MarketsTop StoriesMortgage rates in US highest since 2009GBO CorrespondentMay 9, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMay 9, 202201535 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, 202201984 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, 202201310 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, 202201177 In March, a record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs.
TechnologyTop StoriesSnap launches flying camera called PixyGBO CorrespondentMay 5, 2022 GBO CorrespondentMay 5, 202201405 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, 202201373 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, 202201229 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, 202201460 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, 202201733 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, 202201422 Over 100 million households are using the service by sharing their passwords.