Ola Electric acquires Amsterdam-based AppScooter maker Etergo, to launch electric two-wheeler next year

Ola Electric, without disclosing the deal value, said it aims to launch its electric two-wheeler in India in 2021, and the acquisition of Etergo will further bolster OEM's engineering and design capabilities.

Ola Electric acquires Amsterdam-based Etergo, to launch electric two-wheeler next year

Ola Electric Mobility (OEM) on Wednesday said it has acquired Amsterdam-based Etergo BV, a move that will help the Indian firm foray into the global premium electric two-wheeler market.

Ola Electric to launch new E-scooter in India by 2021

Ola Electric Mobility has announced that it has acquired Etergo BV which is an electric scooter OEM based out of Amsterdam, Netherlands and it will now enter the premium electric scooter space both globally and nationally.

Ola Electric acquires Etergo; will launch scooter in 2021

Ola Electric has acquired Amsterdam-based EV startup Etergo, and will launch an electric scooter in India next year.

Ola Electric to launch global electric two-wheeler; buys dutch scooter firm

Deal will bolster Ola Electric's engineering and design capabilities with Etergo's extensive vehicle development experience with leading auto firms Tesla, General Motors, Ferrari, Jaguar and BMW

Ola Electric to launch e-scooter in 2021

AUTO News: Ola Electric will be launching its electric two-wheeler in Indian and global markets in 2021. Etergo's AppScotter, which is an all-electric two-wheele

Axis Bank soars 15% on report PE firm Carlyle could pick 8% stake

The private equity firm Carlyle may infuse $1 billion to own up to 8 per cent of Axis Bank, report suggest.

Wednesday’s Insider Report: CEO cashes out $20-million as this stock rises to a record high

CEO of Franco-Nevada sells shares

Moderna falls 20% amid reports that insiders have sold $89 million in shares this year as the stock has spiked (MRNA)

Moderna dropped as much as 20% on Wednesday amid a report from StatNews that insiders at the biotech company have liquidated $89 million in stock so far in 2020.

Moderna falls 20% amid reports that insiders have sold $89 million in shares this year as the stock has spiked

Moderna dropped as much as 20% on Wednesday amid a report from Stat News that insiders at the biotech company have liquidated $89 million in sto...

What triggered the 15% rally in bank stocks today?

Nifty Bank, which consists of 10 stocks, saw its best day in about two months.

Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why

Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal both rise in early trading after releasing disappointing quarterly results

China’s Meal Delivery Service Meituan Now Valued At $100B

Hong Kong's Meituan, a food delivery service, has hit a valuation of $100 billion, making it only the third Chinese firm to achieve that high of a value.

Share Market LIVE: Nifty reclaims 9,300, Sensex leaps 1,000 points; Axis Bank surges 14%, ICICI Bank jumps 10%

Share Market News Today | Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Domestic equity market benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 again turned positive in Wednesday's trade

FSMA: Belgians Traded 5 Times More BEL 20 Shares amid COVID-19

According to the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), a Belgian regulator, investors traded BEL 20 shares up to five times more.

2 out of 3 MSMEs are well-placed in lockdown

IANS New Delhi Two out of three micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are well-placed to surge through the lockdown while 30 per cent are very stron

Reliance Industries Rights Entitlement shares jump 11% on Day 5 on high volumes

With just two more trading sessions to go, the de-materialised trading of Reliance Industries Ltd - Rights Entitlement (RIL-RE) on Wednesday closed with a 11 percent gain over the previous day

Germany based Digital Bank N26 Publishes Survey Results Including US and European Markets

N26, a Germany-based digital bank that recently closed on $100 million funding as part of an extended Series D, is distributing survey results regarding the US

Odion Ighalo makes personal request to extend Manchester United loan

Man Utd could lose Odion Ighalo when his loan deal expires at the end of this week but the striker is keen to stay at the club.

Manchester United fans tell club how to solve Odion Ighalo problem

Odion Ighalo is set to leave Man Utd at the end of the week following the expiration of his loan deal at Old Trafford.

Odion Ighalo agent breaks silence on Manchester United talks

Ighalo is on loan at United from Shanghai Shenhua but the deal is due to expire in the coming days.

Odion Ighalo personally intervenes during Man Utd loan talks

Ighalo is due to return to Shanghai Shenhua at the end of this week.

Anthony Martial has been given a new Manchester United challenge

Man Utd may be unable to extend Odion Ighalo's loan deal but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has faith in his No.9.

United 'in dialogue' on Ighalo extension

Striker Odion Ighalo's loan deal with Manchester United is set to expire on Sunday, but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains hopeful of an agreement with Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenua to extend the arrangement.

Kotak Mahindra Bank launches Rs 7,000-cr share sale through qualified institutional placement

Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday launched its over Rs 7,000-crore qualified institutional placement (QIP) of shares

Kotak Mahindra Bank set to raise Rs 7,460 crore through share sale

The bank also informed that meeting of the issuance committee of the board is scheduled to be held on May 29 to approve the issue price.

Kotak Mahindra Bank share price jumps 4% ahead of QIP launch; stock surges 20% from March lows

The board of Kotak Mahindra Bank had earlier approved a proposal to raise capital through a fresh issue of 6.5 crore.

Why Kotak Mahindra Bank share price rose 8% today

Share price of Kotak Mahindra Bank rose up to 7.81% to  Rs 1,242.55 compared to the previous close of Rs 1,152 on BSE

Kotak Bank jumps 4% on QIP launch; floor price set at Rs 1,147.75 per share

The bank set the floor price of the issue at Rs 1,147.75 per share, which was at just half a per cent discount to Tuesday's closing price of Rs 1,152.45.

Future Retail to raise up to Rs 650 crore to reduce debt

The NCDs will be issued on private placement basis in one or more tranches, Future Retail said in a BSE filing.

Fitch Ratings further reduced India’s GDP forecast to (-) 5 per cent

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) India’s stringent lockdown norms have lasted longer than expected, said Fitch Ratings as it further reduced India’s GDP forecast to (-) 5 per cent from an earlier projected growth of 0.8 per cent for the current fiscal.

Stringent lockdown further reduced GDP forecast: Fitch

IANS New Delhi India’s stringent lockdown norms have lasted longer than expected, said Fitch Ratings as it further reduced India’s GDP forecast to (-)

India's Q1 GDP may contract 40%, states to lose Rs 30 trillion: Report

For FY21, the SBI Ecowrap report has projected a 6.8 per cent contraction in the country's real GDP

Nationwide lockdown may shrink India’s GDP by this much in Q1; SBI gives hope for Q2

The contraction in the Q1 FY21 GDP may be as high as 40 per cent.

Q4 GDP: Where will India be when this dreadful year finally ends? Today's numbers will show the first signs

The nationwide lockdown announced from March 25 brought the entire economy to a standstill .

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'Lift your game or go': APRA ups pressure on super funds to merge

'Lift your game or exit the industry' is the message from the prudential regulator.

'Lift your game or go': APRA ups pressure on super funds to merge

'Lift your game or exit the industry' is the message from the prudential regulator.

Bank stocks rake in $17 billion as investors revel in recovery party

Portfolio managers are coming to the view it's a bigger risk to be underweight bank shares as investor sentiment on the sector switches from negative to positive.

Bank stocks rake in $17 billion as investors revel in recovery party

Portfolio managers are coming to the view it's a bigger risk to be underweight bank shares as investor sentiment on the sector switches from negative to positive.

Immigration recruitment: Ex-minister, fugitive businessman know fate Thursday

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja will decide on Thursday whether Patrick Abba Moro, Drexel Global Tech Limited ...

Immigration recruitment: Ex-minister, fugitive businessman know fate tomorrow

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja will decide on Thursday whether Patrick Abba Moro, Drexel Global Tech Limited ...

It’s A Good Idea To Ignore REITs Right Now, Despite Soaring Yields. Here's Why

Stocks Analysis by Investing.com (Haris Anwar/Investing.com) covering: Simon Property Group Inc, United States 10-Year, First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund, Brookfield Property Partners LP. Read Investing

It’s A Good Idea To Ignore REITs Right Now, Despite Soaring Yields. Here's Why

Stocks Analysis by Investing.com (Haris Anwar/Investing.com) covering: Simon Property Group Inc, United States 10-Year, First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund, Brookfield Property Partners LP. Read Investing

Reality check on finding new export markets: China's demand dwarfs the rest

Do you stop supplying half of your Shiraz to China because the government says we need to "diversify"? You can't give up that business to pursue wine sales in teetotal India or Indonesia.

Reality check on finding new export markets: China's demand dwarfs the rest

Do you stop supplying half of your Shiraz to China because the government says we need to "diversify"? You can't give up that business to pursue wine sales in teetotal India or Indonesia.

NerdWallet: Looking for safer ways to pay? Go contactless

Breaking old habits of forking over cash or swiping a credit card may be challenging, but contactless payments themselves are easy to use and may even help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

NerdWallet: Looking for safer ways to pay? Go contactless

Breaking old habits of forking over cash or swiping a credit card may be challenging, but contactless payments themselves are easy to use and may even help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

UK ‘firm’ against extension of Brexit transition period, says chief negotiator

David Frost insisted that Britain is taking the stance to avoid more ‘significant’ payments to the EU.

UK ‘firm’ against extension of Brexit transition period, says chief negotiator

David Frost insisted that Britain is taking the stance to avoid more ‘significant’ payments to the EU.

Trade War 2.0 or worse? Trump strips Hong Kong of it's special trading status, dramatically escalating US-China tensions

In a move that will almost certainly have an impact on global consumer tech supply chains, US President Donald Trump's administration dramatically escalated simmering tensions with China by revoking Hong Kong's special trade status.

Trade War 2.0 or worse? Trump strips Hong Kong of its special trading status, dramatically escalating US-China tensions

In a move that will almost certainly have an impact on global consumer tech supply chains, US President Donald Trump's administration dramatically escalated simmering tensions with China by revoking Hong Kong's special trade status.

Hong Kong's future as China's gateway to the West is under threat

China plans to enact new security laws for Hong Kong this week, despite threats from the US that could wreck Hong Kong's status as a global financial and trade centre.

Hong Kong's future as China's gateway to the West is under threat

China plans to enact new security laws for Hong Kong this week, despite threats from the US that could wreck Hong Kong's status as a global financial and trade centre.

CME Group Launches Options on Micro E-Mini Futures Product

The new options will be available for trading in the fall of 2020, pending regulatory review

CME Group Launches Options on Micro E-Mini Futures Product

The new options will be available for trading in the fall of 2020, pending regulatory review

Lockdown loan secures future of Roman fort trust

The Vindolanda Charitable Trust relies on cash brought in by visitors, many from overseas, who come every year to see the Hadrian’s Wall landmark.

Lockdown loan secures future of Roman fort trust

The Vindolanda Charitable Trust relies on cash brought in by visitors, many from overseas, who come every year to see the Hadrian’s Wall landmark.

Restructuring of the Sanremo Annonary Market / Calvi Ceschia Viganò architetti associati

Completed in 2019 in San Remo, Italy. Images by Aldo Amoretti. The building of the Mercato Annonario in Sanremo is the work of the Engineers Fera and Grossi Bianchi of Genoa, who designed it in the mid-1950s. It...

Restructuring of the Sanremo Annonary Market / Calvi Ceschia Viganò architetti associati

Completed in 2019 in San Remo, Italy. Images by Aldo Amoretti. The building of the Mercato Annonario in Sanremo is the work of the Engineers Fera and Grossi Bianchi of Genoa, who designed it in the mid-1950s. It...

Harare man jailed for conning a Singaporean investor

A 38-year-old Harare man has been jailed an effective 7 years for conning a Singaporean investor in a USD$500 000 business venture.Fradreck Utsiwegota appeared ...

Harare man jailed for conning Singaporean investor

A 38-year-old Harare man has been jailed an effective 7 years for conning a Singaporean investor in a USD$500 000 business venture.

News Corp to axe hundreds of jobs

News Corp is planning to axe hundreds of jobs across its metro and regional divisions this week.

News Corp to axe hundreds of jobs

News Corp is planning to axe hundreds of jobs across its metro and regional divisions this week.

Sooner than later, govt will accept our suggestions on economy: Chidambaram

A stubborn government has no choice and must listen to experience and wise counsel, says Chidambaram

Government has no choice, must listen to wise counsel: Chidambaram

India Business News: The Congress, after rejecting the govt's economic package announced to revive the economy, has said that sooner than later the govt will accept the su

Government has no choice, must listen to wise counsel, says Chidambaram

The Congress has been demanding cash transfer directly to the people's account to the tune of Rs 65,000 crore.

7 charts that show the silver linings of an otherwise horrible pandemic, from people saving more to the cleanest air in decades

From cheaper cars and houses to cleaner air and better financial decisions, there are some glimmers of hope amid the gloom.

7 charts that show the silver linings of an otherwise horrible pandemic, from people saving more to the cleanest air in decades, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - From cheaper cars and houses to cleaner air and better financial decisions, there are some glimmers of hope amid the gloom.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

7 charts that show the silver linings of an otherwise horrible pandemic, from people saving more to the cleanest air in decades

By all measures, the coronavirus pandemic has crippled the United States economy: Unemployment is at record highs, lines for food banks circle entire city blocks, and the rate of business bankruptcies has accelerated.

Seeking nominations for the top women transforming the sneaker industry, from designers to resellers

Business Insider is putting together a power list of the top female-identifying designers and professionals who are transforming the sneaker industry.

Seeking nominations for the top women transforming the sneaker industry, from designers to resellers, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Business Insider is putting together a power list of the top female-identifying designers and professionals who are transforming the sneaker industry.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Seeking nominations for the top women transforming the sneaker industry, from designers to resellers

From designers to developers, women are making their voices heard in the multi-billion dollar sneaker industry, which has been known to often exclude female creatives and fans.

Paris-based Aircall raises €59.2 million for its cloud-based phone system

Today French startup Aircall, the phone system for modern business, has announced raising around €59.2 million Series C funding. The round was led by DTCP, alongside new investors Swisscom and Adam Street, and existing investors Balderton Capital, Draper Esprit, eFounders and NextWorld. Founded i

London-based Greyparrot nabs €2 million to automate recycling sorting

Today British AI tech startup Greyparrot has raised around €2 million to tackle the growing waste crisis, by introducing digitisation and automation to recycling. The round was led by Speedinvest, a leading early-stage industrial tech investor, with participation from Force Over Mass. The new funds

Paris-based Aircall raises $65 million Series C to expand cloud-based telephony platform

French cloud-based telephony platform Aircall has raised $65 million in Series C funding to capitalise on the surge in remote communication needs. The round was led by DTCP, with participation from new investors Swisscom and Adam Street, as well as existing investors Balderton Capital, Draper Esprit, eFounders and NextWorld. The Paris-based scale-up wants to replace […]

Amsterdam-based henQ announces new €70 million fund for B2B software startups

Amsterdam-based venture capital firm henQ has launched its fourth fund, henQ 4, with a first close of €70 million. The Dutch VC typically leads pre-seed to Series A rounds in B2B software companies across Europe. In fact many of the firm’s LPs are fellow B2B software entrepreneurs, contributing about half of the new fund. In […]

Stockholm-based Doktor.se nabs €45 million for its ‘digi-physical’ care

Today Swedish e-health startup Doktor.se, which offers digital consultations to patients through its smartphone app, announces that it has secured €45 million in a Series C round led by Carnegie and Handelsbanken. Many of Doktor.se's existing investors, as well as new investors, are participating in

Aircall raises $65 million to grow its cloud-based contact center platform

Aircall, a cloud-based contact center platform for businesses, has raised $65 million in a series C round of funding led by DTCP.

London’s Greyparrot gets $2.2 million for computer vision software that digitises recycling

Greyparrot, a London-based startup set on managing and reducing waste through AI, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding to prepare its product for global expansion. The round was led by Speedinvest with participation from Force Over Mass. The AI startup provides waste recognition software to monitor and sort waste at scale, with the goal […]

Renault-Nissan announce plan to deepen cooperation to ensure group's survival

Renault SA , Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Wednesday announced details of a new strategy plan pledging to deepen cooperation in ...

Renault-Nissan announce plan to deepen cooperation to ensure group's survival

TOKYO (Reuters) - Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Wednesday announced details of a new strategy plan pledging to deepen cooperation in developing and producing cars to survive as an automaking group.

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi plan to deepen cooperation

Struggling automakers Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi unveiled Wednesday a plan to deepen cooperation in their alliance that would see them develop nearly half of cars jointly by 2025 to cut costs and

Renault, Nissan rebuild alliance to ride out coronavirus storm; thousands of jobs to be at risk after restructuring plans: Report

When Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp announced the last strategy plan for their Alliance in September 2017, the goal was to become the world’s biggest automaker by 2022.

Covid-hit hospital trust pays lasting tribute to lost colleagues

Walsall Manor Hospital opened a permanent memorial to those who died including staff nurse Areema Nasreen.

Covid-hit hospital trust pays lasting tribute to lost colleagues

Walsall Manor Hospital opened a permanent memorial to those who died including staff nurse Areema Nasreen.

New Zealand Facing Largest Decline In GDP In 160 Years

Estimates from the Reserve Bank today show New Zealand will this year experience the largest decline in annual GDP in at least 160 years, highlighting the seriousness of the economic crisis we are facing, National’s Finance Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says.

NZ facing largest decline in GDP in 160 years - Paul Goldsmith

Estimates from the Reserve Bank today show New Zealand will this year experience the largest decline in annual GDP in at least 160 years, highlighting the seriousness of the economic crisis we are facing, National’s Finance Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says.

Drop in traffic, revenue triggers change in credit rating agency's view of B.C. Ferries

A massive drop in traffic and revenue has triggered a credit rating agency to change its view of B.C. Ferries. DBRS Morningstar has changed B.C. Ferries’ trend to negative from stable, though it . . .

Drop in traffic and revenue triggers change in credit rating for B.C. Ferries

A massive drop in traffic and revenue has triggered a credit rating agency to change its view of B.C. Ferries. DBRS Morningstar has changed B.C. Ferries’ trend to negative from stable, though it . . .

'Mr. Belvedere' cast members to hold Zoom reunion, with questions from fans, for fundraiser

The cast members from the hit 1980s sitcom "Mr. Belvedere" plan to reunite via Zoom to lift spirits, chat with fans and raise contributions for the Actors Fund.

'Mr. Belvedere' cast members to hold Zoom reunion, with questions from fans, for fundraiser

The cast members from the hit 1980s sitcom "Mr. Belvedere" plan to reunite via Zoom to lift spirits, chat with fans and raise contributions for the Actors Fund.

In Spain, food aid queues grow as poverty outpaces 2008 crisis

MADRID, May 27 — Accepting food handouts for the first time has become reality for thousands in Spain where poverty has soared during the epidemic, echoing the 2008 crisis from which many have barely recovered. Jacqueline Alvarez, 42, is picking up basic foodstuffs in the working-class...

In Spain, food aid queues grow as poverty outpaces 2008 crisis

Accepting food handouts for the first time has become reality for thousands in Spain where poverty has soared during the epidemic, echoing the 2008 crisis from which many have barely recovered. 

Trump thinks in-person G7 summit would be great example of reopening after Covid

Donald Trump, who is head of the G7 this year, has said an in-person summit would be a symbol of the United States and other countries seeking to return to normal.

Trump thinks in-person G7 summit a great example of reopening: White House

The US currently holds the annual presidency of G7 countries. In view of coronavirus pandemic there were talks of the summit being held virtually

White House says late-June G7 summit would be great reopening example

President Donald Trump believes there would be "no greater example of reopening" than holding a summit of Group of Seven leaders in the United States near the end of June, the White House said on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Trump thinks in-person G7 summit would be great example of reopening, says White House

Originally, Trump wanted to hold the G7 at his club in the Miami area, as announced by then-acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney in a press conference last fall, but it was subsequently moved to Camp David in June amid public pressure.

Trump urges end to lockdowns as US Covid-19 deaths near 100 000

Even as the United States approached the grim milestone of 100 000 Covid-19 deaths, President Donald Trump is continuing to pressurise state governors to reopen their economies.

ZUBR Granted Gibraltar’s In-Principle DLT Approval

ZUBR has received an in-principle decision from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission to grant the firm authorisation as a DLT provider

Digital Asset Derivatives Platform ZUBR Receives “In Principle” Approval from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission

ZUBR, a digital asset platform to arbitrage using derivatives, has received "in-principle" approval from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) t

BitGo Launches New Offering Institutional Trading Service Through New Entity BitGo Prime

Digital asset custody provider BitGo announced on Wednesday it is now offering institutional trading services through its new entity, BitGo Prime. BitGo claims

BitGo Launches Crypto Brokerage for Institutions

BitGo, a crypto financial services platform, has announced the launch of its prime brokerage platform, offering digital asset trading services to its institutional clients.

GCEX to Use Koine Custody and Settlement Service

Koine, a provider of segregated, institutional custody and settlement services for digital assets and fiat money, has integrated with digital broker GCEX.

'How coronavirus enters cells decoded, may help develop new drugs'

According to the researchers, including those from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the US, understanding how the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, enters cells, and comparing it to other coronaviruses, is key to identifying treatments against COVID-19.

'How coronavirus enters cells decoded, may help develop new drugs'

According to the researchers, including those from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the US, understanding how the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, enters cells, and comparing it to other coronaviruses, is key to identifying treatments against COVID-19.

Coronavirus patients treated with plasma from people who recovered from the infection are nearly TWICE as likely to survive than those who didn't get the experimental treatment, study finds

In a new study from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, 18% of 39 coronavirus patients who received plasma infusions saw their conditions worsen compared to 24% of 156 control patients.

Jamie Dimon says the US economy looks headed for a 'fairly rapid recovery' from the coronavirus pandemic

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said at a Deutsche Bank conference on Tuesday that the US could see a fairly rapid recovery, Bloomberg reported. 'The g...

Jamie Dimon says the US economy looks headed for a 'fairly rapid recovery' from the coronavirus pandemic, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "The government has been pretty responsive, large companies have the wherewithal, hopefully we're keeping the small ones alive," said Dimon.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Jamie Dimon says the US economy looks headed for a ‘fairly rapid recovery’ from the coronavirus pandemic

The US economy could see a swift recovery in the third quarter of the year according to JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon.

Albanese feeling cocky as he tries to pluck byelection votes

Anthony Albanese wants to make the Eden-Monaro byelection a test of the government's response to coronavirus and the bushfires that devastated the seat.

UK tells EU: break the Brexit 'impasse' so we can do trade deal

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain told the European Union on Wednesday it needed to break a fundamental impasse to clinch a Brexit trade deal by the end of the year and said an agreement on fisheries might not be ready by July.

UK tells EU: break the Brexit 'impasse' so we can do trade deal

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain told the European Union on Wednesday it needed to break a fundamental impasse to clinch a Brexit trade deal by the end of the year and said an agreement on fisheries might not be ready by July.

Step up your no-deal Brexit plans, EU tells banks in Britain

Step up your no-deal Brexit plans, EU tells banks in Britain

European Union unveils €750 billion economy rescue plan

Bloc will borrow funds from the market and disburse them in loans and grants.

Peter Rhodes on smart Alecs, viral remedies and how to be a broadcaster

Read the latest column from Peter Rhodes.

Peter Rhodes on smart Alecs, viral remedies and how to be a broadcaster

Read the latest column from Peter Rhodes.

Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania

Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Pennsylvania’s newspapers:

Editorial Roundup: Florida

Recent editorials from Florida newspapers:

USD/JPY on the defensive around mid-107.00s, below 50-DMA

The USD/JPY pair extended its sideways consolidative price action on Wednesday and remained confined in a narrow trading band around mid-107.00s. The

AUD/USD sits near 2-1/2 month tops, comfortably above mid-0.6600s

The AUD/USD pair maintained its bid tone through the mid-European session and was last seen trading comfortably above mid-0.6600s, just below 2-1/2-mo

USD/CNH hits record highs, US determines Hong Kong no longer autonomous

The USD/CNH (Chinese offshore yuan) rose to an all-time high on Thursday at 7.1965 and then pulled back modestly. The move higher takes place amid inc

USD/CNY hits highest since September 2019 as US threatens sanctions

China's Yuan is taking a hit on Wednesday amid the dragon nation's rising tensions with the US and India. The USD/CNH pair is trading at 7.1565 at pre

USD/CAD extends rebound, trades above 1.3800 on oil selloff

The USD/CAD pair fell to its lowest level in more than two months at 1.3725 on Wednesday and staged a decisive recovery in the second half of the day.

GBP/USD refreshes session lows, retreats nearly 100 pips from daily swing high

The GBP/USD pair retreated nearly 100 pips from the daily swing high and refreshed session lows, around mid-1.2100s in the last hour. The emergence of

USD/JPY climbs to fresh daily highs above 107.80 supported by risk-on flows

The USD/JPY pair fluctuated in a very tight range near 107.50 during the Asian trading hours but started to climb higher on strengthening risk appetit

Gold and silver rates today slashes in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kerala, Vizag - 27 May 2020

Gold and silver rates today 27 May 2020: Gold rates have seen a decline on Wednesday amid fall in prices at international markets.

Gold and silver rates today slashes in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kerala

Gold rates have seen a decline on Wednesday amid fall in prices at international markets. On MCX gold futures down by approximately 0.18 percent to Rs. 48,800 while the Silver futures on MCX increased by Rs 700 to Rs. 48,700 per kg.

Petrol, diesel prices stable in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai - 27 May 2020

Petrol and diesel prices on 27 May 2020: Petrol and diesel prices have been stable at all major cities on Wednesday.

Coronavirus impact: Indian economy to contract 5% in FY21, says Fitch Ratings

Fitch expects output in emerging markets, excluding China, to fall by 4.5 per cent this year compared to a predicted fall of 1.9 per cent before

Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel lays out why a record-high stock market in 2020 remains 'a real possibility'

The stock market can still set new record highs in 2020 thanks to fresh risk-on attitude and the Federal Reserve's stimulus, Wharton finance pro...

Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel lays out why a record-high stock market in 2020 remains 'a real possibility', Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Fresh risk-on attitude and the Fed's lending efforts can drive a strong rally as long as a second wave of COVID cases is avoided, Siegel said.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel lays out why a record-high stock market in 2020 remains ‘a real possibility’

Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel still sees a scenario where the stock market breaches new highs before the year is out, despite reopening risks, historic unemployment, and a deep recession.

US agency says most viruses and other germs do not spread easily on flights

It also do not recommend following social distancing between two passengers inside a plane or keeping the middle seat unoccupied

Most viruses do not spread easily on flights: CDC

Most viruses do not spread easily on flights: CDC. The CDC guidelines do not recommend following social distancing between 2 passengers inside a plane or keeping the middle seat unoccupied.

Covid-19: Most viruses, other germs do not spread easily on flights, says report

As a result of coronavirus pandemic, air traffic inside the US has come to a near halt. Air traffic is said to be down to about 90 per cent.

Air France to cut 40% of domestic flights after bailout

Air France-KLM will slash 40 percent of its French domestic flights by next year in exchange for receiving seven billion euros ($7.7 billion) in emergency coronavirus funding backed by the French state, ...

Air France to cut 40% of domestic flights after bailout

French government has made any bailout contingent on profitability improvements

Air France to cut 40% of domestic flights after bailout

Air France pledges to halve its carbon emissions from domestic flights by 2024 as part of the conditions for receiving state aid

Amazon and other stay-at-home stocks are starting to stall. They may hold the key to the market, strategist says.

While value and small caps are starting to recover, the stay-at-home stocks are starting to lose steam. One strategist is concerned.

Amazon and other stay-at-home stocks are starting to stall. They may hold the key to the market, strategist says.

While value and small caps are starting to recover, the stay-at-home stocks are starting to lose steam. One strategist is concerned.

Hundreds of Irish properties - including Dundalk - going under the hammer in worldwide online auction

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Hundreds of properties going under the hammer in online auction

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Global pandemic: Through the eyes of the world's children

These are children of the global pandemic.

Global pandemic: Through the eyes of the world's children

CHICAGO — These are children of the global pandemic. In the far-north Canadian town of Iqaluit, one boy has been glued to the news to learn everything he can about the coronavirus.

Museveni asks Ugandans to borrow from UDB for import substitution

President Yoweri Museveni has told Ugandans to borrow from Uganda Development Bank (UDB) and invest in import substitution projects. The President said the government recapitalized UDB to the tune of one trillion Ugandan shillings, with more funding expected to come from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. He emphasized that Ugandans should borrow from the Bank and invest in import substitution economic activities. President Museveni was speaking at the commissioning of Lida Packaging Products Ltd., which produces medical and non-medical face masks located in Mbalala in Mukono District. Lida Packaging Products Ltd. is one of five manufacturers of face masks that have been certified by Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and National Drug Authority (NDA). It produces 52,000 face masks daily.

Museveni urges Ugandan entrepreneurs to borrow from UDB

uganda development banks

UK lends $22bn to small firms hit by coronavirus

LONDON: British small businesses have borrowed more than $22 billion under a government-guaranteed coronavirus credit program during its first three weeks of operation, outpacing bank lending under other schemes for bigger firms. The finance ministry offers banks a 100% credit guarantee on loans of up to 50,000 pounds under its Bounce Back Loan Scheme, after an 80% guarantee

UK lends 18 billion pounds to small firms hit by coronavirus

UK lends 18 billion pounds to small firms hit by coronavirus

Online UK grocery spending hits record in lockdown shopping spree

Overal­l UK grocer­y sales increa­sed by 13% year-on-year

UK lockdown drives fastest growth in grocery sales for over 25 years

LONDON, May 27 — UK grocery sales rose by 14.3 per cent during the 12 weeks to May 17, the fastest rate since comparable records began in 1994, as Britons adapted to the national lockdown, data from market researcher Kantar showed today. The period included both the pre-lockdown rush to the shops...

UK lockdown drives fastest growth in grocery sales for over 25 years

Of Britain's big four grocers, industry leader Tesco was the best performer with sales up 12.7%, closely followed by No. 2 player Sainsbury's with a 12.5% increase. No. 4 Morrisons' sales rose 9.8%, while Walmart owned Asda was the laggard with a 6.5% increase.

Coromandel Int'l rallies 8%, hits 52-week high on strong Q4 results

Q4FY20 Ebitda surged 51 per cent to Rs 391 crore, while margins expanded 380 basis points to 13.6 per cent from 9.8 per cent in Q4FY19

Coromandel International's Q4 PBT rises 91%, total income up 8.84%

The total income for the quarter rose 8.84 per cent to Rs 2880.82 crore from Rs 2646.96 crore in the year ago period.

This Pidilite Industries-promoted stock has rallied over 100% in one month

Vinyl Chemicals surged 10 per cent today to hit a 52-week high of Rs 109. The stock has rallied 111 per cent in the past one month from level of Rs 51.66 on the BSE

D-Street Buzz | Fertiliser stocks trade higher; Bayer CropScience, Coromandel International hit 52-week high

Coromandel International's consolidated net profit surged 96 percent year-on-year to Rs 235 crore in March quarter of FY20 against Rs 120 crore of the same quarter in the previous financial year.

Agrochemical stocks rally; Bayer Crop hits new high, Dhanuka Agri soars 17%

UPL, Rallis India and Sumitomo Chemical India were up 5 per cent each on the BSE.

Debt downgrades can push India bank fund raising to $20 billion

State-run banks will need $13 billion from the government to recapitalize.

Debt downgrades can push India bank fund raising to $20 billion

A legacy of bad loans, a shadow banking implosion and a historic bank bailout in March have left Indian lenders weakened coming into the coronavirus lockdown.

Indian Banks may need $20-50 bn capital over next 1-2 years as bad loans set to rise

Fitch Ratings has pegged the total capital requirement for India's banking sector at $50 billion.

Covid-19 to drive €4bn loan losses in Irish banks

Pandemic will wipe out capital due to be returned to shareholders

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

Here’s what you need to know before the markets open.

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

Here’s what you need to know before the markets open.

Dow climbs 325 points as investors cheer efforts to boost global economies, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday a $826 billion stimulus package intended to aid recovery from the ongoing recession.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Planning to invest now? Here’s how you can build a Rs 5,00,000 ‘Atmanirbhar' portfolio

Investors should ideally place small amounts in different sectors to take advantage of the multiplier effect which the economic package could have over a period of time.

Algeria backs use of malaria drug despite WHO dropping trials

Algeria's coronavirus outbreak is one of the worst in Africa.

Algeria backs hydroxychloroquine use

Algeria's coronavirus outbreak is one of the worst in Africa.

Algeria backs hydroxychloroquine despite WHO dropping trials

The study found that administering the medicine or, separately, the related anti-malarial chloroquine, actually increased COVID-19 patients' risk of dying.

Renault's Senard says it does not need to merge with Nissan

PARIS (Reuters) - Renault (RENA.PA) Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Wednesday that there was no need for a merger with its partners Nissan (7201.T) and Mitsubishi (7211.T).

Renault's Senard says it does not need to merge with Nissan

Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Wednesday that there was no need for a merger with its partners Nissan and Mitsubishi. "We do not need a merger to be efficient," Senard said at a news

Renault has no problems in relations with French state: chairman

PARIS (Reuters) - Renault (RENA.PA) Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard said on Wednesday that relations with the French government were fine, even as the state continues to haggle over finalising a 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) loan for Renault.

Euro economy facing recession as bad as worst forecasts – ECB president

Christine Lagarde says estimates for milder slump ‘out of date’

Euro-Area Economy Closer to ECB’s Worst-Case Estimates, Lagarde Says

The euro-area economy is faring worse than hoped, facing a recession as bad as the European Central Bank’s more pessimistic forecasts.

Lagarde: It’s even worse than we thought

ECB president supports more public spending as milder economic predictions are ‘out of date.’

India and China should not let differences overshadow bilateral ties, says Chinese envoy

Sun Weidong said Beijing and New Delhi should gradually seek understanding through communication and resolve differences.

China has made great progress in Covid-19 vaccine research: Chinese Ambassador

China News: Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong on Wednesday said that China has made "great progress" in vaccine research and development in the fight agains

Don’t let differences shade ties, says China’s Ambassador Sun Weidong

India and China have kept up “close communication and cooperation” since the COVID-19 outbreak, said China’s Ambassador to India Sun Weidong, adding that he was “impressed” by India’s handling of the

India, China Shouldn't Let Differences Shadow Overall Ties: Chinese Envoy

China and India should never let their differences shadow the overall bilateral ties and must enhance mutual trust, Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said on Wednesday, in remarks that came amid an eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation between armies of the two countries in several sensitive areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.

'Confident that COVID-19 vaccine will be available by 2021': Harvard Professor Ashish Jha tells Rahul Gandhi

MVA allies firefight after Rahul's statement on Congress role in Maha government

The Congress, along with the Shiv Sena and the NCP, is part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

MVA in firefighting mode after Rahul's comment on Congress role in Maharashtra government

The Congress, along with the Shiv Sena and the NCP, is part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

Maharashtra crisis: CM Uddhav Thackeray meets allies as speculation mounts over MVA government’s stability

Maharashtra politics: The MVA government comprises Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress. It is headed by Uddhav who severed ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after 35 years following squabbles over the CM's chair last November.

MVA govt: Differences in perception but ‘no cracks’

Though the Uddhav Thackeray government is stable for now and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has gone overboard in his criticism of the MVA leadership, there is no denying the different perceptions.

REFILE-West African food trade under strain as COVID-19 shuts borders

(Fixes typo in paragraph two)* Traders see up to 30% losses due to COVID-19 restrictions* Goods spoil as border closures disrupt food transport* Trade frictions could contribute to food crisis - U.N.By Aaron RossDAKAR, May 27 (Reuters) - In ordinary times, it takes Boureima Diawara two or three days to truck his mangoes the 1,200 km (745 miles) from southern Mali to Senegal's seaside capital Dakar.

West African food trade under strain as COVID-19 shuts borders

* Traders see up to 30% losses due to COVID-19 restrictions* Goods spoil as border closures disrupt food transport* Trade frictions could contribute to food crisis - U.N.By Aaron RossDAKAR, May 27 (Reuters) - In ordinary times, it takes Boureima Diawara two or three days to truck his mangoes the 1,200 km (745 miles) from southern Mali to Senegal's seaside capital Dakar.

Sebi again extends deadline to apply for 147 senior level vacancies amid Covid-19

India Business News: Markets regulator Sebi has again extended the deadline to apply for the post of 147 senior-level executives by two months till July 31 in the wake of

Sebi again extends deadline to apply for 147 senior-level vacancies amid Covid-19

Markets regulator Sebi has again extended the deadline to apply for the post of 147 senior-level executives by two months till July 31 in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

An Apple cofounder is selling his California ranch at a 37% discount. Take a look at the sprawling property that comes with 7 homes, a private airstrip, and helipad., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Mike Markkula, Apple's third employee and second CEO, is selling the largest landholding in California's Carmel Valley.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

An Apple cofounder is selling his California ranch at a 37% discount. Take a look at the sprawling property that comes with 7 homes, a private airstrip, and a helipad.

Mike Markkula, Apple's third employee and second CEO, is selling the largest landholding in California's Carmel Valley.

Maharashtra: Nashik farmers unable to sell onions at fair prices

Farmers in Nashik have said that they are facing losses as they are unable to sell onions at fair prices.'Our earnings are not even supporting the expense of fuel to carry them to market,' a farmer said

'We'll die of hunger': Nashik farmers unable to sell onions at fair prices

'Our earnings are not even supporting the expense of fuel to carry them to market'

Deepak Nitrite rises over 5% on strong March quarter nos, pares gains later

The company's revenue from operations (sales), on a consolidated basis, rose 4.69 per cent to Rs 1,055.54 crore for the quarter under review

Torrent Pharma Consolidated March 2020 Net Sales at Rs 1,946.00 crore, up 4.85% Y-o-Y

Deepak Nitrite standalone Q4 net doubles to ₹116 crore

Deepak Nitrite Limited standalone net profit more than doubled to ₹116 crore for the quarter ended March 2020, as against ₹57 crore, in the corresponding quarter a year ago, indicating 104 per cent ju

KPIT Technologies Q4 net profit rises 23.3% to Rs 38.1 crore

Its revenue from operations stood at Rs 556.2 crore in the reported period, up 10.9 percent from Rs 501.2 crore in the March 2019 quarter, it added.

Dabur's Q4 net profit falls 24% YoY; domestic volume declines at 14.6%

Consolidated EBITDA stood at Rs 352.3 crore against CNBC-TV18 poll of Rs 475 crore while EBITDA margin came at 18.9 percent against CNBC-TV18 poll of 21.8 percent.

Natural Gas Price: Cautiously positive

CME Group’s preliminary data for Natural Gas futures markets noted open interest shrunk for the second session in a row on Tuesday, this time by nearl

Gold Futures: Downside seen shallow

Open interest in gold futures markets receded for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, this time by around 4.2K contracts according to preliminar

Crude Oil Futures: Look neutral near-term

In light of advanced data for crude oil futures markets from CME Group, open interest dropped for yet another session on Tuesday, this time by just 30

Investor wealth surges by Rs 2 lakh crore as markets rally

Led by the rally in equity market, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies soared Rs 2,01,549.38 crore to Rs 1,23,62,539.79 crore.

Investor wealth surges by Rs 2 lakh crore as markets rally

India Business News: Investor wealth surged by Rs 2,01,549.38 crore on Wednesday following a rally in the broader market. The 30-share BSE Sensex settled 995.92 points or

Market Update: Sensex rallies 996 points; banking and IT stocks in the lead

Malka Leifer: Rape-accused ex-principal fit for extradition to Australia

An Israeli judge says the suspect accused of 74 sex charges is fit to face extradition to Australia.

Malka Leifer's alleged victims relieved by Israeli ruling she is fit to face extradition trial

Melbourne sisters say enormity of decision ‘just staggering’ and brings former Australian principal closer to facing more than 74 charges of sexually abusing students

Israeli president calls Australian PM after teacher's ruling

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said he spoke Wednesday with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, following an Israeli court ruling that a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her students in Australia was fit to stand trial and be extradited. Rivlin noted that the matter was central to his

Israeli president tells Australian PM: alleged abuser Malka Leifer will not ‘evade justice’

Vow comes after Jerusalem court ruled ex-teacher is mentally fit to stand trial and be extradited over 74 sexual assault charges

COVID-19 to accelerate digital adoption in India; Jio helped spur internet usage: Morgan Stanley

India's total online shopper base at 30 per cent of its internet population is low when compared with 78 per cent in China and 70-plus per cent in the US. Morgan Stanley projected India's 670 million internet users to rise to 914 million by 2027 and online shoppers to jump to 590 million from 190 million in 2020.

COVID-19 to accelerate digital adoption in India; Reliance Jio helped spur internet usage: Morgan Stanley

In a 53-page report on 'India's Digital Economy in a Post-COVID-19 World', Morgan Stanley said 2020 will likely see increasing online penetration in grocery and will put a few Super Apps into motion.

Reliance Jio pushed internet usage in India, coronavirus to accelerate it further: Morgan Stanley

While Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio brought telecom services revolution in India, the coronavirus pandemic will give a further push to digital adoption in the country as more and more people take to e-commerce to buy products.

Covid-19 pandemic to accelerate digital adoption in India: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley said Covid-19 has relieved some apprehension relating to digital transactions

Buy Birla Corporation; target of Rs 610: ICICI Direct

ICICI Direct is bullish on Birla Corporation has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 610 in its research report dated May 26, 2020.

Hold Firstsource Solution; target of Rs 31: ICICI Direct

ICICI Direct recommended hold rating on Firstsource Solution with a target price of Rs 31 in its research report dated May 27, 2020.

Sell Thyrocare Technologies; target of Rs 307: Prabhudas Lilladher

Prabhudas Lilladher is bearish on Thyrocare Technologies has recommended sell rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 307 in its research report dated May 27, 2020.

Rs 15,000 crore worth MoUs to be signed in TN today

Even before the lockdown could fully be lifted, Tamilnadu is today set to sign MoUs with multiple companies which are keen to invest in the State. Continue Reading →

TN inks mega investment pacts worth Rs 15,000 crore

Tamilnadu today signed MoUs with multiple companies which are keen to invest in the State. Continue Reading →

Tamil Nadu signs MoUs worth over Rs 15,000 crore to generate 47,000 jobs

The proposed investment will be towards company's proposed brownfield expansion at company's Oragadam facility near Chennai

N.L. warns of exodus of oil and gas industry without more federal help

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's government is looking for a rapid answer from Ottawa on its request for aid for the offshore oil sector in light of a quickening exodus of exploration rigs from the province.

Nfld. warns of exodus

Newfoundland and Labrador's government is looking for a rapid answer from Ottawa on its request for aid for the offshore oil sector in light of a quickening exodus of exploration rigs from the province.

Court hears 14 ‘credible’ expressions of interest in Joe.ie company

Examiner appointed to Maximum Media Network

Examinership case hears of 14 'credible' expressions of interest in firm behind Joe.ie

An examiner has been appointed by the High Court to come up with a survival plan for a digital media company behind Joe.ie.

中華電信打造多雲交換平台 直達三大國際公有雲

「擁抱雲端」現已成為企業重要的轉型策略之一，中華電信多雲交換平台(CHT Multi-Cloud eXchange, CMCX)，使用專屬線路連接Amazon Web Services、Microso...

Patanjali to raise Rs 250 cr through debentures

Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved plans to issue debentures worth Rs 250 crore that will be used to meet its working capital requirements and strengthen supply chain network.

Baba Ramdev takes bond street: Patanjali to raise Rs 250 cr in debentures; here’s how it will use the money

Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurveda is planning to raise Rs 250 crore by issuing debentures, in an attempt to meet its working capital requirement.

Patanjali to issue debentures worth Rs 250 cr; bidding to start on May 28

NCDs will carry a coupon rate of 10.10 per cent with a tenure of three years

Data shows men travel 48% more than women in face of COVID-19

According to the findings, since the lockdown began on 23 March, men have largely travelled further from home than women. Both men and women started to become more...

Mothers are nearly 50% more likely to have lost jobs due to Covid crisis than fathers - and are doing lion's share of childcare and housework in lockdown, UK study of 3,500 families shows

In families where both the parents were employed, women spent more time simultaneously trying to work and care for children compared with their partners, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Mums are 'taking on more housework than dads' during lockdown

Mums are also more likely to have quit or lost their job, or to have been furloughed, since the start of the lockdown, it is suggested

People become ‘steadily less lonely’ as they age – study

Young men are the most vulnerable to frequent and persistent loneliness, the global research found.

COVID-19 repatriation: 800 Indian pregnant women, 850 patients fly from UAE

A total of 6,500 Indians have flown back home so far

What can and can't you do as the coronavirus lockdown rules ease across the UK?

It's a long way from life as we knew it but the lockdown measures have been easing across the UK as our “new normal” continues to evolve. All four nations have been independently reviewing their measures every three weeks and expanding the freedoms of residents as the rate of coronavirus cases lessens. So what can you do now in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that you couldn’t before? What are you still stopped from doing? And when might that change?

What You Can and Can’t Do in Melbourne When Lockdown Restrictions Ease Next Week

Starting June 1, life in the city will feel a bit freer. Small house-parties and overnight stays are back; you can go to the drive-in, a gallery or a museum; you can even travel for a holiday. Here’s what else you can do when the clock ticks over.

Here's how you can have a perfect date night at home during the lockdown

A lot has been written and discussed how the lockdown period is a very stressful experience for people, especially for those who are struggling to str

Amazon Pantry is Being Shut Down in the UK on 30th June

At times it feels as though Amazon sells just about everything, and for several years you've been able to order food, drinks, and other products you'd normally have to trek to the supermarket for. Amazon Pantry could be quite useful at times, but after 30th of June it'll stop being of any use to anyone. Because that's the day it's being shut down in the UK.

Chart Of The Day: Gold Could Rally No Matter Which Way Stocks Go

Commodities Analysis by Investing.com (Pinchas Cohen/Investing.com) covering: XAU/USD, Gold Futures. Read Investing.com (Pinchas Cohen/Investing.com)'s latest article on Investing.com

Opening Bell: U.S. Futures, Stocks Jump On More Stimulus, Economic Restarts

Market Overview Analysis by Investing.com (Pinchas Cohen/Investing.com) covering: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, XAU/USD. Read Investing.com (Pinchas Cohen/Investing.com)'s latest article on Investing.com

The Real Reason This Market Is Defying Gravity

Stocks Analysis by Jani Ziedins covering: S&P 500. Read Jani Ziedins's latest article on Investing.com

Asia Session: Regional Equities Mixed On Hong Kong Tension; Oil Consolidates

Market Overview Analysis by MarketPulse (Jeffrey Halley) covering: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/CAD. Read MarketPulse (Jeffrey Halley)'s latest article on Investing.com

Dundalk man’s heartfelt reason for launching 100k challenge in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland 

100k in 30 Days Challenge

'കരള്‍ പകുത്തു നല്‍കിക്കൊണ്ട് അച്ഛനോടുള്ള സ്‌നേഹം തെളിയിച്ച് യുവസംവിധായകന്‍ അധിന്‍

director adhin shares his liver to father for surgery

Fishing less could be a win for both lobstermen and endangered whales

A new study by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) found that New England's historic lobster fishery may turn a higher profit by operating with less gear in the water and a shorter season.

Fishing less could be a win for both lobstermen and endangered whales

A new study found that New England's historic lobster fishery may turn a higher profit by operating with less gear in the water and a shorter season.

Dow climbs 350 points as investors cheer efforts to boost global economies

US stocks rose on Wednesday as investors were encouraged by signs that global authorities were taking measures to boost economies. The European ...

Dow climbs 325 points as investors cheer efforts to boost global economies

US stocks rose Wednesday as investors were encouraged by signs that international authorities are taking measures to boost the global economy.

Teams of healthcare workers are spending their days flipping seriously ill coronavirus patients onto their stomachs to help them breathe. They say it save lives.

Some hospitals in the US have established new teams in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic that have been tasked with one very specific duty: flipping patients onto their stomachs (and then back again).

Teams of healthcare workers are spending their days flipping seriously ill coronavirus patients onto their stomachs to help them breathe. They say it save lives., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Flipping patients onto their stomachs to help them breathe has saved lives during the coronavirus pandemic.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

South African mines record 320 COVID-19 cases ahead of lockdown easing

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa’s mining industry has so far recorded 320 cases of the new coronavirus, the Minerals Council said on Wednesday as underground mines prepare to ramp up output when Africa’s most industrialised economy eases lockdown measures next week.

South African mines record 320 Covid-19 cases

Ahead of lockdown easing.

Houseboat residents are sheltering in place on their docks, holding float-up concerts in the middle of the water and boating out onto the San Francisco Bay. Here’s how they’re living through the pandemic.

When the San Francisco Bay Area shelter-in-place order went into effect on March 17, houseboat resident Amy Heiden thought one thing: “We have the best-possible-case scenario,” she told Business Insider.

Houseboat residents are sheltering in place on their docks, holding float-up concerts in the middle of the water and boating out onto the San Francisco Bay. Here's how they're living through the pandemic.

Costs are lower, the company is superb, and the sweeping San Francisco Bay is their backyard. The shelter-in-place life hits different on a houseboat.

ICare set to buy 23 homes to avoid families being evicted

APPROVED housing body iCare has negotiated a multi-million euro loan facility from AIB to allow it to buy more homes from distressed mortgage holders.

Aled Davies joins Saracens on three-year deal from Ospreys

Wales scrum-half Aled Davies has joined Saracens on a three-year deal from Ospreys.

“Freak” fibre break delays UIF claims

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has apologised for a delay to the capturing of COVID-19 TERS applications for May, citing a “freak break in its network.”

You can now apply for government’s relief fund for May – but don’t make these mistakes

The Department of Employment and Labour says the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has to date paid in excess of R15 billion to beneficiaries – marking a historic first in terms of a lump sum paid out by the fund within five weeks.

Victory  for workers – but how will it be implemented?

On 25 May, the Minister of Employment and Labour extended the scope of the UIF’s Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) to cover workers who are not registered for UIF. This comes on the eve of an urgent Labour Court application set down for hearing on 28 May, brought by the Casual Workers Advice Office, Women on Farms Project and the Izwi Domestic Workers Alliance.

Data leak on UIF COVID-19 relief scheme website

The Unemployment Insurance Fund has made changes to the website for its Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme after a security researcher reported a data leak.

US shoppers to be wooed back with steep discounts

Retailers including Macy’s prepare for sales after writing down value of merchandise

Sainsbury's massive sale starts today with clothes for £1

Sainsbury's up to 70% off sale launches across stores today with huge savings to be made

New discount supermarket opens selling food from Waitrose, M&S, Aldi and Tesco

But only certain people can shop there

Walmart partners with thredUP to offer new and pre-owned clothing

Shoppers can now purchase thredUP's secondhand wares through Walmart.com.

Retail Reopening Hinges On Dangerous Discounts

Retailers want to bring shoppers back into stores, but discounting could have repercussions.

Coronavirus lockdown: Kerala to open liquor shops from tomorrow

The Kerala government has lauched the BevQ mobile app for virtual queue management of the liquor sale.

How long does it take workers to earn the equivalent of a $1,200 stimulus check?

Burned through your $1,200 stimulus check yet? There’s no doubt the aid has helped us keep our finances afloat in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. But the money especially has been a lifesaver for those who work in traditionally lower-paid occupations. According to a recent survey by LendingTree, fast food and counter workers average $11.18 per hour and need to work 107 hours — or about 2 1/2 weeks — to earn $1,200. Meanwhile, restaurant hosts and hostesses must work nearly 104 hours, or two more hours than cashiers, to make $1,200. Not as many hours are required for credit counselors and loan officers, compliance officers, and property, real estate and community association managers, who need work only 34

Laughter Will Keep Your Team Connected — Even While You’re Apart

Seriously.

The average savings account interest rate is less than 1%, but it's not hard to earn more on your money

The average savings account interest rate is .06 — but opting for a high-yield savings account instead is an easy way to earn more than that.

Make Your Workouts Harder Without Weights by Adding This Simple Step to Exercises

If you don't have weights but want to make your workouts harder, especially at home, trainer Annie Mulgrew wants you to try adding time under tension.

Struggling animal farm in Notts needs your help to safeguard its future

More than 180 animals need looking after but money is short

With debt crunch looming, Sri Lanka needs help from its friends

With debt crunch looming, Sri Lanka needs help from its friends

Misunderstanding in relationships and connecting can be helped by these two things

Helping us all to connect a little deeper

T-Mobile and Dish Network bicker over extension of 600MHz spectrum loan

With T-Mobile and Dish Network coming to an agreement that helped get the T-Mo-Sprint merger done and Dish lending T-Mobile its 600MHz spectrum during the coronavirus pandemic, some might think that the two companies are pretty friendly. But a new FCC filing suggests that they might not be quite as chummy as some thought. T-Mobile recently submitted a filing with the FCC to ask for an extension on the agreement that’s allowing T-Mo to use ... [read full article]

The Galaxy Note 20 needs to have more than a stylus to justify its existence

For an increasing number of people, the Galaxy S line is just a flat-out better choice than the Galaxy Note; and the situation isn't looking to improve with the Note 20.

Gaming Is a Billion-Dollar Opportunity for Amazon Stock

Gaming is another example of how AMZN will continue to innovate and find new ways to break into new businesses to boost Amazon stock.

With three new styles, get your Raptors face coverings here

Though the times are grim, there’s still a way to be a Raptors fan and practice responsible social distancing. We give you: the Raptors face covering.

Bankrupt Hertz just told all of its landlords it won't pay rent for six months in the latest slam to commercial real estate, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The notice came several days before Hertz, saddled with a debt of $19 billion, declared bankruptcy on May 22.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

France GDP could fall 'around 20%' in second quarter: Statistics agency

France's economy could contract by around 20 per cent in the second quarter as lockdown measures meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus slashed activity, the national statistics agency INSEE

French economy making 'cautious' virus lockdown recovery

A return to normal will likely take many months, warns France's national statistics agency

French economy making 'cautious' virus lockdown recovery

Economic activity in France is making a clear if cautious recovery after lockdown measures were relaxed earlier this month but the country is still heading for a roughly 20 percent contraction this quarter, the national statistics agency said Wednesday.

After Entering Virus-driven Recession with Biggest Drop, France GDP Set to Fall ‘Around 20%’ in 2nd Quarter

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Mega COVID-19 lockdown puts India’s 'animal spirits' to sleep in April

Government data will probably show expansion slowed in January-March to 1.5%

Mega lockdown puts India's animal spirits to sleep in April

India Business News: India’s economy was pushed into a state of dormancy in April as the world’s strictest stay-at-home measures to contain the coronavirus took its toll.

Mega lockdown puts India’s animal spirits to sleep in April

The numbers offered the first glimpse of the devastating hit to the economy.

SBI cuts fixed deposit rates by 40 bps; check out new rates

The new rates on retail term deposits are applicable from May 27, according to data available on the bank's website

State Bank of India slashes FD rate by 40 bps, second cut in May

The lender will also extend EMI moratorium by 3 months for all eligible customers without waiting for a request

SBI cuts FD rates by 40 bps across all tenors. Check the new rates here

After the steep rate cut, SBI's 1 year to less than 2 year FDs will fetch 5.1 per cent, 3 years to less than 5 years will earn 5.3 per cent and 5 years and up to 10 years will earn investors 5.4 per cent.

Leo Puriset to join JP Morgan

Leo Puri, the former MD and CEO of UTI Mutual Fund, will take charge as the chairman of JP Morgan, South and Southeast Asia after Kalpana Morparia retires in 2021.“[Ms.] Morparia, chairman, south and

Leo Puri to take over as Chairman of JP Morgan

Kalpana Morparia to retire

JP Morgan's Kalpana Morparia set to retire; Leo Puri to take over the reins

Takes charge in the first quarter of Calendar 2021; Murali Maiya to be new CEO

In Delhi, only 8 Covid ICU beds vacant in 7 private hospitals

To add to its bed strength, the Delhi government recently asked 117 nursing homes and private hospitals to set aside 20% of their existing strength for Covid patients.

COVID-19: ICU beds in Delhi’s private hospitals filling fast, less crunch at govt hospitals

The Delhi government recently directed 117 nursing homes and private hospitals to set aside 20 per cent of their current strength for Covid-19 patients to add to their bed size.

Govt says lockdown period used to ramp up health infrastructure required for COVID-19 management

As of May 27, 930 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals with 1,58,747 Isolation beds, 20,355 ICU beds and 69,076 oxygen supported beds are available in the country, the government said.

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Banks surge in $17 billion catch-up rally

After lagging the market for months, banks surged amid potential signs the economic damage from COVID-19 may be less dire than feared.

Fewer Australians feeling depressed by the crisis

The proportion of Australians expecting the effect of the pandemic on economic activity to last for more than 12 months has fallen from 57 per cent to 50 per cent.

Goldman Sachs Forecasts Unemployment To Peak At 25%, Remain High For Next Two Years

Widespread unemployment could linger longer than expected and slow an economic recovery.

Two Canadian Banks Set Aside C$4 billion for Coronavirus Credit Losses

Anticipated bankruptcies and defaults caused by the coronavirus pandemic will mean lenders have to record potential losses from their loan portfolios sooner

NTPC to foray into distribution, keen to buy majority stake in BRPL, BYPL

This assumes significance because NTPC is primarily power generation company.

NTPC to foray into distribution, keen to buy majority stake in BRPL, BYPL

In a letter written to Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on May 26, 2020, the power giant said, "NTPC has decided to foray into power distribution sector and keen on acquiring the distribution assets (BRPL and BYPL)".

NTPC eyes majority stake in Delhi distribution cos.

Plans to enter distribution business

CAN, NSCIA submit guidelines for reopening of worship places to PTF

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) have submitted their various guidelines for the reopening of worship places to the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19.

NSCIA raises panel, CAN meets on worship centres’ reopening

Olalekan Adetayo, Friday Olokor, Samson Folarin, Tobi Aworinde and Wale Oyewale The Christian Association of Nigeria and the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs have begun work on guideli...

Church reopening: CAN holds virtual meeting today

Our Reporters The Christian Association of Nigeria would hold a virtual meeting with Christian leaders on Wednesday to review guidelines, which would prevent the spread of COVID-19 in churches a...

One of the most profitable trades since 1993 is broken amid the coronavirus pandemic

One of the most profitable trades since 1993 is broken amid the coronavirus pandemic.

One of the most profitable trades since 1993 is broken amid the coronavirus pandemic, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Over the first 100 trading days of 2020, a trader that bought the close and sold the open would be down 19.7%.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Advance Auto Parts: Resilient 'DIY' Market Balanced By A Weaker Growth Outlook

Advance Auto Parts reported Q1 earnings highlighted by weak sales despite most stores remaining open as an essential business through the coronavirus pandemic.

USD/CAD: Short-term bias turned to the downside – Credit Suisse

USD/CAD broke below 1.3856/3793 to suggest a more important move lower, with the support seen initially at 1.3734 being currently tested, the Credit S

EUR/CHF: Awaiting EU Recovery Fund details in the 1.05-1.07 range – Credit Suisse

Analysts at Credit Suisse see a 1.05-1.07 range in EUR/CHF as the most likely outcome for the time being pending further details on the EU Recovery Fu

USD/BRL: 6.00 is a realistic upper barrier – Credit Suisse

Analysts at Credit Suisse think the more forceful FX intervention language and improved external sentiment warrant a range approach to USD/BRL, target

Russell 2000: Change to a bullish outlook above the April high at 3024 – Credit Suisse

Analysts at Credit Suisse continue to see scope for a test of a tough resistance at 1429/50 while support is seen higher at 1361/55. Key quotes “We se

Google Chrome has been a broken, buggy mess on several OnePlus phones since late last year

Google Chrome and Android's default web browser —Android Webview— have been witnessing crashes and instability on OnePlus phones for over six months now. The problem doesn't seem to be affecting everyone but is persistent across a wide range of OnePlus phones, all running Android 10. Google and OnePlus are yet to acknowledge the issue officially

Chrome for Android appears to have severe freezing issues on OnePlus devices

Reports a rising of an issue with Google Chrome on OnePlus devices, with smartphones locking up and even major app crashes when using the mobile browser.

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T users, here’s some good news for you!

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T users have been taking to OnePlus forums to report that their phones are now receiving the Android 10 update.

OnePlus 5 and 5T getting OxygenOS 10 update

OnePlus is finally rolling out an official and stable build of OxygenOS 10 to the old OnePlus 5 series.

Korea's May exports tipped to dip 22.5% on pandemic: poll

South Korea's exports are expected to dip nearly 23 percent in May from a year earlier and post a trade deficit for the second consecutive month, a poll showed Wednesday, as the new coronavirus continued to disrupt global supply chains. The country's outbound shipments are estimated at $35.4 billion this month, falling sharply from $45.9 billion posted a year earlier, according to the poll by Yonhap Infomax, the fin...

South Korea reports 40 new coronavirus cases, biggest jump in nearly 50 days

More than 2 million high school juniors, middle school seniors, first and second graders and kindergarten students were expected to return to school on Wednesday.

S. Korea’s global GDP ranking slips to 10th place: data

South Korea’s global GDP ranking slipped to 10th place last year, the first drop since the 2008 global financial crisis, data showed Wednesday.  According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the country’s nominal GDP stood at $1.64 trillion in 2019 ranking No. 10 out of 38 OECD member countries, two rungs down from 2018. Asia’s fourth-largest economy was outpaced by C...

Ireland making steady progress against COVID-19

For the first time in more than nine weeks no deaths were reported on Monday although, sadly, Northern Ireland recorded eight new deaths the same day. The Republic’s breakthrough came as the daily recorded number of new illnesses from the virus dropped below 100 in eight out of the nine previous days...

Board: Puerto Rico to see 65% surplus drop amid debt crisis

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances said Tuesday that the island could be hit with a deficit earlier than expected and see its surplus plunge by 65% in upcoming years, warning the government cannot afford to pay current debt obligations.

Board: Puerto Rico to see 65% surplus drop amid debt crisis

A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances prepared to vote Wednesday on a revised fiscal plan as it warned the island’s surplus could plunge by 65% and that the government is unable

Indian economy may expand by around 5% in FY22: Ex-RBI governor Subbarao

According to Subbarao, the country is going to face its worst recession in the current financial year

India's GDP growth may rebound to 5 pc in FY22, says Duvvuri Subbarao

Indian economy may expand by around 5% in the next financial year,ex-RBI guv Duvvuri Subbarao said.

Coinbase Set to Acquire Institutional Crypto Brokerage Tagomi

Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase announced on Wednesday it is set to acquire Tagomi, a U.S.-based institutional crypto brokerage platform. Coinbase revealed tha

Coinbase Buys Tagomi to Boost Institutional Trading

Coinbase, a leading US-based crypto exchange, has officially announced on Wednesday its acquisition of Tagomi, a crypto prime brokerage platform.

Coinbase Strengthens Institutional Focus, Acquires Leading Crypto Brokerage

Major cryptocurrency firms continue to pave the way for institutional involvement in the space. The US-based digital asset exchange, Coinbase, just

What 12 interesting fruits from around the world look like, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Apples and bananas are common in the United States, but in other countries around the world, fruits like guavas and jackfruits are diet staples.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

What 12 interesting fruits from around the world look like

If you live in the US, you’ve likely stuck to some of the more common fruits like bananas, apples, and berries.

5 ways people could transmit the coronavirus — from respiratory droplets to semen — ranked in order of risk, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The coronavirus has one main mode of transmission: respiratory droplets. But live virus has been found in poop and semen, too.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Editorial: Get money where it’s needed, ASAP | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Legislature is in another recess for the next few weeks, but it had better be a working recess. One in which the work is going to be pretty hard, because there are so many problems to solve, stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.

'China must know Indians are no pushovers'

'China must know Indians are no pushovers'. 'We will not accept these misadventures by the Chinese.'

These are the PCs expected to get the May 2020 Update TODAY.

The first semi-annual update for Windows 10, the May 2020 Update, is launching to compatible devices starting on May 27, 2020, but not everyone will see it the first day. Here's the rollout process that Microsoft is likely to use.

What is hazard pay, and why are Amazon and other companies ending it for essential workers?

The risk to workers hasn't changed, but employers no longer have the same labor market pressures to worry about.

Move over 5G: Xiaomi says it's already looking at developing 6G technology

Xiaomi is backing 6G technology, even though 5G is still in its infancy and hasn't been widely adopted.

TECNO Places Artificial Intelligence in the hands of Their Fans with Spark 5 Series

It is no news that smartphone users always want to get their hands on the latest and most innovative smartphones. Unfortunately, the more innovative most smartphone brands get, the more expensive their offerings become, putting

How tech will change the way we work by 2030

Technologies like AI, ML and Blockchain will have a significant impact on work in the next decade and beyond - here's how.

Work intrudes further into the home with monitoring software

My employer is using software to track when I’m at my computer.

No rugby action, but plenty going on to make Plymouth Albion great again

Chris Bentley with the latest news from the Brickfields

Amid Fatal Nursing Home Fiasco, Cuomo to Meet Trump at the White House

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is in Washington D.C. Wednesday for a meeting with President Trump at the White House. They are expected to discuss infrastructure and New York's ongoing efforts to reopen as the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic begins to slow.

Cuomo to press Trump on reviving US economy with roads, bridges in White House meeting

WASHINGTON, May 27 — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will press President Donald Trump to invest in the nation’s roads, bridges and rails during a White House meeting today as US states begin to reopen after the coronavirus outbreak left the economy in tatters. Cuomo’s visit to Washington...

New York governor floats infrastructure projects to reboot economy

NEW YORK, May 27 — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday floated a number of major infrastructure projects to reboot the US economy post-pandemic, saying he would raise the issue at a meeting today with President Donald Trump. “Let's do something creative, let's do it fast. Let's put...

EUR/USD Forecast: Looking for a Breakout

The EUR/USD exchange rate trades at 1.0975 at the time of writing, just on the cusp of the 1.10 barrier. Analyst and technical forecaster Richard Perry at Hantec Markets maintains a view that the Euro is looking to make a break higher

GBP/USD Forecast: Holding Support will be Key

The GBP/USD exchange rate rallied to a high of 1.2362 over the course of the past 24 hours and has since settled back at 1.2312 at the time of writing. Analysts and technical forecaster Richard Perry asks whether Sterling has what it takes to push higher

Gold Price Forecast: New Trend Lower is Forming

Gold prices are have fallen for three days in succession now and mid-week trade sees the precious metal lower at $1708. Analyst and technical forecaster Richard Perry of Hantec Markets says there is a risk gold shifts into a near-term downtrend

GTA 6's release window possibly revealed by Take-Two

As reported by VentureBeat, Take-Two’s filing shows that it plans to spend $89 million on marketing between April 2023 and March 2024. That’s more than double the marketing budget for any other year over the next half a decade, suggesting…

GTA 6 release date is 2023 suggests analyst as Take-Two reveal marketing plans

Take-Two’s own financial predictions point to a massive increase in marketing in 2023 and everyone seems to think it’s for GTA 6.

GTA 6 release date might have just been discovered - and it's bad news

Take-Two Interactive's marketing budget hints at a GTA 6 release date.

Shanghai Stock Exchange mulls benchmark’s first revamp in 30 years

'Revamp will finally break the curse of the Shanghai composite being perpetually stuck at 3 000' - fund manager.

Shanghai Stock Exchange Mulls First Revamp of Benchmark in 30 Years

(Bloomberg) — The Shanghai Stock Exchange is considering the first overhaul of its benchmark index in three decades so that it better reflects China’s increasingly high-tech economy, according to people familiar with the matter.

Adani Ports & SEZ raises Rs 500 crore through allotment of NCDs

It allotted 5,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of the face value of Rs 10 lakh each.

Adani Ports & SEZ raises Rs 500 crore through allotment of NCDs

It allotted 5,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of the face value of Rs 10 lakh each, the company said in a BSE filing.

BevQ trial version turns out to be a mixed bag

While many were able to ‘book’ a slot, others were not that lucky

Early access to Bev Q app hints at mixed bag

Early access to Bev Q, the virtual queue management system developed for the Kerala State Beverages Corporation, on a trial basis, turned out to be a mixed bag going by the customer feedback.Many were

China to roll out eleven measures to deepen financial reforms

The measures would include accelerating capital replenishment of small and medium-sized banks, further opening up the credit rating sector, promoting the steady development of the "panda bond" market, and stepping up crackdown on financial irregularities.

PBoC: China to roll out 11 financial reform measures in near-term

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) on Wednesday announced that China will be rolling out 11 financial reform measures in the near-term. "China will dee

Ram Temple Construction Provides A Launching Pad For Development Of Ayodhya

Ayodhya will likely see much more development now that Ram temple construction has taken off.

How To Cope If You Suddenly Find Yourself Unemployed, By People Who Have 100% Been There

By people who have 100% been there and get it.

Former Scotland rugby captain John Barclay shares tips to deal with coronavirus uncertainty

Former Scotland rugby captain John Barclay will discuss how to build the mental toughness to help get through the coronavirus crisis during a free webinar tomorrow.

Need funds after job loss? Your life insurance policy may help you get it in an easy way

People facing job loss or salary cuts may be in financial distress and need funds urgently to meet their day-to-day expenses.

Get Cities: Skylines for $1 on the Humble Store

Most of the city builder's expansion packs have also been heavily discounted.

Tristan Thompson – Experts Say That A Paternity Test Would Be Almost Impossible To Be Tampered With Despite What Supposed Baby Moma Claims!

As you might have heard, Tristan Thompson has decided to sue a woman who insists that he is the father of her child even though they have already

Tristan Thompson: Why He Won’t Have To Take A 2nd DNA Test In Paternity Suit – Experts Explain

Tristan Thompson won't have to take a second DNA test in his paternity lawsuit. Two experts explain why the NBA star is already home free.

Experts Explain Why You Should Continue to Take Precautions, Even If You've Had COVID-19

It's unclear whether those who have been infected with COVID-19 develop immunity to the virus and, if so, how long it lasts.

US dollar edges higher as US, China worries resurface

TOKYO, May 27 — The US dollar edged higher today as worries about the US response to China's proposed security law for Hong Kong supported safe-haven demand for the greenback. The euro held gains against the dollar and the pound but faces a severe test when the European Commission is expected to...

Oil falls on U.S.-China tensions over Hong Kong

Brent crude fell 45 cents, or 1.2 per cent, to $35.72 a barrel by 0906 GMT and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down 26 cents, or almost 1 per cent, at $34.09

Rand falls as Sino-US friction dents risk appetite

In line with its emerging market peers.

A.O. Smith partners with FoxyMoron to enhance digital presence

The agency will be responsible for building the brand's social presence and increasing market penetration and consumer engagement

Sagnik Ghosh joins Liqvd Asia as managing partner

Ghosh will help build the communication across verticals like media planning and buying, performance marketing, brand strategy

Cybersecurity firm K7 computing revamps its strategy to increase market share

Chennai-based K7 Computing Pvt Ltd., a cybersecurity company, has unveiled a revamped go-to-market strategy to expand its consumer market presence by aligning its sales and marketing plans with the ch

Martin: Two-metre social distancing 'not required by the science' and should be reviewed

The two-metre physical distancing guideline is 'not required by the science' and should be reviewed to allow Ireland's economy reopen, the Fianna Fáil leader has said.

No scientific basis to 20km travel rule, Micheál Martin says

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said there is no scientific basis to the 20km rule under the next phase of the Dublin government's roadmap.

Alan Kelly begs Taoiseach to allow larger funerals

THE coronavirus rules limiting attendance at funerals to ten people are "too rigid" and should be changed, the Dáil has been told.

7 Cheap Stocks to Buy With Great Potential

In times of market turbulence, cheap stocks offer a unique way to escape the broad moves up and down and instead benefit from big potential.

Deere: Might Be Best To Look To 2021 Already

Shares of DE fell mightily with the broader market, and we have encouraged avoiding shares just before this major selloff. With the stock rebounding, it is prud

Gold Stocks Are a Safe Haven From the Upcoming Recession

If the global recession gets worse in the rest of the year, then gold stocks may continue to be good buys.

Slideshow | UPL and Bajaj Finserv among 15 buying ideas with 13-84% upside

Here are the top 15 stocks, in which brokerages are expecting 13-84 percent upside:

Slideshow | Gainers & Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on May 27

Among Sectors, Nifty Bank rose 7 percent followed by IT, metal and energy space, while pharma index ended marginally lower.

Banks, financial stocks help Sensex, Nifty rise over 3%, check what propelled the rally on D-Street

Axis Bank was the top Sensex gainer, ending the session with a growth of 13.46 per cent. While Sun Pharma was the top Sensex laggard, after reporting Q4 earnings which were below expectations

Stranded overseas, Chinese vent anger on aviation regulator

Chinese citizens, stranded abroad after the coronavirus pandemic caused thousands of flight cancellations, are taking their anger out on China's ...

Stranded overseas, Chinese vent anger on aviation regulator

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese citizens, stranded abroad after the coronavirus pandemic caused thousands of flight cancellations, are taking their anger out on China’s aviation regulator.

Singaporean gets four months jail for Covid-19 Facebook post

SINGAPORE, May 27 — A taxi driver was jailed for four months in Singapore today over a Facebook post in which he falsely claimed food outlets would close and urged people to stock up due to impending Covid-19 restrictions, local media reported. Kenneth Lai Yong Hui, 40, deleted the message sent...

Cabby jailed for posting fake COVID-19 'intel' on food outlet closures, urging panic buying

SINGAPORE: A taxi driver was jailed four months on Wednesday (May 27) for posting a fake message on Facebook about supposed food outlet closures ...

Ola Financial gets Rs 205 crore from Falcon Edge, Matrix Partners

Apoletto Managers, the and Arun Sarin's family office also participated in the round. This deal closed at a valuation of $250 million, according to two people directly aware of the matter.

Ola Financial Services raises Rs 205 crore from Matrix Partners, others

Gemini Investments LP, Arun Sarin's family office, and Alpha Wave Holdings also participated in the round, according to the documents.

The coronavirus crisis will be ‘hugely beneficial’ to Amazon and other tech giants, billionaire investor Bill Ackman said

Stocks may be outperforming because US technology titans are poised to become even more dominant thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, billionaire investor Bill Ackman told The New York Times earlier this month.

The coronavirus crisis will be 'hugely beneficial' to Amazon and other tech giants, billionaire investor Bill Ackman said, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - To the extent that investors are driving up stocks to reflect tech's bright prospects, the market "doesn't seem wrong to me," Ackman said.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Companies Act amended, contributions to PM CARES Fund to be considered as CSR | Economy News

New Delhi: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a notification that contributions to the PM CARES Fund will be … Companies Act amended, contributions to PM CARES Fund to be considered as CSR | Economy News Read More »

Contributions to PM CARES Fund will be considered as CSR: Centre

The Centre has notified that contributions to the PM CARES Fund will be considered as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of companies. “In Schedule VII, item (viii), after the words ‘Prime

EUR/USD: A close above the 200-day ma at 1.1012 to fuel upside potential – Commerzbank

EUR/USD has rallied higher and attention has reverted to the 200-day ma and its current May high at 1.1012/19, as Commerzbank’s Karen Jones notes. OCB

AUD/USD: Looking at the 0.6706 resistance to open upside potential – Credit Suisse

AUD/USD has pushed higher to test of 0.6659/6706, a pivotal resistance area comprising of the 200-day average, the March high, and 78.6% retracement,

EUR/USD: Failure at 1.10 may fuel a fall

EUR/USD Wednesday's four-hour chart is showing some weakness after failing to top 1.10, as FXStreet’s analyst Yohay Elam notes. OCBC Bank also sees th

Android Auto now officially available on BMW models alongside CarPlay

Android Auto is going to be available for the entire BMW range starting this Summer. All cars using the latest iDrive will get support

Update | Huawei springs an unexpected MatePad Pro 5G launch on the Chinese market

The 5G version of Huawei's latest premium slate has been on the international market for some months now. However, it has not been available in this OEM's own home market. The company has rather abruptly announced that it will correct this situation tomorrow (March 27, 2020).

Stable Version of Android 10 Rolled out for OnePlus 5 and 5T -

OnePlus has rolled out the stable Android 10 update for its 2017 OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T launches. The stable

Sensex, Nifty turn volatile; 10 things to know about today's trend

Markets were mixed overseas as investors fretted upon the rising geopolitical trade tensions between US and China. Markets have become volatile worldwide on the back of mounting fears over economic impact of coronavirus, suggest experts

Sensex surrenders opening gains, drops over 60 points; Nifty near 9,000 level

NSE Nifty fell 13.70 points.

Geopolitical time bomb ticks under market rally

Rising geopolitical tensions, especially between the US and China, could test the muscular global rally and hopes for a V-shaped economic recovery.

Central Bank reports €2.5bn profit for last year

The Central Bank is reporting a profit of over €2.5bn for last year – with just over €2bn o...

How Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca Turned An Idea To Help Families Pay Rent During COVID-19 Into A $1 Million Fund

The #FirstOfTheMonth Fund was started with a $1 million goal in mind, which would help close the financial rent gap for close to 150 families, and would see the disbursement of funds to those families in need within 48 hours of qualifying for the aid.

How lawmaker ties helped shape Fed chairman's COVID-19 response

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's deep ties with lawmakers are paying off as the central bank deploys trillions of dollars in financial support for the economy with the blessing of Congress.

Anna Kendrick on 'Love Life,' Past Loves and How Richard Curtis Influenced the Series (Exclusive)

The actress leads the HBO Max original about a young woman’s journey to finding the love of her life.

How to watch Love Life online: stream the new HBO Max show from anywhere

Anna Kendrick stars in new HBO Max original - here's how to watch Love Life online and stream it from anywhere right now.

Love Life review – HBO Max launches with a patchy, low-key romcom

The splashy new streaming platform kicks off with an easily binged if uneven show with Anna Kendrick as a woman whose relationships are analysed

Where to Buy Face Masks Online Right Now -- Etsy, Lucky Brand, Reformation and More

The fashion world is stepping up in a time of need! Countless companies are now making, selling and donating non-medical face masks.

Where to buy a face mask: your guide to the best places to order now

Looking for a face mask? Here's where to buy now (plus, your guide to what kind of mask you need)

Where to buy fun face masks for children

Find something patterned or colourful for them.

Core Web Vitals report replaces Speed report in Google Search Console: What you need to know

If you are looking for the speed report in Google Search Console, it is no longer named that.

This app helps you avoid crowded streets on your social distance walks

Toronto-based MapinHood is like Google Maps for pedestrians with a focus on accessibility. Now it also helps with physical distancing

5 Best Android Web Browser With Private Browsing Mode

Are you searching for the best free web browser with private browsing mode? Check out the best privacy focused web browser for Android.

EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Euro parked below the 0.9000 figure vs. Pound

EUR/GBP almost refreshed the monthly tops while holding above the main SMAs. The bullish bias is intact with the bulls looking for a daily close above the 0.9

Silver New York Price Forecast: XAG/USD trades sideways near $17.00/oz

Silver is trading off 10-week tops just below the $17.45 per troy ounce level. Bulls are losing steam as XAG/USD trades below the 50 SMA on the four-hour char

USD/INR New York Price Forecast: Greenback stabilizing near the 75.75 level vs. Indian rupee

USD/INR is stabilizing above the 75.50 support level while still below the 50 SMA on the daily chart. The market has been struggling to find a direction in Ma

USD/CHF climbs above 0.9700 after SNB Chairman Jordan's comments

The USD/CHF fell to a daily low of 0.9650 in the early trading hours of the European session but turned north on Swiss National Bank Chairman Thomas J

SNB's Jordan: Willing to intervene in currency markets more strongly

Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Thomas Jordan said on Wednesday that they do not expect a rapid economic recovery and noted that it was very diffic

SNB's Jordan: SNB has room to cut interest rates further if necessary

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has room to cut interest rates further if necessary but -0.75% is seen as the right level currently, SNB Chairman Thomas

Export of Irish beef to China temporarily suspended

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the export of Irish beef to China has been suspended temporarily after a 14-year-old cow tested positive for 'Atypical BSE'.

Ireland suspends beef exports to China after atypical BSE case confirmed

There are no public health risks associated with this case.

Italy’s ancient city Pompeii reopens its ruins to public post-COVID-19 lockdown

The world-famous archaeological site reopened to the public as the COVID lockdown lifted

Iconic sites reopen as world eyes life after COVID-19 lockdown

More countries further eased coronavirus controls and reopened shuttered economies

UK, EU Feud Over Fisheries During Brexit Talk

Official stresses UK will maintain control of its own waters

UK Refuses to See Fisheries as Bargaining Chip After EU Signals Concessions in Brexit Talk

The EU has indicated its willingness to ease its stance on fisheries in the Brexit talks and reach a compromise, Reuters reported on Tuesday, quoting sources within the...

Ringgit up against US dollar at close

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar despite global risk sentiment and declining crude oil prices, a dealer said. As at 6pm, the local note was quoted at 4.3450/3510 against the greenback compared with last Friday’s close of 4.3610/3690. At press time, Brent...

Ringgit strengthens against US dollar in early trade

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening today on renewed buying interest amid stabilising oil prices, said an analyst. At 9.02am today, the local note was quoted at 4.3450/3600 compared with Friday’s close of 4.3610/3690. The market was closed on...

Ares Management Corp (NYSE:ARES) Insider Sells $1,861,277.25 in Stock

Ares Management Corp (NYSE:ARES) insider David B. Kaplan sold 50,647 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.75, for a total transaction of $1,861,277.25. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which […]

Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) COO Joseph R. Nachman Sells 2,635 Shares of Stock

Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) COO Joseph R. Nachman sold 2,635 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.81, for a total transaction of $54,834.35. Following the sale, the chief operating officer now directly owns 146,890 shares of the company’s stock, valued […]

Clean without scrubbing and using chemicals

Dresden scientists have developed a self-cleaning metallic surface. A project team of Technische Universität Dresden and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS structured an aluminium plate with a laser process in such a way that water droplets no longer adhere and dirt particles can be removed from the surface - completely without chemical cleaning agents or additional effort. The scientific evidence of the self-cleaning effect has been published in the journal 'Applied Surface Science'.

Clean without scrubbing and using chemicals

Scientists have developed a self-cleaning metallic surface. Engineers structured an aluminum plate with a laser process in such a way that water droplets no longer adhere and dirt particles can be removed from the surface - completely without chemical cleaning agents or additional effort.

Coronavirus: Latest data on new COVID-19 infections and deaths

The latest data on the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus

Dog is trying to have a conversation here

As promised by the video title, this pooch just loves to chat. UPDATE: The conversation is over, sadly. The video was removed.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals receives approval from USFDA to market generic drug for muscle pain in American market

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday said its subsidiary has received approval from the US health regulator to market Chlorzoxazone tablets, used to treat muscle pain, in the American market

Glenmark gets USFDA nod to market generic drug for muscle pain

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc, USA has been granted final approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Chlorzoxazone tablets USP, in strength of 375 mg and 750 mg, the drug maker said in a statement.

Economists: UK economy to face 5% annual deficit by 2024 – FT

According to calculations based on forecasts by independent economists, UK is likely to incur an annual deficit of 5% national income by the time of t

UK economy faces 5% annual deficit by 2024, say economists

Survey forecasts coronavirus undermining Britain’s public finances until next election

IndiGrid Q4 results: Net profit doubles to Rs 99.7 crore

Revenues for the quarter increased to Rs 328.4 crore from Rs 170.5 crore in Q4 FY2019.

IndiGrid Q4 net profit doubles to Rs 99.7 crore

Revenues for the quarter increased to Rs 328.4 crore from Rs 170.5 crore in Q4 FY2019, mainly on the back of value accretive acquisitions made by the infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) during the fiscal.

Prudent lenders like Axis Bank & Kotak Bank should keep some powder dry: SBICap Securities

‘The valuations at this point of time are fairly attractive across the financial sector

Rally in bank stocks purely a function of F&O expiry: Sana Securities

‘It seems to be some kind of herd mentality and that could be one reason for todays move

Demand for housing sector will come back in medium term, says HDFC CEO Keki Mistry

Now, historically, whenever there has been any kind of stress in the market, NPLs tend to go up in short term, but once the stress get alleviated, NPLs come down to the normal levels.

Working from home? This is the best workout equipment for you.

Get fit while you check your email.

Here's how to check if your Sky Q box supports the HDR update

Not all Sky Q boxes are compatible with the latest HDR video update

This $35 online piano training is the next best thing to in-person lessons

Get those creative juices flowing.

Acer announces Aspire 7 gaming laptop in India, priced Rs 54,990

The affordable Aspire 7 adds to the Nitro and Predator series of gaming laptops already selling in India.

OnePlus wants to make cheap smartphones again

Pete Lau talked about OnePlus’s future plans about returning to cheaper smartphones and creating a product ecosystem.

Sony launches new 4K Bravia TVs in India

Sony has announced two brand new 4K series in India. Under the new series, the company is having as many as nine smart TVs running on Android TV OS.

NABARD gets its new chief, G R Chintala

G R Chintala takes over as NABARD chairman

Chintala replaces H K Bhanwala, who headed the organisation for more than six years.

Euro zone economy to shrink between 8% and 12% this year: Christine Lagarde

Lagarde said the actual outcome would be between the "medium and "severe" scenarios

ECB’s de Guindos: Euro area economy to shrink between 8% and 12% in 2020

The European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis De Guindos said on Wednesday, the Euro area economy is expected to shrink between 8% and 12% in 20

Jayalalithaa's niece and nephew to inherit assets; HC says no to making Poes Garden house a memorial

This comes a few days after Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit promulgated an ordinance to take temporary possession of the former chief minister's residence for facilitating its conversion into a memorial.

Jayalalithaa’s niece, nephew to inherit assets worth over Rs 900 crore

The judgment comes in the wake of an ordinance passed by Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit for the state government to temporarily take possession of former Tamil Nadu chief minister’s residence and other movable items

No more furlough: Rishi Sunak 'set to close scheme to new applications'

Employers could soon also have to pay 20% of workers' wages, with the government funding 60%.

Rishi Sunak to 'ban firms from furloughing more staff' as scheme set to wind down

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will reportedly ban firms for furloughing extra staff as the government looks at winding down the scheme. He is also due to announce later this week how much employers will need to contribute to the scheme from August.

Morecambe's Christian Mbulu dies aged 23

Tributes have poured in for Morecambe defender Christian Mbulu who has been found dead at home.

English football in mourning as 23-year-old defender dies

English football player Christian Mbulu has died at the age of 23, League Two club Morecambe have confirmed.

Volkswagen India introduces leasing, flexible financing options to drive sales amid COVID-19

The Volkswagen Secure and Power Lease initiatives provide customers the power and independence to purchase their favourite Volkswagen in a hassle-free, contactless and digitalised manner, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India Director Steffen Knapp said.

Volkswagen India introduces leasing, flexible financing options to drive sales amid COVID-19

Under its omni-channel mobility solutions, the company has integrated 'Power Lease' -- a 'pay-for-usage' model complete with zero down payment scheme -- with Volkswagen Secure which allows customers to purchase a Vento or a Tiguan Allspace model with flexible down payment and low EMI, including insurance coverage for a tenure of three or four years.

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States tighten locust control measures as pest gives Delhi a miss for now

Govt asserts desert locusts have not impacted rabi crops and efforts are on to eliminate the insects before monsoon in order to save kharif

Rabi crops not impacted by locusts; efforts on to prevent spread before monsoon to save kharif crops

Locusts -- the oldest migratory pest in the world -- entered India after travelling from Africa through Yemen, Iran and Pakistan. After massive devastation in Pakistan, the swarms of locusts have entered the country through Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Airline debt to balloon by 28% - Heavy new debt levels will weigh down recovery

GENEVA - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end. That’s a $120 billion increase over debt levels at the start of 2020. $67 billion of the new debt is composed of government loans ($50 billion), deferred taxes ($5 billion), and loan guarantees ($12 billion). $52 billion is from commercial sources including commercial loans ($23 billion), capital market debt ($18 billion), debt from new operating leases ($5

Airline debt could rise to US$550 billion by year-end: IATA

IATA believes that the kind of financial support provided will influence the speed and strength of the airline industry recovery…

Senate refutes allegations on padding of 2019 budget of NDDC

Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi (PDP-Delta) on Wednesday, denied the alleged padding..

Senator denies link with alleged N1bn monthly payout to firm by NDDC

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, on Wednesday, denied any link to a firm that is allegedly...

Chinese researchers debunk theory that COVID-19 originated from Wuhan wet market

Wuhan, Chinese researchers have debunked widely reported view that deadly COVID-19 virus originated from a wet market selling live animals.

Chinese researchers debunk theory that COVID-19 originated from Wuhan wet market

A leading Chinese virologist, whose mysterious disappearance sparked speculation about the novel coronavirus emanating from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), was for the first time interviewed on Tuesday on China's state television where she warned that such viruses are just the 'tip of the iceberg' and expressed

Stocks - Dow Jumps as Financials Take Spotlight Amid Stumble in Tech

Stocks - Dow Jumps as Financials Take Spotlight Amid Stumble in Tech

Dow Busts Move Higher on Late Buying as Traders Bank on Financials to Shine

Dow Busts Move Higher on Late Buying as Traders Bank on Financials to Shine

USD/JPY does not rule out a move to 107.20 – UOB

According to FX Strategists at UOB Group, USD/JPY could slip back to the 107.20 region in the short-term horizon. Key Quotes 24-hour view: “USD traded

GBP/USD: Potential move to 1.2400 on the cards – UOB

Cable could extend the upside momentum to the 1.2400 mark in the next weeks, suggested FX Strategists at UOB Group. Key Quotes 24-hour view: “Yesterda

JP Morgan's chief economist optimistic about Taiwan's growth

Global investment bank forecasts Taiwan will have better financial rebound than most of world

JP Morgan chief economist forecasts 'strong rebound' in Indian markets

The economic wounds will be "deeper than anything we've seen since World War Two", says chief economist at JP Morgan

NCC suspends Spectrum Trading guidelines - The Nation Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Wednesday suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines (2018) for the nation's telecommunications industry.

NCC announces indefinite suspension of 2018 spectrum trading guidelines

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The position was taken at a recent meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Commission and urged all licensed telecommunications operators, prospective investors, industry stakeholders and the general public to take note. In aRead More

G20 finance projects give $77b a year to fossil fuels: Watchdog

The analysis showed that China, Japan, Canada and South Korea were the worst offenders.

G20 finance projects give $77 bn a year to fossil fuels: watchdog

Rich nations have used banks and development programmes to funnel at least $77 billion in each of the last three years to oil and gas projects .

Staffing giants join forces to decode COVID-19 puzzle

Give a clarion call: ‘Help India Get Back to Work Safely’

Four recruitment firms join hands to help India Inc return to work

India Business News: Four global HR services companies -- Randstad, The Adecco Group, ManpowerGroup and Gi Group -- have formed an alliance to “help India get back to work

Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son Anant Ambani on board of Jio Platforms; here’s what he had said about RIL

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia’s richest person Mukesh Ambani, has formally joined the group’s digital venture Jio Platforms as an additional director.

Anant Ambani joins Jio Platforms as director

Reliance Retail’s e-commerce venture JioMart aims to tap into trend of online grocery shopping

Banks would need additional capital buffer of $20 bn, says Credit Suisse

Slippage of 20% on loans under moratorium to weigh on capital ratios

Indian banks need $20 billion additional capital as credit quality weakens: Credit Suisse

The lenders would require extra capital in the coming 12 months as credit quality declines, resulting in wider provisioning

SA plans R350-billion infrastructure fund, including for broadband

South Africa plans to announce a R350-billion infrastructure programme after talks with the private sector and multilateral lenders, said Paul Mashatile, the treasurer-general of the ANC.

SA plans R357bn infrastructure fund, ANC says

Focusing on ‘network industries’ such as rail and ports, energy, broadband connectivity, water, sanitation and human settlements.

This Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-held stock falls 3% as firm logs zero sales in first six weeks of lockdown

Share price of Titan Company slid up to 2.81% to Rs 868 compared to the previous close of Rs 893.15 on BSE

Titan Company shares down 2% as COVID-19 hits businesses

The company said the lockdowns posed challenges to all its businesses.

Chicago to reopen trading floor with masks

New York stock exchange floor traders had to sign a waiver that prevents them from suing the exchange if they are infected there.

Floor trading resumes at NYSE, with masks and plexiglas

New York Stock Exchange, the symbolic heart of Wall Street, reopened its floor Tuesday after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus, with traders donning masks and separated by plexiglas.     

Amid Tensions With India And US, Xi Jinping Tells Chinese Military To Scale Up Battle Preparedness

Jinping directed the military to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.

‘Scale up battle preparedness’: Xi Jinping to Chinese military amid tensions with India, US

The US-China military frictions are also on the rise with the US navy stepping its patrols in the disputed South China Sea as well as the Taiwan Straits.

EU's financial 'firepower' is 1.85 trillion with 750bn for COVID fund

Of the 750 billion euro recovery fund, the 500 billion euros would be given to EU countries as grants, the remaining 250 billion euros would be available as loans."

EU Commission to mobilize EUR750 billion for the coronavirus recovery fund – DPA

Ahead of the European Union (EU) Summit, aimed to unveil a post-COVID-19 recovery plan, he Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH (DPA) came out with headlines,

SAA can still be saved with funding - administrators

SAA has been fighting for its survival since entering business rescue - a local form of bankruptcy protection - in December, after almost a decade of financial losses.

SAA administrators see reasonable chance of rescuing the airline

The administrators of South Africa’s bankrupt state-owned airline said they see a “reasonable prospect of rescuing” it.

Adrian Peterson expresses discontent over Trent Williams trade

Redskins veteran running back Adrian Peterson is none too pleased about the team’s biggest departure this offseason. Like any savvy veteran back, AP knows that his talents and skill set are i…

Adrian Peterson Wasn’t Happy With 1 Move Redskins Made This Offseason

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson wasn't happy with one offseason move the team made. Here's what.

South African places of worship to reopen from June

Africa’s most industrialised economy has been largely shut since late March, when the government enforced restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which has so far infected 23,615 people

South Africa begins diesel rationing

South Africa has implemented diesel rationing, as demand recovered more quickly than expected after a lockdown to control the spread of coronavirus was eased.

Friends' Lisa Kudrow promises 'something very special' at the reunion

Can we be anymore excited?

Lisa Kudrow says she 'can't wait' for the 'Friends' reunion: 'It'll be really fun'

Lisa Kudrow is excited to see her friends.

German ECB executive shrugs off court ruling against bond buying

Isabel Schnabel says constitutional row ‘does not directly affect’ eurozone’s central bank

ECB’s Schnabel: Not adjusting monetary policy in any way in response to German court ruling

In an interview with the Financial Times (FT), Isabel Schnabel, Member of the Executive Board at European Central Bank (ECB), said dismissed the impli

Major markets in Sekondi-Takoradi to be closed over surge in coronavirus numbers

Major markets in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis are expected to be closed down today for disinfection due to the rise in COVID-19 numbers in the region.

Fire guts parts of Tema community one market

Fire destroyed parts of one of Tema’s biggest market, the community one (1) market Tuesday evening.

There’s a Bull Case for Delta in a Bear Market

Although the airline industry is getting pummeled, DAL stock looks to be the best poised to turn around among the major carriers.

Don’t Rush to Buy Delta Stock, There’s Plenty of Time to Bottom Fish

While bottom fishers are scooping up airline stocks, DAL stock looks unlikely to make a significant recovery anytime soon.

EUR/USD Volatility May Fall, Yet Bearish Trend Remains Intact

Markets are now rallying as global risk sentiment improves. Liquidity remains high, while interest rates have been cut across the world (in response to the rece

USD/ZAR: Falling to 16.50 in a risk-on mode – Credit Suisse

Economists at Credit Suisse mark the 16.50-16.55 area as a short-term level which USD/ZAR could fall to if global risk markets continue to rally. By c

The 17 best Peloton classes, according to power users

Fitness enthusiasts around the world have been switching to at-home workout options in droves as lockdown restrictions keep them at home and out of the gym.

The 17 best Peloton classes, according to power users

If you have just joined Peloton: here are some of the best classes to take, according to its longtime users.

The 2020 Hyundai Creta Ran a Little Over 600 km and gave us a Mileage of 15.5 kmpl -

It was the year 2015 when Hyundai launched its Creta in the Indian market and it became an instant hit

Suzuki GSX-R125 (KTM RC125 Rival) Launched; Likely India-Bound

Suzuki GSX-R125 is powered by a 124 cc single-cylinder fuel-injected engine producing 14.8 bhp at 10,000 rpm and 11 Nm of peak torque

WTO disputes explained as report puts Newcastle United takeover in further doubt

The World Trade Organisation's confirmation of a dispute against Saudi Arabia could provide another obstacle to a buy-out of the Magpies

Saudi takeover of Newcastle United in doubt after WTO finding

The prospect of the Saudi Arabian Government taking a majority stake in Newcastle United has suff...

Only quality education will help eradicate poverty, says CM

‘Substantial funds being allocated to the sector to help children derive maximum benefit’

Punjab approves reforms to avail additional borrowing of 1.5% of GSDP

The additional borrowing would help state tide over the estimated 30 per cent revenue shortfall in 2020-21 fiscal

Covid-19: China’s industrial firms profits fall in April but at slower pace

Profits at China’s industrial firms in April fell 4.3% year-on-year to 478.1 billion yuan ($67 billion), after plunging 34.9% in March, the statistics bureau said on Wednesday.

Decline in China's industrial profits slows in April, outlook still gloomy

Decline in China's industrial profits slows in April, outlook still gloomy

COVID-19 impact | IDFC First Bank announces pay cuts for senior management

IDFC First said its senior management has volunteered to take a 10 percent cut in compensation for 2020-21.

10-15% moderation in salaries not to impact lending practice: HDFC Bank

A pent-up demand for vehicles and social distancing needs, coupled with the introduction of digital inputs to manage customer journey by banks will lead to a faster uptick in auto sales, which were sagging before the lockdown and came to a standstill in the last two months, the bank's country head for retail lending Arvind Kapil said.

Mafia III: Definitive Edition somehow forgot to support PS4 Pro and Xbox One X enhancements

Here's a big ol' whoopsie from Hangar 13. When the developer released

Mafia 3: Definitive Edition is missing Xbox One X enhancements — 2K working on a fix

Mafia III: Definitive Edition is currently missing Xbox One X enhancements and is not running at the "full 4K" the Microsoft Store is advertising. 2K says it is "working to restore support".

Small Towns Won’t Know They’re Infected Until It’s Too Late

The demise of local news is a pandemic emergency.

The night Stephen Curry won over Knicks fans, New York City

Stephen Curry wasn’t yet what he would become that night of Feb. 27, 2013. The Warriors weren’t yet what they’d become. And hard as it may be to remember this, Golden State wasn’t the best

Fireman trapped, injured in Delhi market blaze

A fire broke out at Vardhman market around 8 pm Tuesday and two fire tenders, and around eight fire-fighters were rushed to the spot.

Video: Massive fire at Cotton Market

Nagpur: Fire broke out at Cotton Market based shops on Wednesday afternoon. Though, exact reason behind the fire and material loss could not be predicted as the given time. Three fire tenders were pressed into the action. The sky, filled with thick black smoke could be seen for miles around. In the meantime, Fire Officials […]

Improve Your Critical Thinking With This Cheatsheet

The next time you need to think critically about something—whether you’re considering a new idea, weighing the pros and cons of a potential decision, or evaluating whether you can trust a particular news source—it’s worth asking yourself a few simple questions....

8 Ways to Summer Smart with Your Kids

We are trying to get by as parents and educators day-by-day. Here is how you can prepare for the future with intention.

S&P/TSX composite down as materials sector falls, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading as strength in the financial sector couldn't offset broad-based weakness on the Toronto Stock Exchange led by the materials sector. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 139.

The close: Markets rise with economic hopes; RBC reclaims top spot as Canada’s most valued stock

Strength in the financial sector offset losses in the materials sector

Chris Kirubi: What I Miss About Family Life

"It was an interesting life just looking after the kids, taking them to school, working with them on their homework and you...

How a Tiny Little "BUT" Can Change Your Child’s Life

The way you perceive and communicate with your children and adolescence is crucial to their development, resilience and well-being.

COVID-19: WHO Warns Of ‘Second Peak’ In Countries Where Coronavirus Is Declining

Outbreaks could come back later this year in places where the first wave has subsided.

GP referrals drop across Black Country and Staffordshire

Hospitals across the Black Country and Staffordshire recorded a drop in GP referrals during March.

ACB Stock Price: Aurora Cannabis Inc. remains on the defensive below $16.00

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB) is down for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, slipping back below the $16.00 mark per share and flirting at the s

Sun Pharma share price falls 3.5% post Q4 earnings

Stock price of Sun Pharma has fallen 1.12% in one week and 8% in one month. However, the stock has risen 4.17% since the beginning of the year.

Catherine: Full Body Is Now Available To Pre-Order On Nintendo Switch

And there's a new trailer

Random: In Japan, You Can Buy A Nintendo Wii For 50 Cents

And DS consoles are under a dollar

How Wuhan tested 6.5 million for coronavirus in days

While other governments have struggled to provide testing for their populations on a broad scale, China has embarked on a citywide campaign to prevent a resurgence of infections at all costs. It has succeeded, according to residents and Chinese news reports, by mobilizing thousands of medical and other workers and spending hundreds of millions of dollars.

How Wuhan tested 6.5 million for coronavirus in days

China News: In Wuhan, medical workers armed with coronavirus test swabs scoured construction sites and markets to look for itinerant workers while others made hou

Arsenal: Why keep Ainsley Maitland-Niles at this point?

Ainsley Maitland-Niles looked to be one for the long-term, but things have changed so drastically that there's no point in Arsenal keeping him now. No one ...

Don’t Be One of Those People Betting on a Chesapeake Stock Rebound

Speculators are betting there's something for them in Chesapeake's efforts to restructure its debt and keep operating, but CHK stock is dead.

Rangers vs Bayer Leverkusen motion raised by MSP as he urges Holyrood to answer key COVID-19 decision

The two sides met at Ibrox in one of the final mass gatherings in the UK before lockdown.

Darvel group serving up food and friendship during lockdown

The Darvel Dinner ladies sprung into action before the pandemic took hold.

Khloe Kardashian: Inside Her $19M Mansion: Living & Makeup Rooms, Fountain & More

Khloe Kardashian is considering selling her Calabasas estate, & we've got pics of the incredible property.

Inside Khloe Kardashian's Calabasas mansion she's selling for £16 million

Khloe Kardashian has put the mansion she bought with ex-husband Lamar Odom on the market and could make a cool £10m million profit from the property

Are new car sales about to boom?

According to Robert Gottliebsen, new car sales may be about to boom:

The US gaming headset market is found to have hit new heights as of April 2020

A new market research report states that the gaming headset sector broke records in terms of US retail sales in April 2020. This study also found that 8 of the 10 best-selling devices in this category were from the brand Turtle Beach. Of these, its Stealth 600 has accrued the most revenue in 2020 so far.

Boeing cutting more than 12,000 jobs with layoffs, buyouts

The company said it will lay off 6,770 workers this week, and another 5,520 are taking buyouts.

Boeing cutting more than 12,000 U.S. jobs, thousands more planned

Boeing cutting more than 12,000 U.S. jobs, thousands more planned

Two low pressure areas developing over Arabian Sea

Public Authority of Civil Aviation has issued a weather bulletin on the weather over the Arabian Sea.

Arabian Sea to soon host twin low-pressure areas

Monsoon building in right earnest

Second trimester complications: Know all about it | TheHealthSite.com

The second trimester is more or less a peaceful time. But the growing foetus may still cause some discomfort. Read on to know more.

COVID-19 and dementia: What's the link? | TheHealthSite.com

According to a new study, having a faulty gene linked to dementia may double your risk of developing severe complications of COVID-19. Read on to know more.

Germany’s Scholz sees recovery fund as more than money

German finance minister talks to POLITICO about the need to look beyond national economies to make an EU that can work for decades to come.

Germany's Scholz: Very likely that we will get an agreement on EU recovery plan

Commenting on the European Commission's proposed recovery plan, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said that the proposals build on what France and G

Bursa Malaysia ends firmer on buying support in index-linked counters

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Persistent buying momentum in the index-linked counters, led by glove makers Hartalega and Top Glove, pushed Bursa Malaysia to end the day on a firm note, dealers said. After being closed for two days, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 114.97 points, or...

Bursa Malaysia jumps higher after two-day break

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Bursa Malaysia resumed trading on a higher note today after being closed for two days, as hopes for global recovery lifted the market sentiment. The local market was closed on Monday and yesterday for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday. At 9.04am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa...

Despite rate cuts, your EMIs may still not fall as much

Banks have in-built mechanism to include the cost of default in the interest rate that it charges from the borrowers as way of credit risk premium, which can be increased or decreased by the bank

UCO Bank slashes lending rate by 40 basis points

The government expects banks to reduce lending rates, which is required to kick start the economy hit hard by the coronavirus-forced lockdown, among other factors.

3 Stocks to Buy After You Take Profits on Wayfair Stock

Wayfair stock benefited from the novel coronavirus and is up big year to date. It’s time to consider other stocks. 

Don’t Buy Ford Stock Now, Even If You Believe in Miracles

A suddenly robust used-car market along with U.S.-China tensions will put the brakes on Ford.

Connecting Virtual Yoga ...

Cyberattacks have been flying fast and furious around the world during these days of global uncertainty because of the coronavirus. Countries accuse each other of engaging in cyber warfare, and each of the accused also claims to be a cyber victim. International organizations have also been targeted

LATAM Airlines Starts Reducing Fleet, Including A350 And 787 Aircraft Under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The 19 aircraft comprise six A350 and 787 widebodies and 13 A320 family aircraft.

Prince Harry's emotional letter inspired by Princess Diana revealed

Prince Harry wrote a touching letter to a charity

Prince Harry writes heartfelt letter to Princess Diana's landmine charity

Prince Harry has written to The Halo Trust amid the coronavirus pandemic: "In these trying times, hope comes from the light of our common humanity. Nowhere is that light burning brighter than at The Halo Trust."

Liquor outlets in Kerala to open on May 28; new app to regulate customers

Using the mobile app, people will receive an e-token to book the time slot to visit the nearest outlet and this would reduce the crowds seen earlier, State Excise Minister T P Ramakrishnan said. The state-run liquor outlets and other bar and beer and wine shops were closed since March 24, when the centre declared nati

Kerala's new liquor app, BevQ gets nod from Google; will introduce virtual queue system to prevent overcrowding at stores

Google has approved Kerala's newly developed mobile app BevQ, which will introduce a virtual queue system for liquor sale in the state to prevent overcrowding at stores. The liquor outlets will start functioning from 28 May in the state.

Stocks to watch: Deepak Nitrite, RIL, Sun Pharma, Titan, Tata Motors, Dabur

Here's a look at the stocks that may remain in focus today -

Stocks in news: Torrent Pharma, Blue Dart, Sun Pharma, Dabur, United Spirits, Bharti Airtel, VIP Industries among others

Stocks in news today on May 27: Torrent Pharma, Blue Dart, Sun Pharma, Dabur, United Spirits, Bharti Airtel, VIP Industries among others are the top stocks to watch out for in Wednesday's trading session

Coronavirus: SBI extends term loan EMI moratorium by 3 months, simplifies EMI deferment process

The extension of moratorium and deferment of EMIs would give some respite to the borrowers amid coronavirus outbreak, says SBI

SBI simplifies EMI deferment process

India Business News: India's largest lender by assets State Bank of India on Wednesday said following RBI's extension on EMI moratorium by another 3 months - it has decide

Brookfield invests ₹1,225 crore in IndoStar

NBFC to get access to debt financing

IndoStar Capital Finance raises Rs 1,225 crore

IndoStar has assets under management of around Rs 10,200 crore and has nearly 70,000 customers.

Xiaomi teases Mi branded laptops for India, could launch in next few weeks

After launching its flagship Mi 10, Xiaomi may be bringing its much-awaited Mi series laptops to the Indian market.

Galaxy A31 coming June 4, Samsung teases features and specs

Riding on the success of Galaxy A30 and other A-series smartphones, Samsung is prepping for the Galaxy A31 release next month. Slated for an official release on June 4 in India, the phone is teased…

EU pledges €40b for ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels

BRUSSELS, May 27 — The European Commission has increased five-fold its proposed European Union fund to wean carbon-intensive regions off fossil fuels, with fresh cash from a new recovery fund to help Europe’s ailing economies rebound after the coronavirus pandemic. Countries are already...

Tech reboot in store for EU as plans recovery from crisis

Tech reboot in store for EU as plans recovery from crisis

Fed's Bullard: Fed programs will be wound down after crisis

"100% salary replacement for unemployment insurance is not appropriate as economy reopens," St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said on

Fed's Bullard: Expanded unemployment pay not appropriate as recovery takes hold

Fed's Bullard: Expanded unemployment pay not appropriate as recovery takes hold

The 3 Best Stocks for Beginning Investors

Beginning investors can profit from stable blue chip firms with consistent dividends. Find out which stocks make the grade.

5 Stocks to Start Investing in 2020

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Regeneron Stock Is a Solid Long-Term Buy

Investors are excited about Regeneron stock for its Covid-19 treatment. They're missing the point. Regeneron is a great long-term buy.

Stock Market Investment in times of Covid-19: Time to rebalance your portfolio, stay invested for long term

Stock markets are hard to predict. The best way to time the market is to remain invested in the market.

Adesina hits back over graft accusations, vows to continue working

The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, hit back on Wednesday at accusations of corruption.

EXCLUSIVE: AfDB 'whistleblower' allegations against me false -- Adesina

The president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, told the bank's ethics committee that allegations of impropriety...

Kinghorn Lifeboat warns people against driving to Fife beaches

People have been warned against driving to Fife’s beaches as lockdown restrictions are eased.

Concerns for port workers aboard virus-struck ship

WA port workers boarded a live export ship before a COVID-19 outbreak was confirmed, and there are concerns they and their families have been exposed.

COVID-19: Moscow Offers Free Antibody Tests; Georgia Reopening Public Transport

Here's a roundup of COVID-19 developments in RFE/RL's broadcast regions.

Florida Government Decides To Fire Its Data Chief Rather Than Be Honest About Its COVID Numbers

We were promised no more deaths by May 15th, but that hasn't happened. With no one 100% sure what the best options are going...

Macerich Can Make You Rich Using Naked Puts

Most mall REITs aren't attractive, but Macerich has a lot going for it. All of its malls should be open by mid-June. Pent-up consumer demand will bring Macerich

How to Practice Mindfulness to Be More Present in Everyday Life

How to be more mindful in your every day life.

James Carafano: China's coronavirus bullying – US must keep pushing back. Here's how

Oddly, the Chinese regime seems to think the best way out of their image nightmare is to make it worse.

Nobel Prize winner: Coronavirus lockdowns cost lives instead of saving them

Coronavirus lockdowns may have cost more lives than they saved, according to a Nobel laureate who accurately predicted when China would peak in the crisis.

5 reasons why a business needs a POS (Point of Sale) system

If you're a small retailer, you should probably be looking at a modern Point of Sale system to help maximize your sales.

7 Ways Credit Cards Can Help Grow Your Business

A business credit card isn’t just something you need to help separate your personal and company expenditures. When used properly, credit cards are tools that can help you build your business and, more importantly, improve your bottom line.

Covid-19: CBSE students who moved amid lockdown can take Class 10, Class 12 exams from new location

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said the students should contact their schools to inform them about where they wish to take the exams.

Coronavirus lockdown | CBSE students can shift exam venues

They can write the Class 10 & 12 exams in their current district, says HRD Minister

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway loses Bill Ackman as an investor, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Ackman's sale of his $1 billion stake is surprising as he boosted his Berkshire holdings by more than a third in the first quarter.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy secretive self-driving car company Zoox for less than $3.2 billion, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Zoox hinted it's had interest from multiple buyers.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Why do organisations need technologists to drive digital transformation strategies?

IT professionals are under immense pressure and need to be provided with the tools, leadership and support to deliver positive business outcomes in response to Covid-19

LS Group to respond to digital transformation by accelerating R&D

LS Group said Wednesday it is strengthening its digital capabilities by increasing research and development in automation, big data and artificial intelligence technologies in response to digital transformation amid the pandemic. “It will be difficult for the time being as uncertainties in achieving this year’s management goals have increased due to the pandemic, but I hope you will take an extraordinar...

4.75 crore Indian Truecaller data on sale for Rs 75,000? Company responds

As per a report coming from online intelligence firm Cyble, some personal data of 4.75 crore Indians have been put on sale for $1,000 (that roughly translates to around Rs 75,000) on dark web.

Truecaller denies reports that data of 4.75 cr Indians was put up for sale on the dark web for Rs 75,000

The data on sale includes phone numbers, gender, city, mobile network, Facebook id and so on.

Mafia II: Definitive Edition Developer Working with 2K to Fix Poor Remaster

Continued support

Mafia 3's Definitive Edition Patch Somehow Removes PS4 Pro Support

Dev team is working on a fix

Gary Neville doesn't "buy into need" to delay Premier League's Project Restart

Premier League chiefs had pencilled in a date of June 12 to resume the season but that looks likely to be pushed back due to safety issues regarding player fitness

Premier League to inform clubs of date to start 2020/21 season

The Premier League is to inform clubs in Thursday's shareholder's meeting that they want the 2020/21 season to begin in September

David Atherton's recipe for vegan blueberry baked oatmeal

This delicious cake-like porridge – baked in muffin cases for easy transportation – is the perfect way to start your day

This is what 25 YEARS of stockpiling looks like: Mum shows off the cavernous pantry she started in 1995 - packed with pasta, long-life milk and a 12-month supply of custard powder

She said 'bulk buying' has saved her family of 10 from incalculable stress during natural disasters like the Queensland floods of 2010 and emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.

Fauci Just Singled Out This Biotech Stock. Is It a Buy?

Out of all the coronavirus vaccine makers on the market, why did Dr. Anthony Fauci call out Moderna?

3 Reasons to Buy Stocks Right Now

Are you debating whether it's a good time to buy stocks? Here's why sitting on the sidelines doesn't make sense.

Fundamental issue for Britain in EU talks is to set own laws: negotiator

LONDON (Reuters) - The fundamental issue for Britain is to be able to set its own laws, the country’s negotiator with the European Union David Frost said on Wednesday, again rejecting the bloc’s level playing field provisions.

Videoconferencing with EU works, but there are difficulties: UK negotiator

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s negotiator with the EU, David Frost, said on Wednesday he had been impressed by what can be achieved by negotiating by video conference because of the coronavirus, but it does mean that other parts of traditional talks are more difficult.

Still A Target, Still A Leader: Creating Space For Humans

We’ve been programmed with so many powerful messages that “good employees are quiet employees”, that it takes repeated, insistent communication before people will admit the emotional turmoil and burnout underneath.

Zuckerberg Criticizes Twitter For Fact-Checking Trump Tweets

‘Private companies probably shouldn't be, especially these platform companies, shouldn't be in the position of doing that,’ he told Fox News.

Leaders at UBA Africa Day seek economic recovery

Global leaders have emphasised the need for strong collaborations between governments and the private sector to achieve quick recovery for African....

LED: The magic bullet that will unlock economy

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34 coronavirus concerns raised by staff at Shropshire's main hospitals

Staff at Shropshire's main hospital trust raised concerns over coronavirus 34 times in two months, a new report says.

Shropshire hospital services 'beginning to return to normal'

Regular services are starting to return to normal at Shropshire’s main hospitals now the coronavirus pandemic has “stabilised”, the trust’s chief executive has said.

Tea exports fall on Covid-19 curbs

Main market Pakistan shed seven million kilos

Millions Of U.S. Jobs Are Never Coming Back From The Covid-19 Recession

“We find three new hires for every 10 layoffs caused by the shock and estimate that 42% of recent layoffs will result in permanent job loss."

Realtors dismiss 'nightmare'

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) released a housing forecast May 27 that envisioned a nightmare collapse of the housing market with national sales dropping up to 29 per cent, starts plunging by 50-70 per cent and average house prices dropping as much as 18 per cent with no real recovery until 2022.

Lengthy housing recovery

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it expects home prices and sales to decline substantially this year and still won't have recovered by the end of 2022.

Bose's most recent ANC headphones hit all-time low in rare sale

Noise-cancelling headphones aren't cheap, but they're a worthy investment if you frequently find yourself in noisy environments. With this deal on the

Cheap iPhone deals at Woot drop unlocked models as low as $40

This sale features a bunch of older iPhone models, from the iPhone 5 and 5c to the iPhone 6s Plus. These refurb models might not be the most recent devices, but the prices make for an easy buy, especially for a first phone or backup device.

HBO Max is here – here's how you get a free trial

You can now try seven days of HBO Max for free, and it's well worth a look.

Simple tips to make your nails look great without nail polish

You don' have to use nail polish

SMBs Can Apply for Full Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness

Small businesses can now apply for a full paycheck protection program (PPP) with loan forgiveness. To qualify organizations must show 75 percent of their loans were used on payroll and the other 25 percent was spent on expenses like rent or utilities.

UIF compliance no longer a requirement for COVID-19 financial aid

Previously only workers who were registered and declared on the system by their employers could qualify for the benefit.

Developer given green light for plans to build 52 houses by brook

The plans for the new development in Bury were approved on Tuesday

More than 130 homes approved for £50m Beeston Square development

It includes an eight screen cinema, 132 homes and space for a number of restaurants and bars

Ex-Wolves winger linked with return to England as transfer interest grows

Wolves transfer news - Former wide man Rajiv van La Parra is a free agent

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp 'personally telephones' Wolves star over transfer - reports

Wolverhampton Wanderers transfer news - Reports from Spain claim the Liverpool boss has been in contact with Adama Traore

US donates additional $44 million to Jamaica's COVID-19 response

The United States Government has committed an additional $44 million (U...

Airlines given $123 billion in state aid – IATA

While governments are coming to the rescue of embattled airlines, the International Air Transport Association points out that $67 billion of the $123 billion committed so far would have to be repaid

$100 utilities credit to thank Singaporeans for staying home during circuit breaker

$100 utilities credit to thank Singaporeans for staying home during circuit breaker

Agencies on front lines of Covid-19 battle to get extra funding: DPM

Agencies on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic will get extra funding under the $33 billion supplementary Budget announced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday. This will go towards boosting Singapore's clinical management of cases as well as its...

I’m a therapist and my patients need me now more than ever, but I’m struggling too

In this As Told To, Insider’s series of edited conversations about unique experiences, Gabby Landsverk talks to a licensed clinical social worker who works at a mental health collective in Baltimore. Just like their clients, the therapist, who asked to remain anonymous to protect client-patient confidentiality, is struggling to make ends meet since lockdown began.

I’m a 22-year-old nanny working for a family in the Hamptons during the pandemic. Here’s what my experience has been like.

In this As Told To, Insider’s series of edited conversations about unique experiences, Samantha Grindell talks to a 22-year-old nanny employed by a New York-based family currently residing in the Hamptons – like many wealthy New York families are – about her experience working during the pandemic. She asked to remain anonymous in order to speak frankly.

Mexican workers in US are sending record money home despite coronavirus-related economic shutdowns

The migrant laborers who staff American meat plants, construction sites and delivery services are working through the pandemic – and sending more funds back home than ever.

Woolworths targets online as shoppers take to food delivery service

Retailer Woolworths says that the Covid-19 pandemic, and resulting lockdown continues to have a pronounced impact on the group.

Lockdown violators using Cummings as excuse, say police

Police commissioner warns of public pushback over Covid-19 containment measures

Varadkar highlights remarks by Ryanair boss as he warns against calls to unlock restrictions

TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar has highlighted comments by Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary as he warned against calls to unlock coronavirus restrictions before it's safe to do so.

Wall Street opens mixed, falling tech shares weigh on Nasdaq

Following Tuesday's impressive rally, Wall Street's main indexes started the day on a mixed tone on Wednesday. As of writing, the Dow Jones Industrial

S&P/TSX composite down as materials sector falls, U.S. stocks mixed

Canada's main stock index recovered from early trading weakness Wednesday to move to its highest closing in nearly three months on the strength of the heavyweight financials sector.

Outlook worsens and financial aid is not the only investment governments should make to help travel and tourism

The business outlook of travel and tourism companies continues to worsen, according to findings of WYSE Travel Confederation’s third COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey. For the second quarter of this year, the average expected change in demand relative to the same period last year is -76%. For 2020 as a whole, respondents expect to see, on an average, a 70% decrease in demand. In this May edition of this survey series we take a look at the actions that respondents would

After SEBI's push, companies report financial impact of coronavirus lockdown

SEBI had earlier asked listed companies to disclose to investors and stakeholders the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their businesses

Longest state of emergency

The state of emergency in British Columbia has been extended for another two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making this the longest state of emergency in the province's history.

Interest on loans: SC issues notice to Centre, RBI

The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Centre and the RBI to respond to a plea challenging levy of interest on loans during the moratorium period, which has

Sarb says lenders can handle coronavirus crisis

Although financial stability risks are elevated and the outlook is challenging, says governor.

NZ facing worst downturn in 160 years: central bank

If tough restrictions are re-imposed unemployment could rise to 18 per cent and banks would need to raise capital, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand warns.

German chipmaker Infineon raises 1.06 billion euros with capital increase

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies raised about 1.06 billion euros (US$1.16 billion) by issuing new shares to partially finance its US$10 ...

Infineon raises €1bn

Infineon has sold 55 million new shares at €19.30 a share to raise €1.06 billion.

Coronavirus news live - 209 dead and care worker accused of 'spreading germs'

Here, we bring you the live updates on the latest news, developments and guidance on the Covid-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: Live Updates for Wednesday, May 27

COVID-19: Live Updates for Wednesday, May 27

Three Crucial Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Ready to See a Sharp Rally After 15% Drop

Bitcoin has been subject to troubling price action over the past week.

XRP Is Poised to Plunge Even Lower as Price Falls Under Two Crucial Supports

There was a short period last week during which altcoins outperformed Bitcoin. Yet XRP and the rest of the cryptocurrency market have begun to

Qld, NSW premiers 'just don't like each other'

Annastacia Palaszczuk and Gladys Berejiklian have traded barbs over the opening of Queensland's borders, but political insiders revealed the frosty relationship has been brewing for years.

One of Remedy Games’ Next-Gen Titles is Seemingly Codenamed “BigFish”, Epic Games Store Metadata Reveals

Remedy is currently working on two unannounced next-gen titles for PC and consoles and the project name of one of these titles might have been revealed.

Government accused of reneging on Defence Forces recruitment

‘Immediate and significant intervention’ is required to save the Defence Forces, says officers body

Defence Forces 'may never return to intended strength'

The body representing Defence Forces Officer grades has warned that if immediate, significant retention initiatives are not implemented, the Defence Forces will not only never return to its target strength of 9,500, but will continue to decline.

Singapore Fintech GoBear Secures $17 Million Through Latest Investment Round to Expand Financial Services For Asian Markets

GoBear, a Singapore-based fintech, has reportedly secured $17 million through its latest investment round. The investment brings GoBear’s total funding to $97

Singapore fintech firm secures $17M to build out platform | ZDNet

Raking in $17 million in its latest fund raising, GoBear will be looking to build up a "full-fledged financial services platform" and tap an estimated base of 300 million in the region who remain underserved by existing market offerings.

In latest U-turn, China says Covid-19 virus had 'multiple origins'

China has come under increasing global pressure over lack of transparency in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic

Amid global pressure, China takes U-turn, says COVID-19 virus has ‘multiple origins’

In March, a draft proposal to the UNSC prepared by Estonia highlighted “growing concern about the unprecedented extent of the COVID-19 outbreak".

Coronavirus will likely have a long-term impact on older workers. Here are the 14 jobs that have the highest share of workers age 55 and over.

Older workers typically work in jobs that cannot be done at home and that involve close contact with others.

Should your long-term plans go on hold in these volatile times?

Adam Rhodes, Managing Director of Rhodes Wealth Management, shares his thoughts on the current market climate

GBP/USD: Sterling has room to rise on Brexit hopes

Brexit hopes, the scandal around Dominic Cummings, and Sino-American relations are in the mix. Yohay Elam, an analyst at FXStreet, thinks the cable ha

EUR/USD range play continues ahead of Lagarde speech, EU summit

While EUR/USD registered gains on Tuesday, the ascent stopped just short of 1.10, keeping the multi-week trading range of 1.1019-1.0727 intact. At pre

Nkurenkuru Primary Healthcare contractor refuses to hand over the site to new contractors

-A contractor appointed to construct the Nkurenkuru Primary Healthcare facility in 2014, which is still not completed, is refusing to hand over the site to new contractors for the completion of the project.

Legal Pot

J&J Compliance services sued Payqwick in L.A. Superior Court, claiming it provided inaccurate financial projections to induce it to invest $250,000 in the company, which provides financial services for cannabis businesses.

Morning market opened at Nongpoh town

NONGPOH: Ri Bhoi Deputy Commissioner, RM Kurbah on Wednesday inaugurated the morning market of Nongpoh Town at Mawspeng ground to enable farmers to sell their produce keeping in mind the importance of social distancing due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Bank: Lithuanian billion-rescue-plan may be slowed down by red tape

As the Lithuanian government plans to invest 6.3 billion euros in the economy and human resources in 18 months, Swedbank has pointed to excessive red tape as weakness that could slow down the investments, LRT reports.

Suspicious donation to Estonia’s ruling party to be reported to prosecutors

The Estonian party financing watchdog will report to the state prosecutor’s office a donation to the country’s ruling Centre Party, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reports.

Mathematics can save lives at sea

Hundreds of people die at sea every year due to vessel and airplane accidents. Emergency teams have little time to rescue those in the water because the probability of finding a person alive plummets ...

Sterling Bancorp: Deposit Repricing To Counter High Credit Costs, Yield Decline

Provision expense will likely be higher than normal in the second quarter due to the deterioration in the economic outlook. The maturity of expensive deposits a

Cyclone Amphan reinforces urgent need for climate adaptation planning

Last week, super cyclone Amphan (alluding to the Thai word for "sky") developed in the Bay of Bengal as the strongest cyclone ever to be recorded in the region, comparable to a Category 5 hurricane. On ...

Paul Orajiaka: The story of Nigerian businessman who started from scratch

The story of Paul Orajiaka is a good example that Nigerian youths have great entrepreneurial spirits that could turn the least sought-after into an empire.

Lesotho’s new leader faces enormous hurdles ensuring peace and political stability

Majoro’s installation as Prime Minister is welcome. But it does not guarantee much needed political stability in an era of complex coalition politics in which none of Lesotho’s parties has a clear majority.

Forests have higher thermal buffer ability than non-forests

The contrasting structure and energy partitioning of different vegetation types moderate canopy surface temperature, and thus vegetation types may differ in their buffer ability toward temperature fluctuations. ...

Similar to humans, chimpanzees develop slowly

Few species develop as slowly as humans, both in terms of developing adult skills and brain development. Human infants are born so underdeveloped that they cannot survive without adult care and feeding ...

Warren Buffett dumped the 'big 4' airline stocks in April. They've already recovered from the sell-off he sparked.

Warren Buffett's exit from the 'big four' airlines sparked a sell-off of their shares in early May. Shares in American, Delta, Southwest, and Un...

'Ade' Omondi eager to repay Tusker's faith

Ade also paid glowing tribute to the club's coach, Robert Matano.

Is American Airlines Worth Saving?

The U.S. airline industry is in the process of moving from payroll support grants which most carriers received to carrier-specific and optional loans from the U

World’s top companies, including Apple, borrowed $1 trillion in just five months

Borrowing a trillion dollars has rarely been cheaper for the world's biggest companies, and the likes of Oracle, Apple, and Boeing are taking advantage.

No, Goldman Sachs Doesn’t Think Bitcoin is the Next Big Thing

A call focusing on the future US economic outlook hosted by Goldman Sachs that mentioned Bitcoin alongside gold got the crypto market buzzing early this week.

Ardern And Peters Both Untrustworthy On Level 1, Kiwis Paying The Price

“Neither the Prime Minister nor the Deputy Prime Minister can be trusted on the issue of Alert Level 1 and Kiwis are paying the price,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour.

Bitcoin Jumps $9,100 as Dow Prepares For Massive 400-Point Open

Bitcoin closed above $9,100 in a surprising upside move after trading sideways for the entire Asian and early European trading session Wednesday.

How to succeed in a post-coronavirus job market, according to Vice’s SVP

“Staying inside with…,” picks the brains of experts to find out their favorite books, courses, movies, and podcasts they’ve been enjoying during lockdown.

Otrium is Trying to Solve Fashion’s Inventory Problem

The online designer outlet is looking to fuel international expansion with this round, led by Eight Road Ventures.

Muslim father in Uganda burns daughter for reportedly converting to Christianity: watchdog group

A 24-year-old woman in Uganda, unable to travel due to coronavirus restrictions, was burned by her Muslim father for purportedly converting to Christianity, according to a persecution watchdog group.

The invisible labor powering Silicon Valley — and the ethics behind ‘ghost work’

TNW Answers is a live Q&A platform where we invite interesting people in tech who are much smarter than us to answer questions from TNW readers.

Five worst NFL franchises to bet on during the Super Bowl era

Who have been the worst teams to bet on against the spread during the Super Bowl era? Here are the bottom five.

Overfunding: Neobank for Africans Eversend Surpasses €550,000 in Funding Through Seedrs Round

Eversend, a Neobank for African, has successfully secured its initial €550,000 equity crowdfunding target through its Seedrs campaign. The company is now offe