The US has exported more empty shipping containers this year than any single good, according to a MarketWatch report. Surging US import rates incentivized shippers to skip American-made exports and hurry back to Asia. Agriculture exports dropped 22% in 2021, increasing the US trade deficit to record highs. The US’ biggest export this year was … Read more
Social media giant Twitter has acquired Quill that experts suggest might let Twitter DMs better compete with other messaging apps. As per GSM Arena, this new acquisition might result in Twitter offering more robust messaging features. For the unversed, Quill is a messaging app for collaboration and communication with teams, one that competed with other … Read more
Flipkart’s initial public offering (IPO) is on the cards but there is no timeline for it, said Brett Biggs, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Walmart, the American retailer that owns the Indian e-commerce firm “The (Flipkart) business is performing almost exactly like we thought it would. An IPO is still very much … Read more
Billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Ltd is evaluating a demerger of its aluminium, iron & steel and oil & gas businesses, which will be run as standalone listed entities with separate leadership in what it called a value-unlocking exercise. On Wednesday, Vedanta announced the constitution of a committee of directors to evaluate and recommend such options and … Read more
The U.S. securities regulator has opened an investigation into Tesla Inc over a whistleblower complaint that the company failed to properly notify its shareholders and the public of fire risks associated with solar panel system defects over several years, according to a letter from the agency. The probe raises regulatory pressure on the world’s most … Read more
Moderna and BioNTech plunged more than 16% on Monday amid a critical tweet from Senator Bernie Sanders. Sanders highlighted the surge in the companies’ stock prices after the Omicron variant was identified. “It’s time for these pharmaceutical companies to share their vaccines with the world and start controlling their greed,” Sanders tweeted. Shares of COVID-19 … Read more
The $4.3 billion Hilton hotel is filled with all the classic Las Vegas accoutrements, like plenty of food, gambling opportunities, pools, and watering holes. Resorts World Las Vegas. John Locher/AP Photo But unlike many of the Strip predecessors, Resorts World’s amenities have a tech-friendly twist, such as the option to pay with cryptocurrency. The … Read more
Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday it had started the real-time submission of its application seeking Health Canada’s approval of its oral COVID-19 antiviral drug candidate. The pill, PF-07321332, is designed to block a key enzyme needed for the coronavirus to multiply. The move comes after the Canadian government announced on Tuesday that it was in … Read more
India Inc on Thursday urged the Centre to follow a uniform policy across the country at all entry points to address concerns about the Omicron variant of coronavirus and cautioned against any knee-jerk reaction that could impact livelihoods. “We caution against any knee-jerk reactions which will only cause panic and disrupt lives and livelihoods without … Read more