According to a monthly gauge of housing prices in the UK from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Britain witnessed a post-lockdown surge in the housing market in August, with house prices hitting their four-year high Tired of coronavirus-induced… Read More ›
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UPS to hire 100,000 seasonal workers for extended holiday shopping season
In efforts aimed at supporting a delivery network that is increasingly being taxed by the COVID-19 induced fueled online shopping, United Parcel Service Inc said, it will be hiring 100,000 workers for the winter holiday shopping season. UPS, the world’s… Read More ›
Climate change poses a systemic risk to financial markets: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
In a significant development, a landmark report commissioned by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, clearly states that climate change poses a “slow motion” systemic threat to the stability of the U.S. financial system, requiring urgent action from financial regulators,… Read More ›
Silver Lake Partners to invest $1 billion in India’s Reliance Industries Ltd
On Wednesday, in a statement India’s Reliance Industries Ltd said, U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake Partners will invest $1.02 billion in its retail business. The development sets the stage for a three-way battle between a battle Reliance, Amazon.com Inc… Read More ›
Boris Johnson’s government plans to sacrifice the future of the union by stealing powers from devolved administrations: Wales’ counsel general
In a statement, Jeremy Miles, Wales’ counsel general and minister for European transition stated, according to the British government’s internal market bill, which incidentally breaks international law over Brexit, Boris Johnson’s government is likely to sacrifice the union of the… Read More ›
SoftBank’s market capitalization falls by $15 billion on U.S. tech stock rout
On Wednesday, in a statement SoftBank Group Corp said, its shares were down 5% in afternoon trade on Wednesday extending this week’s downward trot, with the bear trend wiping off $15 billion from its market capitalization, with investors worried about… Read More ›
U.S. Customs and Border Protection prepares ban of tomato, cotton and cotton yard-based imports from China’s Xinjiang over forced labor
In a significant development, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials have prepared orders to block the import of tomato and cotton products from China’s Xinjiang region over allegations of forced labor. A formal announcement by the U.S. Administration of… Read More ›
Seattle-based Starbucks Corp adds plant based food & beverages to Asian menus, includes products from Beyond Meat Inc, Impossible Foods, and Oatly
On Tuesday, in a statement Starbucks Corp said, it will add plant-based food and beverages to its menus across Asia starting from September 2020; this will include products from Beyond Meat Inc, Impossible Foods, and Oatly. The move is aimed… Read More ›
U.S. ban on sourcing of cotton and other textiles from Xinjiang will impact global major clothing brands
According to a report from the New York Times late on Monday, the United States is weighing a potential ban on some or all products made with cotton from China’s Xinjiang region which Beijing is housing minority Muslims in modern… Read More ›
Nestle increase recyclable packaging component in its packing to 87%
In a briefing to the media, Swiss giant Nestle said, it has made considerable progress to increase the share of recyclable packaging for its products to 87%, making its 100% goal by 2025 within reach. The development marks examples of… Read More ›