According to economists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., interest rates in the United States could rise to 5% by March 2023, which would be a 25 basis point increase from earlier forecasts. David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, stated… Read More ›
Geopolitics
UK Businesses Anticipate Tough Conditions To Persist In The Coming Months: CBI
According to a business survey that was released on Sunday, British companies believe the doom that currently hangs over their prospects will continue in the near future. In the three months ending in October, the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI)… Read More ›
Will Donald Trump Re-Enter The Twitter Sphere?
When Donald Trump was banned from the social media site, ostensibly for life, he was very critical of it. Twitter stated that the permanent suspension was “due to the risk of further incitement of violence” after the Capitol Hill riots…. Read More ›
EU Approves Effective Ban On New Fossil Fuel Cars From 2035
The European Union has reached an agreement on a law that will effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars beginning in 2035, aiming to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles and combat climate change. Negotiators from EU… Read More ›
Germany Avoids A Recession, But Inflation Rises To 11.6%
Germany avoided recession in the third quarter with unexpected growth, but the economy remained choppy as high inflation fueled by a painful energy standoff with Russia surged, according to data released on Friday. According to the federal statistics office, consumer… Read More ›
Southeast Asia’s Top Digital Economies Are Expected To Reach $200 Billion By 2022, According To A New Report
According to a new report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company, South East Asia’s top digital economies grew faster than expected in 2022 and are on track to reach $200 billion in total transaction value this year. The achievement… Read More ›
Slowing Economy Impacts Earnings Of Google And Microsoft
Sales at Alphabet and Microsoft have slowed sharply, adding to concerns about an economic downturn. Alphabet, which owns Google and YouTube, reported a 6 per cent increase in sales to $69 billion in the three months to September as companies… Read More ›
Asda Says Britons Are Turning To Air Fryers And Slow Cookers To Save Energy
Britons are starting to turn to energy-saving products such as air fryers and slow cookers to counter the cost of living crisis, according to supermarket chain Asda. In its monthly Asda Income Tracker for September, the company reported a 320… Read More ›
Big Tech Stocks Slip As The Results Raise Concerns
Gloomy Alphabet and Microsoft results fueled fears of a global economic downturn, derailing an earnings-led surge in stock markets on Wednesday, while setting the tone for results from other megacap technology behemoths. The Nasdaq fell nearly 2 per cent as… Read More ›
IEA’s Birol Says World Is In Its First, Actual Energy Crisis Globally
Tightening markets for liquefied natural gas (LNG) around the world, combined with major oil producers cutting supply, have thrown the world into “the first truly global energy crisis,” according to the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Rising LNG… Read More ›