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Indian rupee hits all-time low, trading over 77.40 per US dollar
The Indian rupee fell to a new all-time low early today (May 9, 2022), trading beyond 77.40 per US dollar, driven by investors’ need for safety as China’s lockdowns, war on the outskirts of Europe, and fears of increased interest rates sent a fearful jolt through markets, according to NDTV.
9 May 2022, 08:52 AM
Countries vow to boost food security amid war
The European Union, the United States and more than two dozen other countries vowed Friday to shore up global food security in a joint statement to the World Trade Organization.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Xi warms up China’s economy, but virus narrows options
President Xi Jinping has offered state backing for tech, infrastructure and jobs to revive China’s economy, but analysts warn growth will continue to wilt until Beijing drops its rigid virus controls.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Uber hit with loss despite rider rebound
Uber shares skidded last week after the company said it was hit with a big loss in the first three months of this year despite a rebound in its ride-share business.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
China offers relending facility for transport
China’s central bank said on Friday it launches a 100 billion yuan ($15 billion) relending facility to support the transport, logistics and storage sectors which have been hit hard by Covid-19.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Global scramble for metals puts Africa into mining spotlight
The need to secure new sources of metals for the energy transition amid sanctions on top producer Russia has increased the Africa risk appetite for major miners, who have few alternatives to the resource-rich continent.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
AIIB may give Lanka $100m in emergency funding
The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is considering granting $100 million in emergency support to Sri Lanka, the country’s finance ministry said on Sunday.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Companies envision taxis flying above jammed traffic
As urban traffic gets more miserable, entrepreneurs are looking to a future in which commuters hop into “air taxis” that whisk them over clogged roads.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Zimbabwe suspends bank lending
Zimbabwe’s government on Saturday ordered banks to stop lending with immediate effect in a move Harare said was designed to stop speculation against the Zimbabwean dollar and was part of a raft of measures to arrest its rapid devaluation on the black market.
8 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Brazil, Guyana agree to widen energy cooperation
Brazil and Guyana on Friday agreed to broaden energy cooperation during a visit by President Jair Bolsonaro to Georgetown, in which the South American neighbors also signed infrastructure and legal deals.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Solid job growth continues in recovering US economy
From bars to factories to warehouses, American businesses hired staff with vigor in April as the US economy recovers from the damage done by Covid-19 while grappling with inflation that has hit the highest rate in decades.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
New pipeline links Baltics to European gas network
Poland and the Baltic states Thursday inaugurated a new gas pipeline that links the north-eastern EU with the rest of the bloc, a crucial step towards reducing dependence on Russian gas.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Fed makes biggest rate hike since 2000
The Federal Reserve announced its biggest rate hike since 2000, with a half percentage point increase as it works to crush soaring US inflation.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid rules batter China’s business confidence
China’s strict zero-Covid policy has led to a plunge in confidence among European companies operating in the country as supply chains are tangled, revenue projections fall and staff leave, according to a business group survey released Thursday.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Turkey inflation spirals to 70pc
Turkey’s official inflation rate spiralled to nearly 70 per cent in April, data showed on Thursday, posing a huge challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose unconventional economic policies are often blamed for the economic turmoil.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Reliance rakes in $100b annual revenue
Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to cross $100 billion in annual revenues after the oil-to-telecoms giant reported strong quarterly results across its energy, telecoms and retail businesses Friday.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
US, Chinese regulators in talks for audit deal
US and Chinese regulatory officials are in talks to settle a long-running dispute over the auditing compliance of US-listed Chinese firms, three people briefed on the matter told Reuters.
7 May 2022, 18:00 PM
French growth crashes to zero in first quarter
The French economy flatlined in the first quarter as households reduced their consumption due to rising inflation and the war in Ukraine, the national statistics agency said Friday.
30 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Musk told banks he will rein in Twitter pay
Elon Musk told banks that agreed to help fund his acquisition of Twitter that he would crack down on executive and board pay to slash costs while monetising tweets, according to people familiar with the matter.
30 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Big Fed rate hikes ahead
US Federal Reserve policymakers look set to deliver a series of aggressive interest rate hikes at least until the summer to deal with hot inflation and surging labour costs, even as two reports Friday showed tentative signs both may be cresting.
30 April 2022, 18:00 PM