The metaverse, which requires a massive amount of computing power, is set to benefit global chipmakers— but other tech-related industries could also gain from it, analysts say. Widely seen as the next generation of the internet, the metaverse refers broadly… Read More ›
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A Free Trade Deal With India In 2022 Would Be A Relief For The UK
For the United Kingdom, trade talks with India are not completely comfortable. However, with no progress on a free trade agreement with the United States and none expected in the near future, the formal initiation of trade discussions with India,… Read More ›
Citi’s Strategy Of Revamping To See It Exit The Mexican Consumer Business
Citigroup Inc has announced that it will close its Citibanamex consumer banking operation in Mexico, ending a 20-year retail presence in the country that was the last of the bank’s overseas consumer businesses. Citigroup’s decision to sell or spin off Citibanamex,… Read More ›
Munich Re Report Says Insurers Shelled Out $120 Billion In 2021 Due To Natural Disasters
In a year that was marked by devastating storms and cold snaps in the United States, 2021 was recorded as the second most expensive year on record for the insurance companies of the world, according to Munich Re. The firm… Read More ›
The Mandarin Oriental In New York Will Be Bought By Asia’s Richest Man For $98 Million
Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, has purchased a majority interest in the Mandarin Oriental in New York City for slightly over $98 million. The hotel’s parent company, a Cayman Islands-based firm controlled by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, was acquired… Read More ›
New Study Finds T-Cells From Common Colds Can Protect Against Covid-19
An Imperial College London study released on Monday indicated that high numbers of T-cells from common cold coronaviruses have the ability to protect against Covid-19, which could inspire the development of techniques for the development of second-generation vaccines. While there… Read More ›
28.9% Drop In Its 2021 Revenue Expected By Due To US Sanctions
Huawei, the Chinese telecoms giant, stated on Friday that sales for this year will be 634 billion yuan ($99 billion), down 28.9% from the previous year. Sanctions imposed by the United States, a semiconductor scarcity, and a global decline in… Read More ›
UK Bank Santander Pays Out $175 Million On Christmas Day by ‘Mistake’
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›