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

"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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Black Business Owner Who Invested Life Savings Into Looted Bar: “I Don’t Know What I’m Gonna Do”

A black business owner who invested his life savings into what is now a looted and destroyed sports bar cried on camera as he lamented, “I don’t know what I’m gonna do.”

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

Viettel selects Digital Virgo for carrier billing

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

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.

Decoding the Stock Market: The Vocabulary of Volatility

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

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.

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.

Religious leaders plan events to remember UK coronavirus victims

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

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.

Govt discontinues 7.75 per cent Savings Bonds

Investors deprived of an attractive savings instrument

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

Celtic drop out of influential list of 32 most prominent European football clubs

CELTIC have dropped out an influential list of the most prominent European football clubs in a new report by global financial firm KPMG. The Hoops were included in the European Elite: Football Club…

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 “…

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.

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.

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.

Most actively traded companies on the TSX

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (15,192.83, down 69.90 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Down 3.5 cents, or 7.29 per cent, to 44.5 cents on 122 million shares. B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO). Materials. Up 46 cents, or 6.45 per cent, to $7.59 on 72.6 million …

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.

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.

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

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,

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.

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.

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

As DP Ruto's isolation from government escalates, he was advised to find a truce with Raila as he was his only...

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

Wedbush Futures Partners with The Small Exchange

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

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

Williams F1 Team: Claire Williams to sell major stake in the F1 team

Williams F1 Team: Claire Williams reportedly set to sell a major stake in her F1 Team, the club was already in a heavy financial crunch.On Thursday, Sky News’ Mark Kleinman reported that Williams would be ready to sell off a major stake in their F1 team- Rokit Williams. The team for years has been facing a financial crunch.Major shares in the team till date are held by Frank Williams who founded the company along with automotive engineer Patrick Head. Till date, Williams is the team principal but the outfit is mostly managed by her daughter Claire Williams. Exclusive: The owner of the Williams F1 team is said to be preparing to launch a strategic review that could lead to the sale of a large stake in the company 43 years after it was founded. An announcement could come alongside the results of Williams Grand Prix Holdings tomorrow.— Mark Kleinman (@MarkKleinmanSky) May 28, 2020If Kleinmann is talking about Williams’ share getting off the table, then a lot of reforms can be expected. Currently, Rokit Williams…

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...

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...

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.

Marko Grujic states it is still a dream to play for Liverpool

Marko Grujic has told Liverpool’s official website that it is still a dream of his to pull on a red Liverpool shirt and made it abundantly clear that is where he sees his future – as he continues to impress on loan at Hertha Berlin. Liverpool fans tuned in to watch Hertha’s clash against RB […]Marko Grujic has reiterated that he sees his future at Liverpool and stated it is a dream to play for Jurgen Klopp's side.

Why The S&P 500 Rebounded And Why It (Maybe) Makes Sense

True corporate profits have stagnated since 2012, clouded by lower tax rates, and share buybacks. Lower interest rates are not a justification for higher valuat

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.

Wolves chief Seyi Olofinjana says reported Liverpool target Adama Traore could leave club

Adama Traore has reportedly caught the attention of Liverpool in recent months and Wolves loan chief Seyi Olofinjana has told Goal that the Spanish winger could leave the Midlands club, ahead of the summer window. The Sun have claimed that 24-year-old Traore is being eyed by both Liverpool and Arsenal ahead of the summer window, […]Adama Traore is reportedly attracting interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, and Wolves loan coach Seyi Olofinjana has discussed his future.

Inflation pushes sharply into negative territory

Consumer price inflation here fell by a dramatic 0.9pc in May according to a first estimate by European Statistics Agency Eurostat.

Iconic luxury department store Harrods to open its first outlet location in a bid to shift excess stock that has built up in its store during the lockdown

Harrods outlet store opens at Westfield shopping center in London in July.

Automatic refill: Driverless prescription delivery is here | ZDNet

Coming off pandemic, health is a growth sector for robots.

Goldfinch acquires 80% of Vesta for $125 million

Venture capital firm Goldfinch Partners has spent $125 million to acquire an 80% stake in fraud protection and e-commerce payments outfit Vesta.

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

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.

Sensex rises 224 points, Nifty ends above 9,500-mark lead by pharma, FMCG stocks

The S&P BSE Sensex rose 223.51 points (0.69 per cent) to settle at 32,424.10, while the Nifty 50 ended at 9,580.30, up 90.20 points (0.95 per cent).

£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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Fiction reviews: Lawrence Wright's The End of October and three others

Lawrence Wright's thriller about a global pandemic is eerily prescient.

Barbicide and seduction tips from the man who cut Elvis’ hair

Even in the '80s he was an 'old time' barber. Getting a haircut in those days was an act of trust, an egalitarian exchange.

G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative receives 36 applications

Saudi G20 Presidency Policy Lead of the International Financial Architecture Working Group Bandr Alhomaly said, “Debt Service Suspension Initiative is a hallmark achievement in the G20’s history.”

P2P Lender Archover to Begin Offering New Secured Lending Again, According to Charlotte Marsh, MD at ArchOver

Charlotte Marsh, managing director at ArchOver, a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform supporting SMEs business borrowing, has argued that the COVID-19 outbreak

Citi indicator sees 70% chance of market losses from here

Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow

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.

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.

Tracking Robert Karr's Joho Capital Portfolio - Q1 2020 Update

Robert Karr's 13F portfolio value decreased from $671M to $386M this quarter. Joho Capital decreased Microsoft, Global Payments, and Floor & Decor Holdings duri

TMX Group: A Consistently Growing Dividend

TMX Group operates the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange. Higher volatility levels should result in a strong Q2 (on the back of an improved Q1

Learning From The Ups And Downs Of The Stock Market

Thus far in 2020, the stock market has experienced daily moves of 1.5% or more (up or down) 43% of the time. Of the 100 trading days thus far in 2020, 53 have b

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.

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...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

Covid-19 Reinforced Our Coffee Addiction

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

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 →

CRPF jawans donate blood to save Naxal injured during encounter in Jharkhand

A team killed three Naxals and apprehended two on Thursday after a gunbattle in the forests of the Manmaru-Tebo area in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.

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

Realme Buds Q Heading to India with a Below $26 Price Tag

Realme Buds Q will soon make its way to the Indian market with an ultra affordable price tag. Find out more about the pricing and availability in this story

Hundreds of families enjoyed a fun-filled night under the stars in lockdown

Excited participants sang by a virtual campfire and toasted marshmallows as they were wowed by the NLBigCamp, organised by the council’s community learning and development (CLD) team.

John Sibbald from Bathgate hoping to get back into his Hot Rod stock car soon

John Sibbald from Bathgate has been racing for over 20 years and is hoping for a spot on the Hot Rod World Final grid

Coatbridge resident inspires neighbours to complete challenge for dementia

Coatbridge resident inspires neighbours to complete fitness challenge and raise awareness of dementia

NLC to receive £10million in extra funding to help fight coronavirus

Council leader Jim Logue welcomed the funding, with its allocation between areas having been agreed at a meeting of local government organisation Cosla last week.

A Few Safe-Haven REITs To Help You Sleep Well At Night

This isn't the financial crisis. It isn't the dot.com crash before that. Nor is it the Great Depression. So, we have to treat it differently.

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.

Boyd Gaming: Vegas Locals Market Spurt Will Drive Faster Recovery Than Strip After June 4th Reopening

The Las Vegas locals market has been one of the strengths of Boyd. Demos suggest a quicker revenue recovery than strip properties. Pre-virus growth showed balan

Market movers: Vodafone in focus, pharma names rally; 2 stocks give sell signals

Here is what happened in Fridays session.

Coronavirus latest: at a glance

A summary of the biggest developments in the global coronavirus outbreak

Sipping at a sustainable, growing trend

Why, when we’ve been quick to cotton on to other global food and wine trends, have we not hopped onto the organic wine train with the same enthusiasm with which we’ve embraced global trends like veganism?

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 ...

State to take up NBFCs’ demand with Centre

Lukewarm response from banks to invest in bonds

Kamloops residents spot mask-wearing dragons along hiking trail

If you're going for a hike in Kamloops, keep an eye out for dragons.Locals have spotted little painted dragon sculptures along a trail in Barnhartvale,

Mechanised boats to go for fishing on turn basis

THOOTHUKUDIAfter losing their livelihood for nearly 90 days – 25% of 2020 – the mechanised boat fishermen are gearing up to venture into the sea for fishing from June 1 onwards, but only on turn basis

Collapse of house highlights failure to remove slums in Puttenahalli lake

The house collapsed following heavy rain

Concession in fixed charge of power bills

The government has decided to grant 25% concession in the fixed charge of the power bills of commercial and industrial units and private hospitals for March, April and May and granted time up to Decem

Friday’s Insider Report: Stocks that three CEOs are trading

A REIT among stocks featured

Brazil’s Embraer drawing foreign interest after collapse of Boeing deal

China’s state-owned COMAC plane maker has voiced informal interest in co-operation with the world’s third-largest jet maker, sources said

Weekend Reading: 30-31 May 2020

Global Macro / Markets / Investing:

Gujarat Suggests COVID-19 Vaccine Made Out of Cow Urine-Dung, First Ever Clinical Trial to Take Place Soon in India

Ayurvedic medicine derived from panchgavya — cow’s milk, butter, ghee, dung and urine is Gujarat's serious bid to ward off coronavirus. Clinical trials to test efficiency of the medicine on COVID-19 patients to begin soon

Irish-American priest set to be beatified may have died of coronavirus

A 19th Century Irish-American priest set to be beatified by the Catholic Church may have died from a form of coronavirus. Father Michael McGivney, who founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882, died in 1890 during the Russian Flu Pandemic that killed one million people globally and 13,000 people in the United States. 

Miracle moment newborn boy is found ALIVE after being buried beneath piles of mud following landslide

A NEWBORN baby who had been buried alive in a landslide was saved by selfless villagers in northern India. The little boy was pulled from piles of thick mud after one of his rescuers spotted his ti…

Why some commercial landlords evict tenants and let properties sit vacant

Amid calls for provincial moratorium on commercial evictions, Premier Doug Ford says he doesn't understand why properties sit vacant

No decision taken on setting up bad bank: Finance Ministry official

Even the Economic Survey 2017 had proposed this idea, suggesting the creation of a bad bank called Public Sector Asset Rehabilitation Agency (PARA) to help tide over the problem of stressed assets.

ET View: Even before Covid, economy was slumping

The government needs to fix the banks and create a functional bond market. This alone can raise the rate of investment. Gross fixed capital formation as a share of GDP was down to 26% in Q4 of 2019-20, and 26.9% for the year as a whole. Without raising it by six percentage points of GDP, India cannot shed its low growth trap.

ESAF Small Finance Bank Q4 results: Net profit zooms two-folds to Rs 190 crore

The bank's advances grew 37 per cent to Rs 6,818 crore with deposit rising 63 per cent to Rs 7,028 crore.

Stop treating everything marquee investors say as the gospel truth: Aswath Damodaran

‘You have to come up with a way of thinking about markets that is unique to you

Coronavirus is saving Astros from MLB hate: Yankees’ Adam Ottavino

Before the coronavirus pandemic shut down Major League Baseball, the Astros were still the sport’s collective enemy for their 2017 sign-stealing scandal. Yankees reliever Adam Ottavino is

Building Your First Serverless Service With AWS Lambda Functions

Many developers are at least marginally familiar with AWS Lambda functions. They’re reasonably straightforward to set up, but the vast AWS landscape can

Vietnam posts $1.9 billion trade surplus during the Jan.-May period

Despite impacts from coronavirus, Vietnam reported trade surplus of $1.9 billion during the first five-month period, General Statistics Office said in a latest data released on Friday.

2019 Ram 1500 Express Crew Cab review

The Ram 1500 Express Crew Cab is the second most affordable Ram you can buy, and it's competent beyond the price tag, too.

Watch live: The World Health Organization holds a press briefing on the coronavirus pandemic

WHO is holding a press briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi cars to share more commonality than ever before

The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has faced a rough year globally with management upheavals, dropping sales and a flawed sales strategy. This is a major step towards rectifying these issues

Transport: We need sensible, viable infrastructure projects

Readers discuss Australia's transports needs, including the North East Link in Victoria.

‘Beyond the Pandemic’ streams Saturday with focus on reopening Bangladesh

‘Beyond the Pandemic,’ an online discussion programme organised by the Awami League, will focus on the challenges of restarting the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic in its third episode.

Ian Maguire: Cork's league campaign not for nothing, even if declared null and void

Promotion was more or less wrapped up. Tier 2 was no longer on their radar. And then, a global pandemic happened.

Report: Consumer spending falls 13.6 percent despite stimulus handouts

May 29 (UPI) -- Consumer spending fell 13.6 percent in April despite personal income and disposable personal income increasing, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday.

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Parched Parana River likely to hit Argentine grain exports through September

(Corrects to remove reference to COFCO as the owner of the grounded ship in paragraphh 6)By Hugh Bronstein and Maximilian HeathBUENOS AIRES, May 28 (Reuters) - Shallow water in Argentina's Parana River will slow exports and hurt the country's soy crushing margins at least through September, officials said, as more cargo ships are needed to carry the same amount of commodities.Drought has pushed the Parana to its lowest level in decades, complicating transportation and soymeal production.

Deribit’s Ether Options Hit All-Time-High Amidst Rising Institutional Interest

Bitcoin and Ether exchange Deribit set a record earlier this week after ETH options on the platform surged to record highs. 

Premier League chief provides major update on financial help for Derby County & other clubs

Derby County news: Richard Masters has been discussing plans to put a financial package in place to help clubs lower down the Leagues as the economic hardship of the coronavirus pandemic continues

Sudha Bharadwaj’s interim medical bail plea rejected

She is lodged in Byculla jail, where an inmate has tested positive for COVID-19

Matt LaFleur Explains How Packers Settled On Jordan Love With 1st Round Pick

The Packers famously adhere to the "best player available" strategy in the NFL Draft. Matt LaFleur said Jordan Love fit the bill last month.

AgustaWestland case: ED attaches assets worth ₹385 cr of middleman Rajiv Saxena

An ED official said the attached assets includes villa in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai worth 20 million AED and balances in five Swiss bank accounts amounting to $45.55 million of Saxena

Economic Update: Exports to China could fall by 46% – 40 million unemployed in US – international community needs to revisit finance goals

29 May According to new UNCTAD research, Global exports of commodities to China could plunge by $15.5 billion to $33.1...Read More...

CIMFR recruitment 2020: Apply for 23 posts for technical assistant, check details

CIMFR recruitment 2020: A total of 23 posts are on offer. The application process is on and interested and eligible candidates can apply till July 25 at the official website, cimfr.nic.in.

Logging in Hulu Muda threatens water supplies for three states, says Penang Water Supply Corporation

GEORGE TOWN, May 29 — The proposed reopening of logging concessions in Ulu Muda, Kedah, announced by Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, is seen as leading to more deforestation activities in the most important water catchment area in the northern area in the future. Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau...

Wall Street stocks mixed amid US-China tensions

NEW YORK, May 29 — Wall Street stocks were mixed early today amid rising US-China tensions as data showed a big drop in consumption spending in April but a rise in income boosted by government aid. About 25 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 25,345.84, down 0.2 per...

Mudavadi, Peter Kenneth and Karua Hold Meeting Amid Coalition Speculations

Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi has reportedly held meetings with Peter Kenneth, Narck Kenya's Martha Karua and Sally Kosgey ahead of coalitions speculations and realignment.

Report: 6 months in, Apple TV+ and Disney+ are both flying high

Apple TV+ and Disney+ are two of the newcomers to the streaming market but six months in they're doing great, according to a new report.

Bonfire of dead rules to drive Australia's recovery

Over-regulation risks a "meandering" economy that will struggle to re-employ Australians who have lost their jobs.

Forget the fast-food fix, Morrison's trying a new economic recipe

The September deadline on the industrial relations reform negotiations will be the first litmus test of the Coalition government's new era of co-operation.

Brookfield open to working with other Virgin bidders

Brookfield is back in the Virgin race. A big weekend of negotiations loom, but only two bidders can be allowed to go past Monday.

Alan Howard’s Hedge Fund Soars 100% in Virus-Fueled Chaos

Billionaire Alan Howard has doubled his investors’ money in the coronavirus crisis.

Bulgarians Amongs the Citizens with the Biggest Financial Lost amid Pandemic

The citizens of Hungary, Bulgaria, Italy, Greece and Spain suffered biggest financial loss amidst the coronavirus pandemic. 

S&P 500 Price Analysis: US stocks advance taking a breather above 3000 mark

After the crash seen in February-March, the S&P 500 is rebounding up sharply while regaining most of the lost ground. The market is hovering in 2.5-month high

US: UoM Consumer Sentiment Index recovers to 72.3 (final) in May vs. 74 expected

The University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers revealed that the Index of Consumer Sentiment edged higher to 72.3 (final) in May from 71.8 in April.

188,000-mile Lamborghini Huracan from Las Vegas rental fleet listed for sale

Las Vegas-based Royalty Exotic Cars is selling a Lamborghini Huracan with 188,000 miles on the odometer. It's an ex-rental car.

Researchers test new treatment protocol for lymphoma

Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that develops from lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). It has many subtypes.

Singapore to set up 'travel bubbles' with countries where COVID-19 is under control; cases reach 33,860

Singapore is planning to establish

Customer sues Shoprite over expired chocolate

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A city resident, Francis Jjumba has run to court seeking more than 300 million Shillings in compensation from Shoprite supermarket for selling him expired chocolate. In his documents before the High Court Civil Division, Jjumba contends that on April 23, 2020, he purchased groceries including ferrero rocher chocolate from …

Emergency Situations Management Committee in Dhofar holds meeting

The Emergency Situations Management Committee in Dhofar Governorate holds a meeting chaired by Brigadier Mohsen bin Ahmed Al Abri, Commander of the Dhofar Governorate Police, in the presence of all general managers and supportive core sectors to discuss the readiness of all sectors to deal with the weather situation in the Governorate, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said.

Kia Seltos Prices Likely To Go Up By Rs. 50,000 – Here’s Why!

Kia Seltos will likely see its second price increase in the domestic market between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 50,000 soon

WHOA! Akshay Kumar Books An ENTIRE Flight For His Sister & Children Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic?

Akshay Kumar has always been an inspiration for many due to his praiseworthy deeds. He was the first out of all the B Town celebs to lend a helping hand to government amid the pandemic. But do you k

Handicraft exporters to attract global buyers virtually amid Covid curbs

More than 200 exporters to participate in online exhibition from June 1-4

Lincoln University Strongly Positioned For The Future

Lincoln University’s 2019 Annual Report shows it is strongly positioned for the future, with an ambitious programme of campus development projects beginning during the year.

Fors and against investing in cryptocurrency you need to be aware of

Investing in cryptocurrency seems to be a major risk for some. The article outweighs the pros and cons of investing in cryptocurrency

Eric Bloch estate insolvent, says lawyer

A BULAWAYO lawyer has approached the High Court seeking a provisional order for liquidation of the estate of the late economist and former Reserve Bank of Zimba...

3M: Don't Buy This Dividend King And No, COVID-19 Is Not To Blame

MMM is a Dividend King with a 61-year streak of increasing dividends and has been a dividend growth investor favorite. First-quarter results were acceptable and

Deere - Fairly Valued In A Challenging Environment

John Deere is feeling the capex slump induced by the Covid-19 crisis. Worrying is not just the fall in sales, yet pressure on the sizable financial business as

Security Selection Rebalancing

Historic moves in both equity and fixed income markets during the first few months of the year have triggered investors to rebalance asset class allocations. Mo

Yandex: Not So Immune To Corona As You Might Think

The coronavirus outbreak is going to reveal the biggest downside of Yandex's case: the company is tied tightly with the ever-shrinking Russian economy. Yandex.T

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister's Son Bought New York Properties Worth $4.2 Million

The son of Azerbaijan's foreign minister bought New York real estate worth more than $4.2 million in 2015. The details are contained in documents at the New York City finance department's office of the city register. They also show that the properties were purchased without a mortgage. The deals have raised questions about how the purchases were financed.

THE ONLINE GROCERY REPORT: The coronavirus pandemic is thrusting online grocery into the spotlight in the US — here are the players that will emerge at the top of the market

This report looks at the state of online grocery adoption before the shopping method became vital to many consumers amid the pandemic.

Endeavour receives shareholder approval for Semafo merger

Endeavour Mining has announced that its shareholders have voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of its acquisition of Semafo, which was announced in March.

Triple H praises seven-year-old WWE superfan raising money for NHS with book

Young Captain Chaos is doing his bit!

Mozambique revokes decree that imposed exorbitant fees on journalist accreditation

The fees, introduced in 2018, ranged between 30 and 500 thousand meticais (around 507 and 8,450 USD) and were mandatory for foreign correspondents and foreign and national freelance journalists working in Mozambique.

OYO sales down to half amid COVID-19; Ritesh Agarwal explains why future holds little respite too

Coronavirus has put a spanner in the growth of the otherwise stellar performing unicorn startups of the world with homegrown OYO now saying that the sales of the company have come down to half in the past few weeks.

Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge developers worked together to improve spellcheck

In a collaboration between Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge engineers, both Chromium-based browsers are getting better spellcheck on Windows.

Household income surged in April despite the collapsing labor market

CARES Act benefits worked really well.

Delhi govt converts five hotels into makeshift hospitals for Covid-19

Govt caps the price to be charged by the hotel for providing regular services like rooms, housekeeping, disinfection and food for the patients at ₹5,000 per day per person for five-star hotels

Karnataka decides to embark upon agritourism

Aims to introduce aspects of agriculture and rural life to urbanites

Messed up rescue killed the leopard, say villagers

There was no wire trap found on the field

MPs back teachers’ bid to prevent ‘digital divide’ in Suffolk schools

Suffolk MPs are to press the Department for Education to ensure schools have the funds to avoid a “digital divide” opening up between their pupils in the post-coronavirus world of learning.

Chiefs doctor says players are screened for Covid-19 symptoms daily

Kaizer Chiefs team doctor Hashendra Ramjee has explained that players and staff are constantly in communication during lockdown.

Summer in Mara snags June release date

Set sail with this adventure/sim mashup when it undocks this summer.

Ukraine expects US$5 bln IMF loan approval on June 5 – PM Shmyhal

The first tranche of US$1.9 billion may be disbursed the following day.

EA and NFLPA deal ensures Madden will be the only NFL sim through 2025

EA will continue to have exclusive rights to develop football simulators thanks to new deal.

Forbes: Russia's new assault ship might look familiar to French Mistral

Project 23900, set to be developed in the occupied Crimea, is a "clone" of the French Mistral design.

EU expresses 'grave concern' over developments in Hong Kong

The EU’s Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell defended the 'one country, two systems' principle but no sanctions against China have been put on the table.

Main Street’s Pandemic-Led Shift To Digital Innovation

With the lockdown of the United States economy, SMBs faced the choice of finding digital ways to reach customers or run the risk of going out of business.

Sebi imposes Rs 28 lakh fine on 14 individuals for fraudulent share trading

Sebi has levied Rs 28 lakh fine paid jointly or severally by 14 individuals.

The reason supermarkets are still running out of eggs

Shoppers are still struggling to get hold of eggs in Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Aldi

Real Madrid to receive two-year loan plus obligation to buy proposal for star

Should Real Madrid sanction this departure in the next transfer window?

Stocks recover after Trump's announcement on Hong Kong

May 29 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's planned news conference on China shook up stocks early Friday, but the major indexes mostly recovered by the end the day after his announcement revealed no changes to trade with Beijing.

RSK Blockchain Empowering the Social Impact Space

Although blockchain technology is consistently touted as a force to reckon with in the traditionally heavyweight industries including finance and banking, the technology’s peculiar characteristics such as immutability, and safety, among others, make it an ideal fit for the social impact sector. To date, several projects have leveraged distributed ledger technology (DLT) to transform the lives of billions of people the world over.

TPAD 2 System for TSC Teachers: All You Need to Know

The Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) system 2 enhances professional growth and learning outcomes as...

Brazilian man carrying €525K held for money laundering

A 51-year-old Brazilian man was arrested in Rotterdam on Wednesday after he was found to be carrying 525 thousand euros in a large shopping bag. He was taken into custody on charges of money

Tencent raises USD 6 bln in bond offering, pledges investment of USD 70 bln into cloud, AI, cybersecurity

China’s Tencent has raised USD 6 billion through a number of bond offerings, Reuters reported, calling it the largest debt deal by an Asian corporate this year. The notes will be issued on 3 June. About USD 1 billion was raised with 5-year notes, nearly USD 2.3 billion with 10-year notes, USD 2 billion with 30-year notes and USD 750 million with 40-year notes. The 40-year term is a first for the company. 

720 HP Manhart MHX5 BMW X5 M is asking for over €200,000

Tuner Manhart Performance is offering some of the most ludicrous tuning kits for BMW cars. The Manhart MHX5 700 is no exception.

Chinese language exam for 50 Siberians will be held at TSU

Confucius Institute at Tomsk State University (CI TSU) together with the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China holds an international Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) on Friday, May 29; for the first time it will be held online, reports the press service of the university.

Amazon looks to offer full-time jobs to thousands of Arizona seasonal workers

After announcing in March that online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. would hire 6,500 seasonal, part-time employees in Arizona to cope with increased demand for products amid the spread of the coronavirus, the company is looking to turn many of those jobs into full-time positions.

Williams: "Expecting to have new investors within four months"

Due to the breakup of the short marriage between ROKit and Williams, the British team has to look for a new title sponsor. The team has ridden under the name of ROKiT for one season, but before the 2020 season has started, the old team has to start looking for a new sponsor.

The Starbucks Flamingo Frappuccino is the latest drink that's made for Instagram

Pink aesthetic hive, assemble.

Roy Keane personally negotiated contract with Alex Ferguson for Man U youth star

Now that's unusual!

India Heads for Recession as GDP Growth Dips to Lowest since 2012

New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian economy had been slowing down since 2018 due to the combined impact of the US-China trade war as well as instability in domestic...

James nearly joined Leeds over Man Utd but Swansea didn't trust them to pay up

Things could have been so different

Dr. Henry local winery link

A Similkameen Valley winery is proud of its connection to B.C.'s health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry — she was one of its founding members.

This private glass pod that can shift from air to land shows what an aerospace giant thinks luxury travel could look like in 50 years — tour the 'Pulse Concept'

Embraer's Pulse Concept combines an aircraft and an autonomous car into one futuristic vehicle, courtesy of a private glass pod with 360-degree views.

Google has rescinded thousands of job offers to temporary and contract workers, as the company continues to feel the sting of the pandemic

In its latest cost-cutting measure, Google has reportedly rescinded job offers to more than 2,000 contractors who were preparing to join the company.

"I haven't passed a single audition in my life", says actress Taapsee Pannu on the latest episode of Filmfare Lockdown Conversations

Taapsee Pannu is one of the talented actresses of Bollywood. She has made a place for herself in everyone's hearts with her stellar performances in th

Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England – Sage advisers

Scientist says 8,000 daily coronavirus infections makes relaxing restrictions too risky

At 4.6% of GDP, last year's fiscal deficit breached FRBM Act escape clause

The total revenue for FY20 was Rs 17.5 trillion, or 90.6 per cent of revised estimates of Rs 19.32 trillion, compared with 91.4 per cent for the same period last year.

Google Docs used by hackers in 65% of attacks to steal login credentials

Amid the global pandemic, cybercriminals are increasingly using coronavirus as a lure to trick unfocused users by capitalising on their fear and uncertainty

Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne Edition lands in Spain and Singapore

Samsung is bringing the Galaxy Z Flip Thom Browne edition to customers in two additional markets, namely Spain and Singapore. The special edition foldable phone is finally available in Spain starting

‘Not an Asset Class’ Bitcoin Spiked by 100,000,000% Since 2011

Goldman Sachs is missing the fact that Bitcoin has provided an unprecedented 100,000,000% return on investment since 2011.

India quarterly growth worst in 2 decades as lockdown bites

India, Asia's 3rd largest economy, expands by just 3.1% in January-March 2020

COVID-19: CBN introduces regulatory forbearance for financial institutions

the CBN intervention facilities availed through participating OFIs are granted a further one-year moratorium on all principal repayment effective from March 1, 2020

Buy Bed Bath & Beyond Stock Before Consumer Spending Surges

Depressed BBBY stock could surge over the next 12 months and beyond, as turnaround initiatives gain momentum alongside consumer spending.

Keep It Simple and Avoid Exxon Mobil Stock

Higher oil prices may have investors considering buying Exxon Mobil stock. But, the murkiness surrounding demand makes the stock a poor bet.

Devon's rights of way are in danger and your help is needed to save them

The society is appealing for local people to come forward and help save thousands of miles of unrecorded rights of way which are in danger of being lost forever

Non-payment of dues since lockdown: Notice served to Statue of Unity contractor L&T

On Friday morning, the SoU management in a statement confirmed that L&T, which has constructed the statue and is also responsible for the maintenance of the site, had defaulted on the payment of wages to its outsourced employees -- mostly the housekeeping staff and security personnel.

For second day running, Delhi records more than thousand Covid-19 cases

In a change of strategy, Kejriwal government narrative now focuses on stressing that most patients recover without serious consequences

Chase adds limited-time Sapphire benefits to help grounded travelers

Heads up! We share savvy shopping and personal finance tips to put extra cash in your wallet. Android Central may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. Please note that the offers mentioned below are subject to change at any time and some may no longer be available. While some TPG readers are considering booking trips down the line — in some cases, even this...

Watch Live: Minnesota Governor Holds Press Conference on George Floyd Riots

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will hold a press conference Friday morning to address the state's response to the George Floyd riots that have now entered | Politics

CBI initiates inquiry into financial affairs of Tablighi Jamaat over ‘dubious cash transactions’

Sources said a case has been registered on the basis of a complaint from the Foreigners Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs alleging that the organisation has violated Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

Some US asset managers are slashing fees on money market funds so their investors don't lose money because returns are so low

Asset management firms in the US are slashing fees charged on short-term debt funds as plunging interest rates and yields on US government debt ...

FG to pay jobless youths N20,000 monthly to sweep markets, clear gutters

Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja In a bid to curb the high rate of unemployment in the country, the Federal Government has rolled out a scheme which will see unemployed youths in rural areas earning N20,...

Tobacco farmers ask govt to shun policies aping West

IANS New Delhi The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing farmers and farm workers of commercial crop

Crushing the coronavirus uncertainty will be the big ‘unlock’ for economies

IANS New Delhi Crushing the coronavirus uncertainty will be the big ‘unlock’ for economies around the world and to safeguard lives and livelihoods, re

Hoist Group announces Q1 2020 results in line with expectations and prepares confidently for the Hospitality market re-opening and recovery

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EUR/USD: ECB and a packed US data could wane the optimism

EUR/USD is awake, alive, and kicking, hitting the highest in two months. The all-important ECB decision and potentially another devastating US jobs re

WTO’s ‘Crown Jewel’ Under Existential Crisis: Problem Explained

World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international body that acts as a watchdog keeping an eye on the rules of trade between nations. WTO came into operation in 1995 and was founded as a successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which was incorporated in 1948. It acts as a forum where […]

EUR/GBP Price Analysis: Euro steadies above the 0.9000 figure vs. Pound

EUR/GBP refreshed the monthly tops while holding above the 0.9000 figure and its main SMAs on the four-hour chart. The buyers remain in charge as a daily close

Powell Speech: Fed is strongly committed to using its tools

The Federal Reserve is committed to using its tools, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System, reiterated on Friday while delivering a sp

Fiscal deficit widens to 4.6% of GDP in 2019-20, higher than revised estimates of 3.8%

The country's fiscal deficit widened to 4.6 percent of the Gross Domestic Product in 2019-20 mainly on account of poor revenue realisation, according to official data

Bejan Daruwala, Renowned Astrologer & The Man Who Predicted Sanjay Gandhi’s Death & Narendra Modi’s Rise, Passes Away

Bejan Daruwala was considered one of the best astrologers in India. Not just in the country, but he and his prediction skills were renowned globally. However, the famed astrologer has breathed his l

Q4 GDP reveals a sorry picture even before the onset of lockdown

With the coronavirus dragging the world economy into a recession, the Indian economy needs a more convincing stimulus than what has been unveiled so far

Millennials All Over The Shop During Level 4 Lockdown

29 May 2020: Life under lockdown looked similar for most Kiwis, but the way we shopped at the supermarket divided the nation amongst old and young.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Plays To Benefit As Economies Reopen

Countries all over the world are now reopening their economies, a brief review. Country by country update on coronavirus statistics. Country ETFs, sector ETFs,

Etsy: A Niche E-Commerce Poised For Growth

Etsy has been firing on all cylinders since 2017 increasing both growth and profitability. Etsy is facing competitive threats from its larger rivals. However, t

A new view on how tissues flow in the embryo

As embryos develop, tissues flow and reorganize dramatically on timescales as brief as minutes. This reorganization includes epithelial tissues that cover outer surfaces and inner linings of organs and ...

7 Stocks to Buy to Ride the Vegan Wave

Plant-based foods have become big business in America. And these food stocks to buy show that America is crazy about meatless alternatives.

3 Reasons to Still Trust High-Flying Wayfair

The economy is just turning around, which would benefit the online furniture retailer.

Protecting the Dividend at Any Cost Is a Real Risk to Exxon Mobil Stock

An obsession with maintaining its dividend by racking up debt in these uncertain times is a drag on Exxon Mobil Stock.

Part-resort, part human-aquarium: The incredible villas with clear-bottomed swimming pools IN THE CEILING

These spectacular 'ceiling pools' can be found in the three and four-bedroom residences at Six Senses Zil Pasyon on the stunning private island of Félicité in the Seychelles.

Vodafone Idea stock jumps 35% on report of possible stake sale to Google

Analysts, however, say a 5 per cent sale will not help much given the cash burn and rising debt

Tech Savvy Husband Swaps Warning Chime For 'Africa' In Wife's Subaru

The crafty mod on this Subaru Impreza replaces the ignition key alert chime with a complex circuit board and micro SD card reader, which can play songs.

Israel looks to export its coronavirus coping skills

Using distance diagnostics, blood analysis, mobile phone tracking and tracing, and mandatory wearing of face masks are among measures Israel does to curb the spread of the coronavirus

From Portugal: Source confirms Crystal Palace youngster’s exit is close to being agreed

The Portuguese media continues to report the developments for the transfer of Jadan Raymond from Crystal Palace to Vitória Guimarães. Newspaper Correio da Manhã is the only one with an update today, saying the 16-year-old is very close on agreeing his move to the Liga NOS side. The outlet has spoken to people close to

Nikkei dented by US-China tensions, but scores best month since 2015

Japanese stocks retreated from three-month highs on Friday as escalating US-China tensions over Hong Kong prompted investors to lock in profits, but easing coronavirus restrictions helped Nikkei mark

Better Buy: Zoom Video Communications vs. Microsoft

Both companies are enjoying strong growth. But is the new tech upstart or the veteran the superior investment choice?

Better Buy: Alibaba vs. Alphabet

These two technology giants are leaders in their respective markets. Discover what makes one a better investment choice.

2 Stocks I'll Hold Forever

These companies both have the capacity to keep growing their revenues at a strong and steady pace for the long term.

5 Must-Know Investing Rules for Newbies

Ready to step up your wealth game and start investing? Read this first.

Three global food rock stars go virtual

Several of the planet’s biggest names in fine dining are coming to us live daily, demonstrating that good food doesn’t have to be complicated.

Hong Kong’s Turmoil Makes EWH a Profitable Put Play

With more protests starting in Hong Kong, I think a bearish position on iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (NYSEARCA:EWH) is a great way to add some bearish protection.

J.C. Penney Stock Is Only Awesome if You Love Burning Money

With J.C. Penney’s bankruptcy, JCP stock may appeal to risk-tolerant speculators. But if you can’t afford burning money, stay away!

Slim Vaccine Chances Make iBio Stock Too Speculative Here

Every investor is betting on a vaccine. Unfortunately, the case for IBIO stock is simply too speculative, as its trials remain under wraps.

Union steps in with food vouchers and legal action as Denel fails to pay May salaries

Trade union UASA has set up a fund to assist its members after the embattled state-owned enterprise, Denel, abruptly announced that it would not be able to pay its employees in May. The union says they will be taking the matter to court.

Two arrested after man, 35, stabbed to death following mass brawl in Leamington Spa street

A MURDER probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death following a brawl in Leamington Spa. The 35-year-old was knifed in the heart after the row erupted on the street at around 10.30pm …

3 of the Best Breakout Stocks to Buy Now

Bulls are knocking on the door of resistance in these three breakout stocks. Here are the levels to watch, and how to trade them.

Legislative rush and darkness undermine citizens interest

Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly has rushed -lacking an extensive and careful evaluation- to pass two bills seeking to grant a new trial to criminal cases without unanimous verdicts

Borrell: China’s move in Hong Kong doesn’t endanger investment deals

Foreign policy chief’s confidence is not shared by EU businesses worried about a new legal framework.

Tan Chong takes 15.8pc stake in Warisan TC’s vehicle auction services unit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Vehicle assembler and distributor Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd (TCMH) is subscribing to new shares representing 15.79 per cent equity interest in its sister company Warisan TC Holdings Bhd’s subsidiary, MUV Marketplace Sdn Bhd (MUVM), for RM15 million. Warisan and MUVM,...

Statistics Dept: Malaysia should redeploy its unemployed surplus labour to essential services industries

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Malaysia needs a dynamic labour market policy in order to address a labour market disequilibrium which was the result of the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO) put in place to control the disease’s infection rate. The Department of Statistics Malaysia...

Energy Commission to hold competitive bidding process for LSS photovoltaic plant development

PUTRAJAYA, May 29 — The Energy Commission (EC) will hold a competitive bidding process to select a company or a consortium for the development of a large-scale solar (LSS) photovoltaic (PV) power plant costing RM4 billion in Peninsular Malaysia with a target capacity of 1,000MWac. The EC, in a...

U.S. Incomes Soared 10.5% in April and Saving Rate Hit Highest Level Ever

Government payments boosted income in April but Americans shut in their homes spent nearly $2 trillion less than they had a month earlier. | Economy

How we can increase the effectiveness of global environment protection

Researchers from the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) identified six top priorities where environmental interventions can make the most difference. By doing so, they hope to help researchers ...

A study analyzes the growth and development of the diploic veins in modern humans

A study coordinated by Emiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), on the growth of the diploic veins throughout human development ...

Study examines black male youth reactions to social media videos of community violence

New research from the Race and Opportunity Lab in the Center for Social Development sheds light on youths' reactions to social media videos showing violence in their communities.

Cellular players get their moment in the limelight

In order to understand our biology, researchers need to investigate not only what cells are doing, but also more specifically what is happening inside of cells at the level of organelles, the specialized ...

Climate scientists create model for global forest growth through 2060

When it comes to the fight against global warming, our forests offer a valuable service. Trees act as carbon sinks, capturing CO2—the main greenhouse gas heating up the Earth's climate—from the air ...

Original Google Pixel is Back in Stock for Just $97, Fully Unlocked and Renewed

The original Google Pixel smartphone, complete with 32GB of internal storage and black color is back in stock for a low price of just $97.

Goldman Sachs president says bank on track to meet growth goals

Waldron was speaking at a virtual conference to investors and analysts who are listening closely for indications on the financial health of the largest US banks and their predictions for an economic recovery.

SBI EMI Moratorium calculation: Additional Rs 4.5 lakh interest on 15-year Home Loan of Rs 30 lakh

SBI EMI moratorium: State Bank of India has simplified the process of stopping the EMIs by initiating an SMS communication to nearly 85 lakh eligible borrowers asking about their consent to stop EMIs.

Final year college exams: HRD Minister’s big statement amid lockdown 5 reports

Final year college exams: Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has sought to clear some confusion concerning final year exams in colleges.

COVID-19 PF Withdrawal: How to avail provident fund advance using UMANG app

The maximum limit that one can withdraw is 75 per cent of the PF balance or three months of basic wages plus dearness allowance, whichever is lower.

Ferrari to establish driver programme in Australia

The Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) will set up a new development programme in Sydney as they look to develop regional talent for the future, ...

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.

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.

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.

Rising tension caps optimism - CMC Markets

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

Endeavour Silver resumes operations at three Mexico mines

Canadian miner Endeavour Silver has resumed mining operations at its three underground silver-gold mines in Mexico.

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

CALGARY - An elevator salesman in Calgary says two months of working from his house in the northwest part of the city have convinced him there's no plac

Comedian Kenny Sebastian roots for the underdog in new Netflix special

‘Most Interesting Person in the Room’ sees Kenny Sebastian taking digs at lazy indie music and personifying footwear

Drop power privatisation plan: Puducherry MP

N. Gokulakrishnan says Centre’s move will affect farmers and the poor

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

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 […]

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.

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.

Financials, tech hit by HK tensions, Trump attack

Financials, tech hit by HK tensions, Trump attack

IMF warns stock investors to pay more attention to climate risks

Investors worldwide are underestimating the financial risks from climate change, and companies need to start disclosing their exposure, according to the International Monetary Fund.

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→

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.

Bihar's industries minister writes to 24 companies inviting them to invest

Referring to Bihar as a “central location in eastern India”, Rajak said the state's location midway between UP and Bengal makes it suitable as a manufacturing base for markets in eastern UP, Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and the Northeast.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Investors, scientists urge IEA head to take bolder climate stance

LONDON (Reuters) - Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), faced renewed calls to take a bolder stance on climate change on Friday from investors concerned the organisation’s reports enable damaging levels of investment in fossil fuels.

Britain seeking new entrants to 5G market: PM's spokesman

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain set out in January that it was seeking entrants into the market for 5G telecommunications and that London is speaking to allies about it such as the United States, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday.

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

Get them while they're hot

Securities Commission of Malaysia: Clone Scams are on The Rise

The Securities Commission of Malaysia warned to the investing public today that fraudsters are trying to trick investors via clone firms.

Salesforce shares dip 4% on light revenue, earnings guidance

Salesforce.com Inc. shares were down 3% in after-hours trading Thursday after the enterprise-content platform reported fiscal first-quarter results that were...

Blockchain.com Rolls Out Bitcoin Interest Accounts

Blockhcian.com, one of the early crypto wallet platform, has rolled out interest-bearing accounts for deposited digital assets.

Why radical homemaking makes sense

Shannon Hayes, who blogs as the Radical Homemaker, sees homemaking as an ecological movement.

Meet Rutger Bregman — outspoken historian and scourge of Davos

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

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…

Commentary: COVID 'Immunity Passport' No More Reliable Than a Coin Flip

For most of us, a positive COVID-19 antibody test would correspond to a 50/50 chance that we actually have antibodies against the virus. Dr F. Perry Wilson explains.

Singapore: Extra measures to support the economy – UOB

Economist at UOB Group Barnabas Gan gives his views on the recently announced extra stimulus measures to support the economy in Singapore. Key Quotes

Warning over inflatable toys after dramatic sea rescue

A co-pilot of the Shannon-based coast guard helicopter has advised people to be careful in the water with inflatable toys after the dramatic rescue of a five year-old girl who drifted out towards the sea in Co Kerry yesterday.

A ruined barn is revived as a minimalist country retreat in Sweden

Whitewashed interiors with a rustic twist

Thierry Delaporte, the first foreign CEO of Wipro, is no stranger to Indian IT

Delaporte, who joined Capgemini in 1995, through its acquisition of Sogeti, started with auditing. Soon, he led the finance operations for the company across regions outside of Europe. He moved to sales and later led Capgeminis Global Financial Services Strategic Business Unit before moving on to head the companys Latin American operations.

F&O: Nifty50 structure looks bullish; supports shift higher

Going forward, Nifty will face resistance at 9,730 and then 9,889 levels.

BNI Syariah sees profit soar in Q1, chances to expand international banking services

BNI Syariah net profit soared 58.1 percent year-on-year (yoy) to Rp 214 billion (US$14.46 million) in the first quarter.

Manchester United 'revive interest in Pietro Pellegri'

Manchester United may allegedly revive their interest in Monaco forward Pietro Pellegri during the next transfer window.

Vietnam allows import of live pigs to cut skyrocketing pork prices

Vietnam plans to import live hogs for the first time in a bid to fight the skyrocketing pork prices in the domestic market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Cannabis users turn to darkweb as Covid-19 lockdown hits supply lines

New findings come from European agency monitoring of three dark web markets

Government formation: 'Rural Uber' and new bus laybys agreed by parties

As the final days of government formation talks are approaching, issues around rural Ireland were back to the negotiating table.

Ireland Funds’ Chief Executive steps down after one year

Mr Cronin intends to spend more time with family and will move back to Ireland

On debt-stricken Lebanon, investors see little room for optimism

LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging market investors are no strangers to sovereign debt crises, but few have been as perilous as the one facing Lebanon given a toxic combination of financial and political weaknesses and no obvious economic platform on which to build a recovery.

Record global corn and wheat crops on the way

World grain production will reach an all-time high of 2.23 billion tonnes, with record-setting wheat and corn harvests.

CBOT Trends - Corn, wheat mixed; soybeans down 4-6 cents

CHICAGO, May 29 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. trade expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) at 8:30 a.m. CDT (1330 GMT) on Friday.WHEAT - Mixed, up 2 cents to down 2 cents per bushel* Technical selling pressuring wheat after most-active contract rallied 2% on Thursday. But strong export sales report supportive.

COTU Sec-Gen Francis Atwoli Hosts 30 MPs in His Mansion

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) secretary-general Francis Atwoli has hosted 30 Members of Parliament (MPs)...

India Rules Out Any Plan to Restrict Chinese Foreign Portfolio Investors

New Delhi (Sputnik): Border tension has been simmering between India and China after a skirmish between patrol parties in Ladakh's Galwan Valley sector earlier this...

Lufthansa Not Ruling Out Bankruptcy Option if Gov't Aid Package Not Arranged, Report Says

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German flag carrier Lufthansa reserves the right to file for bankruptcy if negotiations with the government over a multi-billion coronavirus-related...

Credit card, personal and MSME loans fall up to 10% during coronavirus lockdown

This is despite the borrowers opting for loan moratorium, which ideally increases the outstanding loan book because the deferred interest and principal get added to the loan amount

Emerging trends in warehousing segment post Covid-19 lockdown

At a time when the Indian real estate industry has been facing headwinds on account of a difficult residential market, the warehousing property segment has emerged as a promising investment opportunity for institutional investors.

L’Oréal launches #LoveIsInTheHair campaign

The campaign highlights the bond between hairdressers and their clients

Bank credit shrinks 1.2% in April, gross bank credit falls to Rs 91.53 trn

Loans in the retail segment contracted 2.5 per cent to Rs 24.90 trillion

GDP numbers reinforce belief that economy is headed for recession: Analysts

While estimates varied across brokerages and economists, the common thread that ran through the estimates was the fact that the economy is headed towards a recessionary phase

Samsung Exclusive Stores in India are now certified for safety by Suraksha

Every Samsung Exclusive Store in India is now Suraksha-certified to ensure consumer safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Suraksha (meaning 'protection' in Hindi) is a public private initiative that a

Bitcoin Settlement

San Jose-based blockchain services company BitClave will return $25.5 million it raised in an unregistered initial coin offering of digital asset securities, the SEC said Thursday.

CCMB paving way towards COVID-19 vaccine development

Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) on Thursday announced that it has established a stable culture of coronavirus that will enable it to work towards vaccine development to fight COVID-19.

Best web development tools of 2020: software platforms for website developers

Grab the right tools to get web development done without breaking a sweat, covering everything from design and coding platforms.

Michelin-starred takeout: Guy Savoy turns to lockdown deliveries

PARIS – It’s not your typical takeout menu, even in Paris: Raw trout in a sour cream followed by quail confit with a cauliflower and almond sauce. Then again, in normal times, three-Michelin-starred chef Guy Savoy doesn’t do delivery. One of the...

Could First Solar Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

It's a great company, but is it a great stock?

It Looks as If American Airlines Stock Is Set for a Big Return Next Year

American Airlines Will Fly with lower capacity but first must wait for passenger traffic levels increasing

Despite Catalysts, Penn Stock Remains a Sell

There's plenty to be excited about with PENN stock. But with shares getting ahead of themselves, steer clear until shares take a breather.

Hero Tesco worker, 20, drowned trying to save pal, 24, who also died in double river tragedy just months before wedding

A HERO drowned in the River Avon to save his pal who also died in the double tragedy just months before his wedding. Samuel Fernandez, 20, jumped into the water in Bath to rescue Velly Sousa, 24, a…

Evil dad sets fire to own daughter, 24, after overhearing her talk about converting from Islam to Christianity

A young woman has been recovering in a Ugandan hospital after her Muslim father allegedly burned her for converting to Christianity, it’s been reported. Rahema Kyomuhendo, 24, is said to be s…

Walsall Council receive EA funding to reduce town centre flood risk

A grant of £175,000 has been given to a council to replace a culvert and reduce the risk of businesses nearby flooding.

Trover Saves the Universe 1-year anniversary interviews: Squanch Games CEO Tanya Watson

In the second installment of our exclusive Trover Saves the Universe retrospective interviews we're chatting with CEO Tanya Watson about what it's like running Squanch Games and their unique development approach.

Wall Street opens mixed as investors wait for US Pres. Trump's announcements on China

Wall Street's main indexes started the last day of the week on a mixed tone as investors seem to be staying reluctant to make large bets ahead of US P

ACB Stock Price: Aurora Cannabis Inc. drops further to sub-$15.00 levels

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB) is prolonging the weekly correction lower to the area below the $15.00 mark, posting at the same time fresh multi-day lows

Fed agencies cop mass fail in core systems cyber review

Just one agency gets 'essential eight' tick for financial, HR systems.

Namibia's beef exports not affected by COVID-19

-Namibia's beef export to the international markets has not been affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

FREE EMPYRE Preview Magazine Coming JULY 1 - But With a Disclaimer

Full steam ahead.

Silver New York Price Forecast: XAG/USD rises to 3-month highs

Silver is trading in 3-month highs just under the $17.80 per troy ounce resistance. The white metal is gaining some steam while above its main SMAs on the fou

Venture Kapitalist Karen loses his lease after complaining that black men were in an office building gym

Tom Austin, AKA “Venture Kapitalist Karen,” had his office lease terminated after a video showed him calling the building manager to complain about a group of black men in the office gy…

Q&A: The rise of ERP through the coronavirus pandemic 

ERP software houses sensitive business information — from financials to employee data, and, in normal times, large enterprises use it to keep track of all their moving parts to see big-picture operations. This is being challenged in the time of COVID-19

Xbox gamers have spent more than $1.4 billion on ID@Xbox titles

The ID@Xbox program has made more than $1.4 billion since the program began back in 2013. Global strategic partnership management lead of the ID@Xbox program Agostino Simonetta revealed some interesting stats about the scheme.

Bristol City, Stoke City and the state of play regarding Benik Afobe's loan

The striker is back in full training at Failand following his ACL injury sustained in September

Bengal’s Amphan-Damage Assessment Of Rs 1 Lakh Crore May Be Grossly Inflated, And That’s Why Centre Should Scrutinise It Closely

There are many reasons to doubt this seemingly fantastical Amphan-damage assessment figure of Rs 1 lakh crore.

Grieving mum's warning as children are spotted swimming in Beeston Weir where her son died

She doesn't want to see another life lost in open water

Spraying Oil on Sand Dunes Helps Trees Grow

Originally published in January 1967

Huawei Nova Lite 3+ Launched In Japan With GMS Support

The most interesting feature of the Huawei Nova Lite 3+ launched in Japan is that is supports Google GMS. It costs 24,800 yen ($231).

BEAST BOY Loves RAVEN in Upcoming TEEN TITANS OGN from GARCIA & PICOLO

... then Slade Wilson shows up.

Google Chrome is going to block websites that abuse notifications

Google Chrome is going to block websites that abuse notifications. In Chrome 84, developers implemented protection against intrusive site notifications.

Bridget Foley’s Diary: Tom Ford Says Fashion Will Come Back

Tom Ford talks about the CFDA, spring 2021, virtual fittings, live shows and fashion's path back from coronavirus devastation.

Developer behind Bertha Park project near Perth facing second planning refusal

The Elgin-based builder is seeking to revise its initial designs for the development so it can create 82 new properties in an area it currently has approval to build 68.

Invesco Mortgage Capital: 3 Preferred Series Yielding Over 10%, Plus 2 Option Trades

The mortgage-backed securities market had a crisis in March, with values driven lower, and mREITs crashing in price. The Fed came to the rescue, buying billions

REX American Resources: A Poor FQ1 Earnings Report Masks Improving Conditions

Ethanol producer REX American Resources reported its FQ1 earnings for the period ending April 30 earlier this week. The report gave investors a first look at th

India's Q4 FY20 GDP Down To 3.1%, 2019-20 Growth Shrinks To 4.2%

On a sequential basis, the quarterly growth rate has progressively come down from 5.2 per cent in Q1 of 2019-20 to 4.4 per cent in Q2 and 4.1 per cent in Q3.

Standard Chartered is seeking a fintech partner to launch a savings product in Kenya

Standard Chartered plans to roll out a savings product for its Kenyan retail customers and is looking to partner with a fintech on the new product.

IndiGo appoints Venkataramani Sumantran as independent director

India Business News: NEW DELHI: Venkataramani Sumantran, the chairman and managing director of Chennai-based Celeris Technologies, has been appointed the independent direc.

Volvo evaluating markets, confirms to drive in XC40 recharge in India

Cars News: NEW DELHI: Volvo Cars India anticipates luxury carmakers to lead the pack once the electric mobility gains momentum here.

Govt. throws its weight behind BevQ

Excise Minister asks developers to make the mobile app glitch-free by June 2

Reopen Koyambedu market, other shops, traders urge govt.

Association says alternative site affected business, farmers’ livelihood

Can’t stop fashion: on physical stores opening up and innovative strategies being adopted by brands

Manish Malhotra opens shop, and internationally, luxury majors get into gaming

Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford start - Manchester United predicted line up vs Tottenham

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could have the luxury of a fully fit Man Utd squad to pick from when the Premier League restarts in June.

SA sports federations highlight the importance of the safe return of sports

Following the recent announcement regarding the regulations governing Alert Level 3, the financial survival of many sports in South Africa remains uncertain.

Only Equinor among oil majors promising renewable investments

Only Equinor among oil majors promising renewable investments

5G and 6G: What Problems Should Solve Huawei To Continue Leading?

Though Huawei is a leader in the world and in China especially in terms of 5G, it has started pre-research of 6G as well.

Thousands of migrants unsure of leaving Doon as work resumes

A large number of migrants have refused to return to their native States as various works have resumed in the district. The Dehradun chief development officer (CDO) Nitika Khandelwal who is currently supervising the operation of sending thousands of migrants home in different states through trains

The Complete Guide To Cooking Perfect Pasta

Cooking pasta seems to be what everyone wants to be doing now if the empty supermarket shelves in Australia are anything to go by. Since we all apparently now have months worth of supplies to make every pasta dish under the sun to tide us over during these tough times, here's a guide to making your dishes perfect....

UK chief negotiator rules out fish for financial services Brexit deal

Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator has ruled out any deal giving European boats access to UK waters in return for better conditions for British financial services in the EU’s Single Market. The EU and the UK are deeply divided over fishing in free trade negotiations ahead of the next round of talks, which

Franklin Templeton to soon start e-voting process for winding up six debt schemes

Sources in the mutual fund industry say that Trustees of Franklin Templeton MF will start sending notices to investors on the voting process and unit holders’ meeting in the next two-three days.

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

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

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.

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.

Report: Italian Giants Are Interested In Signing Jeff Hendrick On A Free Transfer

This would be some move for him.Jeff Hendrick can be a difficult player to judge at times. The Dubliner starts pretty much every game at both club and international l...

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.

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

Here are the top 10 headlines on Friday morning

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. 

Emission Reduction Credits

An appeals court in California reversed a determination that the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Hearing Board applied the wrong standard of review when it upheld a calculation awarding Valero fewer emission reduction credits than it had anticipated after upgrading a refinery. 

Let’s tell this story properly - The Nation Nigeria

Today is the anniversary of many a governor and President Muhammadu Buhari. It marks the fifth anniversary of the president and marks either the first...

North American Fintech Firms have Better Access to Regulatory Sandboxes because of United-States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement: Report

More than $30 billion worth of transactions a year are carried out via the US-Mexico remittance corridor, which is notably one of the world’s largest cross-bo

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'reignites Man Utd's interest' in Jose Mourinho transfer target

Mourinho identified forward Pietro Pellegri as a big talent when the player was plying his trade at Genoa, before Monaco snapped him up for £21million

Jordan's FM speaks to counterparts, warns about sovereignty - Middle East

Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, reiterates importance of two-state solution in conversation with US and British counterparts.

New options at Natur’all

In April, Natur’all - Fresh Food Lovers, found at the Lagos and Aljezur Intermarché supermarkets, began to include grill options from their kitchen.

Country encouraged to buy Portuguese

A campaign has been launched to encourage the buying of Portuguese products to help boost the economy, complete with a seal of approval for national products.

China extends its anti-dumping investigation into Australian and Japanese chemical exports

According to Reuters, China announced that it extended its anti-dumping investigation into the Australian and Japanese chemical exports. more to come

Vietnam’s Development Strategy for Next Decade Must Put Productivity Growth Front and Center

A productivity-driven development model–combining innovation with balanced development and allocation of private, public, human and natural capital–will be key for Vietnam to achieve its goal of becoming a high-income economy by 2045, a new World Bank report suggests. The “Vibrant Vietnam: Forging the Foundation of a High-Income Economy” report, launched today, comes as the Government […]

#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.

Nanoscope received NIH grant to advance ultrafast laser-based gene delivery to the retina

The Nanoscope team has developed Multi-Characteristic Opsins to sensitize cells toward low level of white light so that vision is improved at ambient room light.

Why Trout says Scherzer is the best he's faced

Mike Trout recently named Max Scherzer as the best pitcher he's faced. Not exactly a shocking pick. Trout vs. Scherzer might very well be a matchup of the best hitter and the best pitcher in the world. But hold on … can you picture what a Trout-Scherzer at-bat looks like?

Five richest Australians revealed

Surging iron ore prices and a tech sector winning from the work-at-home revolution sees former No. 1 Rich Lister Anthony Pratt bumped from the top five.

CBA says crisis reinforces its X15 mission to create new start-ups

CBA has rolled its Credit Savvy business into X15 and will host a hackathon in July to identify new ideas and entrepreneurs.

World Bank suggests possible extra replenishment of IDA lending arm

WASHINGTON, May 29 ― World Bank President David Malpass yesterday suggested the Bank and donor countries should explore a possible supplemental replenishment of the International Development Association (IDA) concessional lending arm if the coronavirus crisis deepens. In a letter to US and...

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 ― The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early session today on an overnight recovery of oil prices but investors are cautious by a possible escalation of the United States (US)-China trade war risk, said an analyst. At 9.08am today, the local note was quoted at...

Industry chorus: Package not much help, govt must do the heavy lifting

The survey was conducted after the latest round of easing, and the respondents included large companies, regional trade bodies, and also some small and medium enterprises across the manufacturing and services sectors.

5G Networks and COVID-19: Any link? - The Nation Nigeria

Attracting my attention presently, is the debate on possible link of the Fifth-Generation Communication Networks (5G) to the COVID-19...

Gold picks up a bid amid losses in the US stock futures

Gold, a traditional safe-haven asset, is drawing bids as the US stock futures are signaling risk aversion. The yellow metal is trading at $1,720 at pr

Binance USD (BUSD) Stablecoin Added to KyberSwap Exchange and other dApps based on Kyber Network

BUSD (Binance USD), a stablecoin pegged 1:1 with the US dollar, will be accessible via the KyberSwap exchange and other decentralized applications (dApps) and p

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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

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

New facilities planned for Kilcock sports club

Development

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.

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

War hero McRaven tells MIT grads they're the 'real heroes'

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Single quarters to make way for development

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Column: A college hockey program worth saving in Alabama

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Bandi Sanjay writes to Sitharaman to relax loans interest for MSMEs

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