Alibaba's Hong Kong shares rallied as much as 9% on Wednesday following reports of founder Jack Ma traveling to Europe and after the release of a new chip. Two publications reported that Ma was in Spain but for different reasons. Jack Ma has been largely out of the public view since October 2020 when he made comments that appeared to […]
Read moreTie-up with Amazon more than doubles members of food courier firm’s premium subscription service Last modified on Wed 20 Oct 2021 04.42 EDT Deliveroo enjoyed a 59% increase in orders in the UK and Ireland between July and September despite the return of dine-in restaurant eating, as a partnership with Amazon more than doubled members of its premium subscription service. […]
Read moreBest crypto coins yet to explode NBTV.media founder Naomi Brockwell discusses opportunity in cryptocurrencies on ‘Making Money with Charles Payne’ Martha Stewart wants to be your crypto queen. The 80-year-old lifestyle guru plans to unveil a collection of NFTs on her e-commerce site Tuesday. Alongside her wares for dining, drinking, and decorating, Ms. Stewart will hawk her first line of […]
Read moreEuropean stocks traded mixed on Wednesday, with U.K. stocks declining as strong GDP data fueled rate hike bets. Sentiment was underpinned elsewhere across Europe after China released positive trade figures. Chinese export growth unexpectedly accelerated in September, providing some relief to those worried about a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy. As concerns mount over high global inflation, traders await […]
Read more‘Indian macro conditions have never been better, and many businesses will safely compound earnings over the next five years.’ Tapering by the US Federal Reserve and inflation are the two biggest risks facing the equity markets, says Mukul Kochhar, head of equities, Investec India. In an interview with Samie Modak, Kochhar says monetary policy normalisation is a definite risk, but […]
Read moreNew York (CNN)Every year shoppers expect to find plenty of juicy deals when they start their end-of-year holiday gift buying. This year, those deep discounts could be harder to come by, and a stalled global supply chain is to blame. Retailers across the board are struggling with their merchandise getting stuck on container ships transporting the goods because of congestion […]
Read moreProgressive and moderate Democrats remain split over infrastructure plan The most dramatic debate over President Biden’s agenda in Congress is within his own party, Jacqui Heinrich reports on ‘Special Report’. The Washington Post editorial board is lashing out at progressive lawmakers amid the Democratic infighting regarding the spending spree bills being stalled on Capitol Hill in a piece titled “Biden […]
Read moreAmericans are leaving their jobs in droves. In August 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs. While some people have left the workforce entirely, job security and better pay are top concerns for others. The quits rate, which is measured against total employment, rose to a series high of 2.9% in August, according to the Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor […]
Read moreMedia top headlines October 19 In media news today, Huma Abedin shares the moment Anthony Weiner admitted he shared a lewd photo, liberals lash out at Jon Stewart over his comments on Donald Trump, and CNN’s Chris Cillizza uses Colin Powell’s death to lecture Republicans Frequent MSNBC fill-in host Jason Johnson claimed Monday that Republicans were optimistic about their chances […]
Read moreSTRICT emissions rules affecting around 100,000 motorists come into effect this month – and forgetting them could be expensive. A new £12.50 fee to drive through certain parts of London just made the commute and the school run a lot pricier for families and workers near the capital. The Ultra Low Emission Zone, which used to cover just a tiny […]
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