The British bank Santander got into the Holiday spirit this year by paying out £130 million ($175 million) in error to customers on December 25. Santander stated in a statement released Thursday that the total amount was spread among 75,000 transactions… Read More ›
Sustainability
There Will Be High Inflation Inequality In 2022, Warn Economists
Economists fear that the coronavirus pandemic has ushered in a new era of inflation disparity, with poor people bearing the brunt of growing prices. This is because a larger amount of their budget is allocated to cost-increasing areas. Food, for… Read More ›
Covid Lockdown In China’s Xian May Interrupt Memory Chip Production, Warns Samsung, Micron
Two of the world’s leading memory chip manufacturers, Samsung Electronics and Micron Technology, have cautioned that tight Covid-19 restrictions in the Chinese city of Xian may interrupt their chip production operations. The city’s closure adds to an already difficult year… Read More ›
UK Think Tank Warns 2022 Could See A Cost Of Living Squeeze
A United Kingdom think tank has cautioned that millions of families in the country would face a “year of the squeeze” in 2022. Higher energy bills, stagnating earnings, and tax increases may cost homeowners £1,200 per year, according to the Resolution… Read More ›
Oxford University Scientist Claims Omicron Is ‘Not The Same Disease’ As Older Coronavirus Variants
According to John Bell, a regius professor of medicine at the University of Oxford and the life sciences advisor to the UK government, the terrible spectacles observed in prior Covid-19 waves are “now history.” On Tuesday, Bell spoke to BBC Radio… Read More ›
China’s Geely gains access to US market by collaborating with Waymo on autonomous taxis
In a statement China’s Geely Holding said, Zeekr, its premium electric mobility brand, will collaborate with Alphabet Inc’s self-driving unit Waymo to make electric vehicles for the latter, which will be deployed as fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicles across the United States…. Read More ›
Israeli foodtech SavorEat launches personalized 3D printed plant based burger system
In a statement Israeli foodtech firm SavorEat said, it has launched a plant-based burger system that is customized to each customer. The company uses 3D printing technology to cook food. Vegan burgers from companies including Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are… Read More ›
1/3rd Of Rated Chinese Developers To Experience Cash Crunch If Sales Fall By 30%, Says Fitch
According to Fitch Ratings, as many as one-third of the 40 Chinese property developers that were assessed by the company might face a financial crunch if home sales revenue declines by 30 per cent next year. “The longer the stresses on… Read More ›
Shoppers Refrain From Benefitting From Christmas Sales In UK With Drop In Footfall Amid Covid Fears
In the wake of ongoing Covid-19 worries, the number of consumers wanting to take advantage of post-Christmas deals on Monday plummeted by 32 per cent compared to 2019. Footfall estimates were better than Boxing Day, according to retail analyst Springboard. However, famous… Read More ›
Almost 100 Million Pushed Into Poverty By The Pandemic
According to the World Bank, the pandemic has pushed about 97 million people into poverty by 2020 all across the world, with many surviving on less than $2 a day. Since then, there has been little progress. “Globally, the increase in poverty… Read More ›