The damaging impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on companies has been prolonged and therefore the government support focused on loans needs to be shifted to “equity-like” support from the government, urged the Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund,… Read More ›
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UN Summit: Coronavirus Effect On Global Job Scenario Discussed By Global Leaders
Calls for a comprehensive approach to address the impact of the novel coornavirus pandemic was given by global leaders at a summit of the United Nations labour agency. Covid-19 had plunged the world of work into “unprecedented crisis”, said Guy… Read More ›
200 Year Old US Retailer Brooks Brothers Files For Bankruptcy Protection Due To Pandemic
The latest retailer in the United States to wind up because of the novel coronavirus pandemic hit is one of America’s oldest clothing brands Brooks Brothers as the company filed for bankruptcy protection. Legal protection from creditors was sought on… Read More ›
New Huge Fiscal Corornavirus Stimulus Worth $38 Billion Announced By UK
Another coronavirus stimulus package of £30 billion ($37.6 billion) was announced by the United Kingdom with the aim of stopping the growing job crisis in the country and to prop up the economy of its worst recession in centuries. The… Read More ›
US Food Delivery Firm Postmates To Be Acquired By Uber For $2.65 Billion
With the aim of furthering its reach in the food delivery business and with the novel coronavirus pandemic spurring up demand for home delivered food, United States based ride hailing company Uber Technologies has decided to acquire Postmates Inc in… Read More ›
EU Threatens To Impose Tariffs On US Good Over Boeing-Airbus Subsidies Case
The 15-year row with the US over aircraft subsidies for Airbus and Boeing has been threatened to be escalated by the European Union unless a settlement is agreed to by the United States. There have been accusations posed against each… Read More ›
Amazon’s Prime Day To Be Postponed Till October Due To Pandemic
The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced e-commerce giant Amazon to postpone its marquee shopping event Prime Day. The company now plans to hold the event not before early October at the earliest. While previously planning on a September date for… Read More ›
Record 4.8 Million Jobs Created In the US In June
New jobs were created by companies in the American economy in the month of June at a record pace as companies hired more people following relaxation of novel coronavirus pandemic related restrictions. With addition to 4.8 million payroll jobs in… Read More ›
China’s Factory Activity For June Quickens But Exports Dragged Due To Pandemic
While the June numbers for factory activity of China were encouraging and was better than expected, fueling hopes for a fast economic recovery globally and domestically. However, the Chinese economy will however be dragged for some time because of the… Read More ›
Worst Contraction In 41 Years In First Quarter For UK Economy
The economy of the United Kingdom shrank to its joint largest fall since 1979, according to official figures, with a contraction of 2.2 per cent in the January to March quarter. This drop was more than was initially expected. Its… Read More ›