The Chinese economy grew by 2.3 percent last year, the national statistics office in Beijing reports. This makes it the only large country to leave the corona year without shrinking. China’s gross domestic product increased by 6.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same period […]
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The First Contraction in US Employment Since April
Employment in the United States unexpectedly declined in December. According to the US Department of Labor, this is the first job decline since last spring’s major corona blow. In total, excluding agriculture, 140,000 jobs were lost, while economists on average had expected about 50,000 extra jobs. As a result, […]
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Ryanair Expects to Transport Fewer Passengers Due to New Lockdowns
Irish budget pilot Ryanair expects to transport fewer passengers this financial year due to the new lockdowns in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Starting January 21, Ryanair will drastically reduce the number of scheduled flights to and from the two countries. The airline expects to transport less than 30 […]
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Japanese Stock Market Continues Loss Series
The Japanese stock market ended again on Wednesday with a small loss. It was the third consecutive loss in the new year. Investors remained cautious pending more stringent corona measures. The Japanese government is expected to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and the surrounding area on Thursday. […]
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Nikkei Starts Higher to Last Week of 2020
The Japanese stock market started the last week of the troubled 2020 corona year with a profit on Monday. The news that US President Donald Trump has nevertheless signed the corona support package for the US economy caused investors relief. The further roll-out of the corona vaccine in Europe […]
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Unilever Submits Climate Plan to Shareholders
Unilever presents the company’s climate plan to shareholders. According to the laundry and food group, shareholders increasingly want to know more about Unilever’s climate strategy. The multinational, therefore, also want their advice on plans to reduce CO2 emissions. According to Unilever, it is the first time that a multinational […]
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The Stock Exchange in Japan Started With A Loss on Monday
The stock exchange in Japan started the new trading week with a loss on Monday. The stock exchange in Japan began to the new trading week with a loss on Monday. Investors took some profit after the substantial advance in the past five weeks. New record levels on Wall […]
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The Japanese Stock Market Closed Slightly Higher on Wednesday
The Japanese stock market closed slightly higher on Wednesday. Investors have slowed down a bit after the recent strong price gains, triggered by optimism about corona vaccines. Markets also processed the new record levels on Wall Street, where the vote was buoyed by hopes for further corona support from […]
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The Japanese Stock Market Closed Higher Again on Thursday
The Japanese stock market closed higher again on Thursday. The large technology companies, in particular, were popular, following the exchange rate gains among American peers. The other stock market indicators in the Asian region showed mainly small gains. Investors took it easy after the recent strong boom and took […]
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Boris Johnson: UK Wants to Invest 12 Billion Pounds in Green Projects
The United Kingdom wants to invest 12 billion pounds in green projects by 2030. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will present a ten-point plan on Wednesday that should ensure that the country becomes climate neutral within a few decades after the EU exit. “Even though this year has turned out […]