Most recent economic data from the United Kingdom showed slowing growth for the dominant services sector last month which has made analysts predict a double-dip recession for the British economy this winter. A recovery over the summer stalled in October… Read More ›
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Analysis Firm Claims $1 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin Linked To Silk Road Black Market Is Moving
A London-based blockchain analysis firm Elliptic has claimed that almost $1 billion worth of bitcoin tha have possible links with the Silk Road online black market is on the move. In 2013, the United States authorities closed down Silk Road… Read More ›
S&P 500 futures soar with Donald Trump leading in key swings states
Early on Wednesday, U.S. stock futures jumped with U.S. President Donald Trump leading his Democratic rival Joe Biden in Florida and in other crucial swing states, which play a pivotal and deciding role in the election. Extending its rally on… Read More ›
Chinese regulators abruptly suspend Ant Group’s dual IPO listing
In a significant development, Chinese Ant Group’s record $37 billion initial public offering has been suspended with Chinese regulators describing the move as reasonable and necessary. The suspension was just days before its dual debuts in Hong Kong and in… Read More ›
Bayer’s $11 billion Roundup settlement provision rises by $750M
In a statement, German chemicals and pesticides giant Bayer stated, the costs of settlement over claims of its Roundup weedkiller which causes cancer, which it had initially placed at $11 billion, will go up further by $750 million. Although earlier this… Read More ›
Straight Third Quarterly Loss Reported By Exxon In The Third Quarter
Measures much deeper cuts on spending in the near future were detailed by Exxon Mobil Corp as the company reported a loss for the third quarter – a straight third quarter of loss for the energy giant. The company is… Read More ›
Global Oil Price Slump Induced By New Coronavirus Lockdowns
Fresh lockdown ion some countries – particularly in Europe, because of a new wave of novel coronavirus infections pushed global oil prices to a five-month low on Monday. With rising rate of infection of Covid-19, many countries including UK, France… Read More ›
A Double-Dip Recession Could Hit Europe
Despite posting record growth for the third quarter, some analysts and economists feel that Europe still faces the spectre of recession. After the third quarter, there is a looming risk that the region would be pushed straight back into recession… Read More ›
Airbnb To Collaborate With Former Apple Design Chief Jony Ive For Website And App Redesigning
The next generation of the home rental firm Airbnb’s products and services will now be designed by Sir Jony Ive who led designing at Apple Inc for the company’s IMac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. With the struggling San Francisco… Read More ›
Global Energy Jobs Being Axed Due To Pandemic And Industry Consolidation
Analysts and market experts are expecting the current trend of suppressed demand for oil and gas to get prolonged which will further increase problems for companies in this sector which have already been hit hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic…. Read More ›