China has announced a high alert situation because of the Covid-19 pandemic as authorities implement stringent norms on movement in and out of the nation to decrease the threats of the spread of the pandemic in the wake of a… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
StanChart Q3 profit doubles as bad loans shrink
Standard Chartered posted a higher-than-expected quarterly pre-tax profit on fewer loan impairment costs on Tuesday, as the developing markets-focused lender benefited from a recovery in pandemic-affected areas. Statutory pretax profit for the bank, which generates the majority of its business… Read More ›
Its US IPO Could Value EV Startup Rivian Nearly As Much As Honda
Rivian Automotive Inc, funded by Amazon.com Inc, is aiming for a value of more than $53 billion for its U.S. debut, putting the electric car maker on par with competitor Honda Motor. The business is aiming to raise up to… Read More ›
$100 billion climate financing pledge by developed countries inches closer after Japan’s $10 billion commitment
In a statement US climate envoy John Kerry said, developed countries have pledged a total of $100 billion towards climate financing following new commitments made by Japan. In 2009 developed countries had pledged to provide $100 billion by 2020 to… Read More ›
Ethiopia may lose duty free exports status to the US following widespread human rights abuses
With the United States weighing options which include suspending Ethiopia’s duty-free market status, citing abuses and a growing famine in the war-torn Tigray region, thousands of Ethiopians, whose income depend on the export of shawls stitched by them are at… Read More ›
US Intelligence Agencies Do Not Expect To Conclusively Find Origins Of Covid-19
Intelligence agencies in the United States would be unable to determine if Covid-19 spread through animal-to-human transmission or spilled from a lab until a breakthrough is made, authorities said, while providing a more detailed version of their investigation into the… Read More ›
Radio Station Body Allowed By Australian Regulator To Strike Content Deal With Facebook, Google
A group representing 261 radio stations was granted permission in Friday by Australia’s competition regulator for going ahead with negotiating a content contract with Facebook and Google as part of the new rule imposed recently in the country that mandates… Read More ›
Billions To Prevent Christmas Shortages To Be Spent By Amazon
With the Christmas holiday season approaching, several billion dollars to deal with labor shortages and supply chain issues will be spent by it, Amazon has announced. It will do “everything it takes” to minimize the impact on customers and businesses,… Read More ›
Yum’s Results Beat Estimates Due To Strong Sales In Taco Bell And KFC; Pizza Hut Lags
Yum Brands Inc, the parent company of Taco Bell, exceeded the expectations of analysts at Wall Street for its quarterly revenue and earnings, driven by robust demand for its fried chicken and tacos offset a sales slowdown at its Pizza… Read More ›
Best Quarterly Results Since 2017 Posted By Exxon; Will Resume Share Buybacks
Exxon Mobil announced on Friday that it will resume a share repurchase program next year, citing stronger earnings prospects following quarterly results that exceeded analysts’ expectations. The world’s largest oil producer reported an adjusted profit of $1.58 per share, topping… Read More ›