In a statement U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said, if necessary the Biden Administration will take further action against China’s Huawei. Washington continues to see the Chinese tech company as a national security threat on a variety of grounds and… Read More ›
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EU countries should present a united front in COP26 negotiations
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, countries from the European Union should do more to iron out burrs in their negotiating position vis-à-vis the COP26 climate change conference, following emergence of rifts over timeframes for emissions-cutting pledges…. Read More ›
Sweden deepens defense cooperation between Norway Denmark midst tensions with Russia
According to a news bulletin from Sweden’s TV4, Stockholm is set to sign a defence cooperation agreement with Denmark and Norway in an effort to counter a deteriorating security situation in the Baltic region. Although Sweden is not a NATO… Read More ›
British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak accepts calls to review Britain’s financial regulations
Following the collapse of the Greensill Capital, British finance minister Rishi Sunak has ordered two immediate reviews of the country’s financial regulation. On Friday, in a letter to a parliamentary committee Sunak said he had accepted its call for reform… Read More ›
US Fed Says Strength Of American Economy Continues Despite Delta
According to the US Federal Reserve, the US economy is still growing, although at a slower pace due to the Delta version of Covid. The central bank stated that the labour market was strengthening and that the present high rates… Read More ›
BlackBerry’s Q2 revenues beats analysts’ estimate on the back of strong demand for cybersecurity and IoT products
BlackBerry Ltd reported its second quarter revenues which beat analysts’ estimate on the back of strong demand for its cybersecurity and Internet of Things software products. BlackBerry’s U.S.-listed shares rose by 9.1% to $10.43 in extended trading. Ahead of the… Read More ›
Apple to pay up to $1000 bonus to store employees next month
According to a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter, Apple Inc will pay one-time bonus of up to $1,000 to store employees next month. Apple will pay $1,000 to retail staff hired before March 31, while those who… Read More ›
Algeria closes airspace to Moroccan civil and military aircraft
In a statement, Algeria’s supreme security council said, it has decided to the country’s airspace to all Moroccan civil and military aircraft. The development comes less than a month after it cut diplomatic relations with the Kingdom. It went on… Read More ›
Call For Achieving Zero Emissions Shipping By 2050 Given By Top Global Companies
More than 150 companies and organizations, including major oil companies and port authorities, called Wednesday for global shipping to be completely decarbonized by 2050. They urged governments to take urgent action as the time was short. Global shipping is responsible… Read More ›
NFT Fantasy Soccer Game Firm Sorare Raises $680M In Funding Round Led By SoftBank
Sorare, a blockchain-based fantasy soccer game, raised$680 million in a funding round that was led by Japan’s investing conglomerate SoftBank. Players who invested in the fantasy game firm included ex-England international Rio Ferdinand as well as Gerard Pique from Spain… Read More ›