U.S. Stock Market Regains Lead As Top Global Performer For 2020

The leadership switch knocked China's equity market to second place at the close of trading in the U.S. on Wednesday, May 27. After leading SPY on a year-to-dat

LATAM's bankruptcy filing to delay its Brazil bailout to at least July: sources

LATAM Airlines Group's U.S. bankruptcy filing this week will delay its potential bailout in Brazil to at least July and also push back aid to its ...

US stocks end lower as China tensions end three-day Dow streak

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks ended lower on Thursday (May 28) following a late-afternoon retreat on growing US-China tensions, as markets digested ...

Italy's credit agency SACE approves state guarantees for FCA US$7 billion bank loan: source

The board of Italy's export credit agency SACE has approved state guarantees covering 80per cent of a 6.3 billion euro (US$7 billion) bank loan ...

France opposed guidelines on EU presidency sponsorships

Internal document shows diplomats questioned whether the secretariat of the Council of the EU was legally allowed to write guidelines on the financing of the six-month rotating EU presidency activities.

Costco Wholesale revenue rises 7.3per cent on coronavirus-induced stockpiling

Warehouse club operator Costco Wholesale Corp reported a 7.3per cent increase in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as people stocked up on ...

S&P: Indian economy will shrink by 5% in FY21 due to coronavirus crisis

In its latest report, S&P Global Ratings predicted India’s economy to contract 5% in the current fiscal year (FY2021), as the coronavirus pandemic con

Crude Oil Futures: Further gains not ruled out

According to preliminary readings of crude oil futures markets from CME Group, open interest and volume rose by around 4.6K contracts and by nearly 45

New heat seam machine for sealing PPEs launched

At a time when the country was battling the spread the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected the economy, three garment firms in Tiruppur along with an engineering industry have come up with a new heat seam sealing machine used for sealing PPE units under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Atma Nirbhar scheme. Continue Reading →

U.S. Stocks Expensive Any Way You Cut It, Says Oxford Economics

Stocks in the U.S. are expensive on a range of valuation multiples and could come under pressure as geopolitical tensions escalate, according to Oxford Economics.

How our very richest tripled their fortunes in a decade

Two macro themes have helped to deliver an extraordinary jump in the fortunes of our richest Australians.  

Mayfair 101 fund's prize asset under a cloud

Receivers of Mayfair 101's IPO Wealth Fund are questioning a deal involving its largest investment, a stake in Indian software venture Accloud.

Origin turns to gaming to fend off disruption

Origin Energy has teamed up with a computer game platform to offer customers rewards, one of several innovation strategies to keep ahead of a rapidly changing market.

Royal Welsh Show counts cost of coronavirus shutdown

The Royal Welsh Show could take five years to recover from the financial hit of coronavirus, organisers have said.

Planned Tasley garden village could include doctors' surgery

A proposed garden village development near Bridgnorth could contain a small doctors' surgery.

Poker day paid tribute to tragic Perth youngster Ava (8) and raised thousands for a worthy cause

Ava Soutar died in February after contracting meningitis.

France opposed guidelines on EU presidency sponsorships

Internal document shows diplomats questioned whether the secretariat of the Council of the EU was legally allowed to write guidelines on the financing of the six-month rotating EU presidency activities.

Tinder adds ‘Prompts’ to help you get chatting

We've all not done anything interesting to talk about recently so let the app help get things started

Nissan falls behind rivals in industry's critical transitional period

Nissan Motor Co.'s business downturn may be causing a costly delay in the global race toward new mobility technologies, analysts say.

China-led AIIB approves $750-million loan for PH's virus response

The loan from the Beijing-based multilateral lender will be used to increase the Philippines' testing capacity and provide conditional cash transfers to poor households

Former MVP Enchong Dee, Lady Spikers lead La Salle fund drive

Past and present La Salle athletes team up to help vulnerable communities amid the pandemic

OnePlus and Fortnite collaborate to bring new game modes in Creative Island

Fortnite, one of the most popular games in the market, is partnering with the known smartphone vendor OnePlus. The collaboration will bring a new game mode to Epic Game‘s battle royale. The new Creative Island is a part of Fortnite’s in-game Creative mode. The new game mode within the game will allow players to test …

Android 11 Beta launch event will be live streamed on June 3rd

Google I/O, the technology giant’s annual developers conference, has been canceled this year because of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, the company has decided to have an exclusive launch event for the upcoming major Android version — Android 11. The company will be hosting a launch event on 3rd June for the Android 11 Beta …

Vande Bharat Phase II: MEA ropes in private airlines, opens land borders

The MEA spokesperson said as of today, 45,216 Indians have returned. These include 8,069 migrant workers, 7,656 students and 5,107 professionals

Flight searches and bookings remain down overall, however positive signals are there

With our access to real-time traveller audiences and unmatched visibility into global travel demand, we’re in a unique position to share the current travel trends at the forefront of marketers’ minds. In this blog series, we’ll take a look at the data in order to aid travel marketers in their assessment of this worldwide event. They can use these trends to inform their marketing strategies during this period and be prepared for the recovery once the situation stabilises. These insights are

Global DMC Partners releases latest Meetings & Events survey results

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Global DMC Partners (GDP), a leading global network of independently owned destination management companies (DMCs) and creative event experts, announced the results of its most recent Meetings & Events Pulse Survey, focusing on the widespread impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic to the MICE industry. Conducted April 27 through May 4, 2020, the survey polled 374 respondents from the meetings and events industry. Of these, 93 percent were planners versus vendors or suppliers. While the survey touched

UNWTO launches global guidelines to reopen tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a set of guidelines to help tourism sector emerge stronger and more sustainably from COVID-19. The guidelines highlight the need to act decisively, to restore confidence and, as UNWTO strengthens its partnership with Google, to embrace innovation and the digital transformation of global tourism. The guidelines were produced in consultation with the Global Tourism Crisis Committee and aim to support governments and private sector to recover from an unparalleled crisis. Depending on when travel

Four closed Derbyshire railway stations could be set to reopen

They're on the Chesterfield to Sheffield line

Check out the People Mover (not monorail) coming to Bangkok

Automated people movers designed in Canada and built in China will soon arrive to whisk passengers between commercial developments on the Chao Phraya River The first of several Bombardier Innovia APM300s will arrive next month to service the Gold...

Pricing! Fiat SA adds new Fullback 2,4Di-D 4x2 AT to double-cab range

Fiat South Africa has quietly expanded its Fullback double-cab range with the addition of a new 2,4Di-D 4x2 AT derivative.

Why it’s important to get back to basics and learn to walk (properly) again

Respect your body’s design and walk your way to fitness, creativity and mental health

Virus taking hold in rural, old plantation region of Alabama

HAYNEVILLE, Ala. — Sparsely populated Lowndes County, deep in Alabama’s old plantation country, has the sad distinction of having both the state’s highest rate of COVID-19 cases and its worst unemployment rate.

SKT to develop AI-based post-production platform

SK Telecom said Friday it plans to develop an artificial intelligence-based post-production platform to help local firms to export cultural content products abroad. The South Korean telecommunications firm said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with local post-production firm New ID to collaborate on the project. “The latest partnership deal will meet increased foreign demand for Korea’s cult...

Rupee rises 7 paise against the US dollar; all eyes on GDP data

“For the day, we expect volatility for the rupee to be confined to a narrow range of 75.40 and 76.20,” MOSL said.

Cabinet to discuss omnibus bill on Brexit

Tánaiste Simon Coveney will bring a memo to Cabinet today on Brexit which maps out how the Government should deal with the continuing uncertainty surrounding the UK's future trading relationship with the European Union.

Karnataka: No test if you are in institutional isolation for 7 days and show no symptoms

Any person who has completed seven days of institutional quarantine will undergo a medical check-up and will be sent for seven days of home quarantine. “If the person develops symptoms during home quarantine, health department staff will guide her to the hospital,” education minister S Suresh Kumar said in Covid-19 briefing on Thursday.

Wipro appoints Deepak M Satwalekar to its Board of Directors

Deepak M ​​Satwalekar has been the Managing Director of HDFC Ltd and subsequently the Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd. He has also been a consultant to the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), the statement said.

Indian IT eyes captives as global companies rejig operations

Global companies look to outsource work to large services firms to offset demand slowdown.

Coronavirus cash boost for Dudley transport workers

Transport workers will see their coronavirus funding quadrupled after council bosses backed down in a pay row.

Aussie credit growth screams deleveraging

Via the excellent Damien Boey at Credit Suisse:

Row over buffer zone around housing development near ancient woodland

A village resident has accused a council of threatening ancient woodland near Market Drayton in a bid to build dozens of homes.

Abiodun: covenant-keeping reformer at 60 - The Nation Nigeria

His mastery of the art of governance is already manifesting in his infrastructural development programmes with the establishment of Ogun State Public...

Seplat targets more acquisitions as shareholders get $59m dividends

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc remains a resilient business with strong balance sheet to acquire more oil and gas assets and ensure sustainable...

Reveal Group is First and Only Partner to Achieve Blue Prism "Double Platinum" Capability Certification

Company Sets New Standard for Intelligent Automation Delivery CapabilitiesNEW YORK & SYDNEY — Reveal Group, a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Intelligent Automation deployments, today announced that it has been recognized by Blue Prism (AIM: PRSM) as the first and only certified Double Platinum Capability and Delivery Provider in the world.

Stimulus Checks Fuel U.S. Retail Sales but Global Picture Remains Dim

Consumers new to online shopping are helping to drive sales.

Stress induced arthritis: Know how to deal with it naturally

Stress contributes significantly to the development of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. Know how to deal with this condition.

China's global influence to rise post-pandemic: European scholars

German expert warns US withdrawal from WHO will hand over more power to China

New test may help detect prostate cancer earlier and with greater accuracy

A new type of test that uses complex sugars to detect prostate cancer earlier and with greater accuracy is being developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

Sensex, Nifty fall ahead of GDP numbers; Vodafone Idea jumps 14%

At around 9:30 am, BSE Sensex was trading 259.77 points lower at 31,940.82, while NSE Nifty was down 0.72 per cent at 9,422. By 9:35 am, Sensex was down over 320 points and Nifty was struggling to stay above 9,400. 

Czech Billionaire Bets Big on Industries Other Investors Avoid

Daniel Kretinsky's latest contrarian move: U.S. retailers.

Brookfield re-enters race for Virgin with surprise bid

It remains unclear how Brookfield's 11th-hour pitch will affect the rest of the process, which will see the administrators reduce the bidders to just two.

CBN forecasts slower growth, reduces lending rate to 12.5%

Nike Popoola The Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday said the lower growth recorded in the economy in first quarter of 2020 was expected to dip slightly but with combined monetary and fiscal sti...

NCDC cries out as rapid test kits black market rises

• FG to use hotels, schools as quarantine, isolation centres • Hospitals’ refusal to treat patients leads to more deaths – FG Kamarudeen Ogundele, Olaleye Aluko and Tobi Aworinde The Presidentia...

Terengganu now a green zone after final Covid-19 patient discharged

KUALA TERENGGANU, May 29 — Terengganu is now free of Covid-19 and has been categorised as green zone, said state Health Director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus. He said this follows current developments of Covid-19 in the state, with the last positive patient discharged from hospital on Wednesday. He added...

Software Bug In Bombardier Airliner Made Planes Turn the Wrong Way

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: A very specific software bug made airliners turn the wrong way if their pilots adjusted a pre-set altitude limit. The bug, discovered on Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft fitted with Rockwell Collins Aerospace-made flight management systems (FMSes), l...

Brazil wants India to step up ethanol production to ‘balance’ world sugar market

Last year, by producing more ethanol, we took away 10 mt of sugar from the world market, but for which it would have collapsed,” Eduardo Leão de Sousa said in an interview to The Indian Express.

iPhone SE 2020 review: Completely changing the value conversation

The iPhone SE is one of the best phones you'll find for under $500 in 2020. With the latest A13 Bionic chipset and a compact form factor as well as great cameras, the iPhone SE has plenty going for it. Find out if you should make the switch from Android.

China, India soak up oil from floating storage as demand recovers

A total of 3.4 million tonnes of crude oil was discharged from floating storage into Asian markets in the past seven days, with China the top destination at 1.8 million tonnes and India second at 842,679 tonnes.

Google considering taking stake in Vodafone Idea: Report

A deal with Google could be a lifeline for Vodafone Idea, which owes as much as Rs 54,000 crore in adjusted gross revenue dues to the government.

Trains on their mind: Death of a mother at a railway station, a conversation in Heaven

PB Mehta writes: Mohandas Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Hansa Mehta, Rabindranath Tagore, Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Sri Aurobindo, Sarojini Naidu, Jayaprakash Narayan, Deendayal Upadhyaya are milling around. Narada shows up to needle them.

As it ramps up public healthcare, India must give more room to private sector

Only a healthy nation can grow. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented India with an opportunity. The Indian healthcare system can go through a radical overhauling, where it can be more sustainable as well as responsive.

Total FDI exceed $ 4180 million in nearly eight months: MIC

Yangon—In nearly eight months of the current fiscal year, the total Foreign Direct Investments have exceeded 4,180 million US dollars, according to the statement by the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC).  A total of 13 foreign investments—four proposals and two approvals by the MIC, three approvals by Yangon Region Investment Committee and four by Bago Region Investment Committee. The FDI amounts to 735.696 million US dollars, creating 9,761 jobs for locals. 

Merkel Is Seizing Her Chance to Revolutionize Germany's Economy

(Bloomberg) — On a gloomy Friday in March, with the devastation of the coronavirus becoming clear, senior officials in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government realized that extraordinary measures were needed to shore up Europe’s largest economy.

Givealittle page raises money for drought-stricken Hawke's Bay farmers

"There is a massive and critical lack of feed, and some farmers are in dire situations, mentally exhausted and trying to keep stock alive."

Global economy will not survive US-China tension

Both countries must work out their differences to avoid another world economic meltdown

Furla to Open New Plant, Introduce New Store Concept

The Italian accessories company has been streamlining its distribution and raising its positioning.

Cannabis Farming

A federal court in Washington dismissed a cannabis farming business’ claims against Chelan County relating to its moratorium on siting new cannabis businesses. Grandpa Bud, the cannabis farm, has not shown that the county did not have a legitimate interest in regulating cannabis production. 

Brighthouse Financial Inc: A 6.75% Preferred Stock IPO From This Life Insurer

Brighthouse's new preferred stock, BHFAO, is currently trading above its par value. The common stock does not pay dividend, but the company holds almost $9 bill

Cancer, coronavirus are a dangerous mix, new studies find

New research shows how dangerous the coronavirus is for current and former cancer patients. Those who developed COVID-19 were much more likely to die within

The wealthy will be on governments' radars in COVID-19 response

Taxes will be an obvious route for governments, and so will appropriation, says Citi

Large heath butterflies return to Manchester after 150 years

Lancashire Wildlife Trust has brought the species back to peatlands following a local extinction in the 19th century

INTEL’s mysterious “unreleased” Core i5-7660X Skylake-X CPU has been spotted in China

In case you were not aware of, INTEL never officially released the Core i5-7660X Skylake-X CPU to the consumer market. 

telent and DGS installing world-class anti-drone system at major UK airport

BRISTOL, UK - telent, in collaboration with its technology partner Digital Global Systems (DGS), has agreed a three-year contract to install the CLEARKSY Drone Threat Management system at Bristol Airport, marking the first UK deployment of the system. The CLEARKSY Drone Threat Management system was developed by DGS in response to the rising threat of unauthorised drone usage at critical infrastructure sites, including airports. Its implementation at Bristol Airport, an international transport hub and one of the ten busiest airports in

Work from home set to become new norm for BPO sector

WESTERN BUREAU: Some of the leading developers of space in western Jamaica are now taking a wait-and-see attitude towards the COVID-19 sparked work-from-home (WFH) arrangement, which some outsourcing firms are expressing an interest in expanding....

Kia Motors to invest additional $54 million in Andhra plant despite COVID-19 pandemic

Kia had earlier said the company has a long-term commitment to the Indian market and invested USD 1.1 billion in the manufacturing plant at Anantapur

Next frontier in bacterial engineering

A new technique overcomes a serious hurdle in the field of bacterial design and engineering. Researchers develop method to identify proteins that enable highly efficient bacterial design. Approach has potential to boost efforts in bacterial design to tackle infectious diseases, bacterial drug resistance, environmental cleanup and more.

Scientists develop sorbent for purifying water from radioactive elements

Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in collaboration with colleagues from the Institute of Chemistry FEB RAS come up with a smart technology for the synthesis of sorbent based on a ''tungsten bronze'' compound powder (Na2WO4) aimed to purify industrial and drinking water from hazardous radionuclides cesium (137Cs), and strontium (90Sr), as well as for effective processing of liquid radioactive waste. A related article appears in the Journal of Materials Science.

Vision: Observing the world during childhood affects the rest of life

Much of what we will be as adults depends on the first years of life, on what we simply observe happening around us and not only on what we are taught explicitly. This also applies to the development of the visual system, according to a new SISSA study that, for the first time, has experimentally shown the importance of passive visual experience. The research, published on Science Advances, has also potential clinical and technological implications.

LETTER: Nellis officials not doing retirees any favors

They need to give us credit for being responsible and permit access to benefits we’ve earned.

Uhuru Signs Into Law Education Curriculum Changes

President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law the proposed changes in the education curriculum, which stipulate that...

Ireland stands to benefit in a big way from investing in public transport

John FitzGerald: Good public transport improves quality of life and lowers greenhouse gases

[Newsmaker] BTS label Big Hit gears for IPO

The South Korean music label behind K-pop sensation BTS has filed for a preliminary review for an initial public offering, according to the nation’s stock market operator Korea Exchange (KRX) on Friday. Founded in 2005 by music producer Bang Si-hyuk, Big Hit Entertainment houses BTS and other K-pop singers and bands, including Lee Hyun and Tomorrow X Together. Bang, who serves as the entertainment firm’...

Water market may not be 'good thing for the country', Basin chief says

The Murray Darling Basin Authority chief says water markets favour high-margin crops over traditional industries at the cost of regional communities.

Three game-changing ideas for our post-pandemic world

Institutions may have faltered but, argues the FT’s innovation editor, human ingenuity will save the day

Will London’s newest skyscraper become a monument to the market peak?

Demand across the sector has plummeted as businesses look to cut costs and rethink how staff work

US graduates in crisis: ‘Entry level jobs are not safe at all’ | Free to read

Economists warn downturn could reshape the lives of American youth for decades to come

BBVA calls for easing of coronavirus restrictions

Spanish bank’s chairman Carlos Torres says move is needed to kick-start economy

Keen versus Gurner to distract Switzer investors

Bloody Switzer won’t leave poor Steven Keen alone:

Indian Fintech U GRO Capital Partners Global Value Creation Partners to Offer Better Online Lending Services to SMEs

Indian Fintech U GRO Capital, an online lending platform for SMEs, has teamed up with Global Value Creation Partners (GVCP), in order to provide better financin

Business Live: Indian shares fall ahead of GDP data; Vodafone jumps

Updates from the world of economy, markets, and finance

Most Iwate 3/11 memorials canceled, with next year’s under threat

Charity events and victim support projects put on hold due to coronavirus pandemic.

SportSG announces $3m digital scheme

With the sports and fitness industry still largely shuttered, the fraternity was given a boost yesterday as Sport Singapore (SportSG) announced a new programme to help them go digital. The $3 million Enterprise Innovation and Capability Grant was rolled out by Minister for...

Top biz headlines: Corona warriors for markets, Jet gets 7 new EoIs, & more

Here are the top 10 headlines on Friday morning

Lack of adequate funds, labour among challenges faced by projects in India: Survey

Promoters in the Indian projects fraternity find getting adequate funds at reasonable interest, finding labourers matching the skills of those who have left for their hometown.

How Will Africa Fare After COVID-19? By Haleed Sulemana

The African Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) that would see African countries trade within its borders without priority to Western countries should be fast-tracked and made operational. This will allow the African Union and other African sectors to easily assert their agency globally.

Dodge Challenger Sets Sail In Florida, Promptly Sinks

While a picture is worth a thousand words, every once in a while, there comes an image that just leaves us ...

Lynas forced to defend disclosure on US military funding

Amanda Lacaze-led Lynas knew the US Department of Department process was on hold in April but she did not alert the market until May 22.

Frydenberg talks markets to US Treasury secretary

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has spoken to US Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin about the rebound in equity markets and the stabilisation of credit markets.

Sustainable Water Technologies Meet Consumer Demands

At one point in time, the water treatment industry was largely novel and unknown to the consumer market. However, as our society in the new decade grows more

Island Community Installs Solar-Powered Reverse Osmosis

Crowds of people lined up to stock up on water, abandoned swimming pools and dried-up dams. In spring 2018, such images from Cape Town, South Africa, splashed

Zupco bus deal a hot potato in Zimbabwe govt circles

CABINET ministers were evasive this week after being asked to explain the details of a murky deal between the government and Landela Investments (Pvt) Ltd, a company linked to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s adviser Kuda Tagwirei. The company is raking in millions of dollars in taxpayer funds for buses bought on credit in China and now being sold to a state-owned company at inflated prices.

Zimbabwe Finance Minister threatened to resign from Govt over Mutodi

FOREIGN Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso Busi Moyo confronted President Emmerson Mnangagwa and threatened to hand in his resignation from Cabinet unless loudmouth Energy Mutodi was sacked from Government, a leading weekly publication has revealed.

Finance Ministry statement on controversial Covid-19 tender

PERMANENT Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, George Guvamatanga, has been in the eye of a storm amid reports he authored a letter to the Health Ministry pushing for the payment of funds to suppliers of Covid-19 equipment.

Muhammadu Buhari: The Grave And Its Saving Ghosts -(Part One) By Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi

The past 5 years of Mohammadu Buhari Presidency on the platform of All Progressive Congress, APC has not been different from his 5 years with APC; Afri-Project Consortium's handling of the Petroleum Trust Fund projects, while the North is made better that he met it. The South is made worse and groans under the yoke of deprivation.

Bon Iver Helps Donate $30,000 to George Floyd Memorial Fund & More Racial Equality Organizations

Bon Iver joined the national outrage over the unlawful death of George Floyd

Just Cause developer Avalanche is opening a new UK studio

Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios is opening a new studio in the UK city of Liverpool. The Swedish developer-publisher, which also worked on Mad Max and

The Witcher franchise has crossed 50 million sales

The Witcher franchise has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, according to the latest figures from developer CD Projekt Red. The Witcher 3 is responsible for a huge chunk of those sales, with the popular RPG having sold over 20 million copies as of June 2019.

108 jobs on line in Tower proposal

Tower says it will aim to cut costs by $7.2 million per year which includes a proposal for 108 redundancies. The NZX-listed insurer announced the...

Running for fitness becomes global goal

A Christchurch Hospital physiotherapist's desire to “lose a few pounds” after university has taken him all around the world one fast footstep at a...

Wage subsidy auditing figures only collected quarterly - MSD

Government ministers are not receiving up to date figures on breaches of the $10 billion wage subsidy scheme, and one Minister's office says "it's...

Poynting webinar – Taking Fixed Wireless Access from bits to bytes

On 3 June Poynting Antennas is hosting a webinar where they will discuss how Fixed Wireless Access, using outdoor antennas, can save a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) money.

Defend your hard-earned savings with Revix’s tokenised gold promotion

Invest in tokenised physical gold without any risk.

Awesome tech deals from Takealot and Incredible Connection

Here are the best tech deals this week.

First Latina US senator withdraws name from Biden's running mate list

LOS ANGELES, May 29 — Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, the first Latina elected to the US Senate, said yesterday she is not interested in being Joe Biden's running mate in November's presidential election. “I support Joe Biden 100 per cent and will work tirelessly to help get him...

'Not one rupee has come to states to fight COVID'

'Not one rupee has come to states to fight COVID'. 'The stimulus packages, sector reliefs, loans etc are coming to industry, but state governments have not got any money from GST, no money from excise, no money from any income source.'

COVID-19: No Shaking Of Hands, Hugging In Religious Centres, Ondo Government Tells Worshipers After Lifting Ban

He noted that part of the rules considered for the reopening of worship centres was for people to avoid hugging, hand shake and holding of hands during prayers.

EUR/JPY falls back to 200-day SMA as Tokyo inflation beats estimates

The bid tone around the Japanese yen strengthened early Friday, pushing EUR/JPY back to levels below the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at 119.25

ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Support Philippines’ Capital Market Development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to strengthen domestic capital markets and reach its development goals of high, sustained economic growth and poverty reduction. The Support to Capital Market-Generated Infrastructure Financing Program, subprogram 1, aims to address key constraints that have limited the […]

Days from launch, Fed officials eye 'Main Street' program expansion

Days from launch, Fed officials eye 'Main Street' program expansion

Wells Fargo reveals new risk management structure

Wells Fargo reveals new risk management structure

Stocks - Wall Street Slips as U.S. Consumer Wobbles; Trump's China Speech Eyed

Stocks - Wall Street Slips as U.S. Consumer Wobbles; Trump's China Speech Eyed

Sale of shut Philly refinery to real estate developer delayed

Sale of shut Philly refinery to real estate developer delayed

Point/Counterpoint: Value Vs. Growth

Point/Counterpoint: Value Vs. Growth

German regulator examines stock trades by Wirecard CEO

German regulator examines stock trades by Wirecard CEO

Chile jobless rate hits 9% during pandemic, highest in decade

Chile jobless rate hits 9% during pandemic, highest in decade

Brazil GDP to fall 5% or more this year: central bank chief Campos Neto

Brazil GDP to fall 5% or more this year: central bank chief Campos Neto

S&P 500 up in choppy action after Trump comments on China

S&P 500 up in choppy action after Trump comments on China

Ukraine expecting $5 billion IMF loan approval and initial payout next week: PM

Ukraine expecting $5 billion IMF loan approval and initial payout next week: PM

Bank of Canada to hold rates at 0.25% through end of next year: Reuters poll

Bank of Canada to hold rates at 0.25% through end of next year: Reuters poll

Japan's consumer mood higher in May but still 'extremely severe': government

Japan's consumer mood higher in May but still 'extremely severe': government

Gold Up on Back of Mounting U.S.-China Tension

Gold Up on Back of Mounting U.S.-China Tension

In rescue effort, Fed has broad stake in corporate America's fortunes

In rescue effort, Fed has broad stake in corporate America's fortunes

Southwest plans full flight schedule at OIA

ONTARIO – (INT) – Southwest Airlines, which accounts for half of Ontario International Airport’s commercial flights, says it will return to a full flight schedule by the end of the year. “This is great news for the aviation industry at a time when all of us need good news,” said Mark Thorpe, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. “The coronavirus pandemic led to decreases in passenger volumes by 90% or more virtually overnight and caused many to question whether recovery would come within years, much less months.” In addition, Southwest says it will initiate new, non-stop service between Ontario and Houston on November 1st.

Holness upbeat after global leaders commit to united front against COVID-19

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has applauded global leaders and multilateral institutions ...

Jamaica’s Vision 2030 plan under review

THE Government has commenced work to review and revise the requisite strategic actions fo...

Day Trading Guide for May 29, 2020

₹945 • HDFC Bank S1S2R1R2COMMENT 930913960975 Make use of intra-day dips to buy the stock while retaining a stop-loss at ₹930 levels ₹707 • Infosys S1S2R1R2COMMENT 695685715725 Initiate fresh long

Immunity Passports Are a Threat to Our Privacy and Information Security

With states beginning to ease shelter-in-place restrictions, the conversation on COVID-19 has turned to questions of when and how we can return to work, take kids to school, or plan air

Govt must not lose OFWs’ trust, faith

"The aggravation makes no sense at all to me. It’s double jeopardy."   It’s been five days since President Duterte issued yet again another ultimatum – this time for the release of thousands of repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from quarantine in Metro Manila and the suburbs.

Ending lockdown

"The economy went dead. It has to be revived."     On Monday, June 1, 2020, most Filipinos will enjoy the benefits of relative freedom. June 1 is the first day after Asia’s strictest and the world’s longest lockdown ends, on May 31.

European stocks rise for fourth day on healthcare bounce

FRANKFURT, May 29 ― European shares rose for a fourth straight session yesterday, as optimism over businesses returning to work and stimulus for the battered euro zone economy outweighed rising US-China tensions. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.6 per cent to hit an 11-week high, with...

UK property firm Rightmove sees record website views as market picks up

UK property firm Rightmove sees record website views as market picks up

FTSE 100 up as AstraZeneca, GSK climb on vaccine hopes

LONDON, May 29 ― UK shares ended higher yesterday, helped by drugmakers AstraZeneca and GSK as markets looked for more progress in the development of a Covid-19 vaccine, while optimism over the reopening of the economy persisted. The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose another 1.2 per cent after ending...

‘PM has hands on nuclear button, yet can’t be trusted to appoint judges?’

NEW DELHI: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, making an observation on the Supreme Court Collegium system, said the Prime Minister has his finger on the nuclear button, "but the Prime Minister assisted by the Law Minister cannot be trusted to ap

Middle East rich most cautious after oil plunge, COVID-19 crisis: Barclays

Haider said risk sentiment was also down in Russia, another oil-rich economy, while appetite was subdued in India.

Cisco to acquire software firm ThousandEyes

The deal is worth nearly $1 billion, Bloomberg reported earlier, citing sources.

Exclusive | PE firm ChrysCapital to buy out Capital International's stake in Intas Pharmaceuticals

Capital International wanted to exit the firm because its parent Capital Group is looking to shift focus away from the private equity vertical.

China's Geely raises $836 million from share sale

Hong Kong-based Geely has sold 600 million primary shares at the bottom of the HK$10.80-HK$11.20 ($1.39-$1.44) price range, or at a 7.85% discount to the last closing price of HK$11.72, according to its release.

Muthoot Capital Q4 profit falls 40% to Rs 14 crore on auto sector woes

The company attributed the poor set of numbers primarily to the troubles in the auto industry arising from the switchover to BS-VI emission norms and also the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the last 15 days of the quarter.

GDP numbers: Data collection affected due to COVID-19 outbreak, says government

The GDP growth for FY2019-20 came in at 4.2 percent, against 6.1 percent in FY 2018-19.

'In battle between actual and perceived risk, gold to remain directionless'

A substantial correction in gold will only be seen when investors chose to exit the metal.

Investors can participate in NIIT Tech share buyback through these 2 strategies

Given, the stock to perform well going ahead owing to increase in the order inflows & strong growth outlook, arbitrage benefit of 15-20 percent can be achieved easily in one month as on closing price (Rs 1,473).

Bombay HC notices on plea over cancellation of airport project award

As per the plea, Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN), a joint venture company between Maharashtra Airport Development Company and Airports Authority of India (AAI), is now planning on issuing fresh tenders for the project.

Gold price dips marginally to Rs 46,929, silver gains

The gold/silver ratio currently stands at 96.89 to 1, which means the amount of silver required to buy one ounce of gold.

Slideshow | Gainers & Losers: 10 stocks that moved the most on May 29

Among sectors, except IT other indices ended in the green. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rose between 1-2 percent.

FIIs pare stake in 90% Nifty companies in Q4; trend may continue in coming quarter

The trend may remain unabated in the coming quarters too if the current situation does not change even as there are some positives that are comforting, said experts.

Dilip Buildcon raises Rs 100 crore through NCDs

Highways builder Dilip Buildcon on Friday said it has raised Rs 100 crore through allotment of NCDs on a private placement basis. The company said it has allotted 1,000 Non Convertible Debentures (NCDs) of face value of Rs 10 lakh each.

Here's the list of outperforming stocks rising most since lockdown

Eight leading promoter-controlled business houses have emerged as the new Corona warriors for the stock market

Paris-based Neobrain snaps up €3 million to support employees during change

French HRtech startup Neobrain, which uses AI to support organisations and people during times of change and crisis, has secured €3 million of investment from French venture capital firm Breega. The startup will use the funds to expand internationally, grow its team and conduct more research on the

Sardinia-based IntendiMe raises €2.3 million for its hearing technology

Italian startup IntendiMe, which has created technologies for the deaf and hard of hearing, has closed a round of €2.3 million. The round was led by VV3TT (Vertis Venture 3 Technology Transfer), a venture capital fund focusing on technology transfer, which is managed by Vertis SGR and advised by Ven

Covid-19 crisis and India’s next government

The Covid crisis has politicised a new crop of leaders who are young, smart, and committed to the country

Tracking Covid-19: Govt must add more features to drive Aarogya Setu adoption

Making Aarogya Setu open-source great for building trust, but the govt must add more features to drive adoption

A PIL to shorten the road to medical care

Filed before the HC, the PIL raises the issue of massive shortage of ambulances; patients resorting to private players as city has only 93 BMC ambulances

IRCTC upgrades system for refunds into bank accounts

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has upgraded its system to facilitate credit of ticket refunds into bank accounts of passengers who had booked through authorised agents before the lockdown.

Coronavirus pandemic | Maharashtra to give Rs 50 lakh insurance cover to frontline workers: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

Pawar, who is also finance minister, said huge manpower is busy in surveying, tracing, testing, taking preventive measures and providing relief during the pandemic by risking their lives.

'Global growth worries, US-China tensions likely to keep crude prices choppy'

We may see choppy trade however general bias may be on the downside on global growth worries and US-China tensions.

Modi Govt 2.0 | Bold steps with a focus on long-term reforms

The Narendra Modi-led government has enacted several vital reforms and taken long-term policy decisions aimed at restructuring the economy

Softbank-Bharti JV in talks for $500-$750 million fundraise: Report

Potential investors such as infra-focused private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, global utilities and pension funds will be formally approached in the next weeks

Sawkmie seeks govt aid for flood-affected

SHILLONG: Mawlai MLA PT Sawkmie has written to Chief Secretary MS Rao requesting him to sanction financial assistance at the earliest for all the flood-affected districts, so as to enable the district administration to reach out to the people financi

From Mumbai, workers fly to Jharkhand on plane rented by NLSIU alumni

They were part of a group of 174 labourers — daily wagers, auto drivers and construction workers — from Jharkhand, living in Mumbai, who boarded a plane that was leased by a group of alumni of National Law School of India University (NLSIU).

Nanosatellite with global mission tested for space

ESA's largest antenna test facility remains operational despite the COVID-19 pandemic, performing pre-flight testing for the latest satellite in a constellation to serve the internet of things.

Marine Biologists Discover New Species of Red Alga

A team of marine biologists from China and the United Kingdom has revised the taxonomy of Pyropia, a large genus of red alga (seaweed) in the family Bangiaceae, and described a new species and four new genera.

Fertility Diary: Coronavirus Put IVF On Hold

"Aside from the devastating loss of life and jobs, the pandemic has put so many fertility journeys on hold."

Long Odds: China's bet on REITs draws skeptics

SHANGHAI/BEIJING — China’s plans to introduce real estate investment trusts (REITs) mark a crucial step to get private money to fund infrastructure such as toll roads and sewage systems, but authorities have their work cut out in creating a fully-fledged market.

It's not your wedding day - yet: COVID-19 gatecrashes weddings

According to research conducted by the Wedding Expo, the bridal industry was worth an estimated R20 billion a year.

Bank mortgage lending is drying up in South Africa

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says that banks have adopted a relatively conservative approach to mortgage lending. 

Finbond Group plans to sell its South African operation and delist from the JSE

Credit-provider Finbond says that as part of its short and medium term strategic objectives, it plans on selling its South African operations to focus on North America and Europe.

Opposition questions lack of transparency in ration funding

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) council meeting got off to a stormy start on Thursday with the ruling party coming under fire over the release of nearly Rs 20 crore to several organisations by bypassing the transparency rules.

Retail trade turnover in Latvia down 9% in April

Compared to April 2019, total retail trade turnover reduced by 9.0 % in April 2020. Turnover of retail trade in food products has declined by 3.5 %.

African Development Bank says 'no decision' yet on demands for probe

Niale Kaba, the chair of the African Development Bank board, counters what she says was 'false' information

Fund managed by Latvian minister’s wife provides money to suspended Ventspils mayor’s mouthpiece Ventas Balss

The Social Integration Fund (SIF) managed by Zaiga Pūce, who is the wife of Latvian Environment Protection and Regional Development Minister (VARAM) Juris Pūce, has allocated financial support to reduce negative consequences from COVID-19 to the so-called Aivars Lembergs’ controlled newspaper Ventspils Balss.

Latvia develops mobile app to help halt spread of COVID-19

Latvian-developed mobile app Apturi Covid [Stop Covid] meets requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) because it does not use data from the global positioning system (GPS) to track its users, said the president of LLC Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT) Juris Binde at the presentation of the app.

In Poland, key automotive industry has been hit most by crisis

Poland has a traditionally developed automotive sector, which normally is a driving force for the country’s industry and exports. This spring, however, passenger car production has dropped by 99% on an annual basis in Poland, according to the Polish Central Statistical Office, DW reports.

Real Madrid have stiff competitor in fight for Camavinga

Eduardo Camavinga, a French talent for Rennes, is not doing anything other than gain suitors. As well as Real Madrid's well known interest, Manchester United have apparently been following him for a long time, according to the English press.

From 2x1 to 2x2: Juve's swap deal requests with Barça grow

Juve has gone from 2x1 to 2x2 and has dared to ask Barcelona for the transfer of Ousmane Dembélé and Arturo Vidal in exchange for Pjanic and De Sciglio, a real inconsistency if we take into account that Barcelona had to pay 125 million for the Frenchman.

COVID-19 impact | Commercial real estate space take-up may shrink by 20-25%

A few companies, especially mid-sized and large firms, may even consider the subscription-based option of work from home wherein their long-term real estate needs would be optimised.

Russia's Rosneft finds extended oil cuts painful: Sources

Rosneft has told the energy ministry it would be difficult to maintain cuts to the end of the year, as it has had to cut shipments to major buyers, such as Glencore and Trafigura, despite good demand, two sources close to the talks said on condition of anonymity.

Vodafone Idea share price dips 20% from day's high after co clarifies on stake sale

Any such investment will provide a breather for Vodafone Idea which has been reeling under increasing financial stress.

Stick or twist? Investors face coronavirus-induced property dilemma

Property has long been a staple of a balanced investment portfolio, favoured by pension funds and insurers seeking assets that combine capital value growth offered by stocks with secure income akin to bonds.

SAVE OUR LUNGS, SAVE OUR HEART – SAVE DEHING PATKAI

 By Joanna Dawson & Saurav Malhotra,The first quarter of 2020 ushered in an economic crisis second only to the Great Depression. This is no ordinary crisis, but an ecological crisis of deforestation and wildlife-human virus transmission that has

Japan backs nearly a third of $6.6 billion loans to Nissan: sources

Japan backs nearly a third of $6.6 billion loans to Nissan: sources

Do You Bear The Brunt Of Emotional Labor? Here's What It May Look Like

Are there unbalanced relationships in your life that need to be shifted?

Why We're So Addicted to News About the Pandemic

The dopamine-inducing strategies of app developers are on steroids during the pandemic. Have they hooked you? Create new strategies to move your life in a better direction.

Creating infra worth Rs 2,209 cr in industrial parks: TSIIC Chairman

TSIIC Chairman Gyadari Balamallu said the State government was developing world class infrastructure worth Rs 2,209 crore in all industrial parks in the State.

Sathuppalli farmers told to grow sugarcane in large extent

Farmers in Sathupalli Assembly constituency were advised to cultivate sugarcane crop in large extent of land this Vanakalam season

India’s oil import bill falls 10 per cent in FY 20

At least in the oil sector, the global health emergency posed by the spread of the novel coronavirus has come to the country's advantage.

Osmania University’s tryst with Rohinton Baria Trophy in 1966-67

Turning the pages of Hyderabad’s sporting history brings lovely memories and Osmania University winning their maiden Rohinton Baria Trophy in 1966-67 season is one of the interesting and exciting facets.

How ‘Pad Man’ Akshay ‘irked’ wife Twinkle on Menstrual Hygiene Day

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna found an innovative way to advertise the benefits of menstrual hygiene on Menstrual Hygiene Day on Thursday,

Experts fear explosion of coronavirus cases if rules ignored once economy restarts

Bangladesh will face a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths if it reopens economy without fully implementing the safeguards, experts warn.

New facilities planned for Kilcock sports club

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Introducing the Zoom interview: tips for job hunting during the coronavirus pandemic

Abdelrahman Y. Fouda shares six things he learnt from interviewing online.

Dell Hit By Coronavirus But Wins Millions In Govt Deals

SYDNEY: In its third year in a row, Dell Australia has posted a drop in profits. This year the company posted an after-tax profit of just over AU$31 million for the financial period ended January 31, 2020, slightly down from the $33.6 million recorded in 2019.

Bandi Sanjay writes to Sitharaman to relax loans interest for MSMEs

Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay Kumar urged FM Nirmala Sitharaman to consider relaxation of interest on loans for MSME)for a six month period.

Blood Markers of Fitness Identified

A simple blood test may be able to determine how physically fit you are, according to a new study conducted by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Smart Sponge Could Soak Up Oil Spills

Scientists have developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. With an ability to absorb more than 30 times its weight in oil, the sponge could be used to inexpensively and efficiently clean up oil spills without harming marine life.

Redesigning business processes for contactless operations

Blog » As the world fights against Covid19, businesses are desperately struggling to cope and sustain in the rapidly evolving commercial landscape. Long-lasting

SDF Invests $550K In SatoshiPay For B2B X-Border Solution

The Stellar Development Foundation has invested $550,000 in SatoshiPay's development of a B2B cross-border payments solution and its digital wallets.

Billionaire sells $70M Hamptons mansion for massive discount

Investor Barry Rosenstein sold an East Hampton mansion, which originally had been listed for $70 million, at a steep discount.

Gowdy calls for 'national conversation' after George Floyd death, says riots 'ain't gonna accomplish nothing'

Former prosecutor and congressman Trey Gowdy, a Fox News contributor, reacted to the death of George Floyd following his arrest by Minneapolis police Thursday by contrasting his treatment with that of South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof. 

U2’s Larry Mullen, Jr donates $100k to Native American relief fund

Larry Mullen, Jr's donation to the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund is one of more than 25,000 Irish donations.

Infinix partners with Imint for its Vidhance stabilization solution

The Infinix Note 7 is the first smartphone from the brand to feature Vidhance.

Build Your Own Grid Tie Inverter

Inverters that convert DC into AC are pretty commonplace, some cars even have standard AC receptacles in them for you to plug in your favorite appliance. However, there’s a particular type of…

No end to tense Ladakh standoff in sight as India, China hold ground

NEW DELHI, May 28 (Agencies): There has been no change in the ground situation or lowering of guard by either sides at the four standoff points between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh sector’s Galwan valley and Pangong Tso areas.Both sides are holding firm and it is not possible to indicate at this time when the status quo ante will be restored, people familiar with the development told on Thursday.Yesterday, the Chinese foreign ministry had played down the tense standoff along the Line of Actual Control, insisting that the situation was stable and controllable and the two sides were in touch with each other at different levels.The seemingly conciliatory approach articulated by the Chinese side has not reflected in the ground situation.Three of the standoff points are located around Galwan valley and the fourth, near Pangong lake. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army had moved soldiers to close to these four standoff points that are seen to be an effort to stop India from upgrading its border infrastructure…

How Bacteria Purge Toxic Metals

Bacteria can identify – and then build resistance to – toxic chemicals and metals. Researchers have taken a closer look at this mechanism to understand how it works which could lead to the development of more effective antibacterial treatments.

NZTA negotiating on new cost of Transmission Gully – paying advance of $14m

News from NZTA Waka Kotahi the NZ Transport Agency is making an advance payment to the builder of the Transmission Gully project to reflect the costs of the Covid-19 work shutdown.

CBD businesses hoping that fewer people will keep working from home

Report from RNZ by Ruth Hill While government departments are keeping Wellington staff working at home – some shops and cafes in Wellington’s CBD report trade is down 40 percent.

Bitcoin PoS Is the New Coin to Revolutionize the Crypto World

Investing in Bitcoin (BTC) is now expensive, and getting your own through mining is nearly impossible for the average person. However, a new opportunity can be found in Bitcoin PoS. BitcoinPoS: The Best of Bitcoin and PoS Bitcoin Proof of Stake (BTP) was created by a team of developers that…

Facebook’s investment in Reliance Industries not surprising: Brett Biggs, CFO, Walmart

Walmart-controlled Flipkart and Amazon jointly hold 80% of the country’s e-commerce sector at present.

State-specific solutions needed for discoms’ problems: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Union power ministry should try and put in place state-specific strategies to improve their performance.

FPIs sell over $2.6 billion of Indian bonds in May

India witnessed the highest FPI outflow from bonds among Asian peers this year followed by Indonesia that saw an outflow of $7.9 billion.

How to sculpt your dream body: Mum-of-two, 36, reveals how she transformed and toned her physique in MONTHS - and she didn't give up any of her favourite foods

A mother-of-two revealed how she shed fat from her body in just eight months by changing up her diet and fitness routine. Julia Meadows, from Melbourne, shared her story and how she did it.

Tech firm developing mobile game to help kids prevent spread of coronavirus

The game will be a drug development simulator

My GH¢ 3 plantain comment misconstrued – Afriyie-Akoto

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, has clarified that his comments about low prices of foodstuff in the markets were completely taken out of context.

Woman, 60, crushed dead by vehicle

A 60-year-old woman has died after she was crushed by a private vehicle at Abirem Market junction in the Birirm North District of the Eastern Region.

I have not been ordered to pay GHC1.5 million – Obinim

Commercial High Court presided over by Justice Mrs. Doreen Boakye-Agyei, did not order Bishop Daniel Obinim, Senior Pastor of the International Godsway Church, to pay tax liability of one million, five hundred and ninety one thousand, seven hundred and ninety seven Ghana cedis and fifty pesewas (GHc 1,591,797.50), to the State, lawyers of the embattled pastor claim.

Coronavirus: Govts must invest in 'efficient infectious disease prevention' - Researcher

A Research and Development Expert at Center for Africa Poverty Eradication, Nana Fori, has researched into the economical effects of the novel Coronavirus pandemic with its findings revealing that the virus has thrown the world leaders into a dark and dangerous waters as they struggle to balance public safety, economic concerns, nationwide lockdowns, travel bans and many other interconnected factors.

FLASHBACK: Any idiot can be flagbearer - Kwame Pianim

Ten years ago, renowned economist and a leading member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Kwame Pianim urged the party to choose a flagbearer who is technologically inclined and not an old-fashioned flagbearer.

Okudzeto Ablakwa sends 'MoMo' to 659 private school staff in constituency

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has provided some relief to 659 teaching and non-teaching staff of 45 private schools and 89 volunteer teachers in public basic schools who are not on government payroll.

#ECMustListen: More Ghanaians join calls to resist new voters’ register compilation

The seemingly unpopular decision by the Electoral Commission to compile a new voters’ register regardless of the existing global health crisis is being brutally scrutinized by some concerned Ghanaians on social media.

Rishi Sunak's easing of the furlough may be the start of a painful era

We don't know the effects the coronavirus will have on the wider economy, so we can't know what scaling back government support will have.

Column: A college hockey program worth saving in Alabama

They've always been an outlier, a major college hockey program in the Deep South.

N.C school board votes for in-person graduation amid virus

A school board in North Carolina has voted to hold an in-person graduation ceremony for all its high schools that would be a violation of the state’s coronavirus safety orders.

Virus protection adds new wrinkle to Southwest heat relief

Trying to stay safe during a global pandemic is hard enough, but people in Southwest desert cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas where temperatures can soar into the triple digits are also trying to prot

Travel disruptions challenge global transplant deliveries

Over the past two months, as air travel ground to a halt, Mishel Zrian has crisscrossed the Atlantic and the United States dozens of times, sleeping in empty airports and unable to return home to see

California to vote on business tax hike worth up to $12B

California voters in November will decide whether to increase property taxes on commercial and industrial land to raise up to an estimated $12 billion annually for public schools and city halls across

Women empowerment foundation boosted

FINANCIAL services provider Alexander Forbes has for the second consecutive year pledged to support the Lidar Community Foundation in Windhoek with *N$72 000.

Single quarters to make way for development

THE Keetmanshoop Town Council is planning to demolish the single quarters area containing 16 housing units.

No funds to pay green scheme workers

PETRUS Uugwanga, managing director of the Agricultural Business Development Agency (Agribusdev), on Tuesday said the agency cannot pay workers' overdue salaries at green schemes countrywide.

Bank bid blows up

The Australian dollar is hovering at the highs this morning even as S&P futures fall:

Developing countries must not be left behind in pandemic recovery, Trudeau tells UN group

Weeks ahead of bid for seat on Security Council, PM tells virtual conference about Canada’s tradition of bringing together diverse groups

The Great Bears do the bear market rally

Cross-posted from ZeroHedge is a fabulous post gathering together the world’s great bears.

Deutsche Börse signs market data deal with Chinese firm Wind

Deutsche Börse has signed an agreement with Chinese financial data provider Wind to grant Chinese investors greater access to European markets.

Why Goldman Sachs Is Running Downmarket To Embrace RIAs With Recent Acquisitions

Goldman Sachs continues to build its retail wealth management business, buying boutique custodian Folio Financial last week after the acquisition of United Capital last year

Why Molina Healthcare Stock Is Up 3x Despite Declining Revenue

Molina Healthcare’s stock (NYSE: MOH) has gained a whopping 240% since early 2017. But how did the company pull off such impressive gains, as its revenues actually declined 5% over the same period? Well, there is a valid reason, of course. As it turns out, the net earnings margins...

How Will Social Distancing Affect Our Need To Belong?

For many, the post-Covid workplace will involve more teleconferencing than face-to-face meetings. What will this mean for all-important social bonding? An expert weighs in.

Would You Choose Restaurant Brands’ Stock Over McDonald’s?

McDonald’s stock has grown 20% in the last couple of years (since Jan 2018), but Restaurant Brands’ Stock has grown by only 10%. But it is hard to believe why McDonald’s stock is up more Restaurant Brands’ stock - especially since Restaurant Brands’ revenue growth for the 2017-2019 period stood at..

Older Men Worry Less About Coronavirus And That Could Put Them At Greater Risk

Worrying can be positive when it motivates people to take protective measures against Covid-19.

Can Blockchains Help Us Team Up Against Covid-19?

We may benefit from sharing data, but we don’t want to lose control of it. We may benefit by collaborating, but we want to protect our interests. Pioneers are turning to blockchains to advance our capability to simultaneously share and protect.

Post-Pandemic Music Industry Predictions: The Consolidation Of Power

The music industry has been slowly consolidating for years, and the pandemic may accelerate this trend. Major financial transactions around mergers, acquisitions and institutional interest estimate the industry value doubling in a decade, but how will this impact festivals, startups and artists?

35% Gain Possible For PVH Corp Stock Post-Covid?

Comparing the trend in PVH Corp stock (formerly known as Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, owns brands such as Van Heusen, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, to name a few) over recent months with its trajectory during and after the Great Recession of 2008,we believe that the stock can potentially gain...

Creating Value Through Digital Transformation

Surviving the most challenging economic conditions since the Great Depression, and thriving once the pandemic eases, requires flexible and imaginative thinking and the ability to manage the innovation process.

Twilio Shares Surge 98% YTD As Emerging Use Cases Drive Increased Demand

During the Covid-19 crisis, Twilio has emerged as a leading provider of the underlying infrastructure needed to power increased digital engagement. Management called out six emerging use cases for Twilio’s platform during the pandemic.

Qualcomm, Qorvo & Jabil: Apple Suppliers Have Been Left Behind From The Rally. Time To Buy?

Apple stock is up about 5% year-to-date, despite the Coronavirus pandemic, driven by its strong balance sheet and fast-growing services business, which makes it a safe haven of sorts. However, most of Apple’s suppliers have not fared as well. Our indicative list of 6 key suppliers for the iPhone...

Got Cryptocurrency? Get Ready For An IRS Audit

The IRS is hiring cryptocurrency experts to assist in virtual currency audits, a clear signal those audits will be on the rise.

What Kind Of Innovation Will We Apply To Build Our Post-COVID Food System?

As we imagine our Post-COVID food system, I want to discuss how we will unleash innovation to modernize a massive, brittle food production system and its support structures. Fundamentally, how can we innovate to better match food supply with demand?

Are State Reopening Policies Turning The Economy Around?

There may be some slight economic improvement in more aggressive “reopening” states. But the nation’s overall economic picture remains very troubled. And a too-aggressive reopening before the virus is under control could feed a second disease wave later this year.

Restarting The American Economy: The Most Essential Factors

According to some sources, unemployment is expected to reach 25.2% by the end of this year.

5 Top Canadian Oil Stocks To Buy In 2020

Pessimism about the Canadian oil and gas sector might be at an all time high but for medium to long-term investors, these stocks might be attractive buys.

Trump Dodges Questions About His ‘Shooting’ Tweet — Announces End Of U.S. Funds To WHO

Following protests in Minneapolis, Trump tweeted a perceived threat against demonstrators, saying "When the looting starts, the shooting starts."

How The US Can Learn About Successful Innovation Strategies From Israel, The Startup Nation

How The US Can Learn About Successful Innovation Strategies From Israel, The Startup Nation.

TZERO Announced New Broker-Dealers Trading On Its Blockchain

tZERO, owned by OverstockOSTK, announced yesterday that broker-dealers ChoiceTrade and an unnamed investment bank focused on institutional brokerage are now live and trading on the tZERO blockchain Alternative Trading System (ATS). Both brokers are now subscribers to the tZERO’s ATS.

High Tech's Vital Role In The Fertility Of Agribusiness

The advancements made in just the past decade have completely revamped agribusiness.

Brandi Carlile and Creative Authenticity

No more bending and breaking to fit the mold of what culture and others deem "in," beautiful, and marketable. It’s time to sing—and be—whatever and however we feel and please.

The Brazil Tech And Innovation Round-Up: International E-Commerce Growth, Digital Exclusion Hits Black And Poor Brazilians, App Delivery Fee Cap

A selection of noteworthy developments in the Brazilian tech and innovation landscape during the week ending May, 29, 2020

Best of BS Opinion: Diversity in boardrooms, earnings drought, and more

Here is a summary of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Report: Worldwide Alcohol Sales Won’t Rebound Until 2024

The global coronavirus pandemic may have initially caused a spike in U.S. alcohol sales at off-premise retail stores, but the long-term impact of decreased travel and on-premise closures could set the global booze business back five years, according to a new report from research firm IWSR.

Get Out Of Your Cooking Rut With These New Globetrotting Cookbooks

Travel to Italy, Korea, Mexico, Turkey, and beyond in the pages of these tempting new cookbooks.

Innovation? It’s all about the data, darling

In all my research into financial services innovation one trend stands out above any other: it’s all about the data.

Aussie shares slip early after Wall St stumble

The Australian share market has opened lower after Wall St dipped amid US-China trade tensions.

Jurgen Klopp 'calls Kalidou Koulibaly' to lay out his plans ahead of transfer window

Koulibaly is said to have been receptive to Klopp's proposal over a potential switch to Anfield, while Newcastle are also interested in the Napoli defender

Coronavirus Employees' Help

If you're worried about work during the coronavirus crisis, this guide looks at your rights as an employee including who's eligible to be furloughed.

The cities that could benefit most from the UK’s £500 million EV charging fund

According to new research from Uswitch.com, Stoke-on-Trent, Southend and Birmingham are among the cities that could benefit most from the Government’s £500 million ‘Rapid Charging Fund’.

Graham Conway appointed general manager of Select Car Leasing

Select Car Leasing have announced that Graham Conway will be stepping into a new role at the company, as general manager.

Andrew Hume announced as new Acting CEO of ECMS

Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS) a Victorian based not for profit early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider has confirmed the appointment of Andrew Hume as their new Acting Chief Executive Officer effective 9 June 2020.

Global research to define nutrition guidelines for recovering COVID-19 patients

Dutch nutrition research and innovation firm Nutricia has announced it will support a series of research projects taking place around to world over the following weeks to help define nutrition guidelines to help speed up the recovery of COVID-19 patients.

Should You Pick Ameren Over NextEra?

he stock price for NextEra Energy, the largest electric utility holding company in terms of market cap, is up by over 105% since the beginning of 2017, driven by the company’s fast-growing renewable energy business. In comparison, Ameren, a regulated utility that operates in Illinois and Missouri...

Report: Whole Foods, King Soopers Make The Most Of Their Plant-Based Offerings

A report released Thursday by the Good Food Institute takes stock of the progress the top 15 U. S. grocery retailers have made in stocking, merchandising and marketing the growing array of plant-based meat, dairy and egg alternatives.

Stocks Turn Positive After Trump Keeps Phase One China Trade Deal Intact

Trump took a more confrontational approach with China on Friday.

Friday Night SmackDown Results: News, Notes As WWE Exploits Jeff Hardy’s Demons

Jeff Hardy was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving to kick off WWE Friday Night SmackDown.

PPP Gets A Promotion: House Passes Bill That May Save Thousands Of Businesses — And One Million Headaches

House passes PPP loan Bill.

The Man Behind America’s New Spacesuit: How Elon Musk Took Hollywood Costume Designer Jose Fernandez From Batman To NASA

Talk about a cool suit: Renowned Hollywood superhero-costume designer Jose Fernandez has a lot of iconic action costumery to his credit, Batman, Wonder Woman, Black Panther, and Thor all among them. Then SpaceX called. Musk wanted a spacesuit. Fernandez first thought it was for a film. It wasn't.

John Paulson Adds 2 Stocks To Portfolio, Boosts Tiffany

Merger arbitrage specialist releases first-quarter portfolio

Does Gap Inc Have Enough Cash To Survive Covid-19 Demand Shock?

With most retail stores shut and people holding off on discretionary spending, chains such as Gap Inc may be looking at an existential crisis - a big change from typical growth issues they tackle every day. The company’s stock has fallen 50% this year reflecting the demand shock that may push it...

14 Return-On-Equity Champions With Warren Buffett Fundamentals

Warren Buffett considers it a positive sign when a company is able to earn above-average returns on equity. Here are 14 that fit the bill.

Randy Orton Trends After Supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’ Amid George Floyd Protests

WWE Superstar Randy Orton has come out in support of #BlackLivesMatter amid the killing of George Floyd.

Used Car Seller Billionaires Ernie Garcia II And Son Accused Of Insider Trading In Lawsuit

The father and son team behind Carvana, the online used car seller, along with the company’s directors and investment firms controlled by the Garcias, allegedly traded on coronavirus fears to buy up shares at “bargain basement prices.”

Betsy DeVos Tells Connecticut: Ban Transgender Athletes, Or Say Goodbye To Your Federal Funding

“The threat to withhold federal funding for violating Title IX is nothing more than a pathetic attempt to bully the state."

Did Gold Do Better Than The Markets? (2020)

Gold sellers are touting a 7 year high in gold.

Mortgage Rates Hit New All-Time Low, But Rushing To Refinance Might Not Be Necessary

Mortgage rates hit yet another record-breaking low, but rushing to refinance may not be necessary.

PS4 Controller Back Button Attachment Is Back in Stock Direct from PlayStation

Get them while they're hot

Exclusive: Inside multi-billion naira ‘fraud’, contract racketeering in PTI

AUDU Oshiokhamele, Chairman of PENGASSAN Effurun branch, has accused Professor Sunny Iyuke, the Chief Executive of the PTI of a N5.8bn fraud.

Malaysia-Turkey to collaborate to develop Covid-19 vaccine, says PM Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 ― Malaysia is prepared to collaborate with Turkey to develop Covid-19 vaccine and related medicines, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. Muhyiddin said he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had also agreed to fully utilise the strength of the two countries...

Punjab Private Schools allowed to open Administrative Offices

All Private Schools of Punjab will be allowed to open their Administrative Offices on Monday & Tuesday of each week in June 2020 with standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Amitabh Bachchan joins hands with Haji Ali, Mahim Dargah trusts to sponsor 10 buses for stranded UP migrants

Wedbush Futures Partners with The Small Exchange

Wedbush Futures announced its partnership with The Small Exchange, a new Futures exchange offering smaller, standardized products.

Syria’s Rami Makhlouf relinquishes assets to charity

DUBAI: Rami Makhlouf, one of the richest men in Syria, is relinquishing his assets to his charity Ramak Humanitarian, newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported. His shares in several banks and insurance companies will not be transferable or sellable, Makhlouf said. In another video message on Facebook, the businessman said he was “very relieved and euphoric” to transfer the

Volkswagen T-Roc Black Edition Launched, Know what is Different from the Standard Model? -

Volkswagen has introduced a new trim variant of its T-Roc SUV which is available for sale in the international market.

Maruti Suzuki is Launching CNG Model of its Mini SUV, will be Launched Soon -

The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has started production at its plant. Maruti has started 600 dealerships and service stations

Volkswagen says next-gen Amarok will be 'adapted' from new Ford Ranger

Volkswagen says it will create the second-generation Amarok by “adapting” Ford’s upcoming new Ranger bakkie.

Ukraine 2020/21 soybeans crop, export seen rising -traders union

KIEV, May 29 (Reuters) - Ukraine is likely to increase its soybeans harvest and exports in the 2020/21 season due to a higher yield, grain traders union UGA said on Friday.Ukraine is a traditional soybeans exporter but this week made its first soybeans imports in many years and industry sources said such deals could be repeated in future if domestic output continues to shrink.UGA said in a report Ukraine was likely to harvest 4.225 million tonnes of soybeans this year, up from 3.713 million in 2019.The yield could rise to 2.5 tonnes per hectare from 2.35 tonnes.

Why Raila is DP Ruto's Last Remaining Hope-Francis Atwoli

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Converting Muslim majority into minority: Mushaal rails against Indian fascist govt for nominating delimitation penal

By Hamid Khan Wazir ISLAMABAD: The Chairperson Peace and Culture Organization Mushaal Hussein Mullick came down hard on the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his government another nefarious move of redrawing the Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies of the northeastern States and Kashmir. Mushaal, who is the wife of detained Kashmiri leader Mohammad Yasin Malik, in her strong reaction on Friday rejected the Lok Sabha Speaker’s nominated 15 MPs penal from occupied Kashmir, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh authorized to assist the Delimitation Commission in redrawing parliamentary and assembly constituencies of the northeastern states and the union territory. She said that the delimitation in the occupied valley is aimed at affecting the number of voters in the Muslim populated areas to give Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and other communal parties a majority in the occupied territory so that they could pass laws through the so-called Kashmir Assembly in future in line with the Hindutva ideology.…

Biden losing economic argument to Trump as U.S. begins to re-open

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is trusted more than Democratic nominee Joe Biden to handle the economy, polls show, even with more than 40 million Americans filing jobless claims and growth stalled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Old style value investing doesn’t work anymore, says Damodaran

Guru Aswath Damodaran said value and growth investing has become a lazy categorisation of investing.

Beginners Guide to Proton Chain: A Bridge to Traditional Banking

Proton started as a joint venture between two separate companies, Metal, and Lynx. Both companies had a similar vision of bringing cryptocurrencies to everyday consumers.

US taxpayers' virus relief went to firms that avoided taxes

Reuters’ analysis of public data found around 110 publicly traded companies have each received $4 million or more in emergency aid from the program.

Swimmer dies after being pulled from lake at beauty spot in North Wales

A SWIMMER has died after being pulled from a lake at a beauty spot in North Wales. Emergency crews were scrambled to Bala Lake in Gwynedd at around 4.50pm yesterday when the man was spotted “…

'Saudi Arabia committed to work with others to address pandemic global impacts'

Al Jadaan highlighted the actions that the G20 has taken to respond to the health, economic and social challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Razer Has Some Doraemon-Themed Peripherals Coming Up

Razer has had a few Pokemon collaborations that are exclusive to the Chinese market. It looks like the gaming peripheral brand has also worked on some

Markets march higher for third day; post weekly gains

India Business News: Equity benchmarks finished in the green for the third session on the trot on Friday as investors scooped up FMCG, finance and banking stocks despite n

Salesforce CEO Benioff: 'In a moment of crisis, you need to invest through it' | ZDNet

Work.com is an example of investing in a downturn and now Salesforce.com aims to broaden its reach as a digital transformation engine.

20 Lakh Crore Economic Package Was A Show Off By The Government: Abhishek Manu Singhvi

Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi attacked the government over a faltering economy. 'GDP is falling continuously,' he said adding that the 20 lakh crore economic package is a mere show-off by the government.

Chevron's Gorgon project could face regulatory action on emissions after ministerial decision

Chevron's efforts to meet CO2 emissions targets and environmental conditions for its Gorgon LNG plant were dealt a massive blow late on Friday.

Two-Mile-Borris' Blackcastle Farm sausages for Aldi from this Sunday

The amazing 1% fat  beef sausages will be on sale from this Sunday for a week as part of Aldi Grow project

This telco stock has doubled in two months; eyes fresh highs

Bharti Infratel share price has doubled from its 52-week low of Rs 121 touched on March 19, 2020. However, the stock is still 22% lower from its 52-week high of Rs 295.75 registered on December 2 last year

Credit guarantee scheme: No immediate 100% payments to banks if MSMEs default

On the face of it, the guarantee scheme is a great deal for banks as there is no risk of losing money. But in reality, it is going to be a tough task for banks to get the full guaranteed amount from the guarantee corporation

Coronavirus: New mortgage holiday should affect credit record, says Nationwide boss

The UK's biggest building society says struggling applicants should be flagged to lenders.

Buhari has done well in power supply, security –FG

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Federal Government on Friday said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has put the country on an irreversible road to development in the last one ye...

Media literacy lessons a must for schools

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of teaching students the difference between real and fake or misleading news say the authors of a new report into news media literacy education.

Probing the secret forces of pericytes

Leiden researchers found a way to measure the tiny forces exerted by pericytes, one of the most elusive, hard to research cell types, which occur in tiny blood vessels. Building on this fundamental science, ...

Extending nucleic acid memory (NAM)

Humanity is creating huge amounts of data every day, billions of emails and social media updates, new websites, documents, images, and scientific and commercial big data amounting to petabytes of storage ...

World's largest 'lava lamp bubble' under NZ

Seismic wave-speeds have revealed part of an ancient volcanic "superplume" beneath New Zealand, highlighting connections between the Earth's deep interior and the surface we live on.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway lost Bill Gates as a director this year. Here are its 14 board members.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway lost one of its highest-profile directors when Microsoft cofounder and billionaire philanthropist Bill G...

Healthcare facilities see 80% fall in revenue: Survey

The Covid-19 pandemic has left the Indian private healthcare sector in acute financial distress, a new survey said on Friday adding that the healthcare facilities in the country have witnessed at least 80 per cent fall in average revenue.

GPS supporting Dr Mahathir’s return to power? Sheer lunacy, says Wan Junaidi

KUCHING, May 29 — Santubong Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar today rapped a blogger for trying to shake the stability of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin-led government by spreading rumours that members of Parliament (MPs) from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) have turned their backs...

Ringgit higher against US dollar on improved global sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The ringgit ended the week slightly higher against the US dollar today on improved global sentiment despite lower oil prices, a dealer said. As at 6pm, the local note was quoted at 4.3450/3500 versus the greenback compared with yesterday’s close of 4.3540/3600. FXTM...

Canopy Growth Stock Is Still Among the Most Compelling Marijuana Plays

CGC stock is well-positioned to become a leader in the cannabis industry with its steady partnership with a beverage industry giant.

Hearo.Live: Going Virtual With Live Events

Hearo built an app to capitalize on the growth in eSports. It's now raising capital from people wanting to invest in Hearo.Live.

Decoding the Stock Market: The Vocabulary of Volatility

Here are some of the most important volatility concepts for investors to know.

Got $3,000? Here Are 3 Great Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now

One big biotech and two small biotechs especially stand out as attractive picks.

Viettel selects Digital Virgo for carrier billing

Vietnam-headquartered Viettel Group signed a global deal with Digital Virgo to deploy its direct carrier ...

Next-gen third-person shooter Outriders won’t have microtransactions or Denuvo

People Can Fly's next-gen co-operative looter-shooter Outriders will not feature any of those pesky microtransactions that plague a lot of games.

Singapore top FDI source for India in FY20 with $14.67 bn in investments

In the past two financial years, FDI from Singapore has surpassed that from Mauritius

I am cautiously optimistic about demand revival in H2: TVS Motor CEO

While the company expects to outdo the industry on domestic sales and exports, its capex in the current year is likely to come down substantially

Religious leaders plan events to remember UK coronavirus victims

Christians and Muslims say it will be necessary for people to come together to mourn

New F1 2020 official trailer showcases the Hanoi Circuit

Codemasters has released a new official trailer for F1 2020, showcasing its second new circuit, the Hanoi Circuit.

"We are in the midst of two global crises" says Nike's sustainability lead

The coronavirus pandemic will bring an "intense focus" on the world's environmental crisis, says Nike's sustainable design lead Noah Murphy-Reinhertz.

Torm PLC's Management Team On The Product Tanker Market (Podcast Transcript)

Value Investor's Edge Live spoke with Jacob Meldgaard, CEO of Torm Plc (TRMD), and Kim Balle, CFO, about the product tanker markets. Torm reported solid earning

Goldman’s Eccentric Couch-Surfing Trader Plans a Credit Fund

Not many Goldman Sachs partners seek out citizenship in a tiny Caribbean island to speed through airports. Ali Meli wasn’t your typical Goldman partner.

Liverpool could reportedly sign player Danny Murphy urged Reds to sign in 2019

Liverpool have reportedly sent a warning to RB Leipzig that they are prepared to drop their interest in Timo Werner if the German side do not reduce his asking price – and instead target a player Danny Murphy wanted at Anfield in 2019. Liverpool have been strongly linked with a move for Timo Werner, though […]Liverpool reportedly want Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele and Danny Murphy previously claimed if signed, he would replace Roberto Firmino.

Taiwan Semiconductor: Well-Positioned Despite US-China Trade War

TSMC is well-prepared to deal with near-term COVID-19-related headwinds. Growing US-China tensions will likely have long-term negative implications for TSMC. TS

Discounted Alibaba Stock Is a Tempting Buy Now

Alibaba stock is likely to come under short-term pressure, but its aggressive growth rate makes it a good long-term play.

Italian BTP yields flatten after strong issuance

LONDON — Italian government bonds stabilized on Friday after a new issuance and as investors waited for a European Commission rescue plan to take form, with yields across the euro zone mostly neutral.

Zscaler Stock Is Thriving as More People Work From Home

The cloud-based security upstart’s growth is set to accelerate with a little assistance from a nationwide lockdown.

Huawei edges ahead of Apple’s iPad in the falling Chinese tablet market

The Chinese tablet market has been seeing a decline overall during the first quarter of 2020. But despite the slump in the market, the Chinese vendor, Huawei has managed to edge ahead of Apple’s iPad in the same segment. Earlier this year, the Coronavirus pandemic had initially broken out in China. This caused various complications …

Bitcoin May Surge as Chinese Yuan Gets Fixed to Lowest Price in a Decade

Unlike Bitcoin and other free markets, the Chinese yuan market is fixed and somewhat controlled by the country's central bank. As Wikipedia describes:

Editorial - Tabling the budget was no easy task

Finalising the 2020/2021 maiden budget by the newly appointed finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi and the cadre of financial technocrats at the ministry of finance was not an easy task when government revenues shrunk in the wake of the Covid-19 global pandemic.

US anti-vaxxers aim to spread fear over future coronavirus vaccine

Anti-vaxxers’ influence and power could affect Americans’ willingness to take a Covid-19 vaccine, experts warn

Dominic Cummings' trip to Barnard Castle results in searches for accommodation in the market town surging by 160 per cent

There are several highly recommended guest houses, B&Bs, Airbnbs and hotels in the market town - and just nearby is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Britain.

Champagne sales dip as world goes into warlike depression amid coronavirus

Global champagne sales are forecast to slump by a third, or 100 million bottles, this year as the coronavirus crisis shuts bars and restaurants worldwide and hammers economies. 

3 Reasons to Buy Microsoft on the Next Dip

Microsoft stock is trying to make new highs, as bulls continue to bid the stock higher. Here are a few reasons to still like MSFT.

Ifac advises Tipperary farmers about new TAMS 11 closing date

Ifac, the farming, food, and agribusiness professional services firm, is reminding Tipperary farmers that the Department of Agriculture has made a number of extensions to the Targeted Agricultural Mod...

Inside the Incredible Effort to Recreate Historic Jewish Sites Destroyed Years Ago

The digital venture, called Diarna, takes you back to painstakingly revived synagogues and destinations once lost to history

Are you running a summer course for kids or teens? Tell us about it

The Irish Times is compiling a list of virtual camps and classes for all ages

Euro zone flash inflation at four-year low in May

Consumer prices in the 19 countries sharing the euro declined by 0.1% in month of May

How Coronavirus is Impacting Digital Payments in Emerging Markets

Emerging markets have been the scene for creative innovations in payments for the last decade, says Wirex CEO Pavel Matveev.

Discount website helping shoppers save money during lockdown

Shoppers can get their hands on cheap big brand names and ex-supermarket items

'Overwhelming' response as thousands pay tribute to Covid-19 victims in online book of remembrance

'It reminds us that every person who has died as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is not merely a statistic in a health crisis'

Ministry proposes $69m stimulus for fisheries, aquaculture

Minister Edhy Prabowo said the stimulus would include social aid for fishermen, fish farmers and salt farmers and funds to strengthen surveillance efforts against poaching.

Invest India holds virtual panel discussion for global investors

During the discussion, Ajay Prakash Sawhney, secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, highlighted the various initiatives undertaken by the government, including the production linked incentive scheme and scheme for promotion of manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors.

Debt market’s love for G-Secs & PSU papers is here to stay

Risk of a high-quality portfolio is volatility, as underlying securities are traded frequently.

SA’s plan to regulate cryptocurrency

Proposals aim to severely limit anonymous transactions in cyberspace.

Buy Foot Locker For 50% Upside as the Economy Reopens

Beaten and bruised FL stock is ready to rip higher as the U.S. economy reopens and rebounds in the coming months. Foot Locker has 50% upside.

Will Zimbocash Succeed Where Others Failed As Alternative Currency?

Zimbabwe’s crypto community got lit up when it was reported that Zimbocash, a local cryptocurrency was listed on Bithumb. Whether Zimbocash will suceed.

COP26 climate talks in Glasgow to take place next year in Nov 2021, UN confirms

The development comes two days after the EU unveiled the EUR 750 billion green stimulus plan to shore up the sagging economy due to the pandemic while also making sure that the 27-nation trading bloc achieves climate neutrality by 2050.

Fallout 76 is opening up access to its private test servers (PTS)

In the past, Bethesda opened up private test servers (PTS) for select individuals to test out Fallout 76 content, but it looks like things have changed. As of this week, Bethesda is making the process more accessible, allowing players ...

PS5: The Future of Gaming presentation will take place June 4

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that it will be holding a presentation on June 4 dedicated to its upcoming hardware, PlayStation 5.

NDDC shuts down operations, directs officials to go into self-isolation

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) hurriedly shut down its operations on Thursday.The NDDC, through an internal memo announcing the shutdown,

Govt discontinues 7.75 per cent Savings Bonds

Investors deprived of an attractive savings instrument

All-New Hyundai MPV (Ertiga Rival) Spotted Testing For The First Time

While there has been a lot of buzz on the upcoming Maruti Ertiga rival from Hyundai, it’s or the first time that the upcoming model has been spotted testing on a public road

Butlin's announce update following rumours of reopening soon

Holidaymakers flock to the seaside resort in Skegness every year

Shamika Ravi plagiarism row: ISB says economist 'not permanent faculty'; Brookings pulls 2019 paper from website

Two days after the Indian Express withdrew a piece by economist Shamika Ravi over allegations of plagiarism, the Indian School of Business took to Twitter to state that Ravi was not a permanent faculty at the institute, but rather an adjunct faculty who

Taiwan's Kinmen Airlines prepares for takeoff

Taiwanese business people in China have earmarked NT$5 billion to fund the new airline .Former councilor of Kinmen, Chen Tsang-Chiang (陳滄江), revealed his partners for establishing Kinmen Airlines on Friday (May 29); a group of Taiwanese businessmen in China have allegedly accumulated NT$ 5 billion ($166.61 million) for the new airline

What is PKI? And how it secures just about everything online

Public key infrastructure (PKI) is a catch-all term for everything used to establish and manage public key encryption, one of the most common forms of internet encryption.

GBP/USD: The pound is set to see losses amid geopolitical strains

GBP/USD has struggled to take advantage of dollar weakness amid a slew of British issues. Sino-American tensions, Brexit speculation, and end of month

NZD/USD: Resistance at 0.6216/39 ideally contains the fresh move higher – Credit Suisse

NZD/USD stays capped for now by the ‘neckline’ to the 2015/2020 ‘triangle’ at 0.6216 and the 78.6% retracement of the February/March 2020 fall at 0.62

Want to Teach? This Online Platform Will Connect You to Thousands of Students

India has a shortfall of nearly one million teachers. But unique initiatives like Lenovo SmarterEd are filling the gap, reaching those who need help the most.

Arsenal face possible setback in pursuit of unsettled Barca star

Arsenal aren’t willing to meet Barcelona’s demands for Philippe Coutinho despite their interest in the player, according to reports.

Covid-19 Reinforced Our Coffee Addiction

JDE Peet's benefits from having the right timing and business mix to ride out the coronavirus pandemic. 

Covid-19: No agreement between private health sector and govt over treatment tariffs

Epidemiologists are expecting that thousands of Covid-19 patients will need hospitalisation, but private doctors and the government are still haggling over tariffs.

Nearly 1.5m payment holidays handed out by banks and lenders

UK Finance, the banking trade body, said it has now helped 30 million customer accounts during the coronavirus crisis.

Hawaiian Electric suspends rate increase due to COVID-19 pandemic | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hawaiian Electric announced Thursday that it will no longer seek an increase in its rates on Oahu, due to the hardship to customers presented by the coronavirus pandemic.

Aloha Stadium Swap Meet intends to hold soft reopening in June | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Aloha Stadium intends to hold a soft reopening of the Swap Meet and Marketplace in June, stadium Manager Scott Chan told the Stadium Authority on Thursday.

Attingham Park among National Trust properties set to reopen

The National Trust is to begin opening gardens and parkland properties for people who have booked tickets in advance.

Rail project expecting $100M shortfall, possibly $100M more | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit got grim financial news Thursday, with no easy answers ahead.

On the Move: Honolulu Community Action Program Inc. | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Spencer Lau Jr. has been hired by the Honolulu Community Action Program Inc. as director of finance. Lau joined HCAP in 2016 as a grants manager prior to in his most recent position as interim director of finance.

Vanadium Miners News For The Month Of May 2020

Vanadium spot prices were flat in May. Vanadium market news - New battery tech revives vanadium interest. Vanadium company news - AMG commits $140m for construc

In Boom-and-Bust San Francisco, Pandemic Brings Grim New Reality

Uber, Lyft and Airbnb have slashed thousands of jobs. Salesforce and Visa are letting employees work remotely for months; Twitter and Square are allowing them to do so for good.

Serious troubles for Godman web series

Hours after making private the trailer of web series Godman following protests from various quarters for demeaning Brahmins and their faith, the makers muted a few dialogues and re-released the trailer much to the agony of Hindus. Continue Reading →

BharatPe’s card-accepting machinewith zero MDR may go live in June

Merchant payment and lending network company BharatPe is working on a card-accepting machine with zero MDR, which is likely to go live by next month. “BharatSwipe will be our card machine. It will be

TCG accused of short-changing PE investors in Haldia Petrochem

In 2015-16, the West Bengal government decided to transfer its stake in Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL), then a joint venture, to NRI businessman Purnendu Chatterjee’s The Chatterjee Group (TCG), bri

Despite low dividend payout, CIL to have healthy yield of 9%

Despite a lower dividend payout, Coal India (CIL), one of country’s largest PSUs, will maintain a healthy 9 per cent dividend yield, equity research and brokerage house Edewleiss said. It has given a

Clean energy is outperforming fossil fuels in America, UK and Europe

Renewable power is outperforming fossil fuels in US and European markets, according to a new report published by Imperial College Business School.

The coronavirus could mark the rise of automation

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a massive surge in global unemployment. It has also highlighted the increasingly valuable role of automation in today's world.

Ladakh standoff: IAF deploys Chinook heavy-lift choppers near China border

Given the treacherous terrains in the Northeast, particularly Arunachal Pradesh, the deployment of the Chinook helicopters is being seen as the capacity build-up and boosting of assets.

Court sides with Louisiana governor in fight over unclaimed property

A district court judge has ruled for Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration in its lawsuit against Treasurer John Schroder over how to handle unclaimed financial assets.

2021 Ford F-150 to officially debut June 25

The new 2021 Ford F-150 will be revealed to the world via a live stream on June 28. We expect to hear news about electric and hybrid variants.

2021 Ford Bronco leaks: center stack revealed, 7-speed manual confirmed

Information about the upcoming Ford Bronco continues to leak out.

Trump's China Fight Shows Covid-19 Hasn't Changed Oil's World

The pandemic has merely highlighted the market’s pre-existing conditions.

‘Provide one-time restructuring of NBFC loans’

Non-banking finance companies have asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to amend the special liquidity scheme to cover a tenure of up to three years and also cover term loans taken from banks and

Coffee Run - Blender Open Movie

Fueled by caffeine, a young woman runs through the bittersweet memories of her past relationship …

Fear and anger are growing inside United Airlines, where workers are slamming the company over pay cuts after it took billions of dollars in government bailout money (UAL)

AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

Madhya Pradesh: Mandsaur farmers produce record 2.85 lakh metric tonne of wheat

An amount of Rs 388.90 crore has already been deposited in the bank accounts of farmers.

Remote learning is a model for the future of education

How will technology-delivered instruction affect learning? It's still too early to reach a conclusion, but the implications for exams are clear, says Elsbeth Stern.

In wake of global shutdowns, researchers expect water quality to improve

Researchers have mapped declines in air pollution after lockdowns were imposed around the world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but those are not the only environmental impacts they expect to see. ...

Are masks the new face of our society? Science and the changing landscape of human expression

As masks become the norm in a post-COVID-19 world, experts discuss adapting to new social cues, facial recognition and even security concerns.

CIMB appoints ex-PNB chief Abdul Rahman Ahmad as group CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has appointed Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad as its group chief executive officer/ executive director (CEO/ ED), as well as CEO/ED of CIMB Bank Bhd, effective June 10, 2020. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, CIMB Group said Abdul Rahman, who is...

DraftKings Stock Will Keep Benefitting from Multiple Strong Trends

DraftKings stock will be boosted by the popularity of iGaming and the resumption of professional sports leagues.

Nvidia Is Showing Investors It’s More Than Fun and Games

With the tech firm's investments in AI and autonomous innovations, NVDA stock has more catalysts at its disposal.

Wall Street Has Given Up on These 3 Stocks, and That's a Huge Mistake

There are hundreds of stocks that would have to more than double to revisit their 52-week highs. Let's check out three out-of-favor stocks that are ready to prove the naysayers wrong.

Electricity: Buhari approves funding for first phase of Siemens power deal

Nigeria's electricity sector may soon receive a great boost as President Muhammadu Buhari has approved funding for the first phase of a deal with Siemens AG.

Bomb squad called in amid ongoing Kilwinning police incident

The development comes after police sealed off the Dirrans estate to traffic and pedestrians at lunchtime today.

Italian mafia take advantage of Covid-19 crisis

As Italy starts to feel the catastrophic impact of the coronavirus crisis and resulting lockdown on its economy, organised crime mobs are taking advantage of the situation to extend their hold in the…

HDB to launch 7,800 BTO flats in August sales exercise, services and construction activities to resume

SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will offer about 7,800 flats in its Build-To-Order (BTO) August 2020 sales exercise, it said in ...

Kollect reports rise in revenues as Covid-19 hits waste collections

Start-up refocuses sales on construction sites as Irish economy slowly reopens

From The Archive: When Uma Thurman Reminded Us to Have a Sense of Humour

For the Spring/Summer 2008 issue of AnOther Magazine, Cathy Clarke sat down with the actress Uma Thurman for an illuminating conversation

Coronavirus impact: Daimler India offers free vehicle check-up to BharatBenz customers

Daimler Indian Commercial Vehicles has rolled out a new vehicle checkup and sanitisation campaign for BharatBenz customers and it is free of cost.

Intents Mobi app is helping truckers map services along India's road network, while getting paid for it

App gathers official and community-sourced information, offers monetary payouts to contributors

Tackling corona around the world

 A long-term lock-down policy during which schools and work are also shut down, however, would cost much more but save fewer additional lives. This would likely leave society worse off.

Dodgers' David Price willing to lend helping hand to minor leaguers: report

Several minor league baseball players were released by their teams Thursday, but Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price is reportedly doing everything he can to help those athletes.

Meet Rutger Bregman — outspoken historian and scourge of Davos

The Dutch writer on tax, our inner altruism and why big names mean so little

McGahon believes €10m funding can support tourism in Louth post Covid-19 - Talk of the Town

Local Senator John McGahon has said €10 million in funding under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme for 2020 will support tourism and community wellbeing in Louth post COVID-19 recovery. The Fine Gael representative said in a statement that the scheme provides funding for the development of new and existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural areas...Read More→

Financials, tech hit by HK tensions, Trump attack

Financials, tech hit by HK tensions, Trump attack

Invoice Insurance Provider Nimbla Partners Wiserfunding, a Credit Risk Assessment Platform, to Enhance Business Operations

Nimbla, an invoice insurance provider, has partnered with Wiserfunding, a credit risk assessment platform that uses AI tools to evaluate business risk profiles.

Yemen: Humanitarians seeking $2.41bn to keep aid flowing amid pandemic

The aid partners hope a virtual pledging conference next Tuesday will shore up financial support for their operations, which reach 10 million people each month.

Bank of Montreal to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.76 (NYSE:BMO)

Bank of Montreal (NYSE:BMO) (TSE:BMO) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 27th, Zacks reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 4th will be given a dividend of 0.76 per share by the bank on Wednesday, August 26th. This represents a $3.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.04%. The ex-dividend date […]

AI Startup Accern Secures $13 Million Through Series A Funding Round

Accern, a U.S.-based artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up, announced on Thursday it secured $13 million through its Series A funding round, which was led by Fu

Drop power privatisation plan: Puducherry MP

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Comedian Kenny Sebastian roots for the underdog in new Netflix special

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How to put 'found money' generated from pandemic savings to good use

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Endeavour Silver resumes operations at three Mexico mines

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Rising tension caps optimism - CMC Markets

By Michael McCarthy (chief market strategist, CMC Markets and Stockbroking)

When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can pay off for people and nature

Thousands of dams across the US are aging and overdue for maintenance. Taking them down can revive rivers, restore fish runs and create new opportunities for tourism and outdoor activities.

Air Canada is using its business class-only private jets on some routes to make social distancing in the sky easier — take a look at the unique plane

The sub-fleet, known as Air Canada Jetz, typically fly sports teams and its aircraft feature all-business class seating with no pesky middle seats.

The Big Tech Show: From Rathfarnham to the tech world’s summit — an interview with Zoom CIO, Dubliner Harry Moseley

Zoom is the single biggest breakthrough service of the 2020 global lockdown, in or out of tech. Before February, it was a niche business tech tool. 90 days on, it’s a global household name. Grannies, schoolteachers and friends now use it daily. It has replaced ‘Skype’ and ‘FaceTime’ as our default verb for video-conferencing.

Almost all firms 'forced to rethink tech priorities'

Global pandemic triggers shift to an almost completely digital working set-up.

Club offered chance to sign Southampton defender – Manager ‘happy’ to bring him in

Turkish newspaper Fotomac claim Galatasaray have been offered the chance to sign Southampton defender Wesley Hoedt. The Dutch defender, who’s currently on loan at Belgian club Royal Antwerp, is due to return to his parent club, but Fotomac say Galatasaray could be his next destination. It’s stated the Premier League side offered Hoedt to Galatasaray

How a Virtual Fitness Challenge Helped Me "Hang Out" With My Best Friend

I'm so grateful to live in the same city (in fact, the very same neighborhood!) as one of my best friends — but because of our busy schedules in the late

About 600,000 visitors expected in Cyprus in August

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Trafford Council lends Manchester Airport nearly £13m as part of major loan package

Concerns have previously been expressed about the authority's level of borrowing by its own councillors

£400k for IoT security design schemes

The government has launched a £400,000 funding pot for innovators to design schemes to boost the security of  internet-connected products, Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman announced today.

Epiroc secures contract from Codelco for Chuquicamata mine in Chile

Epiroc has secured a large equipment and service contract from Chilean state-owned copper miner Codelco for use at its Chuquicamata mine in northern Chile.

New Zealand Institute of Architects welcomes changes to building consent process

The Institute of Architects welcomes changes to the Building Act to ease consenting costs for homeowners.

Goldfinch acquires 80% of Vesta for $125 million

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