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 ›
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New Study Finds Cervical Cancer Rate Is Reduced By Up To 87% By Older HPV Vaccine
A long-running English research revealed that young women have an 87 per cent decreased chance of getting cervical cancer due to the human papillomavirus (HPV) if they are vaccinated against the virus in their teens using an earlier GlaxoSmithKline medication… Read More ›
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 ›
Will strengthen personal data protection in fintech sector: PBOC Governor
In a statement on Wednesday, Yi Gang, the Governor of China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, said, Beijing will strengthen personal protections in the financial technology sector to curb unauthorised data collection and abuses. Beijing aims to provide… 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 ›
Chinese Health Official Says Rapid Development Of Current Covid-19 Outbreak In The Country
The current Covid-19 pandemic in China is spreading quickly, claimed reports quoting information from a health official of the country, as officials urge increased monitoring at border crossings amid rising cases in a northeastern border city caused by the virus… 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 ›