EconomyTop StoriesRising cost of living not a problem for retail sales in BritainGBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2022August 30, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2022August 30, 202201105 The data are released as pressure on households increases across Britain due to inflation reaching its highest point in 40 years
EnergyTop StoriesWill energy prices in European countries further go up?GBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2022August 29, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 30, 2022August 29, 202201255 On average, Europeans spend 10% of their income on energy
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesKuwait banking sector on recovery path despite inflation, political turmoilGBO CorrespondentAugust 29, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 29, 202201854 Kuwait's cost-to-income ratio, which was particularly high at 44.2% compared to the average of 39.7% for Gulf banks, was a factor in the drop in
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUK turns into ‘digital first cash next’ country?GBO CorrespondentAugust 29, 2022August 26, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 29, 2022August 26, 202201109 It predicted that by 2031, only 6% of all payments made in the United Kingdom would be made using notes and coins.
EconomyTop StoriesJapanese way to boost its economyGBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 202201199 According to the World Bank, Japan has the greatest percentage of people over 65 of any country in the world.
TechnologyTop StoriesWhatsApp brings a new desktop app for Windows usersGBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2022August 25, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 26, 2022August 25, 202202074 WhatsApp desktop users can now send, receive, and sync messages without connecting to their primary smartphone.
Asset ManagementTop StoriesUK citizens do 1.45 days’ work from the officeGBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 202201156 Employees in the United Kingdom refuse to go to work two to three days a week, despite bosses' best efforts.
EconomyTop StoriesTough time for UK in coming monthsGBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 25, 202201183 United Kingdom corporate investment is still 9% or more below its pre-pandemic level.
EconomyTop StoriesThailand govt & noodle makers caught in a tangleGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2022August 24, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2022August 24, 202201222 Thailand's government enforces price controls on some essential items in an effort to ease consumer pressure.
TechnologyTop StoriesApple asks employees to come to office three days a weekGBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2022August 23, 2022 GBO CorrespondentAugust 24, 2022August 23, 202201385 Chief Tim Cook looks to preserve ‘in-person collaboration which is so essential to company's culture.