British banking major Barclays Plc. is planning to cut costs by as much as 1 billion pounds or $1.25 billion over several years through various measures including up to 2,000 job cuts, Reuters reported citing people with knowledge of the matter. The planned job cuts mainly would be in the […]
Read more‘Sick man of Europe’ Germany ‘bound for recession’, financial analysist says
Germany is “bound” for a recession as GDP contracts by 0.1 percent in Quarter Three (Q3), an analyst has said. Justin Lowe, currency analyst at ForexLive, said: “No changes to the initial estimate and this confirms that the German economy is bound for a recession as Q4 growth is also […]
Read moreLenovo Recalls USB-C Laptop Power Banks
Chinese PC and mobile maker Lenovo Group is recalling USB-C laptop power banks citing risk for fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. About 2,850 units were sold in the United States and about 510 units were sold in Canada. The recall involves the Lenovo USB USB-C Laptop Power […]
Read moreHamas To Release 50 Hostages In Gaza; Israel Agrees To 4-day Truce
In a major breakthrough in the nearly seven weeks old bloody conflict in the Middle East, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that will allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza, and 150 Palestinian women and teenagers held in Israeli jails. Both the parties have agreed to […]
Read moreSteam players can grab one of the highest-rated games from 2023 absolutely free | The Sun
STEAM is one of the most budget friendly ways for people to play games with sales available throughout the year. While Steam is currently holding its Black Friday Sale, even better than these discounts is grabbing a game for free. This week Steam players can grab Diablo 4, one of […]
Read moreGamers convinced Nintendo Switch โwonโt go much lower' as they scramble for 'crazy' console deal with huge Mario game | The Sun
NINTENDO Switch has dropped to another stonking low price that's seriously tempting gamers before Black Friday. Offers for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo have been coming in thick and fast in the run-up to the big sale event. Nintendo Switch OLED Neon Red/Neon Blue + Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle + […]
Read moreMillions to pay more for energy bills in January as Ofgem raises price cap
Millions of households are due to see their energy bills rise again in January after Ofgem announced a new increase in the price cap. The energy price cap will increase by five percent from the current ยฃ1,834 to ยฃ1,928 from January 1 for a typical dual fuel household in England, […]
Read moreMCX primed for volume surge after tech upgrade
After a technology upgrade, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) appears poised for an improvement in volumes. The premier commodity and forex exchange reported a loss of Rs 19.1 crore in the July-September quarter (second quarter, or Q2) of 2023-24 (FY24). This was attributed to higher software charges payable […]
Read moreMind boggling 'train of the FUTURE' see passengers dart across countries at 700mph in minutes in a vacuum-sealed tube | The Sun
THE mind-bending "train of the future" will see passengers darting across countries at a staggering 700mph while contained in a vacuum-sealed tube. The superfast shuttle, named the Hyperloop, is made up of high-speed pods that will shoot through a tube. Created at Hardt, the bizarre 30-metre-long white tube may soon […]
Read moreOil Futures Settle Lower As Higher Inventory, OPEC Meet Postponement Weigh
Crude oil futures settled lower on Wednesday after data showed a notable increase in crude inventory in the U.S., and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) postponed a key meeting by four days. OPEC and allies, collectively known as OPEC+, were scheduled to meet on Sunday (November 26) to […]
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