Analysis: Shrink to fit: the year Big Oil starts to become Small Oil
Europe’s Big Oil companies are planning to spend their windfall from high energy prices on becoming Small Oil.
Stocks sag as U.S. yields climb higher
Stock markets struggled on Monday as U.S. Treasury yields reached a new two-year high and investors fretted about the prospect of rising interest rates and a surge in COVID-19 infections.
JPMorgan to boost Asia private banking headcount by over 100 this year – sources
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) plans to boost its private banking business headcount in Asia by more than 100 this year, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, joining its peers in a push to grab a bigger share of the region’s wealth.
“We do not do charity – instead we provide communities with the tools and skill” – Kehkashan Basu the founder of The Green Hope Foundation!
In this age of advancement in all major industries, the game of sustainability has become faint somewhere among the crowd. A lot of attention is required to achieve a chaotic-free environment with a healthy environment, fresh air, clean air, economic stability, and an overall sustainable environment. With their one-of-a-kind means of disseminating the news to […]
Euro zone inflation hits 5%, marking another record high
Euro zone inflation rose unexpectedly last month, likely making for more uncomfortable reading at the European Central Bank, which has consistently underestimated price pressures and come under fire for this from some of its own policymakers.
Dollar rides high on rate hike bets ahead of payrolls report
The dollar is set to notch broad weekly gains and could extend its rally if U.S. labour data due on Friday reinforces the case for early Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
Not if or when but how fast?
That the U.S. Federal Reserve will hike rates this year is a no brainer, surely? So the key question then is how fast will it tighten policy given uncomfortably high inflation.
U.S. job growth seen accelerating in December; record job creation anticipated for 2021
U.S. employment growth likely picked up in December, culminating in record job creation in 2021, but the labor market could temporarily lose its luster as raging COVID-19 infections cause disruptions at businesses and schools.
Shell pursues $7 billion buyback ‘at pace’ despite LNG troubles
Royal Dutch Shell said it will pursue “at pace” a $7 billion share buyback largely funded from the sale of its U.S. shale business as it faces liquefied natural gas (LNG) outages and slower fuel sales due to the economic hit from Omicron.
HSBC, UBS order Hong Kong office changes as COVID cases rise
Banks in Hong Kong including HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) and UBS Group AG (UBSG.S) are taking steps to reduce the number of people at the workplace after having operated at near full capacity for the past few months, as the city faces a spike in COVID-19 cases.
