COVID-19 shutdowns

UK employee numbers surge above pre-pandemic level

British employers added a record 241,000 staff last month, lifting the total number of employees on company payrolls to just…

4 years ago

Australia business conditions show promising improvement in August-survey

A measure of Australian business conditions showed a welcome improvement in August as sales and profits weather coronavirus lockdowns in…

4 years ago

Along with Covid-19, Vietnam’s largest city proposes a re-start of the economy!

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's coronavirus epicenter, plans to loosen the strict lockdown and resume financial activities on September 15,…

4 years ago

Australia’s housing boom defies Delta, boasts best year since 1989

Australian home prices rose at the fastest annual pace since 1989 in August as coronavirus lockdowns weighed more on supply…

4 years ago

French Q2 growth revised up to 1.1%

The French economy rebounded slightly more strongly than first thought in the second quarter as consumer spending recovered after a…

4 years ago

BHP considers making COVID vaccinations mandatory at Australian sites

Global miner BHP Group (BHP.AX) is mulling whether to make vaccinations for COVID-19 mandatory at its workplaces in Australia as the country's…

4 years ago

India’s economy likely rebounded in April-June amid pandemic risks

India's economy likely rebounded in the April-June quarter from a deep slump last year helped by improved manufacturing and in…

4 years ago

Marketmind: Just a little bit longer

A consensual takeaway from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium is that investors will be…

4 years ago

Japan’s private-sector activity hit by COVID-19 surge – PMI

TOKYO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity growth slowed in August, while that of the services sector shrank at…

4 years ago

Marketmind: Gathering Clouds?

European stocks posted their biggest weekly drop last week since February. A large part of the reason behind the sharp…

4 years ago