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US Factories To Focus On Basic Consumer Product Production That Are In Highest Demand

Companies making consumer products have stopped production of niche items such as scented bleach and have instead sped up manufacturing of more basic merchandise which is in high demand as
Published on March 16, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Coronavirus Pandemic: Interest Rate Cut To Zero By US Federal Reserve

With the aim of stimulating the United States economy from slipping into a severe downturn because of the coronavirus pandemic, the US Federal Reserve brought down interest rates to zero
Published on March 16, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

2 Million Masks For Coronavirus Crisis In Europe Donated By Jack Ma

Two million protective masks from the coronavirus for distribution across Europe will be donated by the Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma. The first lot of the masks was
Published on March 15, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Coronavirus Spread In US Forces Postponement Of Elon Musk Trial Over Tesla-SolarCity Deal

The coronavirus outbreak in the United States has forced the postponement of an expected defence of a $2.2-billion deal in court by Elon Musk which was scheduled to begin on
Published on March 15, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

National Emergency Declared In The US By Donald Trump Over Coronavirus

A national emergency was declared in the United States by President Donald Trump on Friday because of the quickly spreading coronavirus. This move now allows the Trump administration to gain
Published on March 14, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Oracle’s Beats Quarterly Profit Estimates Powered By Growth In Its Cloud Business

Contrary to what many of the leading tech companies have been announcing with reference to their financial performance amid the coronavirus pandemic as announced by the World Health Organization (WHO),
Published on March 13, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Calls To Trump To Cut China Tariffs Due To Economic Impact Of Coronavirus On US Businesses

United States president Donald Trump is facing calls for cutting tariffs on Chinese and other imported goods from industry groups, lawmakers and even some government officials because of the economic
Published on March 13, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Coronavirus Related Curbs In Italy Could Hit Its Already Weak Economy Hard

Italians have been directed to stay back home and venture out only for emergencies or essential work-related purposes in order to prevent the spread of the virus even as the
Published on March 12, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

US Bans Travel From Mainland Europe For 30 Days, EU Criticizes Decision

The spread of coronavirus infections in countries all across Europe has prompted the United States president Donald Trump to suspend all flights from mainland Europe entering the US for 30
Published on March 12, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Saudi Arabia To Increase Oil Production Capacity By 1 Million Barrels A Day

After the failure of the talks between the OPEC and Russia to further deepen oil production cuts last week, the state controlled oil giant Saudi Aramco has been asked by
Published on March 11, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Economic Fallout Of Coronaviurs Forces American Firms To Increase Cash By Debt Funding

With rising concerns of an economic downturn because of the global spread of the deadly coronavirus and the huge drop in the global price of oil, corporate America โ€“ including
Published on March 11, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Italy Puts About A Quarter Of Its Population Under Quarantine Due To Coronavirus Spread

In its efforts to control the spread of coronavirus, the Italian government has effectively locked down more than a quarter of its population. At the same time, the virus outbreak
Published on March 8, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Global Coronavirus Cases Cross 100,000 As 90 Countries Get Affected

The coronavirus continues to wreck havoc in countries outside of China. A cruise ship that was not allowed to dock in San Francisco has now reported 21 confirmed cases of
Published on March 7, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Tax Relief For Firms Hit By Coronavuris In Airlines, Travel Industry Mulled By The US

United States based companies in the airline, cruise and travel industries that have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak could be given a tax relief by the Trump administration to
Published on March 7, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

GM To Invest $20 Billion In On New Electric And Autonomous Vehicles By 2025

The United States auto major General Motors has announced an investment of more than $20 billion till 20205 that it will make on development of technology and production capabilities for
Published on March 6, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

2020 Growth Will Be Lower Than 2019 Due To Coronavirus, Warns IMF

The International Monetary Fund has warned that the global economic growth for 2020 will fall below the growth rate that was reached last year because of the fast and wide
Published on March 6, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

IMF And World Bank To Hold Spring Meetings In Virtual Format Due To Coronavirus Concerns

A “virtual format” for their Spring Meetings will be held by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank instead of gathering in person for their annual meeting in Washington
Published on March 4, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

US Blocks SoftBank-backed CloudMinds From Transferring American Tech To China: Reuters

The United States has blocked startup CloudMinds, backed by SoftBank, from sharing technology developed in the US with its China business, claimed a report published by the news agency Reuters.
Published on March 4, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Fears Of Coronavirus Spreading Within Community In US After 3 New Unexplained Cases

After the reporting of three new unexplained coronavirus cases on the West Coast of the United States, there are concerns arising that the disease is now spreading within communities in
Published on February 29, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

It Could Walk Away From Brexit Trade Talks If Demand Not Made: UK

The negotiating mandate for talks with the European Union that has been recently unveiled by the United Kingdom for the Brexit talks is reportedly not what Brussels wants in a
Published on February 29, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Global Tourism Sector To Be Hit By At Least $22 Billion Because Of Coronavirus Hit

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, a significant drop in spending by Chinese tourists because of the travel restrictions imposed on travelling to and from China as well
Published on February 28, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Virus Outbreak In China To Hit Baiduโ€™s Q1 Revenue From Business And Advertising

There can be as much as a 13 per cent year on year drop in its first quarter revenues because of the sudden and extensive slowdown of economic activities and
Published on February 28, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

IMF And World Bank Contemplating ‘Virtual’ Meeting In April Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are contemplating to scale down their Spring Meetings to be held in April or conduct them through teleconference because of the
Published on February 27, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Compared To China, More New Coronavirus Cases Being Reported From Outside It

While Brazil reported a confirmed case of the virus infection โ€“ the first for the country and Latin America, multiple cases were reported from the Middle East and Europe. At
Published on February 27, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

White House Says Trump, Modi Talks Could Lead To A Limited U.S.-India Trade Deal

After the United States president Donald Trump completed his two day visit to India, the White House has said that Trump and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have decidedly
Published on February 26, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Peugeot Maker PSA Reports Record Profitability For 2019 As It Pushes For Merger With Fiat

While announcing a record high for its profitability for 2019, owner of the Peugeot brand PSA Group warned of dropping sale industry wide in Europe for the current year even
Published on February 26, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Work In Manufacturing Hubs In China Restarts As Migrant Workers Come Back To Work

Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers returning to work in the main manufacturing hubs in the east and south of China as coronavirus related travel curbs are being eased in
Published on February 26, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Agri-Giant Cargill Forays Into Plant-Based โ€˜Meatโ€™ Business

Plant based meat producing startups such as Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat are set to face stiff competition now as the agriculture giant Cargill has just announced its plans of
Published on February 26, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Worldโ€™s First Central Bank Digital Currency Is Being Tested In Sweden

A step closer to the creation of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) of the world was taken after Sweden’s Riksbank started test runs for an e-krona. This was announced
Published on February 21, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

German Court Clears Tesla To Cut Trees And Start Construction For Factory

The legal hurdle to the efforts of the United States based electric car making company Tesla to build an electric-car factory in Germany was overcome by it recently. A permission
Published on February 21, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Walmart Reports Online Grocery Growth In Japan Where It Has Struggled For Almost 2 Decades

While the brick-and-mortar stores of the largest retailer of the world Walmart in Japan, having opened up about decades ago, continue their search for profits, the company has tucked into
Published on February 20, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Foxconn To Cautiously Restart Its China Operations, Warns Of Revenue Hit Due To Coronavirus

While issuing a warning that revenues would be significantly impacted by the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, Apple Inc major supplier and vendor Taiwan’s Foxconn said on Thursday that
Published on February 20, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

US Overlooked HSBCโ€™s Misconduct In Exchange Of It Helping In Probe Against It, Allege Huawei

Lawyers standing in court for the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies have Alleged that the prosecutors in the United States who probed the company had intentionally some very obviously visible
Published on February 20, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Coronavirus Outbreak In China Has Hit Its Business, Warns Adidas And Puma

The outbreak of coronavirus in China is hurting the sale of German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma because of closure of stores in the country as well as a reduction
Published on February 20, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

While Apple, Xiaomi, Others Hit By China Virus Problems, Samsung Stands To Benefit

It has been more than a decade that the South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has invested in building production units for its smartphones in low cost Vietnam and now
Published on February 18, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

China Releases First Detailed Study Of Coronaviurs Attack, Finds Elderly At Most Risk

The first detailed report about more than 70,000 cases of people infected by the coronavirus outbreak in China โ€“ now officially named Covid-19, was published by health officials in China
Published on February 18, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Japan Could Go Into Recession, Economy Contracts In Q4, Amid Coronavirus Threat

Japanโ€™s economy could be headed for a recession as it reported a shrinking of the economy in the quarter ended December 31 at the fastest pace in almost six years
Published on February 17, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

New Study Claims 5 Million Companies Worldwide Could Be Impacted By Coronavirus

The Chinese provinces most impacted by the coronavirus virus are the ones that are most intricately linked to the global business network, found a recent study that was issued in
Published on February 17, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Impact Of Coronavirus Impacting European Auto Plants, Could Hit GM Truck Production

While attempting to restart operations at their Chinese factories that have been closed down temporarily because of the spread of the coronavirus, major auto companies are also trying to ensure
Published on February 16, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Delta Wants To Be First Carbon Neutral Airline, Will Invest $1bn

United States based Delta Airlines plans to become the first US airline to become completely carbon neutral over the next 10 years. The company has set a budget of $1bn
Published on February 16, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

G20 Should Make Taxing Giant Digital Firms This Yearโ€™s Top Priority, Demands The EU

The financial leaders of the G20 countries should strive to reach an agreement by this year globally on the method of taxing the giant digital companies such as Google, Amazon
Published on February 14, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

First Annual Loss In A Decade Reported By Renault, To Make Major Cost Cuts

Its first annual loss in a decade was reported for 2019 by the French auto giant Renault. This forced the company to also cut down its forecast for 2020. The
Published on February 14, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Nestleโ€™s New Strategy And Models For Speeding Up Innovation

Food giant Nestle has set for itself a new strategy for innovation with the setting up of new structures that will help to turn new and innovative ideas from both
Published on February 13, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Flight Suspension, Travel Bans Due To Coronavirus In China Raising Demand For Private Jets

While there is a growing demand for private jets by wealthy passengers trapped in China to try and get out, the travel bans imposed by the Chinese government and a
Published on February 13, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Chinese Government Economist Says Countryโ€™s Long-Term GDP Growth Not To Be Affected By Virus Outbreak

Despite the deadly outbreak of the coronavirus, it would be possible for China to achieve its long-term goal of doubling gross domestic product and incomes this year, said an influential
Published on February 12, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Coronavirus Forces EIU To Lower Global Growth Forecast For 2020

The new risks to the global economy that have cropped up because of the emergence of the novel coronavirus and its fast and severe outbreak in China has forced the
Published on February 12, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Loan Offers Worth $2.86 Billion To Firms Affected By Coronavirus Made By Alibaba

Companies that have been affected financially by the rapid spread of coronavirus in China can avail loans worth a total of 20 billion yuan or $2.86 billion with special treatment
Published on February 11, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Reports Forecast A 50% Drop In Smartphone Sale In China In First Quarter

A number of recently published research reports forecast a sharp drop of almost 50 per cent in the sale of smartphones in China in the first quarter because many of
Published on February 11, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

Coronavirus Infection Of Chinese Workers Threaten Business Of Amazon Merchants

Fear of the fast spreading coronovirus could keep Chinese workers of Amazon.com Inc sellers away from work for longer which could result in shortage of products for the sellers. A
Published on February 7, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh

SpaceX Rival OneWeb Launches 34 Satellites In Space Internet Race With Starlink Mega Constellation

In what is being seen as the beginning of the war over high speed internet across the globe between the space internet companies OneWeb and SpaceX, the former successfully launched
Published on February 7, 2020
By Debdutta Ghosh
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