The highly altered Omicron coronavirus strain is expected to be spread across the globe and carries a significant possibility of outbreaks of infection which could result in “severe consequences” in some locations The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday…. Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Fuel-Price Spike Helped Growth Of Japan October Retail Sales
Japan’s retail sales grew in the very first instance in the past three months in October. However, it was lower than anticipated, and the overall trend in private consumption suggested that the country is experiencing a prolonged strain on the… Read More ›
Indian fintech unicorn Slice raises $220M in series B funding
On Monday, in a statement India’s latest fintech unicorn Slice said, it had raised $220 million in a Series B funding round led by investment giant Tiger Global and private equity firm Insight Partners which valued the startup at more… Read More ›
US tech giants should bear partial cost of developing EU telecom networks: European telcos
On Monday, the CEO of Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and 11 other major European telecoms companies said, U.S. tech giants should bear some of the costs of developing telecom networks in Europe based on the fact that they use them so heavily. The… Read More ›
Black Friday sales touches $8.9 billion
This year, U.S. shoppers spent slightly less on Black Friday sales, with many shoppers visiting physical stores despite coronavirus fears, midst retailers’ efforts to encourage pre-holiday shopping. For the very first time, online spending during Black Friday, which traditionally is one… Read More ›
Netherland’s Children Are The Happiest In The World, Finds A New Study
Kids in the Netherlands are among the most joyful around according to research there are several reasons for as to why this happens. A UNICEF report released in the year 2000 found that children from the Netherlands were the most… Read More ›
Adobe Predicts Online Sale For Holiday Season To Be Over $200 Billion
The online spending of the season of Christmas is expected to surpass 200 billion, for the very first time ever, as per information from Adobe Analytics, which tracks the sales of consumers on websites of retailers. However, sales on Thanksgiving… Read More ›
India Asks Citizens Not To Use Musk-Backed Starlink Until Licence Is Granted
The Indian government has advised citizens not to sign up for Starlink Internet Services, a part of billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX aerospace firm, since it doesn’t have a licence to operate within the nation. A statement from the government issued… Read More ›
Spread Of The New Coronavirus Variant Omicron Continues As Australia Finds Cases
The latest Omicron coronavirus strain continued to spread throughout the globe on Sunday with two cases reported in Australia and a further two cases in the United States, as more countries attempted to block themselves off with travel restrictions. Health… Read More ›
Many Black Friday Shoppers In US Prefer Online Than Stores
The bargain hunters ventured out in frigid temperatures to buy Christmas presents at Black Friday only to discover that a lot of U.S. retailers were offering lower price discounts this year due to the tight supply. COVID concerns and less… Read More ›