While the June numbers for factory activity of China were encouraging and was better than expected, fueling hopes for a fast economic recovery globally and domestically. However, the Chinese economy will however be dragged for some time because of the… Read More ›
Day: June 30, 2020
Worst Contraction In 41 Years In First Quarter For UK Economy
The economy of the United Kingdom shrank to its joint largest fall since 1979, according to official figures, with a contraction of 2.2 per cent in the January to March quarter. This drop was more than was initially expected. Its… Read More ›
Shell to write down $22 billion, revises oil and gas outlook for the next 3 years
On Tuesday, Royal Dutch Shell said, it will be writing down $22 billion from the value of its assets after sharply lowering its oil and gas price outlook in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The development comes in the… Read More ›
Hong Kong’s special status under U.S. law being withdrawn: U.S. Commerce Department
With China imposing its draconian security law in Hong Kong in violation of a prior agreement, on Monday the Trump Administration began taking steps to eliminate Hong Kong’s special status under U.S. law; it is also halting defense exports and… Read More ›
Rory Macleod, CEO of Australia’s Freedom Foods Group, resigns
On Tuesday, Australia’s Freedom Foods Group stated, its Chief Executive Rory Macleod had resigned. The development comes in the wake of the snacks and cereal maker tapping advisers to probe the company’s financial health. Last week, Freedom Foods, the maker… Read More ›