pandemic

Darktrace shares glow as UK cyber group lifts outlook

British cyber security firm Darktrace (DARK.L) lifted its full-year revenue and margin guidance on Tuesday after it enjoyed a near 40% jump…

4 years ago

Analysis: Pandemic fatigue makes the case for boosters a harder sell

Some nations are already looking to a fourth vaccine dose to help contend with a huge Omicron-driven spike in COVID-19…

4 years ago

Chinese cities tighten COVID-19 curbs as Tianjin battles Omicron outbreak

Cities across China are imposing tougher restrictions to try to control new outbreaks of COVID-19, with Tianjin battling the highly…

4 years ago

OPEC oil output boost in December again undershoots target

The increase in OPEC's oil output in December has again undershot the rise planned under a deal with allies, a…

4 years ago

Oil prices edge up on Kazakhstan, Libyan supply worries

Oil prices edged up on Monday as supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and Libya offset worries stemming from the rapid global…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

World food prices hit 10-year high in 2021

World food prices jumped 28% in 2021 to their highest level in a decade and hopes for a return to…

4 years ago