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Bank Of England Is Set To Raise Interest Rates By The Most In 33 Years

The Bank of England is expected to raise borrowing costs by the most since 1989 next week, even as it prepares for a recession that could be exacerbated by spending
Published on October 28, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Investors Penalize Zuckerberg After His Expensive Metaverse Pitch Falls Flat

Wall Street is losing patience with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s massive and experimental bets on his metaverse project, which contributed to a fifth increase in the company’s overall costs in
Published on October 27, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Accenture Survey Find Two-Thirds Of Britons Plan To Reduce Their Holiday Spending In 2022

According to a survey released on Thursday, more than two-thirds of British adults plan to cut back on holiday spending this year as the cost of living continues to rise.
Published on October 27, 2022
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Rishi Sunak, Britain’s New Prime Minister, Promises To Lead The Country Out Of Its Economic Crisis

On Tuesday, Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister in two months, promising to lead the country out of a deep economic crisis and restore trust in politics. Sunak quickly
Published on October 26, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Focused On Emerging Markets, StanChart Springs Surprise With A 40 per cent Profit Hike; Raises Income Target

Standard Chartered’s third-quarter profit increased by 40 per cent as higher interest rates increased the bank’s income and gave it ammunition to raise its revenue forecast despite a weakening global
Published on October 26, 2022
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Mirae Asset Is In Negotiations To Partially Finance Elon Musk’s Twitter Deal – Reports

According to reports citing sources, South Korea’s Mirae Asset Financial Group plans to commit about 300 billion Korean won ($208 million) to help finance Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout of
Published on October 25, 2022
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EU Countries Are Attempting To Chart A Course Toward A Gas Price Cap

On Tuesday, European Union energy ministers are set to discuss a bloc-wide gas price cap, attempting to navigate their next steps, though any final decisions are likely to take weeks.
Published on October 25, 2022
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Rating Agency Downgrades Economic Outlook For The UK To โ€˜Negativeโ€™

Moody’s has downgraded the UK’s economic prospects from “stable” to “negative” due to political instability and high inflation. Moody’s attributed the change in outlook to “heightened unpredictability in policymaking amid
Published on October 24, 2022
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Nasdaq Suspends IPOs Of Small Chinese Firms As It Investigates Stock Market Rallies

The preparations for at least four small Chinese companies’ initial public offerings (IPOs) have been halted by Nasdaq Inc while it investigates short-lived stock rallies of such firms following their
Published on October 24, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

According To A Trade Group, Mexican Craft Beer Will Gain Ground Despite Rising Costs

The Mexican craft beer industry is expected to grow by more than 10% this year, according to the country’s brewing association ACERMEX, despite skyrocketing costs and competition from European-owned heavyweights.
Published on October 22, 2022
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Net Profit Of India’s ICICI Bank Rises 37% With Fall Of Provision For Bad Loan

On Saturday, ICICI Bank, India’s second-largest private-sector lender, reported a 37% increase in quarterly net profit as loan growth increased and provisions for bad loans decreased. According to Refinitiv IBES
Published on October 22, 2022
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Major Auto Companies Will Double Investment In EVs, Batteries, At $1.2 Tln, By 2030

According to a Reuters analysis of public data and projections released by these companies, the world’s top automakers plan to spend nearly $1.2 trillion through 2030 to develop and produce
Published on October 21, 2022
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After Agreeing To Disagree On A Gas Cap, EU Leaders Will Focus On China And Iran

When European Union leaders meet for the second day of talks in Brussels on Friday, they will discuss reducing their economic reliance on China, assisting Kiev, and punishing Iran for
Published on October 21, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

According To Barclays, The US Fed May Have To Slow Or Stop Balance Sheet Reductions In 2023

According to a Barclays report, the US Federal Reserve may have to slow or stop shrinking its nearly $9 trillion balance sheet sooner than many now expect. Analysts at the
Published on October 20, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Child Labour Violations Being Probed In Its US Supply Chain By South Korean Auto Giant Hyundai

Hyundai Motor Co, Korea’s largest automaker, is probing child labor violations in its supply chain in the US and intends to “sever ties” with Hyundai suppliers in Alabama found to
Published on October 20, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

AT&T Increases Its Annual Profit Projections Due To Strong Wireless Additions

AT&T Inc raised its annual profit forecast and reported a better-than-expected adjusted profit in its third quarter on Thursday, citing strong demand for its phone and internet services, as well
Published on October 20, 2022
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Americans Are Reducing Their Spending On Luxury Items Ahead Of The Critical Holiday Season

According to data from three credit-card companies, Americans have reduced their purchases of luxury goods such as designer clothing and accessories in the last two months, raising concerns about the
Published on October 20, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Addiction Medication Shows Promise In Alleviating Long-Term COVID Brain Fog And Fatigue

Researchers pursuing long-term COVID cures are eager to learn whether naltrexone, a generic drug typically used to treat alcohol and opioid addiction, can provide similar benefits to millions of people
Published on October 18, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Deforestation Still Being Fuelled By Top Global Finance Companies โ€“ New Study

According to a new study released on Tuesday, the world’s largest financial institutions increased their support for companies in the agriculture, forestry, and land use sectors most responsible for deforestation
Published on October 18, 2022
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According To Economists, Asia Could Emerge As A Shining Light In The Global Downturn Next Year

Even though the global economy is expected to enter a recession next year, Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, remains a bright spot, according to economists. The International Monetary Fund said last
Published on October 18, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

YouTube Broadens Audio And Podcast Ad Campaigns For Brands

Alphabet Inc’s YouTube said on Monday that it will expand ways for advertisers to reach music and podcast listeners as well as viewers on connected televisions. The announcements come as
Published on October 18, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

BP Will Pay $4.1 Billion For Acquiring US Biogas Producer Archaea

BP will pay approximately $4.1 billion for Archaea Energy Inc, a U.S.-based producer of renewable natural gas (RNG), the companies announced on Monday, as the British energy major seeks to
Published on October 17, 2022
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In A Dramatic U-Turn, New UK Finance Minister Hunt Reverses Truss’s Economic Plan

On Monday, British Prime Minister Liz Truss’s economic plan was scrapped and her massive energy subsidy was reduced, launching one of the biggest fiscal policy U-turns in British history to
Published on October 17, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Cryptocurrency Is Taking Up “Brain Space,” Bank-Fintech Partnerships Are “Here To Stay”, Says OCC’s Hsu

A prominent bank regulator of the United States claimed that his caution regarding banks’ collaborations with fintechs is not intended to stifle such relationships, but rather to express his concern
Published on October 14, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

German Automakers Balk At Supplier Demands Regarding Energy Price Increases

Although Germany’s large automakers may have guaranteed their own energy supplies, thousands of small suppliers who are under pressure from rising prices run the risk of disrupting production throughout the
Published on October 14, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

After The OPEC+ Decision, Biden Threatens Saudi Arabia With Repercussions

In response to OPEC+’s announcement last week that it would lower its oil production target in defiance of U.S. objections, President Joe Biden promised on Tuesday that “there will be
Published on October 14, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Indian Banks Asked To Avert From Building Positions In Offshore Markets By Its Indiaโ€™s Central Bank

In an effort to stop the rupee’s decline, the Reserve Bank of India has asked local banks not to increase their positions in the non-deliverable forward market. This request, according
Published on October 14, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

The Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) Will Soon Launch A Digital Rupee Pilot Project

The Reserve Bank of India said in a concept paper released on Friday that it will soon begin limited pilot launches of a central bank-backed digital rupee for specific use
Published on October 8, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Growing Schism Between Biden And Saudi Royals Revealed By OPEC+ Oil Output Cut

According to interviews with about a dozen government officials of the United States and experts in Washington and the Gulf, the OPEC+ organization’s decision this week to cut oil production
Published on October 8, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Gas Crisis Is Expected To Worsen As Europe Depletes Its Winter Reserves

Europe may face an even worse energy crisis next year after draining its natural gas tanks to get through this winter’s cold, according to the head of the International Energy
Published on October 6, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

OPEC+ Agrees To Deep Cuts In Oil Production; Biden Calls It Shortsighted

The oil cartel OPEC+ has agreed to steep cuts in oil production, reducing supply in an already tight market and causing one of the organization’s biggest clashes with the West,
Published on October 6, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Germany Has Agreed To A 200 Billion Euro Package To Protect Itself From Rising Energy Prices

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz proposed a 200 billion euro ($194 billion) “defensive shield,” including a gas price freeze and a reduction in fuel sales tax, to protect businesses and households
Published on September 30, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

The Technology IPO Market Is Having Its Worst Year Since The Global Financial Crisis

Initial public offerings by US technology firms have fallen to their lowest levels since the 2008 global financial crisis, as stock market volatility, soaring inflation, and interest rate hikes have
Published on September 30, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Europe Is Bracing For Mobile Network Outages

Once unimaginable, mobile phones could go pitch black throughout Europe this winter if power failures or energy rationing blow out components of the region’s mobile networks. In the aftermath of
Published on September 29, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Bitcoin Miners Become Trapped In A Bear Pit In The Cryptoverse

The struggling bitcoin miner is currently the focus of sympathy. Late in 2021, miners were the talk of the town because they had a surefire way to make money: connect
Published on September 28, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Saab, The Top Weapons Systems Maker, Will Establish A New Facility In India

In order to increase production, the Swedish defense products company Saab will establish a facility in India to produce its Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons system, a top executive announced on Tuesday.
Published on September 28, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Traditional Banking Mergers Are Currently Unlikely, , According To The BBVA Chairman

The lack of advancement in the banking union makes a conventional banking merger in Europe unlikely at the moment, according to Carlos Torres, chairman of BBVA. “It is difficult to
Published on September 27, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

World Bank Lowers Its Forecast For East Asia’s Growth In 2022, Citing China’s Slowdown

Due to China’s slowdown, economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific will weaken significantly in 2022, but the rate of expansion will pick up next year, the World Bank
Published on September 27, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

A Recession Is Likely In Euro Zone As Demand Impacted By Price Rises

According to a survey, the decline in business activity across the euro zone widened in September, and consumers cut back on spending as a result of the rising cost of
Published on September 26, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Steel Producers Worry That The Energy Crisis Will Get Worse As Production Is Halted

Steel producers are being forced to reduce production across Europe due to rising energy costs, which is endangering widespread plant closures that some experts fear may be permanent in a
Published on September 26, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

The Worst Bond Market Since 1949, According To Bank Of America

According to a note published on Friday by BofA Global Research, investor sentiment has reached its lowest level since the financial crisis, and global government bond losses are on track
Published on September 24, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

German Economic Decline Intensifies In September, With Bleak Prospects

According to a preliminary survey released on Friday, the decline in German business activity widened in September as higher energy costs hit the continent’s biggest economy and companies experienced a
Published on September 24, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

US Fed’s Powell Pledges To “Keep At It” After It Announces Another Significant Rate Hike

As the US central bank increased interest rates by 0.75 per cent for the third time in a row and hinted that borrowing costs would continue to rise this year,
Published on September 22, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Japan Resists The Global Trend To Tighten By Maintaining Ultra-Low Rates

The Bank of Japan fought against a global tide of monetary tightening by central banks fighting to control skyrocketing inflation by maintaining ultra-low interest rates on Thursday and vowed to
Published on September 22, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Automakers Battle Patent Obstacles To Advance In-Car Technology

A platform for patent licenses from 51 tech companies has over a dozen automakers, including Toyota and Nissan, signed up with the goal of streamlining access to wireless technology and
Published on September 21, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

European Business Group Issues A Caution Against Losing Faith In China

The “inflexible and inconsistently implemented” COVID policy, according to a leading European industry group, is a major reason why businesses are losing faith in China and its appeal as a
Published on September 21, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Climate Change Will Cost Farm And Food Investors $150 Billion, According To A Report

Top agricultural and food companies risk losing up to a quarter of their value by 2030 if they don’t adjust to new regulations and consumer trends brought on by climate
Published on September 20, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Chinese Buyers Seize Luxury Properties As “Hard Currency” In The Weak Real Estate Market

Luxury property is defying the downward trend in Shenzhen, a city in southern China where the real estate market has slowed, according to a report published on Monday by the
Published on September 20, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Japan’s Inflation Remains Above The BOJ’s Target Despite Reaching A Nearly 8-Year High

As price pressure from raw materials and yen weakness widened, Japan’s core consumer inflation accelerated to 2.8 per cent in August, reaching its fastest annual pace in almost eight years
Published on September 20, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh

Investors Are Split As Porsche Seeks Up To $75 Billion In Funding

In line with investors’ mixed reactions to the automaker’s plans to list sports car maker Porsche AG in what could be Europe’s third largest initial public offering, Volkswagen shares traded
Published on September 20, 2022
By Debdutta Ghosh
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