US President Joe Biden highlighted that he hopes there will be a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict by “next Monday,” as reported by CNN. He further said that we are close to it but it’s not done yet. “Well, I hope by the beginning of the weekend, I mean, the end of the weekend,” Biden … Read more
The chancellor should axe the annual spring budget and autumn statement in order to provide greater certainty for Britain’s manufacturing industry, according to the main trade body representing the sector. The head of Make UK is calling for the twice-yearly fiscal events to be dropped as part of a package of calls for the government … Read more
Mumbai: Long-term equity investors eyeing a thematic allocation and believe India is well positioned to become the next manufacturing hub, can consider a small allocation to the new fund offer of the Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund. Conservative equity mutual fund investors can use systematic investment plans (SIPs) to invest in diversified equity mutual fund schemes … Read more
Tumbling energy costs and a price war between Britain’s supermarkets have slowed food inflation to its lowest rate for nearly two years in a boost for households trying to cope on stretched budgets. The cost of meat, fish and fruit dipped in February, meaning food prices rose 5% on last year, down from 6.1% in … Read more
(NewsNation) — The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the deal would lead to higher prices for millions of Americans and harm tens of thousands of workers. The FTC lawsuit — which was joined by eight state attorneys general plus Washington, D.C.’s — argues that … Read more
The US Supreme Court seems torn over whether to trigger a radical transformation of the internet. The nation’s highest court heard arguments Monday over state laws in Florida and Texas that restrict how platforms like Facebook and YouTube moderate speech. If the court lets them take effect, social media feeds could look very different, with … Read more
The UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into eight housebuilders after it found evidence they may be sharing commercially sensitive information that could affect the price of homes. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched the investigation into some of the sector’s biggest operators after it found evidence that suggested some were sharing non-public … Read more
Igor Golovniov | Lightrocket | Getty Images Altice USA shares spiked as much as about 50% on Monday following a report that Charter Communications is considering buying the broadband company. Charter is working with financial advisors as it considers whether it would make sense to buy Altice USA, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people with knowledge … Read more
Dozens of Australian companies have gender pay gaps of more than 50%, according to landmark data released for the first time by the government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. The individual gender pay gaps at nearly 5,000 businesses across Australia – every private company with 100 employees or more – were published on Tuesday with the … Read more
The LockBit ransomware gang is attempting a comeback days after its operations were severely disrupted by a coordinated international crackdown. The Russia-based group has set up a new site on the dark web to advertise a small number of alleged victims and leak stolen data, as well as releasing a rambling statement explaining how it … Read more
