fiscal 2023. However, analysts have warned of a difficult second half
Published on February 20, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China Improves Commercial Banks’ Capital And Risk Management
To better prevent risks in the nation’s financial system, China’s banking regulator and central bank intend to implement a more differentiated regulatory system for evaluating commercial banks’ capital adequacy and
Published on February 19, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Uptick In US IPOs Offers Hope For A Market Reopening
Is the IPO winter finally coming to an end? Last week saw a flurry of listings, a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and an increase in inflation fuelled a
Published on February 19, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Hermes Surpasses Expectations Due To Strong Growth In The US And China
Hermes, the maker of the Birkin bag, claimed that wealthy Chinese consumers bought its goods in the fourth quarter even though the rest of the luxury market was suffering from
Published on February 18, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Russians Opt For Used Cars As The Auto Industry Is Battered By Sanctions
As the auto industry was hit hard by Western sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine, spending on new cars in Russia more than halved last year. Production fell, prices shot
Published on February 18, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Three Additional U.S. Rate Increases Are Anticipated By Goldman Sachs And Bofa This Year
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates three more times this year, according to Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, who raised their projections after data indicated
Published on February 17, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
United States Attempts To Lure India Away From Russia By Displaying F-35s And Bombers
This week, the US brought the F-35, its most advanced fighter jet, along with F-16s, Super Hornets, and B-1B bombers to India for the first time in an effort to
Published on February 17, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
US’s Lockheed Martin And Raytheon Sanctioned By China Over Charges Of Selling Weapons To Taiwan
In its most recent sanctions against the two American defense contractors, the commerce ministry of CHina added Lockheed Martin Corp. and Raytheon Technologies Corp. to a “unreliable entities list” on
Published on February 16, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Why The Reopening Of China Won’t Cause Inflation
After three years, the world’s largest factory and most populous country finally opened for business, sparking a surge in demand as well as worries that it will exacerbate inflationary pressures
Published on February 16, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Ukraine War Highlights Need For Military AI, According To Palantir CEO
According to the CEO of American software company Palantir, the effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) by Ukraine to target Russian forces has brought the technology to the attention of
Published on February 16, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Retail Sales Surge Again, And Manufacturing Is Improving
After two consecutive months of declines, US retail sales increased in January for the first time in nearly two years as consumers increased their purchases of automobiles and other goods,
Published on February 16, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Berkshire Hathaway Sells TSMC And Bank Shares While Increasing Its Stake In Apple
In the fourth quarter, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc reduced its holdings in Taiwanese contract chipmaker TSMC, as well as some banks, while increasing its holdings in Apple Inc. According
Published on February 15, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
To Reassure Investors, Adani Says There Will Be No Refinancing Or Liquidity Issues
In its most recent effort to reassure investors alarmed by a critical U.S. short-report seller’s on its business practices, the Adani group of India said on Tuesday that neither its
Published on February 15, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Australian Iron Ore Behemoths Face Declining Earnings And Dividends
After China’s COVID lockdown drove down iron ore prices, Australia’s three largest iron ore producers, BHP Group, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue, are expected to report a sharp decline in earnings,
Published on February 14, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Economists Predict At Least Two More Fed Rate Increases And No Decrease This Year: Reuters Survey
According to the majority of economists surveyed by Reuters, who predict no reduction in interest rates by year’s end, the US Federal Reserve will increase interest rates at least twice
Published on February 14, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
UK Semiconductor Industry Threaten They Could Move Out To US And EU
According to a CNBC report quoting industry insiders, the UK’s semiconductor industry is pleading with the government for financial assistance and if it doesn’t act soon, it could lose its
Published on February 13, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Caution of up to $1.1 bln earnings hit issued by Australiaโs Star Entertainment
The first-half earnings from a proposed casino duty hike in New South Wales could be impaired by up to A$1.6 billion ($1.11 billion), according to a warning from Australia’s Star
Published on February 13, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Profits For Singapore’s DBS Grows By Two-Thirds, And The CEO Anticipates A Slower Pace Of Rate Increases
The DBS Group, the largest bank by assets in Southeast Asia, reported a higher-than-anticipated 68% increase in quarterly profit as rising interest rates increased its net interest margins. The group
Published on February 13, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Visco Says The ECB Must Prevent An Unnecessary Increase In Real Interest Rates
Due to the amount of private and public debt in the eurozone, the European Central Bank (ECB) must avoid raising real interest rates too high, according to a top Italian
Published on February 12, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
$39 Billion Budget Deficit For January Posted By US Due To Bailing Out Of Pension Fund
The US government published a $39 billion budget deficit in January, down from a $119 billion monthly surplus the previous year, as revenues fell and one-time costs, such as the
Published on February 12, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Workers Laid Off Due To Grim Forecast For 2023 At Softbank’s Arm China: Reuters
According to a report published by the news agency Reuters, 90-95 employees were laid off last week by SoftBank Group Corp’s chip technology business Arm Ltd’s China joint venture in
Published on February 11, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh