To tackle rising pollution in the country’s streets, India banned single-use plastics on goods ranging from straws to cigarette packets on Friday. When the ban was announced, the government ignored the appeals of food, beverage, and consumer products industries to… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
According To The Atlanta Fed’s GDP Tracker, The US Economy Is Likely In A Recession
A Federal Reserve indicator of economic growth suggests that the United States has entered a recession. Most Wall Street economists believe negative growth is more likely in the future, although it won’t happen until at least 2023. However, the Atlanta… Read More ›
Eurozone inflation has reached a record 8.6%, as the ECB prepares to raise interest rates for the first time in 11 years
Inflation in the eurozone reached a new high in June, just before of the European Central Bank’s first rate hike in 11 years. According to preliminary estimates released Friday by Europe’s statistics body Eurostat, headline inflation was 8.6 per cent… Read More ›
Tesla Struck With A Fresh Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination Against Black Employees
Fifteen Black former or current Tesla employees filed a complaint against the electric car company, citing racial discrimination and harassment at its plants. According to the lawsuit filed in a California state court, the workers said they were subjected to… Read More ›
Kohl’s Terminates Talks With Franchise Group, And The Company’s Stock Plummets
After months of negotiations, US department store giant Kohl’s Corp called off its sale to Franchise Group on Friday, citing declining markets and challenging financial conditions. Kohl’s shares, which had already fallen 28 per cent since January, fell roughly 15… Read More ›
IMF-Sri Lanka Bailout Discussions Come To An End Without A Settlement
The International Monetary Fund has terminated talks with Sri Lanka after failing to reach an agreement on a rescue package for the near-bankrupt country after 10 days. Nonetheless, the IMF agreed to continue the talks, which began on June 20,… Read More ›
China Has Just Had The Best Month For Its Economy Since February
According to surveys published Thursday, China’s massive industrial and service industries just saw their first month of growth since February, as Covid restrictions were loosened in numerous locations. However, the threat of more lockdowns lurks over the world’s second largest… Read More ›
UK Economy Confronts A Combined Threat Of Inflation And Recession
Britain’s economy is under pressure from two huge risks: double-digit inflation and the possibility of a recession, leaving the Bank of England unsure how far it should hike interest rates. The Bank of England has hiked borrowing costs five times… Read More ›
Despite An Increase In Industry Activity, Economic Mood In The Eurozone Is Declining
In June, Eurozone economic morale decreased somewhat less than projected, as consumers and retail trade became more pessimistic, although sentiment in the industrial and services sectors recovered. According to the European Commission’s monthly survey, economic confidence across the eurozone’s 19… Read More ›
Sri Lankan Govt. Halts Sale Of Non-Essential Petrol For Two Weeks
Sri Lanka has halted sales of non-essential motor gasoline as the country faces its worst economic crisis in decades. For the next two weeks, only buses, trains, and vehicles used for medical services and food transport will be permitted to… Read More ›