Russia Fines Streaming Site Twitch Over 31-Second ‘Fake’ Video.
A court in Russia has fined streaming service Twitch 2 million roubles ($33,000) for hosting a short video containing what…
Day: August 17, 2022
Oil Prices Turn More Volatile As Investors Exit The Market.
Traders and fund managers have left crude oil markets in recent months, dropping activity to a seven-year low amid the…
The Disappointing Economic Backdrop To China’s Policy Dilemma.
China’s central bank cut its interest rates on Monday for the second time this year, but analysts suspect it will…
Canadian Housing Starts Rise 1.1% In July.
Canadian housing starts surprisingly rose in July compared with the previous month, data from the national housing agency. The seasonally…
Skeptical On U.S. Stocks, Equity Hedge Funds Sit Out Market Rally.
Still uncertain on where U.S. Stocks are headed, equity hedge funds are sitting out the market rally; despite taking big…
China Vows To Support Digitalisation Of 4,000-6,000 Small Firms By 2025.
China will support around 300 service platforms to help with the digital transformation of 4,000-6,000 small- and medium-sized enterprises till…
U.S., European Banks Could Lose Over $5 Bln From Risky Buyout Loans.
Major U.S. and European banks are facing tougher times in the riskiest parts of the loan market. The biggest U.S.…
Nearly 67,000 Investors Lose Everything As Bitcoin Drops Below $24K.
Following weeks of occasionally encouraging, sometimes confusing economic indices; and company profits, investors are still in a wait-and-see mentality, as…
Kenyan Shilling Plunges Against Dollar Since William Ruto’s Victory.
Kenya’s currency, the shilling weakened against the dollar as the country’s election commission; announced Deputy President, William Ruto winner of…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserve Continues Improvement As Naira Dips Further At I&E Window.
Tuesday, 16th August 2022: The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N430.67/$1; at the Investors and…
Google Invests Over $1.5 Billion Into Blockchain Companies In 10 Months.
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has invested over $1.5 billion into blockchain-focused companies between September 2021 and June 2022. This is…
By The End of 2022, The U.S. Claims That Roughly 20 Models Will Receive EV Credits.
The Biden administration said about 20 models will still qualify for electric vehicle tax credits; of up to $7,500 through the end…
UK Inflation Tops 10%, Highest Since 1982.
British consumer price inflation jumped to 10.1% in July, its highest since February 1982, up from an annual rate of…
Exclusive: BMW Will Receive Huge Cylindrical Batteries From China’s EVE In Europe.
China’s EVE Energy Co Ltd (300014. SZ) will supply BMW (BMWG. DE) with large cylindrical batteries for its electric cars in Europe, two people…
Biden Signs The Inflation Act.
President Joe Biden signed into law a $430 billion bill that is the biggest climate package in U.S. History, designed…
Russian Stocks Rise As The Rouble Reaches A One-Week High Against The Euro.
The Russian rouble strengthened to a one-week high against the euro, boosted by upcoming tax payments; that usually boost demand…