Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency that was based on the “Doge” meme, which rose to popularity in late 2013, is now among the top 10 digital currencies of the world and is worth $40 billion. The meme portrays a Shiba Inu dog… Read More ›
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JPMorgan To Deploy $2.5 Trillion To Fight Climate Change
A huge investment is to be made towards fighting climate change by the largest bank of the United States. A total of $2.5 trillion over 10 years will be either financed or invested by JPMorgan Chase (JPM) to fund solutions… Read More ›
China’s Economy Continued Rebound From Pandemic With 18.3% Q1 Growth
The Chinese economy reported a 18.3 per cent growth in the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago – when the economy was severely battered by the covid-19 pandemic. This is the highest quarterly growth of the… Read More ›
Uber Wants Its Workers To Attend Office At Least Three Days A Week
The ride hailing company Uber will allow its employees to work from home but only for two days of the week even as Covid-19 restrictions are getting relaxed in many countries and offices are reopening, Nikki Krishnamurthy, the company’s chief… Read More ›
VW strikes landmark wage deal with Germany’s most powerful union
In a significant development, Volkswagen has agreed to a wage deal with Germany’s most powerful union for 120,000 staff, representing 18% of its workforce. The deal with IG Metall sees salaries rise by 2.3% from January 2022. It also includes… Read More ›
China crackdowns on Jack Ma’s Ant group with vengeance
In a development that marks the risks of doing business in China, where Chinese rulers through courts hold absolute power, Chinese regulators have imposed a sweeping restructuring on Jack Ma’s Ant Group, in a move aimed at curbing its valuation… Read More ›
Deliveroo’s IPO Flop Not A Deterrent For British Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace To List In London
Concerns that the poor initial public offering by the British food delivery app Deliveroo did not deter the United Kingdom based cybersecurity start-up Darktrace to announce plans to go public in London. This was announced by Darktrace on Monday. The… Read More ›
Big Relief For US EV Makers Comes From Deal Between Korean Battery Firms
A deal on an intellectual property dispute has been reached between two major makers of lithium batteries that are used for electric vehicles. An unresolved dispute had threatened to hit the supply of batteries crucial for boosting production of electric… Read More ›
Chinese regulators impose exemplary fine on Jack Ma’s Alibaba Group Holdings
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd have been fined an exemplary $2.75 billion (18 billion yuan) by Chinese regulators for violating anti-monopoly rules and abusing its dominant market position; it is the highest antitrust fine ever to be imposed by Chinese regulators… Read More ›
Best Ever Quarter For Rolls-Royce In Its 116-Year History As Wealthy Customers Spend More
The best quarterly performance in its 116 year old history as a luxury car maker was reported by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars for its latest completed quarter. The company said that there was strong demand from the wealthy of the world… Read More ›