Govt. committed to converting Kerala into knowledge economy: Minister Golden jubilee block of Arts and Science College opened The Hindu · May 12, 2022
Why IronSource Shares Are Falling Today IronSource Ltd (NYSE:IS) reported first-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 58% year-on-year to $189.7 million, beating the consensus of $183.6 million. The non-GAAP gross margin contracted 200 bps to 85% as the costs soared 99% Y/Y. The non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 200 bps to 31%. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.05 beat the consensus of… Benzinga · May 12, 2022
What is a recession? Gordon Brown warns Trump is pushing the world towards recession ‘No more than a narrow window of opportunity remains if we are to prevent an unnecessary global recession,’ warns former prime minister Evening Standard · May 12, 2022
Evening Standard Comment: Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak must be on the same side to fix the economy The economic news is worse than expected. The economy shrank by 0.1 per cent in March, as hard-stretched consumers began reining in their spending. Ominously, the contraction came before April’s 54 per cent increase in the energy price cap and May’s interest rate rise. Evening Standard · May 12, 2022
'Incompetent' PM and Chancellor blamed as UK heads for recession BORIS Johnson’s “catalogue of failure” is inflicting poverty on millions of people, the Scottish Greens have warned as the UK was forecast… The National (Scotland) · May 12, 2022
Deliveroo’s GMB agreement dubbed ‘cynical backroom deal’ by gig economy union As part of the agreement, Deliveroo will recognise GMB as sole trade union for its riders. Evening Standard · May 12, 2022
Court declines to close Bluedragon's lottery platforms The Criminal Court on Thursday rejected the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society's request to close Bluedragon Lottery Co's online lottery ticket sales platforms, ruling they did not cause overpriced tickets. Bangkok Post · May 12, 2022
Ignore the doomsayers, our economy isn’t going to hell in a handcart Most commentary on the UK economy is relentlessly negative at the best of times, and with the cost of living soaring and the pound sinking these are far from the best of times. So a new report from the Resolution Foundation into the UK’s “Enduring Strengths” makes for a refreshing… Evening Standard · May 12, 2022
A UK recession seems certain – the question is how deep will it be Analysis: Rising prices, a tight labour market and a falling pound – the economy ticks every warning box The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022
Recession fears as UK economic growth slows to weakest seen so far this year Official figures showed that the UK economy contracted in March as fears mounted that the cost of living crisis would send the country into recession Manchester Evening News · May 12, 2022
Overturning Roe could reverse economic gains An end to Roe could set back the economy. Axios · May 12, 2022
Chinese city offers Nobel Prize winners $1.5 million housing subsidies The industrialised Chinese coastal city of Wuxi is offering Nobel Prize winners up to 10 million yuan ($1.48 million) in housing subsidies to attract top talent in a national economy that is shifting towards innovation-driven development. Reuters · May 12, 2022
UK recession fears grow as rising inflation set to leave more Scots struggling Tory ministers are under mounting to pressure to get to grips with the cost of living crisis amid predictions the UK economy is heading for recession. Daily Record · May 12, 2022
UK recession fear as cost of living crisis deepens Weakest growth for a year Wales Online · May 12, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022 Pressure grows for summer mini-budget amid recession fears Sharp selloff of shares and fall in pound against the dollar follow news of surprise contraction in economy
Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022 UK economy shrank in March as households rocked by soaring food and living costs Prices are rising at their fastest rate for 30 years, driven by soaring fuel, food and energy costs - and the worst is yet to come, the Bank of England has warned
Evening Standard · May 12, 2022 FTSE 100 Live: Losses ease by the close but inflation fears and weak GDP fuel growth concerns GDP contracted by 0.1% in March, adding to stagflation fears as the UK economy feels the pressure from rising prices.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2022 UK economy shrank 0.1% in March as inflation and Ukraine war takes toll Risk of recession increases as economy goes into reverse, piling pressure on chancellor to offer help to struggling families
The Hindu · May 12, 2022 Industrialisation in Tamil Nadu’s development A closer look at the State’s manufacturing industry and its current challenges
Evening Standard · May 12, 2022 GDP: UK economy shrank 0.1% in March The figures will increase fears that Britain is heading for another recession as a result of the cost-of-living crisis
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022 UK economy shrank by 0.1% in March as cost of living crisis bites – as it happened Calls for emergency budget grow as UK economy contracts unexpectedly in March, with consumers cutting back on spending, and car sector struggling
Bangkok Post · May 12, 2022 COVID fuels e-commerce. In search of future opportunities Ready for e-commerce in 2022
The News Lens · May 12, 2022 Taiwan’s Lost Growth (Part 1): How Far Has Taiwan’s Economy Fallen Behind Other Countries Due To Stagnant Wages? When wages don’t grow, household expenditures and ultimately business profits stagnate as well. Here’s how this has played out in Taiwan.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2022 China fights economic slump, sticks to costly 'zero COVID' China’s leaders are struggling to reverse a deepening economic slump without giving up a “zero-COVID” strategy that shut down Shanghai and other cities
Financial Times · May 12, 2022 Can Xi Jinping vanquish Covid without crushing China’s economy? In a crucial political year, a series of open-ended lockdowns have heaped pressure on struggling businesses