Nearly three after it closed down following the coronavirus pandemic, the New York Stock Exchange is set to allow a limited number of market makers to its trading floor on Wednesday. The number of designated market makers, who oversee trading… Read More ›
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Second wave of coronavirus infections rattles China’s confidence, market tumbles, stocks fall
On Monday, the coronavirus which first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan, saw a second wave hitting the Chinese capital with a link to its biggest wholesale food market. Security checkpoints are back in cities, with the Chinese government… Read More ›
Workers to be back at Volkswagen’s Mexican plants for preparation and training
In a statement, Volkswagen AG’s Mexican unit said, workers are scheduled to be back in its plant Puebla on Tuesday. The development underscores VW’s intent to prepare its workers and train them at mitigating COVID-19 related protocols so that production… Read More ›
Unilever ramps up efforts significantly to fight climate change
On Monday Unilever Plc stated, it aims to invest 1 billion euros in a fund which will invest in climate change projects; it also aims to slash its net greenhouse gas emissions to zero from all its products by 2039… Read More ›
Global Luxury Brands See Hope Of Re Bound In ‘Revenge Spending’ Of Chinese Consumers
There is some hope for the global luxury goods industry to stage a revival from the novel coronavirus pandemic related impact on their business as Chinese consumers have finally started to purchase high-end handbags, shoes and jewelry again. However the… Read More ›
EU secures potential COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca Plc
British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc has signed a contract with various European governments for supplying its potential coronavirus vaccine, as it steps up efforts to help combat the coronavirus pandemic which started in Wuhan China. The contract will see AstraZeneca supplying… Read More ›
Global Coronavirus Lockdown Hits Luxury Food Industry Hard
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic across the world has resulted in the temporary closure of thousands of restaurants while many economies have slipped into recession which has severely hit the global demand for premium foods like wagyu beef, bluefin… Read More ›
Mitsubishi invests $187 million to acquire 2 idling Sharp Corp’s plants for producing EV power chips
In a statement Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corp said, it has agreed to buy a part of Sharp Corp’s plant in western Japan in order to meet growing demand for power management chips used in electric vehicles (EVs). The development comes… Read More ›
Corporate Travel Pattern Change Due To Pandemic To Impact Airlines, But There Are ‘Green Shoots’ Too, Says Citi
Airlines across the world may be hard hit by the changes in corporate travel patterns brought in by the novel coronavirus pandemic, but “not all bad news” await he aviation sector as there are opportunities to be had in the… Read More ›
Its Art Collection To Be Auctioned By British Airways To Raise Funds
As British Airways prepares to make thousands employees redundant, the global airlines plans to put up for sale some of its renowned art collection in order to generate some cash to meet the severe drop in business because of the… Read More ›