The US gaming headset market is found to have hit new heights as of April 2020

A new market research report states that the gaming headset sector broke records in terms of US retail sales in April 2020. This study also found that 8 of the 10 best-selling devices in this category were from the brand Turtle Beach. Of these, its Stealth 600 has accrued the most revenue in 2020 so far.

The reluctance of the Germans and the Dutch to the eurozone investment fund is incomprehensible – Natixis

A large European investment fund would help to bridge the gap in public and corporate investment in many euro-zone countries, finance the energy trans

The “Future Is Bright” for Qatar’s Fintech Firms that can Survive COVID-19 and Partner with Incumbents, According to Financial Services Professional

The "future is bright" for Qatar's Fintechs that can survive COVID-19 & partner w/ incumbents, according to financial services professional.

The $20 billion self-driving startup Cruise is adding to its leadership team even as autonomous-vehicle companies are hitting the brakes during the pandemic

Regina Dugan, a veteran of DARPA, Google, and Facebook will be Cruise's first independent director on the company's board.

The EU plans a record-breaking new stimulus package of $826 billion to soothe Europe’s economic pain from the coronavirus

The European Commission unveiled a planned deployment of 750 billion euros ($826 billion) on Wednesday as part of its new long-term budget and recovery plan to help fight the impact of the coronavirus on the continent’s economy.

The Switch Version Of Shantae And The Seven Sirens Has Been Delayed In Europe

June is the new May

The $20 billion self-driving startup Cruise is adding to its leadership team even as autonomous-vehicle companies are hitting the brakes during the pandemic

Regina Dugan, a veteran of DARPA, Google, and Facebook will be Cruise's first independent director on the company's board.

The lockdown can hurt ISPs – Depending on the impact in the coming months

The ISP industry is one of the least impacted by the lockdown, but concerns remain over the long-term economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The man who filmed his racially charged encounter with a woman in Central Park says he is ‘uncomfortable’ that she has become a hate figure and lost her job

A black man who filmed a viral video of a white woman calling the police on him New York’s Central Park after he asked her to put her dog on a leash said he is “uncomfortable” with the backlash against her that led to her losing her job.

Hong Kong unrest worries curb global shares rally

TOKYO, May 27 — Unrest in Hong Kong over Beijing’s proposed national security laws weighed on global shares and oil prices today, offsetting optimism about the re-opening of the world economy. Riot police fired pepper pellets on protesters in Hong Kong’s main business district, rekindling...

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

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

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

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

Hong Kong unrest worries curb global shares rally

Hong Kong unrest worries curb global shares rally

Hong Kong unrest worries curb global shares rally

Unrest in Hong Kong over Beijing's proposed national security laws weighed on global shares and oil prices on Wednesday, offsetting optimism about ...

The going will get tougher for the Indian automobile sector; here's why

In the long run, more solid reforms might be needed to help auto sector be able to walk without the crutches that government might be able to give it.

The Isle of Eigg and the possibilities of building a new economy

In 1997, the inhabitants of the tiny Hebridean Isle of Eigg finally succeeded in taking collective control of their island. Tensions had been running high for years: everything from the islanders' homes to their jobs to their electricity supply depended on the whims of the wealthy businessman who owned it. Sick of putting up with crumbling buildings while he took rich friends for picnics and jaunts in his Rolls Royce, they launched what today would be called a crowdfunder, and eventually raised enough money to buy him out.

The double price reduction that Juventus hope to achieve

Juventus have various deals going on at the moment. According to the Italian press, Juve want to sign Napoli attacker Arkadiusz Milik, and Lyon CM Houssem Ouar. However, they are reportedly working to achieve a price reduction for both of them.

The Apprentice's Daniel Elahi's product ads banned for claiming they'd cure coronavirus

Daniel Elahi has had three adverts for his Revival Shots rehydration sachets banned by the Advertising Standards Authority as they implied they'd boost immunity and help cure COVID-19

The Fed Boldly Saves Markets. Now It’s Worrying About Main Street Business

The Federal Reserve’s next front in the battle to support the U.S. economy is to prevent millions of American small businesses from becoming the Achilles heel of the recovery.Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told the Senate Banking Committee last week that he’s concerned about America’s “jobs machine” -- its small and medium sized firms -- tipping into bankruptcy and destroying the “work of many families and generations.” If that happens, there will be fewer jobs when state governors declare it’s safe

US military reportedly making plans for Trump that include a complete Afghanistan withdrawal before the next election

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, an ardent Trump supporter, cautioned that an abrupt withdrawal would be "horrendous."

US military reportedly making plans for Trump that include a complete Afghanistan withdrawal before the next election

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, an ardent Trump supporter, cautioned that an abrupt withdrawal would be "horrendous."

US military reportedly making plans for Trump that include a complete Afghanistan withdrawal before the next election, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, an ardent Trump supporter, cautioned that an abrupt withdrawal would be "horrendous.". Read more at businessinsider.sg

US military reportedly making plans for Trump that include a complete Afghanistan withdrawal before the next election

Defense Department officials are reportedly planning to brief President Donald Trump on several options to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan, including one to pull them out before the 2020 US presidential election in November.

The DOJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Sens. Kelly Loeffler, James Inhofe, and Dianne Feinstein have said money managers sold the stock without their direct involvement.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

The man who filmed his racially charged encounter with a woman in Central Park says he is 'uncomfortable' that she has become a hate figure and lost her job, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Amy Cooper caused outrage when she called the NYPD on Christian Cooper after he asked her to put her dog on a leash.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

The EU plans a record-breaking new stimulus package of $826 billion to soothe Europe's economic pain from the coronavirus, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The European commission aims to fund its recovery plan by raising unprecedented sums on the financial markets.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

The billionaire art collector who owns Andy Warhol's former Montauk estate is reportedly entertaining offers for the oceanfront property. Here's a look inside.

Pop artist Andy Warhol used to entertain the likes of Jackie Kennedy, John Lennon, and Mick Jagger at the Hamptons property.

Coronavirus: Indian family in Sharjah runs out of money as breadwinner is stranded overseas

Housewife struggles with unpaid bills after hubby leaves credit cards in office locker

Coronavirus crisis | With hospitals stretched to capacity, housing societies in Mumbai are renting oxygen cylinders: Report

With Mumbai facing an acute shortage of ICU beds in private hospitals, there have been situations where patients have been asked to wait.

Coronavirus lockdown: JSW Sports, owners of IPL and PKL teams, see 30% impact on business in 2020

The impact of not having IPL this year will be big as the league is a massive P&L (profit and loss statement) for the company, said the JSW Sports CEO

Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Gasoline prices push higher as demand begins to return, AAA reports

Gas prices for drivers across Oklahoma and the nation climbed over the past week. Nationally, the average cost of a gallon of gasoline Tuesday was $1.96, while in Oklahoma, drivers were paying an average of about $1.63 per gallon for fuel, AAA officials said. About a week ago, the national average for a gallon of gas was $1.88, while Oklahoma drivers were paying about $1.55 a gallon. Tuesday’s per-gallon averages, while up, still are dramatically lower than they were a year ago (87 cents lower nationally, and 92 cents in Oklahoma). Indeed, drivers over the Memorial Day holiday enjoyed the lowest fuel costs seen over that period since 2003, officials said Tuesday.

Trump accuses Twitter of 'interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election' after it fact-checked his false tweets about voting by mail

Earlier in the day, Twitter added links to two of Trump's tweets prompting users to "get the facts" about mail-in ballots.

Trump threatens to shut social media companies after Twitter fact-checks his tweets

President Donald Trump threatened to regulate or shutter social media companies – a warning apparently aimed at Twitter Inc after it began fact-checking his tweets.

Trump accuses Twitter of 'interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election' after it fact-checked his false tweets about voting by mail

Earlier in the day, Twitter added links to two of Trump's tweets prompting users to "get the facts" about mail-in ballots.

Trump accuses Twitter of ‘interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election’ after it fact-checked his false tweets about voting by mail

President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Twitter of “interfering” in the 2020 election after it fact-checked two of his tweets pushing conspiracies about voting by mail.

EU proposes $825-billion coronavirus recovery fund

The EU remains deeply divided over what conditions should be attached to the funds, and Wednesday’s proposal from the bloc’s executive arm is likely to set off weeks of wrangling

EU proposes 750 billion-euro coronavirus recovery fund

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union proposed Wednesday a 750 billion-euro ($825 billion) recovery fund to help countries weather a painful recession triggered by the coronavirus and bridge divisions over...

EU proposes €750 billion coronavirus recovery fund

The European Commission has proposed a recovery fund of €750 billion, which it says is designed to repair the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

EU proposing £670bn recovery fund in response to coronavirus pandemic crisis

The EU Commission is proposing a 750 billion-euro recovery (£670bn) fund to help the bloc’s economy through the deep recession induced by the coronavirus pandemic, commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said. Mr Gentiloni, who is in charge of economic affairs at the EU’s executive body, confirmed the size of the fund in a tweet.

Boeing set to announce significant US job cuts this week: Union

Boeing Co is expected to announce US job cuts this week after disclosing last month it planned to shed 10% of its worldwide workforce of 160,000 employees, people briefed on the plans and a union

Boeing set to announce significant US job cuts this week: union

Boeing Co is expected to announce U.S. job cuts this week after disclosing last month it planned to shed 10per cent of its worldwide workforce of ...

Boeing set to announce significant US job cuts this week

Boeing Co is expected to announce U.S. job cuts this week after disclosing last month it planned to shed 10per cent of its worldwide workforce of ...

'Mr. Trump is debasing his office': The famously conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board slammed the president for pushing a Joe Scarborough murder conspiracy theory

President Donald Trump has been pushing a debunked theory that the "Morning Joe" cohost was involved in the 2001 death of a congressional aide.

'Mr. Trump is debasing his office': The famously conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board slammed the president for pushing a Joe Scarborough murder conspiracy theory, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - President Donald Trump has been pushing a debunked theory that the "Morning Joe" cohost was involved in the 2001 death of a congressional aide.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

‘Mr. Trump is debasing his office’: The famously conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board slammed the president for pushing a Joe Scarborough murder conspiracy

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board has come out against President Trump for pushing a conspiracy theory about MSNBC anchor Joe Scarborough.

Stock markets mixed as China-US tensions return to fore

HONG KONG, May 27 — Equities were mixed today as profit-taking and worries about deteriorating China-US relations were weighed against optimism over the gradual reopening of economies around the world. Hong Kong extended losses as police fired pepper-ball rounds as anti-China protesters took to...

Stocks - U.S. Futures Higher Ahead of May Business Surveys

Stocks - U.S. Futures Higher Ahead of May Business Surveys

Stock markets mixed as China-US tensions return to fore

Equities were mixed Wednesday as profit-taking and worries about deteriorating China-US relations were weighed against optimism over the gradual reopening of economies around the world.

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

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

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

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

Banks, automakers drive European stocks higher, EU recovery plan awaited

European shares edged higher on Wednesday as investors focused on a fresh EU stimulus plan , but renewed U.

Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy secretive self-driving car company Zoox for less than $3.2 billion, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Zoox hinted it's had interest from multiple buyers.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy secretive self-driving car company Zoox for less than $3.2 billion

Zoox hinted it's had interest from multiple buyers.

Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy secretive self-driving car company Zoox for less than $3.2 billion

Amazon is in late-stage discussions to acquire secretive self-driving car company Zoox, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Videos capture a chaotic scene as people protesting the death of George Floyd clash with police who deployed tear gas, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The conflict escalated as some protesters threw rocks and officers wearing riot gear deployed tear gas and flash grenades to disperse the crowds.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Videos captured a chaotic scene as people protesting the death of George Floyd clashed with police who deployed tear gas

Police officers on Tuesday evening clashed with hundreds of demonstrators who were protesting the death of a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck.

Videos captured a chaotic scene as people protesting the death of George Floyd clashed with police who deployed tear gas

The conflict escalated as some protesters threw rocks and officers in riot gear deployed tear gas and flash grenades to disperse the crowds.

Boris Johnson is tumbling in the polls after ignoring voter demands to sack Cummings for breaking lockdown rules

Johnson is set for more intense scrutiny when he faces Parliament's most senior committee on Wednesday afternoon.

Boris Johnson is tumbling in the polls after ignoring voter demands to sack Cummings for breaking lockdown rules

The British public is quickly turning on Boris Johnson as the UK prime minister refuses to sack chief adviser Dominic Cummings for breaking the coronavirus lockdown during a 260-mile trip from London to Durham.

Boris Johnson is tumbling in the polls after ignoring voter demands to sack Cummings for breaking lockdown rules, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Johnson is set for more intense scrutiny when he faces Parliament's most senior committee on Wednesday afternoon.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

The DoJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

Senators Loeffler, Inhofe, and Feinstein sold stock earlier this year — but said the move was made by money managers without their direct involvement.

The DoJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

Senators Loeffler, Inhofe, and Feinstein sold stock earlier this year — but said the move was made by money managers without their direct involvement.

The DOJ has dropped its probe into 3 US senators who dumped stock work millions shortly before the coronavirus market crash

The Department of Justice is dropping its investigation into three US senators accused of insider trading over stock sales made after they received closed-door briefings on the novel coronavirus.

62,000 healthcare workers in the US have tested positive for the coronavirus, the CDC says. The number is likely far higher.

It is the first CDC update in six weeks, in which time the number of US healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 has increased sevenfold.

62,000 healthcare workers in the US have tested positive for the coronavirus, the CDC says. The number is likely far higher.

It is the first CDC update in six weeks, in which time the number of US healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 has increased sevenfold.

62,000 healthcare workers in the US have tested positive for the coronavirus, the CDC says. The number is likely far higher., Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - It is the first CDC update in six weeks, in which time the number of US healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 has increased sevenfold.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

A Lake of the Ozarks bar defended hosting a packed pool party, saying that social distancing isn't the law and that it checked everyone's temperature

The owner of Backwater Jack's bar at Lake of the Ozarks responded to criticism of his pool party, saying social distancing isn't enforceable.

A Lake of the Ozarks bar defended hosting a packed pool party, saying that social distancing isn’t the law and that it checked everyone’s temperature

The owner of a bar at Lake of the Ozarks has defended his decision to host a crowded pool party over the Memorial Day weekend, despite an intense social media backlash.

A Lake of the Ozarks bar defended hosting a packed pool party, saying that social distancing isn't the law and that it checked everyone's temperature, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The owner of Backwater Jack's bar at Lake of the Ozarks responded to criticism of his pool party, saying social distancing isn't enforceable.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

ICC threatens to shift 2021 T20 World Cup from India over tax issues

The Indian board's request for a deadline extension due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been rejected | ESPN.co.uk

ICC Board likely to postpone T20 WC to 2022 in its Thursday meet: Report

There is very little chance of World T20 going ahead in this situation and I don't think either Cricket Australia or the top boards will mind, says a source

ICC Board Meeting: World T20 to be postponed to 2022, October window for IPL

The decision, if it is formalised, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic will give members a chance to chalk out their bilateral blue-print in the coming months.

Covid-19: Catch up to trend-GDP difficult in three years

However, this time around, things could be different, the agency said, alluding to the fact that the loss of GDP this time around could be much steeper.

Covid-19 fallout: Lower capex by states to weigh on EPC sector

As a result of the disruption caused by Covid-19, States staring at huge revenue deficits could reduce capital expenditure, thereby impacting the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) sector

Covid-19: ICMR removes Rs 4,500 price cap for tests, states free to fix cost now

The decision was taken due to availability of indigenous testing kits and other supplies in India now.

Amazon in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox - WSJ

Amazon.com Inc is in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox Inc, in a move that would expand the e-commerce giant’s reach in autonomous-vehicle technology, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Amazon in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox - WSJ

Amazon.com Inc is in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox Inc, in a move that would expand the e-commerce giant's reach in ...

Amazon in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox: WSJ

Amazon.com Inc is in advanced talks to buy self-driving startup Zoox Inc, in a move that would expand the e-commerce giant's reach in ...

Walmart is now selling used goods from Nike, Coach, Michael Kors and more as it dives into the $32 billion resale market

Walmart is partnering withe the resale site ThredUp to sell used clothing, shoes, accessories, and handbags on its website.

Walmart is now selling used goods from Nike, Coach, Michael Kors and more as it dives into the $32 billion resale market

Walmart will for the first time sell used clothing, accessories, and shoes on its website through a partnership with the resale site ThredUp.

Walmart is now selling used goods from Nike, Coach, Michael Kors and more as it dives into the $32 billion resale market

Walmart is diving into the $32 billion resale market through a partnership with the second-hand-sales site ThredUp.

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

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

Stocks in focus: RIL, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, Titan, United Spirits among others to remain in news

Dabur India, Sun Pharmaceutical, Aditya Birla Fashion, JP Associates and Tata Investment Corporation are among 21 companies that slated to announce their March quarter earnings today.

One in every 10 Portuguese asked for a loan to pay bills

One in every 10 Portuguese has had to apply for a new loan to pay bills

One in four retail branches to close in Europe as digital interactions mushroom - Kearney

As many as 40,000 bank branches will close across Europe in the next three years, as increasing numbers of customers turn to digital channels, according to a study by consultancy Kearney.

Google is coming for Facebook budgets with Discovery ads, now available globally

Discovery campaigns are available to all advertisers globally.

Google will begin reopening its offices starting July 6 with limited capacity

Google will begin reopening its offices starting July 6 with limited capacity, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said on Tuesday.Pichai, in an official blog post, said that the tech giant will beg

Xi Jinping urges China's army to prepare for armed combat as Hong Kong protests restart over a new bill that would strip away the city's freedoms

China is expected to pass controversial national security laws for Hong Kong on Thursday, prompting renewed protests in the city.

Xi Jinping urges China’s army to prepare for armed combat as Hong Kong protests restart over a new bill that would strip away the city’s freedoms

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged his army to increase its preparedness for “armed combat” as protests in Hong Kong ramp up over a proposed new law that would effectively strip away the city’s autonomy.

Tencent, CCB Labuan to jointly foster digitalisation of enterprises in Malaysia

LABUAN, May 27 — Tencent, a leading provider of Internet value-added services in China, will explore cooperation opportunities with China Construction Bank Corporation Labuan Branch (CCB Labuan) following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today. The MoU, inked via Tencent VooV...

Tencent tests appetite for first dollar bond in more than a year

Wechat operator is offering a four-tranche deal.

USD/ZAR Price Analysis: Off two-month lows, Bullish RSI divergence on 4H

USD/ZAR pair is sidelined near 17.40 at press time, having hit a low of 17.32 on Tuesday. That was the lowest level since March 27. The pair could see

USD/CHF Price Analysis: Bullish Doji on H4 favors recovery above 0.9650

USD/CHF portrays gradual recovery from the intraday low while taking the bids near 0.9670, up 0.13% on a day, during the pre-European session on Wednesday.

Gold Price News and Forecast: XAU/USD bounce from sub-4H 200-SMA has stalled

Gold's overnight drop below the 4-hour chart 200-candle simple moving average (SMA) was short-lived, possibly due to US-China tensions. Technical char

Gold Price News and Forecast: XAU/USD bears pause around two-week low above $1,700

Gold consolidates losses near the lowest since May 13 while taking rounds to $1,711/12 amid the early Asian session on Wednesday. The bullion dropped

Don’t Be Too Eager to Book a Position With JetBlue Stock

With an uptick in travel demand, JBLU stock appears to look interesting. But when you expand your horizons, it’s still a bull trap.

Don’t Be One of Those People Betting on a Chesapeake Stock Rebound

Speculators are betting there's something for them in Chesapeake's efforts to restructure its debt and keep operating, but CHK stock is dead.

Sensex settles nearly 1,000 points higher, Nifty ends at 9,315 led by banking, financial stocks

The S&P BSE Sensex surged 995.92 points (3.25 per cent) to settle at 31,605.22, while the broader Nifty 50 ended at 9,314.95, up 285.90 points (3.17 per cent).

Sensex jumps 1,000 pts, Nifty above 9,300; 4 key factors behind the rally

Experts indicate that the bargain hunting in banks and financial counters gave a fillip to the market.

Fortnite Winner Caught Cheating, Stripped of Prize Money

Sekosama, the winner of the Asian leg of the The Fortnite Champion Series, has been suspended from the game.

Fortnite Winner Caught Cheating, Stripped Of Prize Money

Sekosama, the winner of the Asian leg of the The Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS), has been suspended from the game and had his prize money taken away after he was caught “teaming”, a co-operative act that’s banned in competitive play....

Hong Kong’s HKT Financial Services, the Fintech Arm of HKT Group, Introduces Digital Financing Platform

Hong Kong-based HKT Financial Services, the Fintech division of the HKT Group, has launched another Fintech project, HKT Flexi, a digital or online financing platform that allows users to make payments via the HKT Flexi App. HKT Financial Services offers mobile payments, merchant services, O2O solutions, insurance packages under the Tap & Go, HKT Merchant Services and HKT Care. HKT Financial Services is a key part of HKT Group’s digital ecosystem, which provides an integrated

Hong Kong 'hard to see' as finance hub if China takes over: White House

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump is "displeased" with China's proposed crackdown in Hong Kong and has doubts over the territory's future as ...

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

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

Renault and Nissan rebuild their alliance to ride out the coronavirus storm

When Renault SA , Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp announced the last strategy plan for their Alliance in September 2017, the goal was ...

Xiaomi to launch TWS earbuds in the Indian market under Redmi Phone Plus strategy

The Chinese tech giant, Xiaomi, is one of the most popular brands in India. The company and its subsidiary consider the Southeast Asian market as a very important region and have said that it will launch new products under Redmi‘s “Phone-Plus” strategy. According to Xiaomi India’s Chief Marketing Officer, Anuj Sharma, “We have finalized the …

Xiaomi Redmi Smart TV X55 has its price slashed before launch to match the 55-inch Honor Vision X1 Smart TV

The Redmi Smart TV X55 from Xiaomi has had its price considerably slashed ahead of going on sale. The new price tag for the television is 1,699 yuan (US$237). This puts the Redmi Smart TV X55, which features a 4K screen and 32 GB storage, at the same price as the just launched 55-inch rival Honor Vision X1 Smart TV.

Traffic free zone for Clifton Village sparks concern from businesses

Business leaders fear temporary plans to pedestrians parts of Clifton Village could become permanent - and damage trade

Travel Restrictions in Full Force As Nations Reopen Businesses Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Traveling abroad used to be relatively easy. Pick a country, get your visa if needed, book an airline and/or hotel and you are ready to go. But as countries slowly emerge from the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, travel industry experts say leisure travel is going to be the slowest to return

EU Commission: European recovery plan and next long-term budget to use €1.85 trillion

The European recovery plan and the next long-term budget will use €1.85 trillion to kick-start the EU economy, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing t

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

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

EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Shifts the focus to the 200-day SMA

EUR/JPY is extending the bounce off recent lows in the 117.00 neighbourhood and is trading at shouting distance from the key barrier at 119.00 the fig

EUR/USD Price Analysis: Potential visit to the 1.1150 region

EUR/USD is prolonging the upside on Wednesday above the 1.10 mark, recording at the same time fresh multi-week peaks around 1.1030. The pair has left

Digital strategies key for retail to survive a shifting consumer landscape

The world is in unchartered territory and as many businesses face the harsh reality of lockdown, we are beginning to accept that jobs will be lost, orders will be cancelled, and many doors will not be reopened.

Digital strategies key for retail to survive a shifting consumer landscape

The world is in unchartered territory and as many businesses face the harsh reality of lockdown, we are beginning to accept that jobs will be lost, orders will be cancelled, and many doors will not be reopened.

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

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

Former AG requests prosecution of alleged Oklahoma exporters of cockfighting birds

Former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson has sent emails to federal and state prosecutors in eastern Oklahoma asking them to investigate allegations that game fowl breeders within their jurisdictions are among the leading exporters of roosters to Guam for the purpose of cockfighting. “The Eastern District is fraught with individuals who have been involved in the global trafficking and fighting of birds,” said Edmondson, who represents several animal rights groups. “It is a felony under state and federal law to buy, sell, deliver or own any bird with the intent that such bird shall engage in a cockfight, and that’s clearly what we’re seeing.

EU to propose €750bn Covid recovery package for states

Ireland in line for grants of €1.9 billion in package weighted by how badly economies have been hit

EU to unveil massive stimulus plan for post-coronavirus recovery

To help member states recover from coronavirus slump.

French political power couple lose appeal against money-laundering conviction

The Paris Court of Appeal on Wednesday found veteran right-wing politicians Patrick and Isabelle Balkany guilty of money-laundering and sentenced them both to jail, sealing the power couple’s fall fr…

French Tennis Federation to help lowly ranked players financially

The French Tennis Federation (FTF) will shortly launch a relief fund totaling 35 million Euros next week, with a million Euros

GBP/USD: Sterling has room to rise on Brexit hopes

Brexit hopes, the scandal around Dominic Cummings, and Sino-American relations are in the mix. Yohay Elam, an analyst at FXStreet, thinks the cable ha

GBP/USD Forecast: Holding Support will be Key

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

COVID-19 here to stay till 2021, aggressive testing needed to curb its spread: Health experts

In an interaction with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, health experts Professor Ashish Jha and Professor Johan Giesecke talked about the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the series being aired on Congress social media channels.

Covid-19 to stay till 2021, aggressive testing needed: Health experts

In an interaction with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, health experts Professor Ashish Jha and Professor Johan Giesecke talked about the Covid-19 pandemic

Air France agrees to cut many domestic flights

The CEO of Air France-KLM has announced substantial changes to the domestic network of Air France…

Air Force's 18th squadron ready with fourth generation Tejas jets

The No.18 Squadron will be the second one to have the home-made Tejas, after the 45 Squadron based here

Asia stocks mixed on uncertainty over Hong Kong security law

Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as U.S.-Chinese tension over Hong Kong competed with optimism about recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Asia stocks mixed on uncertainty over Hong Kong security law

Major Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as U.S.-Chinese tension over Hong Kong competed with optimism about recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.Benchmarks in Shanghai and Hong Kong retreated after the White House said a proposed national security law might jeopardize the Chinese territory's status as a global financial center.“Mounting U.S.-China tensions bodes ominous for the global economy amid pandemic fragilities,” said Mizuho Bank in a report.Overnight, Wall Street closed at its highest level in nearly three months on hopes for economic recovery as more governments reopen factories, shops and other businesses.The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong sank 0.5% to 23,279.39 and the Shanghai Composite

Proposed Kannapolis budget has no fee or rate increase

Kannapolis City Manager Mike Legg presented the recommended Fiscal Year 2021 budget to the Kannapolis City Council Tuesday evening.

Property professionals must see technology as an opportunity, not a threat

Over the past 10 weeks, digital platforms have played a key role in sector

New Xbox sale discounts a variety of action, open-world and sports games

Save on sports games like Madden NFL 20, action games like Devil May Cry HD Collection and open-world games like Far Cry 5.

New Finas chairman pledges to strengthen creative industry

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The new chairman of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas), Zakaria Abd Hamid, will meet stakeholders of the arts industry soon to discuss its direction and ways to strengthen development of the local creative industry. Zakaria said he is committed to...

Companies Act 2013 Amended To Make PM CARES Eligible To Receive CSR Funding From Corporates

Now, corporates can fund the government under CSR activity. Gazette notification to this effect was released by the Narendra Modi government under which the PM CARES fund can receive funds from...

Companies Act amended to make PM CARES Fund eligible for CSR contributions

Until now, only the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund was eligible to receive CSR funding.

Japan approves fresh $1.1-trillion stimulus to combat economic impact of coronavirus

The record stimulus of 117 trillion yen, which will be funded partly by a second extra budget, followed another 117 trillion yen package rolled out last month

Japan eyes fresh US$1.1t stimulus to combat pandemic pain

TOKYO, May 27 — Japan will compile a fresh stimulus package worth US$1.1 trillion (RM4.8 trillion) that will include a sizable amount of direct spending to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic, a draft of the budget obtained by Reuters showed today. The stimulus, which will be...

SpaceX passenger brought down to earth by tax evasion allegations

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa set to be company’s first space tourist

SpaceX set for its most important launch ever as skies, seas threaten delays

SpaceX remains on track for an inaugural NASA astronaut launch that will arguably be the most important single mission in the company’s history, although Florida’s summer weather continues to conspire to delay it. Heavily dependent on Atlantic Ocean weather conditions, skies (and seas) thankfully appear to be clearing up on the home stretch to Crew […]

National's new agriculture spokesperson David Bennett accuses Government of using farmers to just 'pay the bills'

David Bennett took over the position of spokesperson after Todd Muller became the party's new leader.

National Creative Industry Policy must be improved, says minister Saifuddin Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 ― The National Creative Industry Policy (DIKN) must be re-assessed and improved to spearhead the growth of the national creative industry, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. At the same time, he said, an audit must be conducted of the...

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

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

Dow Jumps 300 Points As Wall Street Bets On A Successful Reopening Of The Economy

The Dow broke above 25,000.

Kate Middleton is shutting down rumors that she and Meghan Markle fought over bridesmaids’ tights before the royal wedding

Kate Middleton has shut down a Tatler article that claims she and Meghan Markle had a fight over bridesmaids’ tights before the royal wedding.

Kate Middleton is shutting down rumors that she and Meghan Markle fought over bridesmaids' tights before the royal wedding

A Kensington Palace spokesperson issued a statement condemning the "swathe of inaccuracies and false misrepresentations" in a new Tatler article.

USD/INR Price Analysis: Indian Rupee consolidating in a narrowing price range

USD/INR fell by 0.38% on Tuesday, keeping intact a four-week-long narrowing price range represented by trendlines connecting April 30 and May 12 lows

University Of Nevada, Las Vegas Business School Answers The Humanitarian Call

In light of the tragedy of the coronavirus, humanitarians like Andre Carrier and Greg Lee, and the Lee family foundation, are bold enough to look for a way to end the pandemic.

Today's top business news: Fitch says Indian economy to contract 5% in FY21, stocks rally ahead of F&O expiry, oil refiners ramp up demand, and more

Updates from the world of economy, markets, and finance

IL&FS gets NCLT nod to sell stake in GIFT City to Gujarat govt

Debt-laden IL&FS will sell its entire stake in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Limited (GIFTCL) to the Gujarat government.IL&FS has a 50 per cent stake in GIFTCL, which comprise

Honor 9X Lite has arrived in Malaysia, priced at RM699 with freebies worth RM219

Honor Malaysia has finally announced the Honor 9X Lite, which is a new budget smartphone that comes with a large 6.5″ display and a 48MP main camera.

Total Value Of Commercial Bank Loans In The US Jumped By $1trn Since January

American debt levels continue rising year after year, with a surge in the number of people using loans to pay anything from home renovation and medical expenses to vacations, scholarship, and credit card debts.

Every learner will be given two masks – coronavirus plans for South African schools detailed

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has detailed some of her department’s plans to provide personal protective equipment to learners who return to school on 1 June.

Samsung will launch the economical Galaxy M01s to fight Xiaomi

Samsung will launch the economical Galaxy M01s to fight Xiaomi. Galaxy M01s has Wi-Fi certification and may be available soon.

Cognizant will ask 400 more executives to leave

India Business News: The churn at Cognizant will continue. Around 400 executives holding the title of directors, senior directors, associate vice-presidents (AVPs), VPs an

Share Market Update: Sensex ends 995 points higher, Nifty at 9,314; Axis Bank, ICICI Bank top gainers

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Arthritis company Promisia pivots into Chch aged care sector

Medical company Promisia Integrative hopes to turn its core business to the aged care sector and acquire three facilities in the North Island and...

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

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

Big job losses in South Africa – Here are the sectors which are the worst affected

The CCMA recently opened its doors and immediately experienced a big influx of people who lost their jobs.

Mike Pence predicted the pandemic would be 'behind us' by Memorial Day. Instead, hospitalizations are rising as deaths near 100,000.

US deaths from the virus neared the devastating milestone of 100,000 over the holiday weekend and US hospitalizations are ticking up again.

What Capitals fans need to know following the NHL's return-to-play news

We've all heard the buzzwords repeated by now --

Import false declaration major impediment to growth, and timely clearance — Oladunni

Customs Area Controller, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, KLT, Mrs. Nike Oladunni recently said that false declaration of importation is the sing

Gionee is back! launches Gionee K6 with Helio P60, 8GB of RAM and $112 price tag

Gionee is alive and kicking. The company announced the Gionee K6 with Helio P60, 4,350mAh battery, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of Internal Storage.

Presses start rolling as weekly newspapers prepare to publish again

THE Mourne Observer will be available again in newsagents' shops this morning, heralding a return to the shelves of a number of weekly newspapers which were temporarily shut during the coronavirus pandemic.

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

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

Future-Proof Your KYB, KYC And Risk In One API

Data aggregation with automation has been the next big milestone the risk industry has been trying to reach.

Caught red handed? Peru mayor plays dead to escape arrest after flouting lockdown rules

It remains unknown where Torres and his friends met to drink or why a coffin was available with them.

'Rally of hope': Why the S&P soared back past 3,000

Unthinkable just two months ago as the world economy shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. stock benchmark S&P 500 index ...

Irish Times view on Europe’s relations with China: Into the East Asian century

China has deployed a twin-track strategy of soft and hard-power diplomacy

StockBeat: Banks Take up the Baton as Cyclical Rally Continues

StockBeat: Banks Take up the Baton as Cyclical Rally Continues

Tether Becomes The 3rd Biggest Cryptocurrency by Market Cap Leaving Ripple Behind

The dollar pegged digital currency, Tehter, is now the 3rd biggest digital currency after Bitcoin and Ethereum. Ripple slides to the fourth spot in the row giving its way to USDT. This is a clear indication to the milestone in this spring 2020 where some dollar token used to buy…

OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T get Android 10-based OxygenOS update: Here are all the new features

OnePlus has announced the roll-out of Android 10-based OxygenOS updates to these devices in line with its past promise. With the update, the phones now get a host of new features.

Museveni asks Ugandans to borrow from UDB for import substitution

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

India to go ahead with infra development in key areas along LAC despite stiff resistance from China

As the tense stand-off between the Chinese and Indian troops in Eastern Ladakh continues, top commanders of the Indian Army will carry out an in-depth review of the situation in several areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at a three-day conference beginning Wednesday.

Grandparents raising grandchildren may apply for fall school supply assistance

Sunbeam Family Services is accepting fall school supply assistance applications for grandparents who are raising their own grandchildren in the absence of parents in the home. Applicants should be age 55 and older and living in Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian or Logan counties. The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren school supply program at Sunbeam provides pre-qualified grandparents with backpacks filled with grade-specific school supplies for their grandchildren. The program is made possible through a collaboration of Sunbeam and local law enforcement agencies. Applications are due by May 31. The backpack and school supply distribution will be held on July 27. This year, 400 children will benefit from the school supply

US President Donald Trump warns that Hong Kong risks losing its special status as a financial hub

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Hong Kong could lose its status as a global financial center if a proposed Chinese crackdown goes ahead, and promised a "very interesting" US response within days. The Chinese legislation would ban secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign

Confusion around whether all of South Africa will move to level 3 lockdown

Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has cast doubt on whether some parts of the lockdown will remain at level 4 from 1 June.

Good Works: Tencent and Universal Team Up on Charity PPE Distribution

In early April, several days after Tencent Holdings closed its deal to buy a 10 percent stake in Universal Music Group along with a consortium of investors, Tencent Chief Strategy Officer James Mitchell called Universal Executive Vice President of Communications Will Tanous with an idea.

Ofankor murder: People were only interested in photos of the dead while I shouted for help – Friend claims

Friend of deceased tenant, Spark Benajmine, says people who witnessed the aftermath of the shooting resorted to taking pictures rather than helping take the body to the hospital.

Future of Europe Conference: Council urged to move now

MEPs want to launch the delayed two-year event in September, which would require a joint position of the three main EU institutions before summer. EU commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is optimistic about reaching an EU Council's position under the Croatian pres...

National Bank of Canada (NTIOF) CEO Louis Vachon on Q2 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

National Bank of Canada (OTCPK:NTIOF) Q2 2020 Results Conference Call May 26, 2020 5:30 PM ET Company Participants Linda Boulanger - VP, IR Louis Vachon - Presi

‘Call taxis ready to install fiber glass partition and ply’

The association said about 25,000 drivers have been struggling to make ends meet owing to the lockdown.

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

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

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

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

Arena 10 Thonglor to host rent-free market to boost the beau monde

A nightlife destination known for clubs and restaurants in the heart of Thonglor will host a rent-free weekend market next month to help upmarket businesses hurt by COVID-19 Arena 10 will not charge vendors to sell at the market to be set up on...

FACTBOX-Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

(Updates with fresh developments)May 27 (Reuters) - The Americas have emerged as the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, as outbreaks accelerate in Peru, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua.DEATHS AND INFECTIONS* More than 5.6 million people have been reported infected with the novel coronavirus globally and 350,038 have died, according to a Reuters tally, as of 0920 GMT on Wednesday.* For an interactive graphic tracking the global spread, open https://tmsnrt.rs/3aIRuz7 in an external browser.

First Majestic Silver Is A Great Bet On Higher Silver Prices

If silver prices rise, First Majestic is well-positioned among major silver producers to see strong share performance. First Majestic has been improving operati

Redmi Earbuds S will be Available for Sale Today with an Affordable Price -

The demand for true wireless earbuds in the market is constantly increasing and in view of the demand from the

The right economic response to the COVID-19 crisis

Extraordinary measures are needed.

Top executives of Exim Bank 'threatened', National Bank director, brother charged

A National Bank director and his brother have been accused of threatening two top executives of Exim Bank with death.

Aggression can't be taught, it should flow naturally in pacers: Ambrose

One of the things Andy Roberts told to me was to always be aggressive, to always get under the skin of batsmen, says Curtly Ambrose

Fiscal Advisory Council warns debt will be 'almost at historic highs' after COVID-19 crisis

The acting chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has said the debt ratio here will be 'almo...

Liverpool may have found perfect Bosman backup to Trent Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool have today been linked to PSG right-back Thomas Meunier in Le 10 Sport. The Belgian is out of contract this summer and so far, the Ligue 1 champions have shown zero sign of extending his …

Climate Targets and Industry Participation in the Recovery

By Henrik Poulsen, Mads Nipper, and Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen  COPENHAGEN – The COVID-19 pandemic must not lead governments to lower their climate ambitions. Accelerating the transition to a low-carbon sustainable economy can both drive the recovery and build resilience for the future. Other countries could look to Denmark for inspiration on climate initiatives that will also contribute to economic recovery. The country is currently taking real action to achieve its target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 70% by 2030 and reaching zero net emissions by 2050. As the CEOs of Danish corporations with a global presence in renewable energy, water technology, and pharmaceuticals, respectively, we have been appointed by the Danish government to chair public-private “climate partnerships” created to pursue climate-policy goals. Our job has been to develop comprehensive roadmaps for reaching emissions-reduction targets within our respective sectors in the most cost-efficient way. Having chaired these partnerships…

Disease Historian: US COVID Response “Incomprehensibly Incoherent”

Medical historian John Barry says that the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, especially due to President Trump, has been utterly incoherent.

Election run-offs waste of money, must be rechecked – Diplomatic Consultant

Diplomatic Consultant, Farouk Al- Wahab says Ghana started practicing democracy prematurely and that also accounts for the country being overly democratic.

US lawmaker wants insurers and taxpayers to share payouts for future pandemic business losses

U.S. legislation introduced on Tuesday would create a taxpayer-backed insurance program to protect businesses from revenue losses during future ...

Nine CFO priorities in the time of COVID-19

There has to be an optimal mix of strategy for sheer survival and ambitious growth in these unusual times of lockdowns, demand collapse and destroyed cash flows. Here is a brief overview of what is on the mind of the CFO as they help their businesses navigate this crisis.

RBNZ says the banks have $40 billion of loans on commercial property with $5 billion of that in development projects

RBNZ says the banks have $40 billion of loans on commercial property with $5 billion of that in development projects

CCC makes a series of recommendations before CCS and parents’ fees are reinstated

As the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector awaits an anticipated announcement in relation to a return to child care subsidy (CCS) as signaled by the Prime Minister last week, a number of core advocacy organisations, including the Community Child Care Association (CCC), have made recommendations about how to enhance the previous system and improve outcomes for children and families.

Don’t confuse following your gut with your ego — or your business will fail

Justas Janauskas, the co-founder of Vinted and Qoorio, was once told to always follow his gut. It was the worst advice he’s ever received.

Parents with childcare issues should 'do as Dominic Cummings did', says Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick as he shrugs off party's poll plunge telling 40 Tory MPs calling for aide to be sacked to 'move on'

In a tetchy round of interviews, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said people were entitled to exercise 'personal judgement' over the tough lockdown rules.

Taiwan economic development to focus on six areas

The National Development Council (NDC) has proposed strategies for boosting Taiwan's economic development, focusing on six areas: Semiconductor, biotechnology/medical care, digital transformation, satellite communication devices, cybersecurity, Internet infrastructure.

Scientific data, logic used for govt's tobacco sales ban decision - Dlamini-Zuma

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has submitted the reasons which were taken into account when deciding on regulation 27 that was invoked for the national state of disaster.

Boris Johnson vows not to hike income tax, VAT or national insurance and says triple lock on pensions will STAY despite coronavirus bailouts devastating public finances - with 8.4MILLION jobs now furloughed

Standing by Tory tax and pensions pledges today, Boris Johnson told senior MPs: 'We are going to meet all of our manifesto commitments.'

All educational institutions still prohibited to open: MHA

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday night denied the reports which claimed that MHA has permission to all the states to open the schools. “No such decision has been taken by the MHA. All educati

Palaye Royale Vs The Fans: Talking Marilyn Manson, The Music Industry, Gun Control And More

Palaye Royale go head to head with their fans, discussing everything from inspirations to the real meaning behind Soldiers Of The Royal Council

Govt may launch coal blocks auction process under commercial mining on 11 June; 50 mines likely to be put on sale

The government last week approved a methodology for commercial mining of coal on revenue sharing basis.

‘AGT’ Recap: An Inspiring Homeless Choir Gets Terry Crews’ Golden Buzzer In The Season 15 Premiere

Voices of Our City Choir receives Terry Crews' Golden Buzzer during the 'AGT' season 15 premiere.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) CEO Ron Nersesian on Q2 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:KEYS) Q2 2020 Earnings Conference Call May 26, 2020, 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Jason Kary - VP, Treasurer and IR Ron Ne

Money Diary: A Furloughed Teacher & Full-Time Carer On 31k

Find out how this week's money diarist spends her hard earned cash.

Impact Wrestling News: Former NXT Superstar Officially Returns To Company

Deonna Purrazzo is back on Impact Wrestling, slightly more than a month after she was among the dozens of wrestlers released by WWE due to coronavirus-related financial concerns. The former NXT ...

Realme’s first Smart TV is an affordable Android TV, priced from RM750

We’ve already seen mobile device makers branching out to Smart TVs before—a notable example that springs to mind is OnePlus‘ interesting Smart TV that comes with motorised components. Now, affordable smartphone specialists, Realme has announced its first Smart TV model.

Pandemic behind proposed city budget cuts

Oklahoma City will try to minimize layoffs while cutting jobs in the upcoming fiscal year to make up for the COVID-19 pandemic's battering of government revenue. Budget Director Doug Dowler went over the proposed 2020-21 budget Tuesday with the city council. Public budget hearings will continue weekly through June 16, when a vote to adopt the budget is scheduled. The new spending plan takes effect July 1. City executives held out hope the blow would be lessened by Congress, which could authorize federal funds to offset sharp drops in sales tax and other revenue sources. "We're working every angle we can," said Mayor David Holt. The $1.658 billion budget proposal includes: • Freezing positions for 34

Merlin Properties - One Of The Largest European REITs

In this article, we'll take a more comprehensive look at Merlin Properties, a European REIT found in Spain. The company has an appealing blend of real estate in

A Eurowings plane with just 2 passengers on board was forced to turn around after learning its destination airport was closed due to coronavirus

The flight from Düsseldorf, Germany, to Sardinia, Italy, made it all the way to its destination before it had to turn around.

Torrential rain uproots 50 trees and 40 electricity poles, cuts power supply in Bengaluru

Heavy rains, coupled with thunder, lightning and gusty winds, lashed Bengaluru and the surrounding districts on Tuesday, bringing down dozens of trees, electricity poles and flooding low-lying streets.

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

People walk in front of the Saint-Etienne church during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mulhouse, France March … After Entering Virus-driven Recession with Biggest Drop, France GDP Set to Fall ‘Around 20%’ in 2nd Quarter Read More »

Small signs of normality returning to our town centres ahead of shops reopening

While the high streets are still quiet, there are small signs of a return to normality since the Prime Minister announced his 'roadmap' to end the lockdown a fortnight ago.

US shoppers to be wooed back with steep discounts

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

SAT test now optional for US university admissions; Indian test-prep institutes feel the heat

For students, especially from non-native English speaking nations, the SAT is used to test the ability to read and comprehend university-level programmes

Trump says he will announce 'very interesting' reaction on Hong Kong tensions

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (May 26) he will give a "very interesting" response within days to China's threat to tighten ...

Open Banking moves from compliance challenge to commercial opportunity

European financial institutions are spending between €50-€100 million on Open banking initiatives, with spend exceeding €100 million for nearly half (45%) of 290 financial institutions surveyed by Swedish account aggregator Tink.

The close: Markets rise with economic hopes; RBC reclaims top spot as Canada’s most valued stock

Strength in the financial sector offset losses in the materials sector

Paul Krugman Is Pretty Upbeat About the Economy

In a Q&A, the Nobel-winning economist says the pandemic recovery probably won’t be like the one from the last recession.  

EU Has Bigger Problems to Worry About Than Gridlock Over Brexit

(Bloomberg) — When Boris Johnson boasted last year he’d got “Brexit done,” weary European governments were only too happy to go along with it.

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

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

Seoul stocks extend gains to third session on hopes of recovery

South Korean stocks finished a tad higher Wednesday despite escalating tension between the United States and China, as investors sought to scoop up bargains amid growing hopes of an economic recovery. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 1.42 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 2,031.20, extending its winning streak to a third consecutive session. ...

Some South Coast towns are still on temporary networks, but funding has been allocated for upgrades and resilience

RFS control centres on the South Coast will be among the 2000 locations to receive satellite connection to Sky Muster under federal funding

Need for growing NDB into global development institution: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

She commended the contribution of NDB in funding the infrastructure development, which has positively impacted the development agenda of the member countries, including India.

mCloud Technologies Corp. (MCLDF) CEO Russ McMeekin on Q4 2019 and Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

mCloud Technologies Corp. (OTCQB:MCLDF) Q4 2019 and Q1 2020 Results Conference Call May 26, 2020 05:30 PM ET Company Participants Russ McMeekin - Chief Executiv

Old Tafo Assembly supports 16 more PWDs to start their businesses

The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly has presented various items to 16 selected Persons with Disability (PWDs) in the municipality to economically empower them.

Don't Gamble In The Markets, Look At These 2 Blue Chip Healthcare Names Instead

Bristol-Myers Squibb and AbbVie offer rare clarity in today's market. Both names have reaffirmed 2020 guidance and are calling for strong growth. Both names are

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

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

Zinc futures down on muted demand

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in May declined by Rs 2.80, or 1.74 percent, to Rs 158.05 per kg in a business turnover of 1,513 lots.

The Match & Mismatch Of Amazon Buying Self-Driving Unicorn Zoox, As Is Rumored.

Reports surfaced, first in the Wall Street Journal of Amazon being in negotiations to buy Zoox, the self-driving unicorn.

Management One Taps Michael Alic for President Role

Alic formerly served in various leadership roles, and is known for managing MAGIC and Coterie.

Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch for May 28

Day Ahead: Top 3 Things to Watch for May 28

Mexico's auto industry restart gathers steam, Ford still waiting

Mexico's auto industry reopening picked up pace on Tuesday, with Fiat Chrysler and BMW AG joining peers in gradually dusting off operations even ...

Police called to shut down party at disused industrial unit in Gorton

The revellers left the building after officers spoke with them

Boeing workers cope with the virus threat as layoffs loom

Five weeks after they returned to work, Boeing workers say measures inside the plants are mostly working.

MLB players will take time to respond to money-slashing plan

Baseball players will take at least a few days and possibly until next week to respond to Major League Baseball’s proposed sliding scale of salary slashing for a pandemic-delayed season in ballparks w

Coronavirus effect: UAE residents evicted over Eid, harassed due to unpaid rents

Landlords say they also have cheques to clear and thus must put tenants under pressure

EU Aims to Back Struggling South With Fiscal Shock and Awe

The European Commission unveiled an unprecedented stimulus plan to tackle the worst recession in living memory and underwrite struggling Italy’s membership of the 27-nation bloc.

IOC approves updated ISSF shooting qualification system for Tokyo Games

The new deadline for Tokyo 2020 qualification in the sport is June 6, 2021

Scotland’s McDonald’s drive-thrus will reopen from June 2 as 975 more branches return throughout UK next week

MCDONALD’S plans to reopen another 975 branches for drive-thru and delivery from June 2. It comes as the fast food chain reopened 39 branches for drive thru last week. ⚠ Read our coronavirus …

CCL Stock Price: Carnival Corp set to hit 10-week high above $18 amid growing analyst optimism

Another day, another double-digit increase? Carnival Corp's stocks closed at $16.28 on Tuesday and are changing hands at above $18 per share in pre-ma

‘Cannabis Treats COVID-19’ Rallied Weed Stocks: Cannabis Could Aid Pandemic—If Someone Pays To Find Out

A Canadian researcher's claim that cannabis can treat the coronavirus briefly rescued some publicly traded cannabis companies. Will it trigger more investment in research?

StoneCo Ltd. (STNE) CEO Thiago Piau on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

StoneCo Ltd. (NASDAQ:STNE) Q1 2020 Earnings Conference Call May 26, 2020 17:00 ET Company Participants Rafael Martins - Investor Relations Thiago Piau - Chief E

Nepal delays discussion in Parliament to amend Constitution for updating map

The Constitution amendment proposal was to be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday but it could not be done after Oli said that he wanted to hold an all-party meeting to discuss the matter.

I'm a 22-year-old nanny working for a family in the Hamptons during the pandemic. Here's what my experience has been like.

A nanny working for a New York City-based family currently staying in the Hamptons told Insider what it's like to live with them during the pandemic.

JSW Steel to achieve supply normalcy by June; demand revival to take much longer

JSW Steel did not increase the inventory during the lockdown. It had capacity utilisation of 38 per cent in April and it increased to 85 per cent in May

Security tight as Hong Kong set to debate China national anthem bill

HONG KONG — Hundreds of riot police took up posts in and around Hong Kong’s financial district on Wednesday ahead of a debate at the city’s Legislative Council over a bill that would criminalize disrespect of China’s national anthem.

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

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

Fortitude Budget: More incentives to support employers to hire workers

The Government will ramp up hiring incentives to employers to support them in hiring workers who have gone through eligible traineeship and training schemes, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday. For one, the hiring incentive that was first introduced under...

Bitcoin Exchange Bitbuy Partners With Knox Security To Offer Full Deposit Insurance

Canadian exchange Bitbuy has partnered with the Montreal-based Knox security firm to offer its clients comprehensive insurance on their cryptocurrency deposits.

Remote Controlling Brain Activity Through Nano Particles Of Gold

A group of researchers at the University of Chicago, led by Francisco Benzanilla, created gold nanorods that will attach to specific

Home delivery of essential medicines can be organised in containment zones: Health Ministry

In its 'Guidance note on Provision of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services during and post COVID-19 pandemic' released on Wednesday, the ministry stressed that critical services for women, children and adolescent should be provided irrespective of their COVID-19 status.

Cuts of €6-€14 billion until 2025 needed to recover from Covid-19 pandemic, Fiscal Council warns

There will be ‘almost historic highs’ of debt ratios in Ireland as a result of Covid-19, the Fiscal Council’s report states.

McDonald's shares exact date every drive-thru in UK and Ireland will reopen

EXCLUSIVE: The restaurant chain has revealed when hundreds more stores across the UK will reopen to the public - including many branches up north as coronavirus measures are slowly relaxed

IEA: Covid-19 crisis causing biggest fall in global energy investment in history

In a report published on Wednesday, the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted that the coronavirus crisis causing biggest fall in

1,500 scientists warn of third-level funding crisis

An open letter signed by 1,500 Irish scientists has warned of the funding crisis facing the country's third-level sector and called for the establishment of a government Department of Higher Education and Research, as a means of addressing it.

Aussies are heading back to shopping centres in high numbers as coronavirus restrictions start to ease, according to new data

More people are heading into shopping centres as coronavirus restrictions ease in Australia.

Motorola Moto G Pro launched with 48 MP triple-camera setup and a Stylus: Everything you need to know

The Moto G Pro is priced at EUR 329 (Roughly Rs 27,300) and is only available in a 4GB RAM and 128GB storage model.

Recruitment resumes at Kainos as Belfast IT firm reassesses the scale of new HQ

RECRUITMENT has resumed at IT services firm Kainos, its chief executive has said.

The “Yeah, Sure” Theory Of Business Success: Entrepreneurship After COVID.

We can emerge from the Coronavirus economic bust stronger than ever if we follow the lead of those who entered the current economy with eyes wide open.

Potential Grand Theft Auto 6 release date leaks: GTA VI might arrive in 2023 per Take-Two's marketing forecast

Take-Two's 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission offers strong hints about Grand Theft Auto 6's release timeframe. The downside? PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X owners might have to wait a couple years for the title.

Family separation returns under cover of the coronavirus

Three children are fighting government efforts to take them from their father and deport them to El Salvador to no one. They're far from alone.

Food prices in South Africa have spiked – particularly these items

Families in South Africa living on low incomes may be spending 30% more on food than they did two months ago, the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PEJDG) says.

Banks move to avert fresh arrears crisis

The initiative is aimed at avoiding a cliff-edge effect at the end of September

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

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

Working from home will kill CBDs. And that’s a good thing

Robert Gottliebsen has warned that the shift to working from home (WFH) could suck the life out of Australia’s CBDs.

Business will be the loser in the US-China fight

Both nations are indispensable, so companies face a two-track world

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

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

States should come forward with Rs 20 lakh crore to battle COVID-19 disruptions: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said the economy is facing serious problems, businesses are being closed and unemployment is growing. All sections of the society, whether migrants, media, business persons or employees, are facing problems, but ultimately

With quarantine norms revised, Indian returnees must be refunded part of their advance by hotels: Centre

India News: NEW DELHI: Indian returnees from abroad who had paid hotels in advance for their 14-day quarantine stay but can now leave after seven days under revis.

Research Firm: Market’s Risk Is Phenomenally High, 2nd Dive Likely

Equity Risk Science, a big-data analytics firm, created a risk measure that says the current market is still very risky and likely to take another big dive, due to the high debt levels of many large companies.

Sugar Inquiry Commission didn't highlight NPMC's role in failing to control prices

The commission only held the Sugar Advisory Board responsible for taking any action

Reliance’s $7 billion rights rings in new trading venue in India

Reliances rights entitlement began trading on May 20 at 151.15 rupees.

First-Ever 3D Map of the Heart's Neurons

Scientists have collaborated to build an unprecedented 3D map of the heart's neurons, something that may prove extremely useful in understanding heart attacks and other cardiac conditions in more depth.

PS Store’s Double Discount sale has returned, includes Call of Duty: WWII DLC and eFootball PES 2020

This all feels a bit deja vu, doesn't it? I swear we only just had a a Double Discount sale on the PS Store, but it was back in March. Anyway, Sony has started another Double Discount sale, and this o

'Time for preparation, not celebration': Senior WHO official warns coronavirus is not defeated and Europe must brace for a deadly second wave this winter

Dr Hans Kluge, European director for the World Health Organisation, has claimed that the pandemic is not over and countries should use the next few months 'for preparation, not celebration'.

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

This assumes significance because NTPC is primarily power generation company.

Cong to launch 'SpeakUp' campaign to raise voice of poor, migrants, small businesses

The Congress will launch a 'SpeakUp' campaign on May 28 to help raise the voice of the poor, migrants, small businesses and the middle class people before the central government.

GE Stock Comeback Story is Delayed But Not Canceled

The comeback story of 2020 will have to wait. But if management continues on its 2019 track, GE stock should make the turn eventually.

Short covering or a catch-up rally? What drove Sensex up 996 points

Among the blue chips, bank and financial stocks were in heavy demand.

Tax office promised employees wouldn't be punished for ethnic profiling, unjust halt of childcare allowances

The director general of the Tax Authority promised officials last year that they would not be punished for unjustly accusing parents of fraud and halting their childcare allowance, in some cases

Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘S&P 500 outperformed Bitcoin over the past year’

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New app will tell you how busy a shopping centre is in South Africa

Data analytics company Lightstone and Tracker have launched the ShopSafe app which provides consumers with up-to-date information on vehicle attendance at shopping destinations they choose to go to.

Adult Children 101: Navigating Life And Finances With Aging Parents

You probably don’t know this, but May is Older Americans Month (and has been since 1963).

Gold Price Analysis: Bounce from sub-4H 200-SMA has stalled

Gold's overnight drop below the 4-hour chart 200-candle simple moving average (SMA) was short-lived, possibly due to US-China tensions. Technical char

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HARLAND & Wolff has joined forces with Spanish shipyard and trusted NATO partner Navantia to form a unique shipbuilding collaboration which will bid for a range of contracts, including UK Ministry of Defence work.

Israeli Economy Shrinks By More Than 7 Percent Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Private spending dropped by 20.3 percent, investment in fixed assets by 17.3 and exports by 5.9 percent from January to March, according to Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics.

XRP Is Poised to Plunge Even Lower as Price Falls Under Two Crucial Supports

There was a short period last week during which altcoins outperformed Bitcoin. Yet XRP and the rest of the cryptocurrency market have begun to

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A Practical Message Of Hope for Parents with Special Needs Children

The life of parents with special needs children is in itself a metaphor for life. It is full of ups and downs, joy and sorrow, achievement and

Edgy Surry Hills offices hit the market

Developer Cornerstone is looking to sell the assets – at 10-14 Waterloo Street and No. 1 Lacey at 119 Kippax Street – in one line or separately, as it looks for new redevelopment and adaptive re-use projects.

Abe Cabinet OKs another ¥117 trillion package to fend off COVID-19 fallout

The new package is aimed at further shoring up steps to help individuals and companies that are financially struggling due to the coronavirus.

EU Commission proposes €750 billion recovery fund in wake of Covid-19 crisis

The European Commission is proposing a €750 billion recovery fund to reboot economies hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, EU officials said on Wednesday.

Ardern And Peters Both Untrustworthy On Level 1, Kiwis Paying The Price

“Neither the Prime Minister nor the Deputy Prime Minister can be trusted on the issue of Alert Level 1 and Kiwis are paying the price,” according to ACT Leader David Seymour.

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

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

Heavy rains may mar quality of Ugandan coffee crop: official

The weather is not good for drying the beans.

Pentagon watchdog who was demoted as part of Trump's oversight purge abruptly resigns

Glenn Fine was one of several watchdogs in the Trump administration to be removed in a purge that's been compared to "Friday night massacres."

Impromptu Rugby World Cup and Lions tour replacement proposed for 2021 to raise funds for financially-hit game

An unofficial Rugby World Cup is being proposed next year, with claims it could raise up to $500m for a financially beleaguered game.

Actors Equity Association releases list of guidelines for reopening Broadway

The show might go on sooner than we think, but the reopening of the Great White Way comes with a few guidelines that The Actors Equity Association (AEA) will be following when the lights go back

Financial complaints watchdog inundated with calls linked to pandemic

Banking and finance companies were responsible for almost half of the 3000-plus complaints to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, while almost 700 related to customers in financial difficulty.

Smriti Khanna-Gautam Gupta On Embracing Parenthood, Working As A Married Couple In Their New Single And More- EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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PTF Board will not serve national interest — Southern, Middle Belt groups

The group, a coalition of Southern and Middle Belt groups concerned with equity and good governance in Nigeria, said this in a statement signed by the National Convener Mike Melah, on Tuesday

Xbox Family Settings app will help parents manage their kids' gaming habits

Xbox has soft launched a new Family Settings mobile app to make it easier for parents to ensure their children are playing in a safe and healthy environment. The app is currently available in preview mode on Android and iOS, and can be used by parents to remotely tweak their Xbox's family settings to ensure children only have access to content they deem appropriate. For instance, the app can be used to set daily screen time limits, implement content filters, adjust play and communication settings, and view regular activity reports that offer insights into how children are spending their time on Xbox.

PVR, Inox Leisure stocks hit by uncertainty as coronavirus brings business to halt

With looming uncertainty over businesses, investors are watching the stock movement sitting on boundaries. Since March 24, when PM Modi announced lockdown,  Inox stock has lost 17.77% and PVR share price is down 39.20%

Revealed: conservative group fighting to restrict voting tied to powerful dark money network

Honest Elections Project, part of network that pushed supreme court pick Brett Kavanaugh, is now focusing on voting restrictions

Fishrot accused contributed to economic woes  - prosecution

The State has accused those implicated in the multi-million-dollar fisheries bribery scandal of having contributed to the country’s economic demise. 

Trump accuses Twitter of 'interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election' after it fact-checked his false tweets about voting by mail, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Earlier in the day, Twitter added links to two of Trump's tweets prompting users to "get the facts" about mail-in ballots.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

Decoded! Taxation of employee stock options vis-à-vis start-ups

Book value instead of full market value should have been considered for taxation of ESOPs

Depression viewed differently when thought to be biological

People who believe more strongly that depression is biologically caused also tend to think it is more severe and long lasting, compared to those who see less of a role for biological causes, a new Rutgers study finds.

Chrissy Teigen posted a video of herself being tested for COVID-19 and said ‘it tickles’

Staffing giants join forces to decode COVID-19 puzzle

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

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

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

Intel tweaks its stock cooler for the first time in years: still no match for AMD's Wraith coolers and nowhere near good enough for the Comet Lake S i9-10900K

After nearly a decade of rehashing its stock cooler, Intel's finally made substantial (although entirely cosmetic) changes to its stock cooler design for a limited number of Comet Lake S SKUs.

Investor wealth surges by Rs 2 lakh crore as markets rally

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

Woolworths targets online as shoppers take to food delivery service

Retailer Woolworths says that the Covid-19 pandemic, and resulting lockdown continues to have a pronounced impact on the group.

Sponsored: Tap into a massive audience by learning to grow your game in Brazil

Presented by Xsolla Brazil’s massive video game audience offers a huge growth opportunity—if you know the best way to approach the market. To help you grow revenue more quickly and easily, Xsolla’s gaming experts have rounded up essential best practices for game sales and operations in Brazil. Download Xsolla’s new guide, How to Grow Your Video Game in Brazil

Covid to accelerate rebound in small cars, rural market: Maruti

Even as it re-starts nearly 2,000 dealerships across the country, automobile giant Maruti Suzuki India will go into a high gear to tap the rural market.

PML-N lambastes govt for 'allowing sugar export when there was shortage' in country

The opposition party's leaders reiterate demand for prime minister's resignation

Used OnePlus 8 Pros are selling for hundreds of dollars above MSRP due to scarcity

Back when OnePlus had initially launched its first phones, it was quite common for these devices to be quickly sold again with a price tag over the MSRP. The reason for these higher priced reselling was due to the company’s then invite-only sales system. Now, the OnePlus 8 Pro is suffering from a similarly inflated …

Realme X50T 5G Spotted: Realme Is Flooding The Market! - Gizchina.com

Realme X50T is an upcoming fiveth member of X50 series, Realme just won't stop flooding the market by launching slightly improved phones every now and then.

Lockdown Impact: As states lose revenue, here's why they turn to alcohol

Indian states have been wanting to lift ban on the sale of liquor since the implementation of lockdown in the country. The state governments have been running out of money to sustain their fight against novel coronavirus.

'Dial-a-pint' delivery service where you can rent your own barman launches in Galway

ANYONE FEELING thirsty? Galway has just gotten its own version of the newly popular pint delivery service, as iconic city pub Monroe's has launched the aptly named 'Dial-a-pint'. As you might have guessed from the name, the Monroe's Dial-a-pint allows you to get freshly poured pints delivered straight to your door-- but there's a bit more to it than that. DIAL-A-PINT (Monroe's Galway) Advertisement Rather than just dropping the pints and going, the pintman van (Yes, that's what it's called) will stay with you for between 30 minutes to an hour, depending on how many pints you've ordered, and the bartender will serve you as if you're in a pub. There's a minimum order of ten pints-- no messing around here!-- with a choice of either Guinness or Heineken, so the cider lovers will still be drinking cans for now. Each pint is €6, with free delivery and a free barman included in the deal, which is not too shabby-- and the owners have tested a few pints and confirmed they taste absolutely class. The pintman van is good…

City of Amarillo’s sales tax revenue seeing potential decrease of $4 million

Now that the City has received the March sales tax revenue numbers, City Finance Director Laura Storrs says Amarillo is projecting a decrease of millions.

With IPO, Warner Music Aims for Value Seen Rarely In the Music Biz

Until UMG follows suit, WMG will be investors’ only one-stop shop to invest in the streaming-boosted recorded music and publishing sectors.

Banks well-positioned to withstand COVID-19 hit as loan defaults expected to rise - Reserve Bank report

The latest Financial Stability Report uses 'stress tests' to assess bank resilience.

Prospects for global economic recovery look bleak – Reuters poll

The latest Reuters survey of more than 250 economists over the past few weeks showed that the clouds over the global economic recovery have darkened a

Government ‘missed opportunity’ not saving company tax windfalls, Ifac says

Budgetary watchdog says Republic ‘could have been running a much bigger surplus’ in recent years

Meet Aaron Wallace And Lina Gadi: Entrepreneurs Creating Inclusive Haircare Products For Black Men

How two young entrepreneurs went about creating premium haircare products for black men.

China’s president calls for long-term perspective to deal with economic challenges

China’s president calls for long-term perspective to deal with economic challenges

NDDC's 2019 budget padded by NASS with 500 non-existing projects - MD

NDDC's acting MD, Kemebradikumo Pondei, claimed that the agency's budget in 2019 was paddled with about 500 invisible projects by the National Assembly (NASS).

DBKL to keep up inspection of KL Wholesale Market to ensure compliance with Covid-19 mitigation measures

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will continue to monitor the area around the walls of the Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market to ensure that no foreigners use it to enter the market. In a statement issued today, DBKL said patrols and surveillance will be carried out to...

Higher prices on the menu as restaurants open doors

As restaurants across the capital reopen to reduced seating and higher costs for food and pandemic safety, some diners will have to brace for higher bills — either immediately or in the near future. . .

Video on Sani Abacha isolation centre aimed at discrediting COVID-19 fight - Ganduje

A statement signed by the commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba, said there was no iota of truth in whatever the video clips attempted to portray.

Iata appeals for govt financial relief as COVID-19 takes toll on aviation sector

Since government implemented the nationwide lockdown, no airline has been allowed to fly locally or internationally.

Peter Andre responds to Katie Price split heartache by announcing baby plans

Katie Price opened up about her agony over her split from first husband Peter Andre as he announced plans to start trying for another baby with wife Emily

'I don't think we can wait': Business groups ready for 'new normal' despite risks

The Jakarta Post/ANN - Businesspeople are prepared to press on with the government’s plan to gradually reopen the economy under health protocols to establish a “new normal” amid the continued rise of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. On May 20, Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto signed a set of policies on the prevention and control of COVID-19 in offices and factories.

OIGARA: KCB Group remains resilient even in the face of a difficult period

The crisis will perhaps accelerate investments in digital channels.

Walmart Goes Full-Throttle on Resale With ThredUp

As part of an ongoing mission for fashion dominance, Walmart enters resale.

Brent price forecast revised up to $40/ barrel by end-2020 – Morgan Stanley

In its latest client report, Morgan Stanley raised its year-end Brent oil-price forecast, in anticipation of faster rebalancing in the oil market. Key

£4m funding for St Andrews firm developing ‘revolutionary’ drug to prevent and treat Covid-19

A St Andrews University spin out company has raised £4 million to allow clinical tests on a revolutionary drug that could prevent and treat Covid-19.

Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light watched by 70 million spectators

Eurovision news: Over 70 million viewers across Europe and Australia watched the alternate ESC special- Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light on Saturday 16 May. The 2020

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

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

United reshuffles management as it prepares for uncertain recovery

United reshuffles management as it prepares for uncertain recovery

Winter vegetable markets to reopen today with new timings

Winter vegetable markets will reopen today after three-day Eid Al Fitr break with new timings, offering a number of farm fresh local vegetables at competitive prices.

Surge of financial aid has HALO service ‘optimistic’ about short-term future

Air ambulance organizations in Alberta depend on donations, but charities are suffering after the novel coronavirus pandemic iced the global economy

Training offered through Commonwealth Games scheme

A scheme to improve people's skills to help them land jobs created by the upcoming Commonwealth Games has launched.

Ryanair calls on State to end ‘ineffective’ quarantine for overseas travellers

O’Leary says Republic should follow other EU countries and lift restriction from July 1st

Enter Nifty at current levels from 3-5 years’ perspective: IIFL Wealth

‘The biggest driver for economic recovery will be demand revival and consumption

France unveils US$8.8b plan to revive auto sector through electric cars

ETAPLES, France: President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (May 26) announced an 8-billion euro (US$8.8 billion) plan to revive France's auto industry ...

Blackstone risks paying damages in dispute with Italy's RCS

Milan's Arbitral Tribunal has judged that the contracts over the sale of Italy's RCS headquarters to Blackstone in 2013 were valid but found ...

Here’s Why Bitcoin Could See a Bloodbath Decline to the $5,000 Region

Analysts are noting that Bitcoin's HTF outlook favors sellers, with one even noting that the crypto could soon be trading within the $5,000 region.

COVID-19 Impact: Boeing expected to announce job cuts in US after aviation sector rocked by plunging travel demand

In April, Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun said the company had “begun taking action to lower our number of employees by roughly 10 percent through a combination of voluntary layoffs, natural turnover and involuntary layoffs as necessary.”

NordStar Capital buys Torstar Corp. for $52-million

Transaction was recommended by a special committee of media company’s board of directors

S&P 500 rises on boost from bank shares

S&P 500 rises on boost from bank shares

Austerity package of as much as €14bn may be needed to control Covid-19 debt, warns fiscal watchdog Ifac

Spending of billions to support the recovery over the next few years is the right thing to do, but a new government soon after will face “difficult choices” over cuts and tax rises if it is to meet pledges over Sláintecare and housing, the head of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Advisory Council has warned.

Facebook to take on Apple's FaceTime-audio with CatchUp

Facebook has announced yet another group-calling app called CatchUp. The new app by Facebook is an audio-calling app that lets you add up to eight people in a single call.

Mercedes Benz bets on high-performance cars for the tech-inclined driver

Prices start at Rs 75 lakh for C43 Coupe to Rs 3 crore for a fully loaded AMG S63.

Smokies nonprofit to hold virtual firefly event on YouTube

The annual lottery to see the synchronous fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park may be canceled this year due to the coronavirus, but a Smokies-based nonprofit will be offering a virtual

Commentary: Multibillion-dollar wizards – how COVID-19 is exposing what’s behind the curtain

Platform giants should be thriving where the coronavirus have pushed consumers and merchants to embrace e-commerce, yet many are laying off staff, ...

The price of Twitter’s ‘fact-check’ on President Trump

After President Trump’s fevered conspiracy tweets about Joe Scarborough’s former intern Lori Klausutis, her widower, T.J. Klausutis, begged the company to delete them. It was a heartbreaking plea

Gardaí 'extremely concerned for welfare' of missing teenage girl

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for the public's assistance in locating Chantelle Doyle, 14. She has been missing since Thursday, May 21

LG Velvet Arrives To Europe, May Launch In The US Next Month

The LG Velvet has arrived in Europe with a June 2020 release. It may also launch in the US next month. Pricing details are unknown at the moment.

"Innovation Should Be Given a Boost Through Tax Incentives"

In the middle of the current pandemic, India has emerged as a credible supplier of essential medicines

Gaming Is a Billion-Dollar Opportunity for Amazon Stock

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

7 Big Little Lies Of The Modi Government’s Coronavirus Economic Relief

HuffPost India spoke to experts and read the fine print to find the Modi government has failed to put its money where its mouth is.

Covid-19 highlights importance of agri storage

Promoting storage capacity of food grains at the Gram-Panchayat level will go a long way in making villages and farmers self-reliant

American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD) CEO Cary Dunston on Q4 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ:AMWD) Q4 2020 Earnings Conference Call May 26, 2020 11:00 AM ET Corporate Participants Scott Culbreth - CFO Cary Dunston -

The Daily Chase: RBC, BMO Q2 profits sink; Huawei CFO hearing

Royal Bank Canada and Bank of Montreal saw their profits cut in half in the fiscal second quarter, and missed expectations in the process, as provisions for credit losses ballooned at both institutions.

Masks on for earnings conference calls, COVID-19 style

Sneeze shields, contactless drop-offs, and now cloth masks for all employees. The pandemic has changed practices for businesses such as lab giant ALS.

German chipmaker Infineon raises 1.06 billion euros with capital increase

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies raised about 1.06 billion euros (US$1.16 billion) by issuing new shares to partially finance its US$10 ...

Turkey looks to weather coronavirus crisis without IMF support

Erdogan resists taking assistance despite looming balance of payments crunch

Global energy investment expected to tumble 20% in 2020 due to COVID crisis: IEA

PARIS (Reuters) - Global energy investment is expected to plunge by around 20% or $400 billion in 2020, its biggest fall on record, because of the new coronavirus outbreak, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday.

Japan PM vows to back corporate financing with second extra budget

TOKYO: Japan's government will provide 140 trillion yen (US$1.3 trillion) to back financing of Japanese firms hit by the economic fallout from the ...

Oil halts rally near $34 on signs of Russia easing supply cuts

Moscow wants to scale back output curbs in line with the OPEC+ deal

Reforms in a Covid era: World trade will rise again. Here’s how India can ready itself to take advantage

Covid-19 lull offers India an excellent window of opportunity to implement reforms that would help it maximise the benefit of reopening of export markets post-Covid-19. Indias factor markets – capital, labour and land – still remain major constraints on economic activity

Absolute Merch Teams With Artists to Raise Money for Charity

Candler redirected the merch online and began working with bands to donate a portion of the proceeds.

Bridal Photo Studio Creates Site To Shame Newly-Widowed Man For Seeking Refund

Not a very professional move.

Learning 'how not to lose' will put the Wallabies in a much better place under Dave Rennie

Rennie’s Chiefs and Glasgow Warriors sides were known for running it out of their 22. But they must walk before they run and build the necessary chemistry and skill to execute.

Group of 20 finance projects give $77 billion a year to fossil fuels

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

More liquidity needed, states should come forward with Rs 20 trn: Gadkari

Efforts are on to develop vaccine for the coronavirus, Gadkari said, adding "we will have to learn the art of living with coronavirus"

HTC said to launch first 5G phone in July, Desire 20 Pro launch expected in June

HTC has been absent from the smartphone market launch-wise for more than two years now.

OECD GDP Falls By 1.8% In The First Quarter Of 2020

Following the introduction of COVID-19 containment measures across the world, real gross domestic product (GDP) in the OECD area fell by 1.8% in the first quarter of 2020, the largest drop since the 2.3% contraction in the first quarter of 2009 at the height of the financial crisis, according to provisional estimates.

Nottingham students to strike against 'immoral' rent payments for unused accommodation

The students feel it is 'worth the risk' of legal action

BREAKING John Lewis names the 13 stores that will reopen to the public in June

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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Air New Zealand opens domestic and regional lounges with limited services

The lounges will be operating “slightly differently to what people are used to”, said the carrier

Fed's Bullard: Expanded unemployment pay not appropriate as recovery takes hold

Fed's Bullard: Expanded unemployment pay not appropriate as recovery takes hold

France GDP could fall 'around 20pc' in second quarter, statistics agency says

PARIS, May 27 — France's economy could contract by around 20 per cent in the second quarter as lockdown measures meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus slashed activity, the national statistics agency Insee said today. It said that the French economy was currently running “at roughly...

Scientists reveal new fundamental principles governing diving in animals

Diving as a lifestyle has evolved many times in the animal kingdom, and the ecology of all diving animals is essentially shaped by how long they can hold their breaths.

FG needs to call OGEFZA management to order –Free trade zones stakeholders

OGEFZA seeks to achieve two objectives: to absorb the private sector Free Zones operators in oil and gas logistics services into its fold and under the

‘I have a lot of confidence in the long-term growth of the Indian car market’: Skoda Auto’s Zac Hollis

Skoda Auto India’s ‘India 2.0 project’ remains on track, investments won’t change, said Skoda Auto India’s Brand Director

Seoul to fund $4.9m in UNESCAP aid for North Korea

The Unification Ministry on Wednesday said it will provide North Korea with $4.9 million in aid through a UN agency, to support enhancing the country’s statistics program.  The decision to fund the project by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific was made during a civilian-government committee on inter-Korean exchanges. The project will last six years, and Seoul has se...

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

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

Finding working capital is key to small businesses efforts as reopening accelerates

Small businesses are suffering affer a long pandemic shutdown and they are worried about what will be needed as they begin to reopen. Interviews with a select group of small business owners found that access to working capital is key to reopening, as well as clear guidance from government or trade organizations about how to reopen safely during the pandemic.

Stocks To Buy After The Buffett Sell-Off

The airlines sold by Berkshire lost 15.8% in value more than other airlines since the Buffett Sell-off began. The Buffett Airlines have less attractive cash val

Flights to resume in Saudi Arabia

Domestic flights within Saudi Arabia will resume on June 8

LG’s Advisory Council – No Way! Stakeholders clear the haze over proxy political process in J&K

LG’s Advisory Council – No Way! Stakeholders clear the haze over proxy political process in J&K GillJS Jammu Tawi, May 26: A sudden swirl of political developments as reported in social media regarding formation of an ‘Advisory Council led by Apni Party Chief Mr. Altaf Bukhari,’ amid lockdown has warmed up the subdued political atmosphere […]

The spread of America's self-inflicted debt crisis

The COVID-19 shutdown has left the country on the cusp of a self-inflicted economic collapse not seen since the Great Depression.

Aarogya Setu is now open source; govt announces reward for finding security flaws

The National Informatics Centre has also announced the bug bounty programme for developers who can find vulnerabilities in the app

Schools to start by June 15: Education dept explores virtual, physical learning

State edu dept explores virtual, physical learning; schools in red zones to stay shut

Forex Today: Only a correction? Dollar trying to lick its wounds amid Sino-American tensions

Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, May 27: The market mood remains upbeat yet the dollar is attempting to recover after a significant drop on

Technicolor abandons plan for EUR 300 mln rights issue, seeks new EUR 400 mln financing

Technicolor said that it has been unable to go ahead with its previously announced EUR 300 million rights issue, due to the unprecedented crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has instead entered talks with some of its creditors and with third-party investors to obtain a new EUR 400 million financing, indicating that so far it has received indicative offers from one investor and from one of its existing lenders.

Royal Bank of Canada 2020 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

The following slide deck was published by Royal Bank of Canada in conjunction with their 2020 Q2 earnings call.

UNSW Sydney announces childcare closure arising from financial impact of COVID-19

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney has announced the closure of one of it’s childcare services, Kanga’s House, and is “exploring the options” available for the remaining three education and care services it operates, in response to what a spokesperson from the University described as the “significant impact” of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial position of the institution.

ASX bath of blood drains into bank rip

The Australian dollar is pulling back a little from the overnight surge:

Royal Bank Q2 profit cut to $1.48 billion compared with $3.23 billion a year ago

A massive increase in provisions for bad loans due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in Royal Bank of Canada reporting a 54 per cent decline in its second-quarter profit.

Tony Holohan advises ministers over 2m advice and the EU's €750 billion fund: Today's Covid-19 main points

Here’s what’s making headlines in relation to Covid-19 both here and abroad.

Amtrak set to cut up to 20% of workforce by October

Amtrak is preparing to cut up to 20% of its workforce in the next fiscal year as the national railroad continues to suffer from a huge decline in ridership...

Study links increased urbanisation with heavy rainfall in southern cities

Increased urbanisation is possibly causing heavy rainfall events in the cities of Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala over the past few years, according to a study conducted by a team of researchers from

Canada Learning Code has a digital literacy goal amid the pandemic

The Canada Learning Code organization transition to online learning has motivated it to deliver 10 million learning experiences by 2027.

Spark Backs Kiwi Innovators To Harness 5G, To Transform Healthcare And Stimulate Economic Recovery

With the Government’s 5G spectrum allocation announced and businesses now operating in a changed world, Spark has reshaped and relaunched its 5G Starter Fund with an added focus on transforming health and wellness for all New Zealanders. The Fund has been increased and will provide a pool of $625,000 for up to four Kiwi businesses to develop 5G applications that can help to support New Zealand’s economic recovery.

Gulf Capital sells Metamed to Ray Lab and a consortium of global investors

Dealis one of the few secondary transactions amongst private equity firms in the MENA

Diycam Brings AI to the Edge of Healthcare with NVIDIA Clara Guardian

India Business News: The delivery of healthcare is increasingly challenging with having to do more with less resources. Smart sensors such as AI-enabled cameras and micro

Online education must supplement, not replace, physical sites of learning

We have long ignored the vital role public educational institutions play as exemplary sites of social inclusion and relative equality. In Indian conditions, this role is arguably even more important than the scholastic role.

June’s Games with Gold include Destroy All Humans! & Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse

Microsoft have unveiled the range of games being offered through Games with Gold in June, featuring Shantae and the Pirate's Curse and Destroy All Humans!As usual, there's two Xbox One games and t

Analyst corner: Maintain ‘sell’ on D-Mart operator with TP of Rs 1,900

In FY20, D-Mart added 38 stores vs 21 in FY19. In FY21, we expect lower store adds, while in FY22, this should once again gather pace with 45 store adds.

Crowdfunding campaign launched to support family of Sanatan Deka; Aims to raise 30 lakhs through the campaign in 19 days

Sanatan Deka was lynched to death by Faizul Haque and friends for selling vegetables in a Muslim majority area near Guwahati during Ramzan. 

Donald Trump promises a 'very interesting' response to China's proposed crackdown on Hong Kong

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Hong Kong could lose its status as a global financial centre if a proposed Chinese crackdown goes ahead, and promised a "very interesting" US response within days. The Chinese legislation would ban secession, subversion, terrorism and foreign

Microsoft’s Stock Faces A Sharp Reversal

Microsoft's stock is running into some technical trouble that may result in shares falling.

LED: The magic bullet that will unlock economy

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Pound Sterling advances against Euro and Dollar after EU Rows back on Fishing and Haldane Cools Negative Interest Rate Expectations

The British Pound advanced by over a percent against the U.S. Dollar and half a percent against the Euro as markets welcomed a bevvy of developments including rumours of progress on fishing in deadlocked EU-UK trade negotiations and a senior Bank of England policy maker quelled expectations for negative interest rates

Modi govt denying people benefit of low oil prices; no other nation doing so: Moily

When nations around the world have passed on the benefit of plunging oil prices to consumers, the Modi government has irrationally kept petrol and diesel prices at levels prevalent when crude prices had touched an all-time high of USD 107 few years back, former petroleum minister M Veerappa Moily said Tuesday.

Chicago to reopen trading floor with masks

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

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

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

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Markets will clear the froth, warn value investing apostles

The closely watched GMO fund is starting to short global equities in the belief that the latest price surge is treacherous.

Ismail Sabri orders private business owners to strictly follow MOH’s guidelines in sanitising premises

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Private business owners carrying out sanitisation efforts at their premises before resuming operations must strictly adhere to guidelines issued by the Health Ministry in terms of the disinfectant and chemicals used, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said today. Ismail Sabri...