Jeff Bezos is the first person to launch into space aboard the New Shepard rocket ship!
Billionaire Jeff Bezos has launched his rocket spaceship, New Shepard, into orbit for the first time with a crew. Mark Bezos was brought by his brother, Wally Funk, an 82-year-old space expert, and an 18-year-old student. The New Shepard spacecraft, created by Bezos’ company Blue Origin, is aimed at the expanding space tourism business. Mr. […]
China’s financial sector will remain open
According to state media, China’s financial industry would open up, with better circumstances for foreign banks and insurance corporations entering the market. Despite tensions with the United States, China has opted to accelerate preparations to boost its banking industry to attract more foreign investment and strengthen the economy. According to state media, China would increase […]
The covid outbreak has harmed Nike’s production!
Manufacturing at several of Nike’s main operations in Vietnam has been impacted as Covid has expanded across locations. The company declined to comment on whether the outbreak could lead to a shortage of shop inventory.About half of Nike’s shoes were created in Vietnam in the previous fiscal year, causing supply chain challenges for the corporation. […]
NDB Bank: Pioneers in providing innovative financial solutions for Sri Lanka’s national development
NDB’s vision is “to be the driving force for a financially empowered Sri Lanka”, supported by the mission “to be the catalyst in the financial services industry by creating superior shareholder value and contributing to the national development through the empowerment of individuals with innovative financial solutions delivered by an inspired and dedicated team committed to excellence”.
‘Road to space’: billionaire Bezos has successful suborbital jaunt
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, soared some 66.5 miles (107 km) above the Texas desert aboard his company Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle on Tuesday and returned safely to Earth, a historic suborbital flight that helps usher in a new era of space tourism.
BOJ’s price outlook views muddled by commodity rise, weak spending
Bank of Japan policymakers saw the price outlook muddled by rising global commodity costs and soft consumption, minutes of their June meeting showed, underscoring the central bank’s policy conundrum brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York, drug distributors reach $1.18 bln opioid settlement as national deal looms
The three largest U.S. drug distributors agreed mid-trial to pay up to $1.18 billion to settle claims by New York state and two of its biggest counties over their role in the nationwide opioid epidemic, the state’s attorney general said on Tuesday.
Asian shares, U.S. yields rise as investors reassess rout
Asian shares and U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday, clawing back some of the week’s losses as investors reassessed economic worries, but the dollar was firm on concerns over the impact of a fast-spreading coronavirus variant.
June slump in Australia’s retail sales clouds Q3 growth outlook
Australian retail sales slumped in June as coronavirus lockdowns and mobility restrictions in much of the country hit demand, casting a shadow over the outlook for growth in the third quarter as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
Moderna dominates Wall St trading ahead of S&P 500 debut
Moderna’s (MRNA.O) stock dropped 2% in a volatile session on Tuesday, with the COVID-19 vaccine maker the most heavily traded company on Wall Street ahead of its debut in the S&P 500 on Wednesday.
