Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to Linkedin Amazon’s surging stock has made the world’s richest person even richer. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images The world’s richest person, Jeff Bezos, is once again worth more than $200 billion, as shares of Amazon AMZN rose in anticipation of the company’s first quarter earnings report later this week.…
India is battling an unprecedented COVID-19 surge that’s overwhelming hospitals and crematoriums. The WHO’s Europe head warned that this crisis could “happen anywhere.” Hans Kluge said easing restrictions on large gatherings could create a “perfect storm.” See more stories on Insider’s business page. The World Health Organization’s Europe leader warned that a coronavirus crisis similar…
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace hit an opening valuation of £1.7 billion ($2.37 billion) with its London IPO. The firm priced its shares at 250p and saw that soar as much as 38% in the opening hour Friday. It represents a stronger early performance by a tech company in London than Deliveroo’s IPO in March. See more…
Mannequins wrapped in red and white tape stand in front of the Brandenburger Gate in Berlin as part of an art installation. Michele Tantussi/Getty Images The Eurozone economy shrank in the first quarter, putting the bloc back into a recession. Rising coronavirus cases caused countries to reimpose lockdown measures, which hit growth. But the EU’s…
Demonstrators march for Scottish Independence through Glasgow City centre, Scotland, Britain January 11, 2020. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File PhotoScotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon said she wouldn’t propose a referendum on Scottish independence immediately, as she wants to make sure the country is clear of the coronavirus pandemic first.”I don’t believe we should propose a referendum right at…
President Joe Biden gave his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Biden called the Capitol riot an “existential crisis” for America that “desecrated our Democracy.” He also called for ambitious economic recovery plans on jobs, infrastructure, and childcare. See more stories on Insider’s business page. During his first address to a…
FILE PHOTO: The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, April 21, 2021. REUTERS/Staff(Reuters) – European stocks inched higher on Friday, as strong corporate earnings lifted investor spirits ahead of the release of euro zone economic growth data for the first quarter.The pan-European STOXX 600 index was…
SHANGHAI, April 30 (Reuters) – China stocks fell on Friday to close the week lower as data showed the country’s factory activity growth slowed in April, while worries over policy tightening and Sino-U.S. tensions continued to weigh on the market.** The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.8% to 5,123.49, while the Shanghai Composite Index ended down…
2/2 © Reuters. Climate change migrants 2/2 By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the first major infrastructure bill in this Congress that would authorize over $35 billion to upgrade the country’s drinking and wastewater systems, a rare bipartisan show of support as the lawmakers remain divided over other infrastructure investments.…
Please try another search Economy7 hours ago (Apr 29, 2021 05:50PM ET) 10/10 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves 2/10 By Jeffrey Dastin and Akanksha Rana (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc posted record profits from pandemic shopping and indicated sales would keep growing even as customers…





