German sportswear brand Adidas has pledged to invest US$20 million in the black community in the United States and make sure that at least 30per cent of all new U.S. jobs are filled with black and Latino people at its Adidas and Reebok brands.
The S&P 500 and Dow futures ticked lower on Wednesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting that could shed further light on the central bank's view of the economy as it emerges from lockdowns.
PARIS: The global economy will contract at least six per cent this year, with the unprecedented loss of income and "extraordinary uncertainty" caused by measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the OECD said Wednesday (Jun 10). In the case of a second wave of contagion later in the year...
JAKARTA: Indonesia's state oil giant Pertamina said it has signed a deal with Taiwan's CPC to develop a US$8 billion petrochemical complex, after years of negotiations. Operations are slated to begin in 2026 at the new plant, which is to be built at an existing refinery in Indonesia's West...
Spain's Social Security Minister Jose Luis Escriva said on Wednesday that "it would be good news" if Economy Minister Nadia Calvino took the presidency of the Eurogroup, replacing departing Mario Centeno.
Rovio Entertainment launched "Small Town Murders", a new puzzle game aimed at women over 35, on Wednesday in its latest attempt to reduce its reliance on "Angry Birds".
Already the global leader in accumulating debt, Japan is adding nearly $2 trillion to its mountain this fiscal year with record stimulus packages to cushion the impact of coronavirus.
Cabin crew in protective suits, health certifications for passengers, mandatory face masks, and longer check-in times.
Business conditions are improving after a tough start to the year, Credit Suisse Chief Executive Thomas Gottstein said in a presentation released on Wednesday.
The head of the NATO military alliance said on Wednesday that the West could not ignore the rise of China and so it was important that the United Kingdom had a review of the role of Huawei in its 5G network to ensure its security.
