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...
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...
Sania Mirza wins the first title of the 2021 season in Ostrava
Star Indian tennis player Sania Mirza won her first title of the season as she and her Chinese partner Shuai Zhang beat the pair of Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe in the women's doubles final of the Ostrava Open here on Sunday.
The second-seeded Indo-Chinese...
“Pakistan’s Historic Lunar Mission: iCube-Q Aboard China’s Chang’e 6 Probe”
Pakistan is set to embark on a momentous lunar mission with the launch of iCube-Q aboard China's Chang'e 6 lunar probe. Developed by the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in collaboration with Shanghai University SJTU and Pakistan's national space agency Suparco, iCube-Q marks a...
“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,...
Dr. Martens Plunges After Fresh Profit Warning
Dr. Martens (LON:DOCS) stock plunged at the open on Thursday to a new all-time low, after the bootmaker was forced to cut its forecasts once again in response to problems in North America. Dr. Martens said a variety of operational problems had created a...
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...
US President Biden unveils plan to invest $555 bn on green energy
President Joe Biden announced a framework to invest $555 billion in funding on clean energy programs he thinks can win approval from Congress, with investments in renewable power, electric vehicles, and resilience.
If Congressional Democrats go along, the plan, part of a $1.75-trillion tax and spending blueprint,...
“Pakistan Meteorological Department Issues Weather Forecast for Lahore and Punjab”
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather forecast for Lahore and parts of Punjab, predicting more rain, wind, and thunderstorms, along with isolated hailstorms over the next few days. This weather pattern is due to a westerly wave prevailing over the western...
A difficult candidate test, broken job promises and refund dispute: Unacademy’s Relevel comes under fire
With the growth engine sputtering, funding slowing down and the spectre of regulation looming large, there are many curveballs that Unacademy and its peers will have to grapple with in the coming months. At a time like this, Gaurav Munjal has been extremely bullish...