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New US Report Warns Of Chinese Interest In Pandemic Distressed American Assets

New US Report Warns Of Chinese Interest In Pandemic Distressed American Assets

A study prepared for a U.S. trade group and released on Tuesday issued warning for the lawmakers and policy makers of the United States to be careful while dealing with intentions and moves of China to target US assets that have been made vulnerable because of the novel coronavirus pandemic and the...
Europe Strikes Deal With AstraZeneca For Supply Of With 400 Million Vaccines Of Ciovid-19

Europe Strikes Deal With AstraZeneca For Supply Of With 400 Million Vaccines Of Ciovid-19

The efforts of the European Union to secure vaccines under development for its citizens borne fruit after AstraZeneca Plc signed a contract with European governments to supply the region with its potential vaccine against the coronavirus, the British drug maker said on Saturday. This is the latest...
The Americas Hit Hardest By Covid-19, Says WHO

The Americas Hit Hardest By Covid-19, Says WHO

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the brunt of the global coronavirus pandemic is being borne by the Americas. The WHO said that four of the 10 worst hit countries in the world are currently in North and South America.   Highlighting the issues of the pandemic in Brazil and...
Europe To Target Faulty Antibody Test Kits For Covid-19

Europe To Target Faulty Antibody Test Kits For Covid-19

The novel coronavirus pandemic has ignited stupendous growth in the market for antibody tests for Covid-19 within just a few months with hundreds of products flooding the world market for those who want to know whether they had already had the disease or not.   However the issue is that many...
New Research Report Predicts Surge In Sale Of Electric Vehicle For 2021

New Research Report Predicts Surge In Sale Of Electric Vehicle For 2021

With governments around the world pushing for new programs to encourage consumers to buy battery powered vehicles, there is expected to be a surge in the sale of electric vehicles in 2010, claimed a new report by Cairn Energy Research Advisors, a research firm focused on the battery and EV...
Covid-19 Drives Demand Growth For Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Technology

Covid-19 Drives Demand Growth For Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Technology

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic has created a shift in the self driving car industry in the world with companies developing autonomous vehicles now focusing on delivery of packages instead of people. And the more established companies have seemingly got a head start compared to...
Columbia’s Avianca, Second Oldest Airline Of The World, Files For Bankruptcy

Columbia’s Avianca, Second Oldest Airline Of The World, Files For Bankruptcy

The economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic has busted another major international airline.     The Colombian airline Avianca filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Southern District of New York. According to a statement issued by the airline, it pinned the blame...
COVID19 travels well on credit card terminals, not on banknotes

COVID19 travels well on credit card terminals, not on banknotes

Amidst fears of spreading and catching coronavirus, consumers are reviewing which daily gestures cause the most contamination. At first, banknotes seemed an obvious culprit. But a German Institute has dispelled that notion, and reminded that cash is a very poor vector, whereas credit card terminals...
Countries Should Support Free Trade Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Urged IMF And World Bank

Countries Should Support Free Trade Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Urged IMF And World Bank

Countries should keep their trade open amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank has said, and warned that countries doing so could face counterproductive consequences of such polices. The current global scenario is not at all conducive to...
Case Of Overcharging Filed In US Against Restaurant Food Delivery Companies

Case Of Overcharging Filed In US Against Restaurant Food Delivery Companies

Some of the most well known global good delivery app companies including GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats, were taken to court over allegations that the companies were using their dominant position in the restaurant meal deliveries segment to impose fees that are being borne ultimately by...
Economic Impact Of Virus Pandemic Worse Than 2008 Financial Crissi, Says IMF Chief

Economic Impact Of Virus Pandemic Worse Than 2008 Financial Crissi, Says IMF Chief

An economic crisis “like no other” has been caused by the coronavirus pandemic – and the crisis is “way worse” than the 2008 global financial crisis, said a top official of the International Monetary Fund.   “Never in the history of the IMF have we witnessed the world economy come to a...
Coronavirus Effect: Consumer Sentiment In US Touched 3-1/2-Year Low

Coronavirus Effect: Consumer Sentiment In US Touched 3-1/2-Year Low

The coronavirus pandemic that has upended the life of citizens of the United States and has discouraged them from spending has resulted in the US consumer sentiment for the month of March touching a 3-1/2-year low. Consumer spending was also slow in February. These figures have further hinted at a...
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World

WHO Faces Major Budget Cuts: The Impact on Global Health

WHO Faces Major Budget Cuts: The Impact on Global Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) is bracing for significant financial cuts, signaling a major shift in global health governance. A proposed 21% reduction in its budget is expected to reshape its...

UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Stoking Fears of Spread

UK Detects First Case of Bird Flu in a Sheep, Stoking Fears of Spread
In an unprecedented development, UK authorities have confirmed the first-ever case of bird flu (H5N1) in a sheep. The case was detected in northern England, where routine monitoring of farmed...

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...

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...