April was the worst month for stocks since COVID first hit Worries about Fed tightening collided with signals of a weaker economy Axios · May 2, 2022
Sisi: Mega Projects Support Egypt’s 'Resilience' Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the successive achievements and the national megaprojects have helped Cairo overcome the recent international crises, in reference to the impacts of the Russian-Ukrainian war and the COVID-19 pandemic. In his speech on Sunday marking the occasion of Labor Day, Sisi mentioned the support and… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022
Germany drops opposition to Russian oil ban, ministers say Two senior ministers in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Monday said Germany would be ready to back an immediate European Union ban on Russian oil imports, and that Europe's biggest economy could weather shortages and price hikes. Reuters · May 2, 2022
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Discuss Boosting Relations, Development Saudi Arabia affirmed its continuous support for Pakistan and its economy and increasing investment cooperation with Islamabad. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received Pakistani Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah. During the visit, the two sides exchanged views on issues of mutual concern at the regional and international… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022
The global stagflation shock of 2022: How bad could it get? The double blow of pandemic and war has caused inflation to surge and growth to slow around the world. But experts do not expect a return to the 1970s Financial Times · May 2, 2022
Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Germany ‘ready’ to ban Russian oil Ukraine news from May 2: Economy minister says Berlin could back embargo, as EU energy ministers debate fresh sanctions. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2022
With interest rates about to start rising, experts estimate almost 300,000 mortgage borrowers are at serious risk of default As interest rates rise, almost 300,000 people who took large and risky home loans during the pandemic could fall into severe financial hardship or even default. ABC News · May 1, 2022
Germany: Quitting Russian Oil by Late Summer Is ‘Realistic’ Germany says it’s making progress on weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels and expects to be fully independent of Russian crude oil imports by late summer. Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck said Sunday that Europe’s largest economy has reduced the share of Russian energy imports to 12% for oil,… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2022
Saudi Economy Grows by 9.6% in 1st Quarter of 2022, its Highest Since 2011 The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) published flash estimates of the Saudi Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the first quarter of 2022, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The figures reveal that the GDP has made the highest growth rate in 10 years, achieving a growth of 9.6% during… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2022
Bank of England ‘duty bound’ to trigger recession to curb inflation Ex-official says policymakers must shrink the UK economy to limit upward pressure on prices made worse by Brexit The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022
Italy is launching a digital nomad visa Italy will soon roll out a new visa that allows remote workers to live in Italy even though their jobs are based abroad. Supporters hope it will attract high-earning workers and spark innovation. WEKU · May 1, 2022
Maharashtra set to become first State with a trillion dollar economy, says Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari Despite thorny relations with the MVA government, Koshyari lauds its pandemic efforts The Hindu · May 1, 2022
OPEC Fund to Finance Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline The OPEC Fund for International Development agreed with Morocco to finance the second phase of feasibility studies of a submarine gas pipeline with Nigeria, said Moroccan authorities. The legal documentation relating to the $14.3 million financing granted by the OPEC Fund to the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM)… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2022
Newport's changing identity: The city that always seems to take one step forward and two steps back With a brand new market and the promise of major investment, where is Newport headed? Wales Online · May 1, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022 The sound you can hear is the dying groans of a clapped-out government The Tories are a scandal-ridden party that is simply bereft of ideas or direction
Daily Record · Apr 30, 2022 Vladimir Putin ready to ‘declare all-out war on Ukraine as payback for botched invasion’ Vladimir Putin is poised to announce an all-out war on Ukraine, months after barring Russian media from referring to his nation’s invasion as a “war”.
The Hindu · Apr 30, 2022 IPL 2022 | Happy but never satisfied, says Punjab Kings’ Arshdeep on his performance Arshdeep has not picked up too many wickets but his economy rate in the death overs and clear approach are noteworthy
The Guardian - US · Apr 30, 2022 ‘What am I going to do?’: soaring prices fuel calls for US government to step in Large corporations are passing on higher-than-needed price increases to customers under the cover of inflation, war and supply chain squeezes, experts say
Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2022 Vladimir Putin about to 'declare all-out war on Ukraine as payback for botched invasion' Vladimir Putin is poised to declare an all-out war on Ukraine, according to Russian sources and Western officials, months after barring media from referring to his nation's invasion as a "war"
Bangkok Post · Apr 29, 2022 BoT: Economy still on the road to recovery While higher inflation agitated Thais and slowed the country's economy in March, the outlook remains a path towards recovery, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Bangkok Post · Apr 29, 2022 Netflix seen as a partner to help promote Thai tourism The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment plans to partner with Netflix to promote the tourism industry as a soft power tool to stimulate the country's economy during the post-pandemic period.
StockNews.com · Apr 29, 2022 3 Gold Stocks to Scoop Up as Economic Uncertainty and Inflation Keep Increasing The U.S. economy shrank 1.4% in the first quarter of 2022, and gold prices reacted positively to the news. As a safe-haven asset, gold demand has surged amid uncertainties surrounding the economy and stock market. Hence, we think gold stocks Gold Fields (GFI), Yamana Gold (AUY), and DRDGOLD (DRD) might…
StockNews.com · Apr 29, 2022 3 Trucking Stocks to Avoid with Increasing Fears of Oversupply and Recession Supply chain disruptions have led to rising trucking rates, and those rising rates have been attracting more supply. Furthermore, many analysts expect the economy to suffer a recession due to aggressive interest rate hikes and rising geopolitical tensions. With the possibility of oversupply and recession, we think it could be…
Miami Herald · Apr 29, 2022 The Week Ahead: Signs of confidence and concern among consumers As consumers, we are a fickle bunch. Job prospects, high gasoline prices, rising interest rates, war in Ukraine, COVID-19 and politics are just some the headwinds faced by the largest share of the American economy — consumption.
France 24 · Apr 29, 2022 Latest Kyiv attack 'clear sign of disrespect for the UN': Germany's Franziska Brantner Germany has been in focus this week after lawmakers in the Bundestag on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a decision to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. Meanwhile, as Russia cut off gas supplies to EU member states Poland and Bulgaria over their refusal to pay for the fuel in roubles, Germany remains…