Even as lawmakers speculate that significant tariffs on automobiles from the second-largest economy in the world may be imposed, Chinese electric carmakers are growing their presence in Europe. This week, Nio inaugurated a store in Amsterdam, while last week, Xpeng… Read More ›
Month: May 2024
How Digital Health Businesses Are Benefiting From The GLP-1 Surge
Losing weight has become a difficult endeavour for Charlotte, North Carolina kindergarten teacher Grey Beard. She had never seen long-lasting effects from any of the five programmes she had attempted in her life. Her fortune began to turn around the… Read More ›
Victims’ Families Of The Uvalde School Tragedy Are Suing Microsoft, Meta, And The Weapons Manufacturer
Families of those killed in the 2022 Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting filed two lawsuits on Friday against the gun manufacturer Daniel Defence, Activision Blizzard and its parent Microsoft, and Instagram, alleging they worked together to sell lethal weapons to… Read More ›
Some Bond Investors Are Alarmed By The Growing US Debt Load Ahead Of The Election
Ahead of this year’s presidential election, investors anticipate a deluge of U.S. government debt issuance that, over time, may dwarf an anticipated bond rise. This is because they see no end in sight for significant budget deficits. Although speculations on… Read More ›
Bhutan’s ‘Gross National Happiness 2.0’ Shift Amid Economic Crisis: Balancing Growth And Tradition
Global recognition has been accorded to Bhutan’s governing concept of “Gross National Happiness” for striking a balance between economic expansion and the welfare of its people. However, recent talks by the nation’s recently elected prime minister, Tshering Tobgay, about “Gross… Read More ›
Rising SIP Investments Drive Indian Equities to Record Highs, But Raise Concerns Over Valuations
It’s generally accepted wisdom to save aside a part of one’s salary for a rainy day. But it’s contributing to the overvaluation of equities in India. Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) were designed to assist investors in setting away money consistently… Read More ›
Larger Investors Defying EM Outflows By Flooding Developing Markets With Cash
According to a seasoned Bank of America economist who spoke with Reuters, large investors are starting to devote more capital to developing economies as they seek returns. This might signal a structural change in the way they manage their wealth…. Read More ›
$19 Billion To Be Invested By South Korea To Help The Country’s Chip Industry
Amid “all-out warfare” in the global semiconductor industry, South Korea announced on Thursday a 26 trillion won ($19 billion) assistance package for its chip industries. The country cited the necessity to be competitive in sectors like chip design and contract… Read More ›
Firms Engaged In Buy Now, Pay Later Business Will Be Governed By Credit Card Regulations, Says US Consumer Regulator
In an effort to exert more control over the rapidly expanding industry, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Wednesday that it will apply certain credit card consumer protection regulations to buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders. Retailers and… Read More ›
More Of The World’s Expanding LNG Supply Will Be Absorbed By Emerging Markets Of Asia, Believes Shell
Shell anticipates that its LNG supplies from Australia will assist in meeting the demand from rising markets in south and southeast Asia, which are predicted to take up a portion of the increase in global LNG supply by the end… Read More ›