The US economy added slightly fewer jobs than predicted in March, as the labour market tightened amid rising inflation and fears of an approaching recession. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that nonfarm payrolls increased by 431,000 for the… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Vladimir Putin Was Potentially Misled By His Military Chiefs About Ukraine, Shows US Declassified Intelligence Reports
According to newly disclosed US information, Russian President Vladimir Putin believes he was misled by military officers who withheld vital details about the disastrous invasion of Ukraine for fear of angering him, according to top Biden administration officials. “We believe… Read More ›
China’s Trade With Russia Is Hurting As A Result Of The Ukraine Conflict
Chinese exports to Russia have been hampered by the rouble’s fluctuating value, demonstrating the ripple impact of Western sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in China, despite Beijing’s diplomatic support for its neighbour. Smaller Chinese companies are particularly exposed to… Read More ›
South Koreans Rush Overseas In ‘Revenge Travel’ With Easing Of COVID Rules
South Koreans are rushing for “revenge travel” – a term that has been popular on social media as people seek to schedule abroad trips that have been delayed due to coronavirus restrictions – after spending two years being socially isolated…. Read More ›
Without Russian Supplies, Europe Would Struggle To Replenish Its Gas Stockpile
Analysts cautioned that if Russia’s deliveries are halted in a dispute over payment terms, Europe’s plans to build reserves and assure gas supplies for next winter might be thrown off. Russia generally supplies roughly 40 per cent of Europe’s gas,… Read More ›
Russia likely to keep existing LNG supply contracts intact in Rubles switch: sources
As per two Russian sources, Moscow plans on keeping the contract currency for gas exports to Europe unchanged but will seek final payment in roubles as one of the options to switch the currency of gas trade. “Only payment currency… Read More ›
Gazprom studying options for halting LNG supplies to unfriendly countries
As per a report by Russian daily Kommersant, Russian energy giant Gazprom is weighing options to halt gas supplies to “unfriendly” countries and is evaluating possible consequences. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, Moscow will soon require “unfriendly” countries to… Read More ›
Economic sanctions on Russia will dilute USD dominance in global trade: IMF
In a significant development, Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, said, Western sanctions against Russia threaten to gradually dilute the dominance of the U.S. dollar and is likely to result in a fragmented international monetary system. “The dollar… Read More ›
Largest Chinese Banks Say Near Future Times Are Tough
The pandemic, global politics, and internal turbulence in the real estate business are among the challenges facing China’s lenders this year, according to five of the country’s top banks. In its annual results report on Wednesday, the world’s largest lender,… Read More ›
Pressure In Short Term Increasing Due To 20% Hike In Costs Of Battery Cell, Says Tata Motors
Because of a global jump in raw material prices, primarily lithium, Tata Motors, India’s top-selling electric manufacturer, stated the cost of battery cells had climbed by roughly 20%, placing pressure on the company in the short term. Cell prices have… Read More ›