
Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
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
Business & Finance
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
Economics
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
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
Business & Finance
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Rating Agency Downgrades Economic Outlook For The UK To โNegativeโ
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
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
Business & Finance
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
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
Economics
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
Management
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
Business & Finance
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
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
Science & Technology
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
Management
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
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
Business & Finance
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
Business & Finance
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
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
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
Economics
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
Economics
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
Economics
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
Economics
Indian Banks Asked To Avert From Building Positions In Offshore Markets By Its Indiaโs 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
Economics
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
Economics
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
Business & Finance
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
Business & Finance
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
Economics
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
Economics
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
Management
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
Business & Finance
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
Economics
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
Business & Finance
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
Economics
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
Economics
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
Business & Finance
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
Economics
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
Economics
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
Economics
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
Economics
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
Business & Finance
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
Business & Finance
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
Business & Finance
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
Business & Finance
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
Economics
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
Business & Finance
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