On Sunday, a report from Bloomberg states, China’s fast fashion e-commerce startup Shein is aiming for a valuation of around $100 billion, in its latest funding round. The Chinese online retailer is negotiating with potential investors to raise around $1… Read More ›
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Germany looking at buying US or Israeli missile shield
As per a report by German weekly Welt am Sonntag, Berlin is weighing options to purchase a missile defence system from either the United States or Israel. The development comes in the wake of Russia launching Iskander missiles in Ukraine…. Read More ›
Tesla signs nickel supply deal with Brazil’s Vale S.A
As per sources, Tesla Inc has signed a nickel supply deal with Brazilian mining company Vale S.A. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the price of nickel, essential to the making batteries for electric vehicles, has risen steadily. Recently, prices of… Read More ›
Russian Rubles trades to near pre-war levels against dollar
The Russian rouble has risen by 7% to 83 against the dollar before paring gains, touching heights that were seen before its invasion of Ukraine. The Russian stock market has gradually reopened after it was suspended. In offshore trade, the… Read More ›
Russia likely to keep existing LNG supply contracts intact in Rubles switch: sources
As per two Russian sources, Moscow plans on keeping the contract currency for gas exports to Europe unchanged but will seek final payment in roubles as one of the options to switch the currency of gas trade. “Only payment currency… Read More ›
Gazprom studying options for halting LNG supplies to unfriendly countries
As per a report by Russian daily Kommersant, Russian energy giant Gazprom is weighing options to halt gas supplies to “unfriendly” countries and is evaluating possible consequences. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, Moscow will soon require “unfriendly” countries to… Read More ›
Economic sanctions on Russia will dilute USD dominance in global trade: IMF
In a significant development, Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, said, Western sanctions against Russia threaten to gradually dilute the dominance of the U.S. dollar and is likely to result in a fragmented international monetary system. “The dollar… Read More ›
Tackling Of Energy Affordability Critical To Reduce Poverty And Economic Stagnation, Warns UAE Energy Minister
Inflation has risen over the world as a result of rising energy prices, triggering cost-of-living difficulties in both established and emerging economies. Al Mazrouei expressed worry at the World Government Summit in Dubai, UAE, that the global focus on geopolitics… Read More ›
ECB Is Willing To Create A Money Exchange For Ukrainian Refugees With EU Guarantee
According to a document of the European Central Bank, the ECB is prepared to organise a programme allowing millions of Ukrainian immigrants to exchange their hryvnia money for euros if the EU provides the bank with a guarantee that would… Read More ›
FedEx names Raj Subramaniam as CEO
In a statement FedEx Corp said, it has named Raj Subramaniam, its operating chief, as its new CEO with effect from June 1, 2022. Subramaniam will succeed FedEx founder Fred Smith, who started the global delivery conglomerate in the 1970’s. Subramaniam,… Read More ›