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Investigators Find Evidence Of SolarWinds Hacks Used Known Russian Spying Tools
According to researcher probing the huge cyber espionage campaign on entities in the United States which was discovered last month, claimed that the suspected group that conducted the cyber attack used malicious computer code that had links to spying tools… Read More ›
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‘Unjustified’ Foreign Trade And Business Regulations To Be Countered By China
With the deteriorating relations between the United States and China, a set of new rules for countering “unjustified” laws and restrictions imposed in foreign countries on Chinese companies and citizens has been published by China’s Ministry of Commerce during the… Read More ›
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Reserve Target Raised By IMF Due To Enhanced Risks Of Its Credit Exposure
Due to a sharp increase in financial risks since 2018, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the medium term target for the fund’s precautionary reserves has been agreed to be raised by its Executive Board. The IMF said in… Read More ›
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Boeing Agrees To A $2.5bn Settlement In US Over 737 Max Conspiracy Charges
United States aircraft maker Boeing has agreed to settle criminal charges in the country about it hiding information from safety officials about the designing flaws of its 737 Max planes and has agreed to pay an amount of $2.5bn. Boeing… Read More ›
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Google’s Chrome Browser Changes To Be Investigated By UK’s Competition Watchdog
An investigation into Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functions from its Chrome browser will be investigated by the competition watchdog of the United Kingdom. The decision to probe the proposed changes were initiated after concerns were raised… Read More ›
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European Dealmaking In China Expected To Be Bolstered By Investment Deal
Following the signing of an investment deal last month between China, the second largest economy of the world, and the European Union, lawyers and bankers are expecting to see European companies to eagerly look out for investing in assets in… Read More ›
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FAO Notes Seventh Straight Month Of Rise In World Food Price Index
According to a statement issued by the United Nations food agency on Thursday, prices of good rose globally for the seventh consecutive month in December with rise in the prices of prices of all the major categories, except sugar, last… Read More ›
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UK Watchdog Claims 4,000 Financial Firms Could Collapse Due To Covid-19 Hit
According to the estimates of the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom, the economic impact of the first wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic has put almost 4,000 financial companies of the country at the brink of and at… Read More ›
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Bitcoin Crosses $34,000 With Continued Record Rally
After surging past the $30,000 mark last week, crypto currency bitcoin’s value went above the $34,000 mark for the first time on Sunday with greater interest of investors in the digital currency and continued trading of the virtual currency. With… Read More ›
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Private Survey Finds Slowdown In Pace Of China’s December Factory Activity Growth
Factory activity in China in the month of December increased, sustaining its recovery form the pandemic to pre-pandemic levels but the pace of growth slowed down because of cost pressures, showed a business survey published Monday. The Caixin/Markit Manufacturing Purchasing… Read More ›