
Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
VW’s Five-Year Plan Calls For Accelerating The Transition To Electric Vehicles
According to a five-year investment plan presented by management to the supervisory board on Friday, Volkswagen will accelerate its transition to electric vehicles and rethink its software strategy. Without going
Published on February 11, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Adani’s Relations With Its Investors Being Probed By Indian Regulator Even Pms Office Is Briefed On The Issue
According to two sources, India’s market regulator is looking into Adani Group’s ties to some of the investors in the conglomerate’s failed $2.5 billion share sale, as New Delhi grows
Published on February 10, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Concerns About Rate Hikes Cause Outflows From Global Equity Funds
A stronger-than-expected US jobs report sparked worries that the Federal Reserve would keep policy rates higher for longer than expected, leading to the first weekly outflow in five weeks for
Published on February 10, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Almost A Third Of Global Processor Market Captured By AMD While Growth Of Market Share Of Arm’s Slows In Q4 Of 2022: Analyst Report
According to a report by analysts, the UK based chip technology company Arm Ltd’s growth in the global PC market decelerated in the fourth quarter of 2022, while almost a
Published on February 10, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Struggle For Chinese Manufacturing To Recover Resulting In Drop In China’s Factory Prices In January
Factory gate prices in China for January dropped more than economists anticipated, indicating that upstream industries are not yet strong enough to rekindle the domestic demand that briefly stoked consumer
Published on February 10, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Unilever Claims Price Increases Will Continue In 2023 And Moderate In The Second Half
In order to offset rising input costs, Unilever Plc said on Thursday that it would hike prices for its packaged foods, detergents, and soaps while reducing them in the second
Published on February 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Why Drug Shortages In Europe Could Worsen
Ignasi Biosca-Reig immediately added shifts at his pharmaceutical company’s factories to increase production of the well-known antibiotic when he learned there were shortages of amoxicillin in Spain. But he could
Published on February 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Too Soon To Claim Victory Over Inflation, According To JPMorgan CEO
The largest US bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., warned against prematurely claiming victory over inflation and warned that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates above the 5% level if
Published on February 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Warning About ChatGPT Stock Craze Risks Highlighted By Chinese State Media And AI Firms
Chinese state media warned against the risks of chasing regional ChatGPT-concept stock prices on Thursday, while domestic artificial intelligence (AI) firms urged investors to exercise caution after their skyrocketing share
Published on February 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Retail Investors Are Flocking To Small-Cap AI Firms While Big Tech Competes For Market Share
Retail investors are pouring money into small-cap companies developing artificial intelligence tools, as companies like Google parent Alphabet and Microsoft compete for the next big growth driver. The viral success
Published on February 8, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Consumers Will See New Price Increases As Retailers And Suppliers Pass On Hiked Expenses To Shoppers
According to retailers, consumer goods companies, and investors, shoppers around the world will pay even more for groceries this year than they did in 2022, unless commodity costs fall or
Published on February 8, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
‘You Don’t Have A Recession,’ Since Unemployment In The US Is At A 53-Year Low: Yellen
Given the strength of the US labor market, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday that she sees a path to avoid a US recession, with inflation falling significantly
Published on February 7, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Drug Making Firms Expected To Face Sale Drop In 2023 As COVID Is Almost Over
Pharmaceutical companies that made billions selling vaccines and treatments during the pandemic are now facing a steep COVID cliff and investor pressure to spend their windfalls wisely. Pfizer Inc, BioNTech
Published on February 7, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Fed’s Powell Says There Will Be No Rate Cuts In 2023, Markets Interpret It Differently
The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent a clear message: while it is “gratifying” that inflation has begun to slow, the central bank is far from reversing course or declaring
Published on February 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Revenues Of Big Tech Disclose The Digital Advertising Market Not Yet Out Of The Doldrums
After a difficult 2022 in which advertising-dependent companies faced shrinking budgets and plummeting stock prices, fourth-quarter results from Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Snap revealed that they were not yet out
Published on February 3, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Dollar Falls As The Federal Reserve Warns Of Disinflation
The US dollar fell on Thursday following the announcement of the US Federal Reserve that its fight against high inflation was coming to an end which raised hopes among market
Published on February 2, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Competing US Short Sellers Perplexed By Hindenburg’s Bet Against India’s Adani
When Hindenburg Research disclosed a short position in Adani Group last week, some US investors expressed interest in the actual mechanics of its trade, because Indian securities laws make it
Published on February 2, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Owner Of ChatGPT Has Released A ‘Imperfect’ Tool For Tracing AI-Generated Text
OpenAI, the maker of the popular chatbot ChatGTP, announced the release of a software tool to identify text generated by artificial intelligence in a blog post on Wednesday. ChatGPT is
Published on February 1, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
AMD Revenue Exceeds Expectations, And Wall Street Is Relieved Following Intel’s Bleak Outlook
Advanced Micro Devices Inc, a US chipmaker, reported revenue that exceeded Wall Street expectations and said it expected business to improve in the second half, enthusing investors who saw the
Published on February 1, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Super-Rich Chinese Who Are Dissatisfied In Their Home Country Turn Their Attention To Singapore
At the forum at Singapore’s Shangri-La hotel, graduate student Zayn Zhang agreed with other many wealthy Chinese people that Singapore would be the best place to keep his family’s money.
Published on January 31, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
US Stops Issuing Export Permits To Chinese Tech Giant Huawei – Reports
According to three persons with knowledge of the situation, the Biden administration has ceased accepting permits for American businesses to sell the majority of their goods to China’s Huawei. For
Published on January 31, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Israel’s City Transformer’s Small EV Targets Europe’s Urban Markets
City Transformer, an Israeli electric vehicle (EV) startup, plans to begin production of its small urban CT-2 model in Western Europe by the end of 2024 and will soon launch
Published on January 30, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Toyota Retains Its Position As The World’s Leading Automaker For The Third Consecutive Year
Toyota Motor Corp. retained its title as the world’s best-selling automaker in 2022, expanding its lead over Volkswagen AG despite continued supply-chain disruptions. The Japanese auto giant reported Monday that
Published on January 30, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Auto Giants GM, Ford Need To Convince Investors About Their Profitability In The Face Of Falling Prices
Next week, General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are expected to report strong profits for 2022, fueled by premium-priced pickup trucks and SUVs (SUVs). Now, the Detroit rivals must
Published on January 28, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Usain Bolt, One Of The Best Sprinters Ever, Said Facing ‘Stressful Situation’ In Efforts To Retrieve Lost Millions
The world record holder in the menโs 100 and 200 metres sprint Usain Bolt that he was facing a “stressful situation” as he was attempting to retrieve more than $12.7
Published on January 28, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Scrutiny Of Adani Group To Be Increased By India Market Regulator
According to two sources familiar with the matter, India’s market regulator has increased its scrutiny of Adani Group transactions in the last year and will study a report issued by
Published on January 27, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Tata’s Air India To Secure Half Of The Jumbo Plane Order
According to industry sources, Air India will sign a half-order for 495 jets with Boeing and engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International on Friday, as its new owner seeks
Published on January 27, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Insolvent Crypto Lender Genesis Positive Of Resolving Its Conflicts With Creditors
The cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital had some hope of resolving its conflicts with creditors by this week, with the aim of exiting Chapter 11 by late May, said a
Published on January 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Reduce Lead And Cadmium Levels In Your Dark Chocolate, Consumer Reports Urges Chocolate Makers
Four companies that make chocolate were urged by non-profit organization Consumer Reports to agree to bring down the percentage of lead and cadmium that are found in the dark chocolate
Published on January 25, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
India ICICI Bank’s Profit Increases 34% From October To December, While Yes Bank Reports An Unusual 80% Fall In Quarterly Profits
Backed by enhanced revenues and a good growth om loans disbursed, India’s ICICI Bank reported a 34.2% rise in its net profit for the October-December quarter. The net profit for
Published on January 23, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
HFR Report Says Global Hedge Fund Sector Lost Assets Worth $125 Bln In 2022
Hedge Fund Research (HFR) data showed on Friday that nearly $125 billion in assets left the hedge fund industry due to performance losses in 2022, the latest sign of the
Published on January 23, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
As Its Reserves Approach 10% To 11% Of US GDP, The Fed Will Likely Slow The Runoff
According to a statement from the United States Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, it is probable that the fed could begin to push the brakes on its balance sheet runoff
Published on January 22, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Key Development At The World Economic Forum In Davos
Global leaders and business executives left a freezing World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting on Friday after a candid discussion of how the world will address its most pressing issues in
Published on January 22, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Record Current Account Surplus Amounting To $227 Bln Posted By Russia For 2022
The current account surplus of Russia touched a record high in 2022, according to the central bank of the country, as lower imports and strong oil and gas exports kept
Published on January 18, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
FTX Reports $415 Million In Hacked Cryptocurrency, And Bankman-Fried Claims FTX US Is Solvent
In a recent report to its creditors, bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX stated that approximately $415 million in cryptocurrency had been stolen in hacks. FTX reported that it had recovered more
Published on January 18, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Train Contract Worth 3 Billion Euro Signed By Siemens With India
Siemens announced on Monday that it has signed a 3 billion euro ($3.25 billion) contract to supply and service freight trains in India, the largest locomotive deal in the company’s
Published on January 17, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Chinese Economic Growth In 2022 Was Among The Worst Ever As Post-Pandemic Called Into Question
China’s economic growth in 2022 will be one of the slowest in nearly a half-century, thanks to strict COVID curbs and a property market slump in the fourth quarter, putting
Published on January 17, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Indonesian Palm Oil Exports Restrictions, And Its Biodiesel Plans Are Threatening Global Vegetable Oil Supplies
The decision by Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporter, to restrict shipments and increase domestic biodiesel consumption is expected to squeeze global vegetable oil supplies, which are already being
Published on January 14, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
While Goldman Sachs Reduces Its Workforce, Major US Banks Continue To Hire
JPMorgan Chase & Co and Bank of America Corp persisted to hire as the economy slowed, despite the fact that the ranks of the five largest U.S. lenders had grown
Published on January 14, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
China’s Trade Fell Sharply In December, Casting Doubt On The Country’s Growth Prospects In 2023
China’s exports fell sharply in December as global demand cooled, raising concerns about the country’s economic recovery this year, but a more modest drop in imports reinforced views that domestic
Published on January 13, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
India Claims Pernod Ricard Violated Delhi City Regulations In Order To Increase Its Market Share
According to India’s financial crimes agency, Pernod Ricard had violated the liquor policy of the country’s capital city by financially supporting retailers in exchange for stocking more of the French
Published on January 13, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Job Cuts At Goldman Sachs Leave Significant Impact On Investment Banking And Global Markets
According to a source familiar with the matter, Goldman Sachs has begun laying off employees on Wednesday as part of a broad cost-cutting drive, with roughly one-third of those affected
Published on January 12, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Malaysia Stated It May Suspend Exporting Palm Oil To The EU As A Result Of New Restrictions
Malaysia said on Thursday that it may stop exporting palm oil to the European Union in response to a new EU law that strictly regulates the product’s sale in order
Published on January 12, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Banks In The United States Prepare For Declining Profits And A Recession
This week, US banking titans are expected to report lower fourth-quarter profits as lenders stockpile rainy-day funds in preparation for an economic slowdown that is wreaking havoc on investment banking.
Published on January 10, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bitcoin Is Bracing Itself For A Bumpy New Year In The Cryptoverse
In 2023, Bitcoin appears to be stable. However, it has only been a week. Cryptocurrencies have crept into the new year, still licking their wounds from the 2022 devastation. The
Published on January 10, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
AstraZeneca Will Pay $1.8 Billion To Acquire US Headquartered CinCor Pharma
AstraZeneca announced on Monday that it has agreed to buy CinCor Pharma Inc, a biopharmaceutical firm based in the United States, for up to $1.8 billion in order to strengthen
Published on January 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Despite The Weak Rupee, Mercedes Predicts Double-Digit Sale Growth In India In 2023
Mercedes-Benz is expecting to clock double-digit growth in sales in India this year, despite concerns that a weaker rupee will raise car prices, according to the head of the company’s
Published on January 9, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Strong Growth In December 20220 Jobs Growth In US Despite High Inflation
Even as the US economy grappled with the effect of rapidly rising prices due to sticky high inflation, job growth in the US was still strong through December. added 223,000
Published on January 7, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
TikTok Has Put A Halt To Consultant Hiring For The US Security Deal As Opposition Grows
TikTok has halted a search for consultants to assist it in implementing a potential security agreement with the United States, according to two people familiar with the matter, as opposition
Published on January 7, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
China May Relax Its “Three Red Lines” About Property Industry Rules: Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News reported on Friday that China intends to ease borrowing restrictions for property developers in order to support the troubled sector by relaxing the “three red lines” policy. The
Published on January 6, 2023
By Debdutta Ghosh