
Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Over half of US bitcoin investors enter the market in 2021
Over half of US Bitcoin investors entered the market in 2021, when the cryptocurrency's price rose 70%. 37% see Bitcoin as a short-term investment with which to make "quick money".
Published on December 8, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Japan’s GDP falls by 3.6% year-on-year in Q3
Japan's GDP in the third quarter of 2021, according to the final estimate, fell by 3.6% year-on-year (if GDP had been falling at the same rate for four consecutive quarters),โฆ
Published on December 8, 2021
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Saudi Aramco chief warns of social unrest over rapid oil abandonment
The world will face high inflation and popular unrest because of abandoning fossil energy sources too quickly, the Saudi Aramco chief warned. He said nations should invest in production inโฆ
Published on December 7, 2021
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
US Department of Energy urges major companies to contribute to clean energy transition
A global clean energy transition will not be possible unless the world's biggest companies step up and become part of the solution, US Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk has said.
Published on December 7, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Didi to delist after worst result for Chinese companies on US exchanges
Chinese taxi service Didi has officially announced that it will delist from the New York Stock Exchange. Facing pressure from Beijing, the company is walking away with the worst resultโฆ
Published on December 6, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Investors start dumping shares in Asian companies after omicron emerges
Following the development of the omicron coronavirus strain, investors have begun fleeing from shares in Asian companies. According to Bloomberg, the region was severely impacted by the last delta strain,โฆ
Published on December 6, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Tesla advocates waiving duties on graphite imports from China to the US
Elon Musk's Tesla and SK Innovation, the world's largest car battery maker, have requested the US Trade Representative (USTR) for an exemption from customs taxes for importing graphite into theโฆ
Published on December 2, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Reuters: S&P 500 to rise by 7.5% in 2022
According to analysts and strategists surveyed by Reuters, the S&P 500 index would climb 7.5 percent from the beginning of December this year to the end of 2022, bringing itโฆ
Published on December 2, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Fed: US economy grows moderately but is held back by supply disruptions
The US economy grew at a moderate pace in most counties in October and November, but growth was held back by supply chain disruptions, according to the Beige Book, aโฆ
Published on December 2, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
IATA: Global air cargo traffic increased in October
Global air cargo volume grew by 9.4% in October 2021 compared to the same period in 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a press release.
Published on December 2, 2021
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Greece introduces โฌ100 fine for unvaccinated elderly citizens
Greece has introduced fines for elderly residents who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus. From mid-January, those who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be facing a โฌ100โฆ
Published on December 1, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
JPMorgan expects rally on exchanges despite Omicron spread
JPMorgan analysts predict that the spread of the omicron strain will not stop the rally in stock exchanges. They believe vaccines and new coronavirus drugs will help cope with it.
Published on December 1, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Negotiations on Iran nuclear deal resume in Vienna
Talks between the US and Iran on a return to the terms of the nuclear deal have resumed in Vienna. Iran considers a prerequisite for the resumption of the dealโฆ
Published on November 30, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
UK cloud banking developer becomes new ‘unicorn’
UK fintech startup Thought Machine has raised $200m in a new funding round in which investors have raised its valuation above $1bn, CNBC reports.
Published on November 30, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Capital Economics: Asia keeps low inflation and stable supplies
Capital Economics: Independent macro researchhttps://www.Asia is still the only area that hasn't witnessed a significant increase in inflation.
Published on November 29, 2021
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Thai authorities set to develop crypto-tourism
Thai authorities plan to issue digital tokens for tourists. With the help of wealthy travellers, Thailand hopes to rebuild the tourism industry after the coronavirus restrictions.
Published on November 29, 2021
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
EU may close flights from southern Africa due to new strain of coronavirus
Following the discovery of a new COVID-19 strain in southern Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that the EU would consider restricting flights from that regionโฆ
Published on November 26, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
China asks Didi to develop exit plan from the US exchange
China has demanded that taxi aggregator Didi develop a plan to leave the US exchange. If privatised, the company would have to buy back its shares from investors at aโฆ
Published on November 26, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
US and Canada may be left without grain due to fertilizer shortages
A global shortage of nitrogen fertilizers and record-high prices are forcing US corn, canola and wheat farmers to delay purchases. This threatens to reduce harvests for North American countries.
Published on November 25, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Fall art auction sales in New York reach record $2.65B
The autumn art auctions in New York set a record with sales exceeding $2.65 billion.
Published on November 25, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Barclays raises oil price forecast for 2022
Barclays Bank has raised its forecast for average oil prices for the next 2022 to $77 and $80 a barrel for WTI and Brent, respectively, Reuters reports.
Published on November 24, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Japan’s prime minister announces sale of part of Japanese oil reserves
In response to a request from the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has officially announced the decision to open up a portion of the country's national oil reserve.
Published on November 24, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Japanese authorities will allocate unprecedented sum to support the economy and people
Japanese authorities will adopt a $692.1 billion package to support sectors and populations most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on November 19, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Alibaba’s net profit falls by 33.9%
Net profit of China's largest internet company Alibaba Group Holding for the six months of fiscal year 2020-2021 (ended September 30) fell 33.9 percent year on year to $7.839 billion,โฆ
Published on November 19, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Evergrande to sell all shares in HengTen Networks Group
Managers of Evergrande Group, one of China's biggest developers on the verge of default, decided to sell all of its existing shares in HengTen Networks Group for HK$2.13 billion (US$273.16โฆ
Published on November 18, 2021
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Japan plans to expand list of areas of employment for foreigners in 2022
Japan's immigration authorities plan to expand the list of fields of employment for foreign workers in 2022, in which their stay in the country will not be limited to fiveโฆ
Published on November 18, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
S&P to review Toshiba’s rating
International rating agency S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has placed Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corporation's 'BB+' rating on its watch list with the possibility of a downgrade after the company announcedโฆ
Published on November 17, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
US expects production growth in the country’s largest oil and gas areas
Oil production in the main US oil and gas producing areas, a large part of which is shale oil, will rise by 85,000 barrels per day, or 1%, to 8.316โฆ
Published on November 16, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Gold rises to five-month high as inflation accelerates
The price of gold hit a five-month high. Investors are buying the precious metal because of rising inflation. It is also pushing investors into risky assets - cryptocurrencies and promisingโฆ
Published on November 16, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Japan’s GDP for July-September shows minus 3% year-on-year
Japan's GDP for July-September this year is forecast by the government to be minus 3% year-on-year.
Published on November 15, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Elon Musk hints at new sales of his Tesla shares
Tesla founder Elon Musk has hinted at new sales of his company shares in response to US Senator Bernie Sanders' demand to tax the super-rich.
Published on November 15, 2021
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
European Commission improves global GDP growth forecast for 2021
The EC improved GDP growth expectations on the global scale for this year to 5.7% from May's 5.6%, the EC's autumn forecast states.
Published on November 12, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Total Bachelor’s Day sales on Alibaba sites reach record $84.54B
Sales on Alibaba's e-commerce platforms exceeded 540.3 billion yuan ($84.54 billion) during the world's largest global online Bachelor's Day sale in China, preliminary official figures showed.
Published on November 12, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
China’s energy crisis threatens to worsen global deficits
Many businesses and factories in China have been forced to shut down or transfer to a two-day work week, resulting in lower output quantities. As The New York Times pointsโฆ
Published on November 11, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Musk’s fortune rises by $10bn on news of his $5bn share sale
Elon Musk has sold some of his Tesla shares for the first time in five years. He got rid of $5bn worth of securities in three days, with the saleโฆ
Published on November 11, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Rolls-Royce raises over $600M to develop small nuclear reactors
Rolls-Royce has raised more than $600m to develop small nuclear reactors for the UK.
Published on November 10, 2021
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Macron: France will resume building nuclear reactors
France will resume building nuclear reactors for the first time in decades, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Published on November 10, 2021
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Robinhood reports leak of 7 million users data
Online broker Robinhood reported that hackers managed to get hold of some of its customers' personal data on 3 November. The attacker pretended to be a customer service employee duringโฆ
Published on November 9, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Bayer’s net loss shrinks 67-fold since the start of the year
German chemical-pharmaceutical concern Bayer AG posted a net loss of โฌ161 million for the three quarters of 2021, compared with a loss of โฌ10.803 billion a year earlier, the companyโฆ
Published on November 9, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Saudi Aramco sharply increases oil prices
Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil and gas company Saudi Aramco has raised its November selling prices for oil for Asia, the US and Europe, Bloomberg reported, citing pricing documents.
Published on November 8, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
CNN: Biden may resort to commodity interventions to stabilise fuel market
After OPEC members disregarded Washington's efforts to raise supply, US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said, the US is looking into other methods to lower fuel costs. Commodity interventions are oneโฆ
Published on November 8, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
Fed announces reduction in asset buyback programme
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) announced at its November meeting that it had begun winding down its stimulus programme for asset purchases - the reduction is expected to amount toโฆ
Published on November 4, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Sinopec signs contract to buy LNG from US
China's Sinopec has signed a twenty-year contract with US-based Venture Global LNG, under which Venture Global will be supplying 4 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually for 20 years,โฆ
Published on November 4, 2021
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Microsoft to create its own metaverse
Microsoft, following Facebook, set to build its own metaworld. In the first phase, the company will add new features to its Teams video conferencing service that will allow users toโฆ
Published on November 3, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
US employment, industrial orders and services sectors improve
Several reports related to different aspects of the US economy for September and October were published on Wednesday at once - they show some growth and recovery in the period.
Published on November 3, 2021
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
US watchdog approves COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rochelle Walensky, has approved a recommendation allowing children aged 5 to 11 years to be vaccinated against COVID-19,โฆ
Published on November 2, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Container shipping operator Maersk triples third-quarter profits
Moller-Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, released its financial results for the third quarter.
Published on November 2, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Ryanair makes first quarterly profit since pandemic
Europe's largest low-cost airline, Ryanair, has reported its second quarter and first half of the current financial year.
Published on November 1, 2021
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Coca-Cola buys sports drinks maker BodyArmor for $5.6bn
Coca-Cola has announced that it is buying BodyArmor, one of the largest producers of sports drinks.
Published on November 1, 2021
By Iris Barker
Economics
European Parliament calls for resolution of dispute with US on aluminium
The United States is not lifting all duties on imports of steel and aluminium products from the European Union, the head of the European Parliament's international trade committee, Bernd Lange,โฆ
Published on October 31, 2021
By Iris Barker