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Better 2021 Expected By Western Union After Covid-19 Hit To Business

Better 2021 Expected By Western Union After Covid-19 Hit To Business

With people adjusting to the new normal created by the novel coronavirus pandemic and the expectations that the United States government would soon pass the additional stimulus to help the economy, an improved outlook for 2021 was forecast by Western Union, the largest money transfer company of the...
Despite Profit Rebound In Third Quarter, BMW Warns Of Pandemic Risks

Despite Profit Rebound In Third Quarter, BMW Warns Of Pandemic Risks

The second wave of novel coronavirus infections that is now sweeping over Europe and the United States poses a ”considerable” risk to the business of the German luxury car maker BMW, said the German company after it reported a 10 per cent growth in its profits in the third quarter primarily driven...
Renault Reduces 'Range Anxiety' To Push Sale Of Its Electric Cars

Renault Reduces 'Range Anxiety' To Push Sale Of Its Electric Cars

The Zoe small electric car form Renault had gained popularity among buyers because of an increased range for a single charge. With a range of 400 km (249-mile) on a single charge, the new revamped model is way ahead in this aspect compared to the previous model which offered only 300 km when fully...
US Will ‘Vigorously Defend’ Ban Order Against TikTok Despite Court Ruling

US Will ‘Vigorously Defend’ Ban Order Against TikTok Despite Court Ruling

An executive order that aims to ban all transaction with the Chinese owned short video sharing app TikTok will be “vigorously defend” by the United States Department of Commerce, it said, following the halting of the execution of the order by a federal judge.   The Commerce Department order...
US Commerce Department TikTok Ban Order Blocked By US Judge

US Commerce Department TikTok Ban Order Blocked By US Judge

An order from the Commerce Department of the United States against the Chinese owned short video messaging app TikTok that was to take effect from November 12 and which would have effectively barred the app from operating in the United States was blocked by a US judge in Pennsylvania on Friday....
'Eat Out To Help Out' Scheme Of Govt. Helped To Usher In Second Cvoid-19 Wave: New UK Study

'Eat Out To Help Out' Scheme Of Govt. Helped To Usher In Second Cvoid-19 Wave: New UK Study

A new study in the United Kingdom has revealed that the second wave of novel coronavirus in the country was contributed to by the "Eat out to help out" discount scheme initiated by the British government aimed at increasing spending at restaurants, cafes and pubs over the summer as that had helped...
New Surge In Covid-19 Infections Needs More Cost Cuts, Warns New IAG Boss

New Surge In Covid-19 Infections Needs More Cost Cuts, Warns New IAG Boss

The threat from a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic will leave British Airways staring at a bleak winter with very little travel and therefore the company will have to look at ways to cut even more costs form the business business operations, warned the new boss of British Airways-owner IAG....
Ford Beats Comfortably Beast Estimates And Returns To Profitability

Ford Beats Comfortably Beast Estimates And Returns To Profitability

A strong demand for trucks of Ford helped the United States based auto major to register a much larger profit than was being expected by the Wall Street which helped the company to return to profitability.    Excluding special items, the company earned $2.6 billion which is almost...
Heavy Restructuring Charge Forces Q3 Loss For Airbus, Sets Quarterly Cash Goal

Heavy Restructuring Charge Forces Q3 Loss For Airbus, Sets Quarterly Cash Goal

Ever since the novel coronavirus pandemic begun in March and the global aviation industry was instantly severely hit, the first glimpse of how the European airplane maker Airbus will perform in the future was given by the company as it said on Thursday that it expected to reach cash breakeven in...
China’s Ant Group Reduces Support For Overseas Fintech Firms As Change In Strategy

China’s Ant Group Reduces Support For Overseas Fintech Firms As Change In Strategy

With its new strategy of moving away from its earlier ambitions of becoming a global payments leader, China's Ant Group Co Ltd has been cutting down on funding and staff support to a number of the e-wallet firms overseas in which it had invested, claimed reports quoting sources with knowledge of...
A Dedicated 'Eco-Friendly' Shopping Platform Launched In Europe By Amazon

A Dedicated 'Eco-Friendly' Shopping Platform Launched In Europe By Amazon

In order to better guide consumers in the United Kingdom and other European countries to look for household products that have sustainable credentials, a completely new and dedicated “eco-friendly” shopping platform has been launched by Amazon.   In order to help consumers pick products on...
Global Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Deal Made By GSK And Sanofi

Global Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Deal Made By GSK And Sanofi

About 200 million doses of their coronavirus vaccine candidate will be supplied to a global inoculation scheme by drug making giants GSK and Sanofi.   Currently, the first stage of testing is being undertaken by the two companies' vaccine.   With deaths of more than 1.16 million...
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World

2024: A Year Marked By Escalating Climate Extremes

2024: A Year Marked By Escalating Climate Extremes
In 2024, the global community faced unprecedented climate challenges, with human-induced climate change significantly intensifying extreme weather events. A comprehensive analysis by World Weather...

First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In U.S. Highlights Growing Health Concerns; Emergency Declared

First Severe Human Bird Flu Case In U.S. Highlights Growing Health Concerns; Emergency Declared
The United States has reported its first severe human case of bird flu in 2024, involving a Louisiana resident who is hospitalized in critical condition. This marks a significant shift in the ongoing...

Methane Emissions From Tropical Wetlands: A Growing Threat To Global Climate Goals

Methane Emissions From Tropical Wetlands: A Growing Threat To Global Climate Goals
Tropical wetlands, long known for their ability to absorb vast amounts of carbon, are now emerging as a major contributor to methane emissions, significantly complicating global efforts to tackle...

Conflict-Affected Nations Demand Urgent Climate Funding At COP29

Conflict-Affected Nations Demand Urgent Climate Funding At COP29
As COP29 unfolds in Azerbaijan, conflict-affected nations are making a unified call to double climate funding to over $20 billion annually by 2026. This demand comes against the backdrop of...

Trump’s Return To Office Could Shift Global Geopolitics: Putin Holds Firm On Ukraine, While Other Conflicts Face Uncertain Future*

Trump’s Return To Office Could Shift Global Geopolitics: Putin Holds Firm On Ukraine, While Other Conflicts Face Uncertain Future*
As former U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House, the geopolitical landscape is bracing for significant shifts. Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly expressed his...

People

Trump Declines Further Debates As Harris Emerges As Debate Winner In Polls

Trump Declines Further Debates As Harris Emerges As Debate Winner In Polls
Republican nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would not participate in a third presidential debate against his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala...

Kamala Harris Targets GOP Economic Criticism With New Policy Proposals

Kamala Harris Targets GOP Economic Criticism With New Policy Proposals
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday presented a comprehensive economic policy agenda aimed at countering criticisms from Republicans and addressing key middle-class concerns. Speaking in Raleigh,...

Musk Gives To An Organisation That Supports Trump's Election: Bloomberg

Musk Gives To An Organisation That Supports Trump's Election: Bloomberg
According to a Bloomberg story quoting sources, billionaire Elon Musk, who has been criticising US President Joe Biden more and more, has contributed to a political organisation that aims to elect...

New Study Finds People Who Were Class Bullies Could Make Higher Incomes In Their Middle Age

New Study Finds People Who Were Class Bullies Could Make Higher Incomes In Their Middle Age
A recent study challenges the widely held belief that school bullies would eventually get their comeuppance by indicating that they are likely to end up with greater earnings. The Institute for...

In A New York Corporate Fraud Lawsuit, Trump Slapped Fines And Interest Of $454 Million

In A New York Corporate Fraud Lawsuit, Trump Slapped Fines And Interest Of $454 Million
A New York judge ruled in the former president's civil business fraud trial on Friday, ordering him to pay a total of approximately $454 million in penalties.   According to an attorney...