Consumer prices in Canada rose at their fastest rate in 18 years in September, as the country continued to grapple with global supply chain issues. The annual inflation rate hit 4.4%, up from 4.1% in August, its highest level since February 2003. The costs of transport, housing and food all jumped, the country’s official statistics […]
Carmaker Tesla has been ordered to pay almost $137m (£101m) in damages for failing to stop a black former worker at its Fresno plant from being abused. Owen Diaz, a lift operator from 2015 to 2016, was subjected to a racially hostile work environment, a federal court in San Francisco found. Mr Diaz claimed black […]
Chinese property giant Evergrande’s shares have been suspended as investors await a statement about its future. The crisis at the world’s most indebted property developer has triggered fears that its potential collapse could send shockwaves through global markets. The firm said the trade halt came ahead of “an announcement containing inside information about a major […]
US media firm Ozy Media has announced that it is to close down amid a growing row over its business practices. “It is.. with the heaviest of hearts that we must announce today that we are closing Ozy’s doors”, the company said in a statement. It follows reports that Ozy’s chief operating officer deceived potential […]
Journalist Association of India under the flagship of Journalists Federation of India & United Federation of MSME celebrated the 75th year of Independence as “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” by organizing the MSME JANJAGRAN Awareness program in Association of Indian Micro Small Industry & Handicraft Association along with MSME DI, Delhi.
By Stephen McDonell BBC News, Beijing For decades life in China had evolved around its home-grown version of let-it-rip capitalism. Despite being technically a “communist” country, the government had put its faith in trickle-down economics, believing that allowing some people to become extremely rich would benefit all of society by dragging it out of the […]
Coronavirus pandemic Asian stock markets were down on Tuesday amid concerns around Chinese property group Evergrande and the impact on China’s financial system. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index was almost 2% lower, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong dipped by 0.3%. The Dow Jones index in the US ended Monday’s trade 1.8% lower. […]
TikTok has announced a set of features to help users struggling with mental health issues and thoughts of suicide. The features include guides on wellbeing and support for people who are struggling with eating disorders. There is also a search intervention feature that directs users to support resources if they look up terms such as […]
Apple has issued a software patch to block so-called “zero-click” spyware that could infect iPhones and iPads. Independent researchers identified the flaw, which lets hackers access devices through the iMessage service even if users do not click on a link or file. The problem affects all of the technology giant’s operating systems, the researchers said. […]
By Daniel Thomas Business reporter, New York Coronavirus pandemic Amazon has offered to cover the cost of college tuition of all 750,000 of its frontline workers in the US. It comes as the online shopping giant struggles to attract and retain staff amid an industry wide labour shortage. The firm said it would invest […]
