Monthly Archives: July 2020

Jaguar Land Rover names ousted Renault boss as CEO 

Jaguar Land Rover has picked ousted Renault boss Thierry Bollore as its next chief executive, with a mission to return Britain’s biggest carmaker to profit after a big hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. Bollore took over at Renault in January 2019 after the fall of Carlos Ghosn, but was always viewed a close to the French carmaker’s long-time boss and was pushe […]

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World economy’s sputtering recovery threatened by flaring coronavirus 

Even when a vaccine does come, there’s going to be a wait before it’s available globally, former Indian central banker Raghuram Rajan told an online conference last week organized by DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

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Israeli Video Gives Glimpse Of ‘Spiderman’ Urban Assault Drone 

A video from the Israel Defense Forces shows an unusual new type of drone that can clamp on to the side of a building and attach a payload.

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Barclays sexism trial opens UK banking’s can of worms 

Gender inequality and sexism have long been significant features of London’s financial district, the City. A high-profile case at the High Court in the capital highlights what’s at stake.

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Anthony Fauci denies Trump claim that he misled US public about coronavirus 

Health expert says ‘I will just continue to do my job’Sinclair TV network pulls segment on Fauci conspiracy theoryDr Anthony Fauci insisted on Tuesday he had “not been misleading the American public under any circumstances” – countering a claim by Donald Trump that he had.The director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases has become a […]

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Timo Werner reveals working with Frank Lampard and Petr Cech at Chelsea is ‘a dream’ 

The 24-year-old German ace was highly coveted this summer after enjoying a prolific spell in the Bundesliga but opted for a big-money switch to Stamford Bridge.

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1MDB scandal: Najib Razak handed 12-year jail sentence 

Ex-Malaysian PM convicted of all seven charges in first trial linked to multibillion dollar scandal1MDB scandal explained: a tale of Malaysia’s missing billionsMalaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak has been found guilty of all seven charges in his first trial linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal – a landmark conviction that means he now face […]

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RBI Signs US $400 Million Currency Swap Agreement With Central Bank of Sri Lanka 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Currency Swap Agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework 2019-22. Under the agreement, Central Bank of Sri Lanka can make drawals of US Dollar, Euro or Indian Rupee in multiple tranches up to a maximum of US$ 400 million or its equivalent. The agreement would be valid till […]

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Best Stocks To Short Today Ahead Of Federal Reserve Meeting 

More earnings and the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting are on deck for the week. It’s possible we’ll learn more tomorrow about their buying programs and how poorly they see the economy going forward. If you’re looking to hedge your portfolio, our AI has you covered with the Top Shorts today.

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Goodbye, jeans. The pandemic is ushering in an era of comfort. 

Denim sales have fallen sharply amid the coronavirus crisis, with brands like True Religion and Lucky filing for bankruptcy, and Levi’s revenue tanking.

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Can Online Learning Be Better This Fall? These Educators Think So 

A new national effort aims to deliver better online learning to any district that wants it. Some worry the program is overpromising.

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Democrats pan Republican plan to slash jobless benefits to $200 as ‘totally inadequate’ 

White House officials and top Democrats negotiating a new aid package as economy continues to reel from coronavirus crisisUnemployment assistance, eviction protections and other relief for millions of Americans struggling in an economy cratered by the coronavirus crisis were at stake as White House officials on Monday began fraught negotiations with top Demo […]

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Pfizer’s October Goal in Vaccine Race Scrutinized by Street 

(Bloomberg) — Wall Street analysts and specialists are weighing the possibility that Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE may file their Covid-19 vaccine candidate with regulators by October after the pair said a late-stage Covid-19 vaccine study kicked off on Monday evening.Pfizer rose Tuesday on the announcement with its German partner, just hours after similar ne […]

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Are You Proud Of Your Company’s Mission? A Conversation With Special Strong CEO, Daniel Stein 

Very few have the opportunity to build a successful business or believe their career is making a difference. In this article, we interview Daniel Stein and learn how he managed to do both.

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Key Words: Bill Gates on Elon Musk’s controversial coronavirus comments: Stick with electric cars and rockets 

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told CNBC that the Tesla boss should focus on his job and let the experts focus on theirs.

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