According to a new report released on Wednesday, China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is in danger of losing momentum as resistance grows in target nations and debts build, clearing the door for competing projects to force Beijing out…. Read More ›
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Study Finds 37% Recovering Covid-19 Patients Have At Least One Long-Term Symptom
A large study conducted by Oxford University and the National Institute for Health Research, which was made public on Wednesday, revealed that 37 per cent of the patients that were examined in the study were found to be suffering from… Read More ›
United Airlines will fire employees not vaccinated against COVID19
In a statement United Airlines said, it is ready to terminate around 600 U.S.-based employees who have failed to comply with its vaccination policy. In August, United Airlines became the first U.S. carrier to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all domestic employees. The… Read More ›
Investor group with $4 trillion of assets under management focus on meeting climate change goals for Asian firms
On Wednesday, in a significant development, a group of six investors with a combined $4 trillion of assets under management said, it aims to increase engagement with large Asian companies, including energy producers and banks, to ensure that they have… Read More ›
EU leaders to meet in Oct to discuss surging energy prices
Leaders from the European Union are set to meet next month to discuss surging energy prices with governments scrambling to cushion households from the soaring prices. Benchmark European gas prices have shot up by more than 300% this year because… Read More ›
Shortage of truck drivers ripple through British economy
On Wednesday, in a statement British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, the government was preparing to ensure fuel supply chains were running smoothly for the run-up to Christmas as he tried to quell public fears of panic buying of fuel… Read More ›
Analysts Predict Record Deliveries For Tesla For In The Third Quarter Despite Component Supply Issues
On Tuesday, Wall Street analysts raised their forecasts for the quarterly car deliveries for the United States based electric car maker Tesla. One of the market research firms noted that the third quarter would be the best ever quarter for… Read More ›
US and EU Trade and Tech council to meet on Sept 29 in Pittsburgh
According to senior officials from the Biden Administration, the United States and the European Union are scheduled to discuss the global shortage of semiconductors, tech competition and artificial intelligence (AI) during their first Trade and Tech Council (TTC) meeting scheduled… Read More ›
Activision Blizzard settles discrimination, sexual harassment claims with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
In a statement videogame publisher Activision Blizzard along with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said, they have agreed to settle claims over sexual harassment and discrimination in the company’s workplace. Under the agreement, Activision has committed to create a… Read More ›
Greece boosts military ties with France, to announce defense deal today
In a statement Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, Athens has been talking to Paris to boost defence ties. The development comes at a time when Greece is aiming to boost the capabilities of its armed forces. In 2020, Greece… Read More ›