MarketsTop StoriesMortgage rates in US highest since 2009GBO CorrespondentMay 9, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMay 9, 202201397 In order to restrict inflation, the US Federal Reserve will be raising the federal funds rate by half a percentage point.
EconomyTop StoriesHong Kong’s economy shrinks under impact of COVID closures in Q1GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 2022May 6, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 2022May 6, 202201824 Despite the Economy shrinking by 4% in the First Q, there are signs of recovery aided by pro-active policies of the government.
AviationTop StoriesAirbus registers 1.2-billion-euro profit; will build more A320sGBO CorrespondentMay 6, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMay 6, 202201244 Airbus revenue rose 15% from a year earlier, to 12 billion euros.
EconomyTop StoriesEmployers in US post record 11.5 million job openings in MarchGBO CorrespondentMay 5, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMay 5, 202201128 In March, a record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs.
TechnologyTop StoriesSnap launches flying camera called PixyGBO CorrespondentMay 5, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMay 5, 202201306 It comes with a camera that helps people take selfies without having the need to use a selfie stick.
EconomyTop StoriesLondon firm lets lawyers work from home in return for 20% salary cutGBO CorrespondentMay 4, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMay 4, 202201254 Stephenson Harwood is one of the top 50 highest-earning legal firms in the UK.
TechnologyTop StoriesAmazon’s Astro raises questions about device privacyGBO CorrespondentMay 4, 2022May 4, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMay 4, 2022May 4, 202201126 The robot comes with cameras, sensors, and an onboard AI which helps it in collecting & processing information. It is also aided by ALEXA.
TechnologyTop StoriesElon Musk may remove all bots from TwitterGBO CorrespondentMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMay 2, 2022May 2, 202201362 One of biggest pet peeves of Musk is to remove all the bots from the social media platform.
EconomyTop StoriesIndonesia’s central bank cuts 2022 economic growthGBO CorrespondentApril 20, 2022 GBO CorrespondentApril 20, 202201605 The central bank has kept the benchmark of the seven-day reverse purchase rate at 3.50 per cent.
TechnologyTop StoriesNetflix loses subscribers due to password sharingGBO CorrespondentApril 20, 2022 GBO CorrespondentApril 20, 202201330 Over 100 million households are using the service by sharing their passwords.