The International Labor Organization has warned that the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic will put almost half the global workforce, equivalent to 1.6 billion people, in “immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed”. About 2 billion of the total… Read More ›
Sustainability
Economic Sentiment Index In Euro Area Drops In April
The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI), which is a key indicator for economic sentiments in both the European Union (EU) and the euro area plunged in April at the steepest rate of monthly decline ever recorded for the index, showed official… Read More ›
Jaguar Land Rover’s China Production Up To 75% Capacity As Demand Returns
Three-fourth of its budgeted production in China has been restored by the Tata Motors Ltd-owned British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), said reports quoting sources with knowledge of the matter. Reports stated that amid a revival of demand in… Read More ›
Research Suggest Halving Of Economic Damage By 8-Month ‘Structured Lockdowns’
According to researchers from Cambridge University and the United States Federal Reserve, the economic destruction because of the coronavirus pandemic if no social distancing measures were imposed by governments if there was enforcement of eight-month “structured lockdowns”. Many countries have… Read More ›
Coronavirus Pandemic Causes US Economy To Shrink By 4.8% In First Quarter
The United State economy – the largest of the world, has contracted to an extent that is the highest in a decade in the first quarter of the current year primarily because of the lockdown and the closure of businesses… Read More ›
Reports Increased Earnings As Consumers Stock Up During Pandemic Crisis
There was a 10 per cent growth in the first-quarter adjusted earnings of PepsiCo as consumers stocked up on its drinks and snacks in preparing in anticipation of the need to spend more time locked up at home because of… Read More ›
Coronavirus Crisis Impact: 6,000 Airbus Staff To Be Furloughed In Europe
European aircraft maker Airbus is set to furlough more than 6,000 workers in the United Kingdom and France on the basis of the programs announced by the governments of the tow countries. The company had reportedly warned its staff just… Read More ›
World’s biggest spirit maker Diageo raises $2.5 billion from bond offering
On Tuesday, the world’s largest spirits maker, Diageo, launched a $2.5 billion bond offering weeks after suspending its share buyback programme in response to the coronavirus crisis. Diageo, whose brand of whiskey includes Johnnie Walker, said, the offering will be… Read More ›
GM, Ford & FCA plan on resuming some production at U.S. auto plants from May 18
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are slated to to resume some production at their U.S. factories from May 18. Their U.S. plants were shutdown in… Read More ›
Germany agrees to $9.74 billion rescue package for Lufthansa
In a report on Tuesday, Business Insider stated citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying, the German government has agreed to provide Lufthansa with a financial rescue package worth around $9.74 billion (9 billion euros) in return… Read More ›