According to the analysis of the Hideo Hayakawa, a former top economist of Japan’s central bank, the country could see an increase in inflation because of the novel coronavirus pandemic impact which has boosted the amount of money flowing into… Read More ›
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12-Fold Rise In Stocks On Debut For Chinese Medical Firm At Shenzhen Exchange
After getting listed at the Shenzhen stock exchange in China, stocks of a Chinese medical firm soared nearly 12-fold on its debut as investors saw potential in the company’s products during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Share of Contec Medical Systems,… Read More ›
Stocks In Exxon, Chevron And Rio Tinto Divested By Major Investment Firm
Its stocks in some of the world’s biggest oil companies and miners that have been held responsible for lobbying against climate action have been dumped by a Nordic hedge fund worth more than $90bn. As a part of its new… Read More ›
Michel Barnier Of EU Says UK-EU Trade Deal ‘Seems Unlikely’
It “seems unlikely” at this stage that a trade deal between the United Kingdom and the European Union would be possible after Brexit, said the negotiator for the EU. He was “disappointed” and “concerned”, said Michel Barnier while speaking after… Read More ›
Markit Flash PMI Shows Sudden Spike In US Business Activity To Early 2019 Levels
With a resurgence in new orders for both the manufacturing and services sectors, business activity in the United States jumped back to its highest since early 2019 this month. This assumes significance because novel coronavirus cases are still on the… Read More ›
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings in talks with dozen countries over COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement: CEO
In a statement, the CEO of Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc disclosed, the U.S.-based company is in discussions with around a dozen countries for a COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement. The company is in early human testing of its COVID-19 candidate. In… Read More ›
Bayer AG reaches $1.6 billion settlement agreement for U.S. lawsuits surrounding Essure birth control implantable device
German drugs and pesticides giant Bayer AG stated, it will pay around $1.6 billion to settle the majority of U.S. claims involving its Essure birth-control device. The agreement comes in the wake of a $10.9 billion settlement which it hammered… Read More ›
Telecom Italia open to find solution on single fiber optic network, open to governance issue as well: CEO
On Thursday, in an interview to Italian daily La Repubblica, the CEO of Telecom Italia (TIM) stated, TIM will not accept less than 50% of any single broadband network but is ready to find a solution over governance of the… Read More ›
New Injunction Against Apple Filed By Epic Over Removal Of Fortnite From App Store
A fresh injunction against Apple has been filed by Fortnite-maker Epic Games as it fights out the iPhone maker and the technology giant over the policy of commission and other things for using its App Store. The widely popular game… Read More ›
Worldwide Visual Overhaul To Be Rolled Out By Google Maps
Users looking at Google Maps will now be able to easily distinguish between forest and floodplain, and desert and snowfield as it is set to get a visual overhaul worldwide. A new set of maps will also be rolled out… Read More ›