Rishi Sunakâs high-profile announcement of projects to be apparently funded by killing the northern leg of HS2 is a gem of political cynicism. He has made the announcement twice before, on 4 October and 17 November last year. He seems to have forgotten. Each time the sum appears to shrink and delivery grows ever more … Read more
Jamie Dimon, President & CEO,Chairman & CEO JPMorgan Chase, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 17th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon isn’t worried about the added competition from a bulked-up Capital One if its $35.3 billion takeover of Discover … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans. The FTC filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Oregon on Monday. It was joined in the suit by the attorneys … Read more
Canara Bank’s Board of Directors on Monday approved the sub-division of its equity shares of Rs 10 into five shares with a face value of Rs 2 each. The move is aimed at improving liquidity in the bank’s shares and making it more affordable for retail investors along with broadening the retail investors’ base. The … Read more
Toxic smog has been a part of big city life since the Industrial Revolution: a pea-soup blanket of harmful particulates that can be so thick that seeing and breathing is difficult. Yet in many cities in the rich world that dirty pall has been banished as car engines have got cleaner and factories have moved … Read more
The Indian market closed in the red for the second consecutive day in a row on Monday tracking mixed global cues. The S&P BSE Sensex fell more than 350 points while the Nifty50 closed above 22,100 levels. Sectorally, buying was seen in utilities, power, capital goods and oil & gas stocks while selling was seen … Read more
Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus explains how the company’s IM-1 lander tipped over on the moon’s surfacing during a NASA press conference on Feb. 22, 2023. NASA TV Intuitive Machines’ cargo lander, Odysseus, returned its first images from the moon’s surface over the weekend, as the spacecraft settles in to its lunar destination. The company’s … Read more
Sir Keir Starmerâs announcement earlier this month that he will be shrinking his green prosperity plan was disappointing. Last year was the hottest on record and, most likely, in the past 100,000 years. If there were ever a moment to go big on the climate, it is now. However, even in its diminished state, Labourâs … Read more
The magnificent rally in semiconductor stock Nvidia in recent days has made the Wall Street stock among the most popular bets for Indians who invest in US stocks. In volume terms, it is the second most popular stock on Vested Finance since the last 6 months with trading volumes of more than $25 million. Volumes … Read more
In his spare time, Tony Eastin likes to dabble in the stock market. One day last year, he Googled a pharmaceutical company that seemed like a promising investment. One of the first search results Google served up on its news tab was listed as coming from the Clayton County Register, a newspaper in northeastern Iowa. … Read more
