Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Japan’s Takeda Targets Over Two-Fold Increase In Sale On 10 Years Helped By Its Drug Pipeline
Within the next decade, the annual sale revenues of the company is expected to grow by more than 50 per cent to reach 5 trillion yen ($48.01 billion) because of
Published on December 9, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Britain Could Abandon Brexit Trade Talks, Says Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Just a day after agreeing to meet the head of the European Commission in what is being described to be a last minute effort to strike a Brexit trade deal
Published on December 8, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Its Self-Driving Car Unit Sold By Uber To A Startup
A business unit that was once hailed by Uber’s founder as critical to the future of the ride hailing company, the driverless car subsidiary of the company is being sold
Published on December 8, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Plans Of Upward Revision Of Price Target Range For Its IPO Being Made By Airbnb
The growing demand for new stocks of United States based companies became apparent after reports became public of plans by Airbnb Inc to increase the target price range for its
Published on December 7, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
No Brexit Trade Deal Yet As Issues Remain Between EU And Britain
The negotiations on a Brexit trade deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union hangs by a threat just 24 days prior to the end of the transition period
Published on December 7, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Same-Day Streaming By Warner Bros Set To Disrupt Theater Business
In an unprecedented move that hammered shares of struggling cinema operators, of its 2021 films will be debuted in theatres and on the HBO Max streaming service on the same
Published on December 4, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Ryanair To Purchase 75 Boeing MAX Jets As Grounding Order Lifts For The Jets
The embattled United States plane maker Boeing was given a commercial lifeline, after a 20-month safety ban on its 737 MAX jets was lifted recently by regulators, by the budget
Published on December 4, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Sharp Shrinkage In Euro Zone Business Activity In November: PMI
With government across the European Union and other parts of the euro zone reimposing strict lockdown measures in their efforts to try and stop the spreading of a second wave
Published on December 3, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
UK Becomes The First Country To Approve Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine
The first country to approve the emergency use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed jointly by the United States based pharma giant Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech is the
Published on December 3, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Sweden’s Ericsson Forecasts Rise In 5G Subscriptions By Year End To 220 Million
Based on its expectations of a faster than expected demand a d sale in the Chinese market, Swedish telecom company Ericsson increased its forecast for the current year for 5G
Published on November 30, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
EU Hopes Biden Administration Of US Will Clarify Digital Tax Position In 2 Months
The official position of the United States on the question of digital taxation will be made clear by the incoming administration of Joe Biden within a period two months of
Published on November 30, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Covid-19 Vaccine Maker AstraZeneca Targeted By Suspected North Korean Hackers: Reuters
With the British drug maker AstraZeneca close to deploying its vaccine for the Covid-19 virus, hacking attempts had been made into the systems of the British drug maker by suspected
Published on November 28, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
Despite Questions On Its Trials Results, AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Still Supported By Britain And Other Nations
Regulators in the United Kingdom have directed regulators to review AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine and decide on a potential roll out of the vaccine. On the other hand, millions of doses
Published on November 28, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
New Service For Women To Choose Only Women Passengers Launched By Didi In Mexico
Female drivers of the Chinese ride-sharing company Didi will now be able to select only other women as their passengers under a new service that the Chinese firm has rolled
Published on November 25, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Meteoric Rally Of Tesla Pushed Its Market Value Crosses $500 Billion
The fortune of the United States based electric car maker Tesla has been particularly hood this year. So far this year, the stocks of Tesla have grown by almost 524
Published on November 25, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
UK Is Likely To Have The Oxford/Astrazeneca Covid-19 Vaccine As The Most Widely Used One
According to experts, it is most likely that people in the United Kingdom will get shots of the Oxford vaccine as the first Covid-19 vaccine despite regulators of the country
Published on November 24, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Bitcoin Value Reached Close To Its All-Time High After Surpassing $19,000
The value of the crypto currency bitcoin reached near its all time high on Tuesday after it hit a high of $19,000 whch was laos a first for the virtual
Published on November 24, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
US Designates 89 Chinese Firms With Military Ties In New Drafted Sanction List
89 Chinese aerospace and other companies are set to declare to have close ties with eth Chinese military, according to the Trump administration and will be restricting them from acquiring
Published on November 23, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Taiwan Confident Of Advancement In Trade Deal Under The New Us Administration Of Joe Biden
A bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan that is being long sort after the later will be supported by the incoming government of US President-elect Joe Biden,
Published on November 23, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
G20 Pledges To Work For Affordable And Equitable Distribution Of Covid-19 Vaccine
The worries that the novel coronavirus pandemic could further widen the gap between the rich and poor w3as reflected in the joint declaration of the leaders of the 20 biggest
Published on November 23, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Chocolate Maker Hershey Avoid African Premium To Grab A Large Volume Of Cocoa From Exchange
A sizeable amount of cheap cocoa from futures exchange ICE will be bought by the United States based chocolate maker Hershey Co. This development also underscores the issues being faced
Published on November 22, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Post-Brexit rollover trade deal struck between Britain and Canada
A rollover trade deal has been agreed to between the United Kingdom and Canada on Saturday which will be instrumental to protect the mutual trade worth $27 billion (£20.32 billion)
Published on November 22, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
WTO Believes G20 Should Back Reforms And Help In Trade Financing For Developing Economies
The World Trade Organization suggested that trillions of dollars in trade financing for developing countries should be provided by the group of 20 major economies so that the developing countries
Published on November 22, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Application For Emergency Use Of Its Covid-19 Vaccine Filed With The US FDA By Pfizer
In what is being considered to be a major step toward providing protection against the novel coronavirus, an application for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its Covid-19 vaccine was filed
Published on November 21, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Four More Chinese Firms To Blacklist Defence Department To Be Added By Trump Administration: Reports
According to a report published by the news agency Reuters, four more Chinese companies are set to be designated by the United States as being supported by the Chinese military.
Published on November 21, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
With UK And China Showing Interest To Join, Japan Seeks To To Expand CPTPP Trade Deal
A major regional free trade pact called the CPTPP is aimed to be expanded by Japan, according to the comments made by the Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday.
Published on November 20, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Optimism About Biden Administration High Among Most US Firms In China: Survey
The results of the United States presidential election has made more than 60 per cent of the American businesses in China more optimistic about doing business in China, showed a
Published on November 20, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
If All Goes Well, First Covid-19 Vaccine Shots Could Be Available Before Christmas
It could be as early as next month that drug makers Pfizer Inc and BioNTech could be given emergency US and European authorization to usage of the their Covid-19 vaccine
Published on November 19, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Hungary And Poland Veto To Coronavirus Stimulus Could Delay Recovery, Says EU Economics Chief
A recovery in the European Union could get delayed because of possibilities of a $2 trillion stimulus plan to combat the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the region
Published on November 19, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
95% Final Efficacy Claimed By Pfizer For Its Covid-19 Vaccine After End Of Trials
Pfizer has completed its Covid-19 vaccine trials and is not set to apply for an emergency authorization from United States regulators within days, the company said on Wednesday. The company
Published on November 18, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Apple To Reduce Fee For Smaller Developers Using Its App Store By 50%
In what is a partial concession by iPhone maker Apple Inc in its battle with those criticising the company’s policy of how it exerts power in its digital ecosystem, the
Published on November 18, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Distribution In Rural Areas Better Suited For Moderna Vaccine’s Storage Requirements, Say Experts
With two drug makers announcing very positive results based on interim data from their stage last stage trials for a Covid-19 vaccine, the hopes for the world to get a
Published on November 17, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
World & Politics
Europe Closes Bars And Shops At It Struggles With Second Wave Of Colvid-19
With the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic now raging through Europe, various governments have now re-imposed strict restrictive measures including curfews and states of emergencies, to contain the
Published on November 17, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Complaints Against Apple’s Tracking Tool Filed By European Privacy Activist
Complaints against Apple’s online tracking tool was filed with German and Spanish data protection authorities on Monday by a group led by privacy activist Max Schrems. The complaint alleged that
Published on November 16, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Aramco Plans Multi-Tranche Bond Deal For International Debt Market
As a part of its plan to raise cash amid lower oil prices, the largest oil company in the world Saudi Aramco has hired a group of banks prior to
Published on November 16, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
UK, EU’s Trading Partners Demand Clarity Post-Brexit Clarity At WTO
The United Kingdom and the European Union have been asked by their major trading partners to clarify the terms and conditions of renegotiating tariff levels after Brexit as well as
Published on November 15, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Science & Technology
Serious Adverse Event In Brazil Prompts Halting Of China Vaccine Trial
A serious adverse event has resulted in the halting of the final-stage trial for a Chinese frontrunner vaccine candidate in Brazil. This is the first occasion that any of the
Published on November 15, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
8 Of The Top 10 Countries Retaining Talented Workers Is In Europe
Even with the novel coronavirus pandemic looming over the ability of many countries to attract top talent, Switzerland has been identified as the best place in the world in terms
Published on November 14, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
US Gives 15-Day Extension To ByteDance On Divestment Of TikTok
A day extension to the Chinese company ByteDance has been granted by the Trump administration for a divestiture order issued to the company by it for selling off the company’s
Published on November 14, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Amid Increased Sales, Heavy Invest To Be Made By Daimler In Its China JV Plant
Investments amounting to 2.75 billion yuan ($415.32 million) for building Mercedes-Benz-branded Actros heavy trucks for the first time in China will be same by Germany’s Daimler AG and its China
Published on November 13, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Probe Against Google’s Payments App Ordered By Indian Antitrust Regulators
An investigation against the United States based search engine giant Google has been ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over allegations that the company was using its dominant
Published on November 13, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
165 Firms Critical Of Google Writes To EU Antitrust Body To Take Action Against Google: Reuters
Alleging that the United States based search engine giant Google unfairly favours its own services on its web searches, a call on the antitrust enforcers European Union to take a
Published on November 12, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Investors Happy With Biden’s Election As Next US President
With major networks declared Democrat Joe Biden as the winner in the presidential race of the United States and after gaining some certainty about who will be the next president,
Published on November 12, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Suspension Of Ant’s IPO Could Cut Its Seize And Hit Its Value
According to analysts, the chances of getting a public listing for China’s Ant Group is only likely to be delayed instead of being destroyed by the sudden decision of Chinese
Published on November 6, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
‘Very Serious’ Gaps Remain In Brecxit Deal Talks, Says EU’s Barnier
There were still “very serious divergences” between the European Union and the United Kingdom in trade talks related to Brexit, the EU’s Brexit negotiator has said recently and has suggested
Published on November 6, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Bayer Warns Of Higher Costs For Roundup Settlement While Taking A $10 Billion Writedown
Higher costs for legal suits related to claims around its weedkiller Roundup as well as impairments on agriculture businesses, much of it related to its Monsanto deal, which amounts to
Published on November 4, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Chinese Regulators Suspend Ant’s Record IPO Shocking Millions Of Retail Investors
Chinese share market regulators brought an abrupt stop to Ant group’s stock market debut, which would have been the largest ever in the world, which stunned the small retail and
Published on November 4, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Business & Finance
Amazon Dispute Order Not Binding On Company, Says India’s Future Retail
An order by Singapore’s trade arbitrator given in relation to a dispute between Amazon.com and India’s Future Retail Ltd (FRL) given against the later, is not enforceable under Indian law
Published on November 2, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
The Wealthy North Is Spending Big In Europe’s Recovery From, Pandemic Hit
Any debate of austerity in Europe has been pushed to the sidelines because of the novel coronavirus pandemic and instead the region is seeing a race among economies to spend
Published on November 2, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
Economics
Euro Zone GDP Q3 Growth Beats Forecasts But Rebound Threatened By New Lockdowns
A summer period with few social restrictions in Europe helped the euro zone economy to bounce back in the third quarter. But analysts are now eagerly waiting to see how
Published on October 31, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
