The global economy is in the process of reformation!
After the massive Covid-19 situation, the global economy is returning to normal. The majority of countries are heading to the pre-pandemic economy-related activities. However, the recovery of the economy is still unequal. Unemployment is emerging as one of the major issues. OECD countries despite being economically advanced countries are fighting to strike a balance. The […]
India’s Reliance intensifies green push with $80 bln investment in Gujarat
India’s Reliance Industries (RELI.NS) said it would invest 5.95 trillion rupees ($80.49 billion) to set up green energy projects and bolster its retail and telecom arms in the western state of Gujarat, as it targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2035.
Big banks target South Africa’s informal saving clubs’ cash
JOHANNESBURG, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Thandi Mkhabela’s money used to slip through her fingers. Now the 34-year-old mother of four earns interest on monthly savings has paid off debts and is planning to extend her house in a township just outside Johannesburg, without ever dealing with a bank. Mkhabela’s improved financial footing came after she […]
‘Flying off the shelves’: Primark sales soar in reopened markets
Primark’s sales exceeded pre-pandemic levels and management expectations in its latest quarter as stores reopened after COVID-19 lockdowns and consumers splashed out to update their wardrobes.
Boom! U.S. consumers hit by rising prices for Fourth of July fireworks
U.S. consumers already grappling with surging prices for air fares, rental cars and some hotels this Independence Day holiday weekend have another headache to add to the list: the cost of fireworks.
European shares fall on inflation, pandemic woes
European shares fell on Wednesday as worries about rising inflation and the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus hit economically sensitive sectors, even as technology stocks tracked an overnight surge in their U.S. peers.
U.S., European suppliers scramble to secure Christmas goods as cargo delays worsen
Suppliers to Walmart (WMT.N), Target (TGT.N), Amazon.com (AMZN.O) and other major retailers told Reuters they are placing holiday orders for Chinese-made merchandise weeks earlier this year, as a global shipping backlog threatens to leave many gift buyers empty-handed this Christmas shopping season.
Japan’s retail sales rise for 3rd month, but overall trend still soft
Japanese retail sales beat expectations in May as households loosened their purse strings, but underlying trends in consumption remain hostage to COVID-19-linked pressures and suggest the economic recovery will take time to gather steam.
Amazon sees Prime Day sales boost amid supply chain snags
Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) Prime Day saw strong online sales growth in the United States on Monday even as supply chain snafus and a robust spending appetite limited the level of discounts on popular products like electronics.
Soaring costs challenge Canadian retailers counting on post-COVID surge
Canadian retailers are readying for a post-pandemic rebound as consumers emerge from lockdowns and open their wallets, but higher costs are eroding their profit margins and fanning inflationary pressures.
