United States Senate overwhelmingly approves Yellen as treasury chief
WASHINGTON, DC, January 26 (ANI) - The U.S. Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen to be the next Secretary of the ...
U.S. stocks have choppy day, Nasdaq records solid gain
NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street got the wobbles on Monday after a sell-off in Europe and the UK. ...
Harry Potter could be headed for small screen debut
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): Potterheads have a reason to rejoice as a new 'Harry Potter' television series is currently ...
Positive start to week for stock markets in Asia
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks hit the floor running on Monday in a positive start to the new week.Futures trading ...
Farmers in India still at odds with government after 9 weeks
The massive campaign organized by India's farmers against laws to deregulate the agricultural sector has entered its ninth week. The ...
Pandemic-induced job losses at KLM likely to rise to 6,000
Dutch airline KLM is to lay off up to another 1,000 people, following the 5,000 job losses of last year.Like ...
DILG lauds Senate for setting public hearings on economic amendments
CALOOCAN CITY, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- The Senate's first public hearing on the proposed lifting of the protectionist provisions of ...
Janet Yellen Wins Senate Approval as Treasury Secretary
The Senate on Monday approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation's 78th treasury secretary, making ...
US Senate confirms Janet Yellen to be next Treasury Secy
Washington DC [US], January 26 (ANI): The US Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen to be the next Secretary of the ...
Brooks Koepka looking for new swing coach
Brooks Koepka, who was the world's top-ranked golfer last February, is in the market for a new swing coach after ...
Lebanon Must Enact Drastic Reforms to Survive, Economists Say
AMMAN - The COVID-19 pandemic is inflaming an already severe crisis of inequality across the globe, according to a report ...
COVID-19 Recession is Over for the Megarich
While it could take a decade for the world's poorest to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, the globe's 1,000 richest ...
China gradually opens its markets to Central Asia
China is opening its markets to Central Asia's fledgling food exporters, embarking on a new phase of economic engagement with ...
EU asks AstraZeneca on delay in COVID vaccine delivery
Brussels [Belgium], January 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Commission asks AstraZeneca to explain the delays in coronavirus vaccine deliveries, commission spokesmen ...
Investment in upskilling to boost global GDP by $6.5 trln
Geneva [Switzerland], Jan 25 (ANI): Accelerated investment in upskilling and reskilling of workers can add at least 6.5 trillion dollars ...
Kotak Mahindra Bank PAT up 16 pc for Q3 at Rs 1,854 cr
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 25 (ANI): Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Monday reported 16 per cent jump in ...
Most Asian markets rise with eyes on US stimulus push
Asian markets mostly rose Monday, rebounding from a sell-off at the end of last week.Hong Kong led the gains, rallying ...
India continues to see rebound in VC investment: KPMG
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): India reported 294 venture capital deals valued at 3.16 billion dollars in Q4 2020 ...
BYC humanitarian assistance to reach 2,500 youth
MARAWI CITY, Jan. 25-Bangsamoro Youth Commission's (BYC) humanitarian assistance will reach 2,500 youth across the Bangsamoro region's five provinces and ...
Save the Children partners with Smart for children's learning access
ILIGAN CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) - To sustain another year of inclusive learning, wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) ...
Kim earns victory at The American Express golf tournament
California [US], January 25 (ANI): Korea's Si Woo Kim claimed a dramatic one-shot victory over a fast-charging Patrick Cantlay at ...
Are India and Vietnam trade ties growing?
By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, January 25 (ANI): As India and Vietnam compete to complement China as "factories of the world", ...
How will India be in 2030 - a new book charts the course
New Delhi [India], January 25 (ANI): India wants to be the third-largest economy in the world by the end of ...
Late birdies lift Kim Si-woo to PGA Tour win California desert
South Korean Kim Si-woo rolled in back-to-back birdies at 16 and 17 to overtake sizzling Patrick Cantlay and win the ...
Si Woo Kim edges Patrick Cantlay for win at La Quinta
Si Woo Kim shot an 8-under 64, just enough to hold off Patrick Cantlay's final-round charge and wrap up The ...
MisOr launches provincial agriculture complex
CLAVERIA, Misamis Oriental, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- A Provincial Agriculture Development Complex in Barangay Ane-i here has been launched on ...
Curb population growth to tackle climate change: now that's a tough ask
Population growth plays a role in environmental damage and climate change.But addressing climate change through either reducing or reversing growth ...
Anirban Lahiri to return to action next week
California [USA], January 24 (ANI): Anirban Lahiri will return to action next week but before that his fellow Asian professionals ...
Kim shares third-round lead in American Express tournament
California [US], January 24 (ANI): Korea's Si Woo Kim shot a 5-under 67 at The American Express goal tournament on ...
In Zimbabwe, coronavirus sick told to buy their own ventilators
Two decades of economic stagnation has left Zimbabwe with few resources to face an outbreak that's gaining momentum despite a ...
Mitigation, adaptation or do nothing: Responding to climate change
When U.S. President Joe Biden declared climate change the "number one issue facing humanity" during the 2020 campaign, concerned citizens ...
Friday Round-Up: S Jamal Adams Eyes Comeback, Motivated For 2021
After sustaining numerous injuries during the 2020 regular season, Seahawks safety Jamal Adams is more motivated than ever for 2021. ...
Politico: Bulgaria's Bumpy Road to Vaccination Targets
Given the snail's pace at which the health authorities in Bulgaria have been vaccinating against coronavirus recently, the European target ...
Market exchange rates in China -- Jan. 25
BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, ...
Tokyo stocks open flat on U.S. shares' drop, earnings hopes
TOKYO, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened flat Monday as investors sold following the Dow Jones Industrial Average's drop ...
Saudi Arabia to pump 40 bln USD annually in economy
RIYADH, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia approved on Sunday the five-year strategy of the Public Investment Fund, including pumping ...
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0930 GMT, Jan. 24
LA PAZ -- The state-owned oil company Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) and its subsidiaries are planning an investment of ...
Weekly snapshot of China's local business news
BEIJING, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The following are highlights of China's local business news from the past week. -- FAW, ...
China's Hainan sets 10-pct target for GDP growth
HAIKOU, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China's southernmost province of Hainan is targeting economic growth of more than 10 percent this ...
College majors with the biggest jump from early to mid-career earnings - theeagle.com
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U.S. military cleared to recruit transgender people
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order that overturns a ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military.In ...
Chinese and Indian armies move closer to resolving border dispute
NEW DELHI, India - India and China have agreed to push for an early disengagement of the frontline troops in ...
UK variant of coronavirus could be more lethal says government adviser
PanARMENIAN.Net - There is some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk ...
International drug lord compared to Pablo Escobar is finally caught
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - A Canadian man, one of the world's most wanted fugitives, has been arrested by the Central Unit ...
Legendary TV host Larry King is dead at the age of 87
LOS ANGELES, California (ANI/Big News Network) - American award-winning TV and radio host Larry King, who became a household name ...
Thousands of Hong Kong residents told to stay in homes
PanARMENIAN.Net - Hong Kong's government declared its first lockdown on Saturday, ordering thousands of people to stay in their homes ...
Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...
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