In a significant development, the Italian parliament has approved a law making protection of the environment part of its Constitution. Politicians and activists have hailed the bill as a significant victory for the country’s future. The new law states the… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
No need to fan flames of Russian invasion of Ukraine, Macron calls for calm for all sides
In a statement French President Emmanuel Macron, the first leader of a major Western power to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, said steps can be taken to de-escalate tensions surrounding Russia’s border with Ukraine, and called for calm from all… Read More ›
‘Strong Momentum’ In Domestic Markets Helps BNP Paribas Beat Quarterly Performance Expectations
BNP Paribas’ net profit for the fourth quarter of 2021 exceeded forecasts by analysts, thanks to strong activity in domestic markets, the lender said. For the quarter, the bank’s net income attributable to shareholders was 2.31 billion euros ($2.63 billion)…. Read More ›
US And Japan Strike Agreement To Eliminate Steel Tariffs Imposed During Trump-Era
The United States and Japan have come to an agreement to reduce tariffs imposed by Trump on the import of about 1.25 million metric tonnes of Japanese steel imports each year. Under the terms of the agreement, Japan promises to… Read More ›
Frontier Group Holdings and Spirit Airlines Inc announce $2.9 billion merger
In a statement budget carriers Frontier Group Holdings and Spirit Airlines Inc announced their merger in a bid to create the fifth-largest U.S. airline in a deal worth $2.9 billion. With the news of the proposal to create a new carrier… Read More ›
Coalition Of Cryptocurrency Companies Been Formed To Support Market Integrity
Coinbase, Circle, Anchorage Digital, and Huobi Global are among a group of leading cryptocurrency companies creating a new alliance aimed at combating market abuse and instilling trust in the nascent digital asset business. The risk-monitoring software firm Solidus Labs has… Read More ›
UK, South Korea seek to sign trade deal boosting supply chain resilience
On Monday, South Korea and Britain are scheduled to sign an agreement to reinforce supply chains for key products which have been hammered by the Coronavirus pandemic. British trade minister Anne Marie Trevelyan is scheduled to host her counterpart Yeo… Read More ›
Australia to allow double vaccinated travelers from Feb 21
On Monday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, from February 21, 2022, Australia will reopen its borders to all vaccinated visa holders. For nearly two years Australia had shut its borders to non-citizens to mitigate threats from the Coronavirus which… Read More ›
Apple Could Launch iPhone SE 2022 And iPad In March: Reports
On March 8, Apple is set to release a plethora of new items. According to Bloomberg, Apple is planning to release a new low-cost 5G iPhone, an iPad, and a new Mac. This would be Apple’s first product launch in… Read More ›
Automakers And Chip Makers Have Different Forecasts For End Of Semiconductor Shortage
Auto giants such as General Motors, Ford Motor, and Hyundai Motor estimate that the global semiconductor chip shortage that has been ongoing for almost two years will ease to an extent by the second half of 2022. However, makers of chips for auto companies forecast… Read More ›