Inflation top Worry For G20 Countries -Survey
Runaway inflation, an unfolding debt crisis and cost-of-living problems pose the biggest threats to doing business for G20 countries in the next two years, data from the World Economic Forum showed on Monday. Inflation has surged to levels not seen in several decades, prompting...
UniCredit Hikes Payout Goal By 40% After Record Rofit
UniCredit pledged on Tuesday to return 5.25 billion euros ($5.69 billion) to investors based on its 2022 results after posting a record quarterly profit, as CEO Andrea Orcel works to meet his ambitious payout plans. Orcel, who has focused UniCredit on capital light businesses...
BOJ Considering Raising Inflation Forecasts to Near 2% Target -Nikkei
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is considering raising its inflation forecasts in January to show price growth close to its 2% target in fiscal 2023 and 2024, Nikkei reported on Saturday.The BOJ jolted markets this month by widening its 10-year yield cap range, a...
Saga Rises After Confirming Talks to Sell Insurance Business
Shares in Saga (LON:SAGA) rose on Monday after the company confirmed on a weekend report saying it's in talks to sell its insurance business Acromas. The Sunday Times had reported that the group wants to use the proceeds from the sale to pay down...
Oil Heads For Fourth Straight Monthly Loss as OPEC Meeting Looms
Oil prices rose slightly on Friday, but were set for a fourth straight month of losses amid growing concerns over weakening demand, with focus now turning to a potential supply cut by the OPEC next week.
London-traded Brent oil futures, the global benchmark, were flat...
Oil Falls on Weak Chinese Data, Hawkish Fed Also Weighs
Oil prices retreated from a three-week high on Thursday after weak economic data from China pointed to more trouble in the world's largest crude importer, while the outlook for demand was also dimmed by the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates A private survey...
“Rising Protests: Voices Against Conflict in Gaza Grow Louder in Brooklyn and US Universities”
Protests against Israel are growing, with people hitting the streets in Brooklyn and US universities. They want the fighting in Gaza to end and are speaking out against civilian harm. These protests are becoming more common, especially at East Coast universities. In the US,...
Analysis-Modi’s Popularity Key to Selling cut in Food Aid Ahead of Indian Elections
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move to effectively halve food rations to the poor ahead of state polls next year and a general election in 2024 is fiscally sound, but politically much depends on whether the charismatic leader can sell it to voters. Subsidised...
Coke and Pepsi Face Backlash in Muslim-Majority Countries
Consumer Boycotts Target U.S. Brands Amid Gaza Conflict
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, having heavily invested in markets across Egypt and Pakistan, are now facing a significant backlash due to consumer boycotts. These boycotts are largely driven by opposition to U.S. support for Israel amidst the ongoing...
BoJ Holds Ultra-Low Interest Rates, Raises 2022 Inflation Forecast
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) held interest rates at record lows as expected on Friday, and said inflation is likely to rise more in the near-term as the Japanese economy struggles with elevated raw material costs and supply chain issues The central bank held...