BEIJING: China's factory activity expanded in February at a slower pace than a month earlier, hitting the lowest level since last May and missing market expectations after brief COVID-19-related disruptions earlier in the year. The official manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) fell to 50 ...
SAN FRANCISCO: Lauren Foundos has excelled at just about everything she has put her mind to, from college sports and Wall Street trading to her Forte startup that takes workouts online. Being a woman in the overwhelmingly male world of venture capital was still a barrier – but, like many other...
WASHINGTON: The US economy is rebounding faster than expected from the COVID-19 recession, outperforming the most pessimistic estimates. But some areas remain largely shut down. So what will recovery look like? HOW FAST WILL THE ECONOMY GROW? The International Monetary Fund estimates the GDP of ...
WASHINGTON: The United States on Saturday (Feb 27) authorised Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,000 Americans. The single-shot vaccine is highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19 ...
BANGKOK: As American electric vehicle maker Tesla eyes up a hefty investment in Indonesia, concerns are growing over the potential environmental consequences of a nickel mining rush. Tesla has reportedly tabled a proposal to establish a battery production facility in the country, though no ...
WASHIGNTON: McDonald's is weighing the sale of part of digital start-up Dynamic Yield, which it bought two years ago in a bid to boost drive-through and in-restaurant kiosk orders, according to the Wall Street Journal. McDonald's had originally looked to the artificial intelligence business to ...
