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DHT Holdings' Co-CEOs On The VLCC Markets (Podcast Transcript)

As part of the Value Investor's Edge Live Virtual Tanker Forum, J Mintzmyer spoke with DHT Holdings' co-CEOs.The discussion covered the VLCC markets and IMO 2020 developments.We reviewed DHT's scrubbe

31 Jan 11:30 Seeking Alpha 5725634556830828923.html
‘Need For Wealth Creation’: Lessons From Thirukkural, Arthashastra And Ten New Ideas In Economic Survey 2020

‘Since the wealth cannot be distributed unless created, the wealth creators are India’s wealth’

31 Jan 15:48 Swarajya 4977622830111567406.html
Trade unions to back Bord na Móna worker protest tomorrow

A protest march which will be held by Bord na Móna workers tomorrow has been backed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

31 Jan 11:00 AgriLand 974043784883594345.html
Trump supporters speak out about 2020 policy concerns at New Jersey rally

President Trump's "Promises made, Promises kept" campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey

31 Jan 15:55 ABC7 New York 7327811147951587680.html
Households saved Rs 11K per year due to increasing affordability of thalis: Survey

Eco Survey finds that cost of vegetarian thali reduced significantly since 2015-16 though the price rose in 2019.

31 Jan 08:42 The Economic Times 7653256037915190846.html
Countryside service cuts planned

Cuts of £150,000 suggested as part of proposals for a council's housing and community development service could see staff replaced by volunteers.

31 Jan 16:04 Shropshire Star 3480199991810798672.html
Pound-to-New Zealand Dollar Rate Risks Correction as RBNZ Shifts into "Neutral" Gear

The British Pound Sterling vs the New Zealand Dollar: Latest GBP/NZD News and Analysis

31 Jan 14:58 The Pound Sterling Live 6614579508588363227.html
2020 Corvette Has Popular Option Removed From Configurator

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette begins production soon, but the company has to adjust the availability of an option.

31 Jan 15:35 Motor1.com 1648269241429209897.html
POLITICO Global Translations: Corona spreads, Britain retreats as the planet heats

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31 Jan 14:35 POLITICO 3493784590732514716.html
What every Canadian investor needs to know today

A look at the morning’s market action

31 Jan 10:59 The Globe and Mail 68426410157283863.html
Oh! GDP grew only 6.1% - not 6.8% - last fiscal, says MOSPI

GDP figures for financial year 2017-18 were also revised downwards to 7 per cent, from 7.17 per cent reported earlier

31 Jan 13:00 Business Today 1145527430875034737.html
Economic Survey sets the tone for Budget 2020

The Survey's theme is 'Wealth Creation'

31 Jan 08:27 BusinessLine 5283601811321421.html
7 Large-Cap Stocks to Buy For Insulation From Volatility

Recent market volatility on the back of coronavirus fears makes this a good time stock up on quality stocks with long-term stability.

31 Jan 17:54 InvestorPlace 24614509316639227.html
UN warns world may pay ‘terrible price’ if it fails Sudan

A top UN official has warned that the international community would "pay a terrible price" if it fails to help rebuild Sudan's dilapidated economy as the African country transitions to civilian rule.

31 Jan 11:53 The Guardian 7580308504780590991.html
Shakespeare North Playhouse appoints new chair

Max Steinberg has been chosen as the new chair of Shakespeare North Trust

31 Jan 12:03 Liverpool Echo 7727211173394685374.html
Govt, media and Arnab

When detention and assault of journalists is the norm, the touching concern of a Minister over a TV star’s heckling is a story in itself

31 Jan 09:34 BusinessLine 5283602097268685.html
No fresh investment, redemption for mutual fund investors on Budget day

Mutual funds investors will not be able to make a fresh investment or sell their units on the Budget day because subscription and redemption are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, industry officials

31 Jan 12:43 Deccan Herald 2027555796742507579.html
Key takeaways from Economic Survey 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday tabled economic survey projecting the country’s economic growth at 6-6.5% for the next fiscal year starting April 1.

31 Jan 08:23 Oneindia 2023829371281293774.html
Beyond Brexit: What will change after the UK leaves the European Union?

ITV News' experts and special correspondents have been thinking about how the landscape could change in their respective fields post-Brexit. From the difficulties of securing a "deep and meaningful" trade deal to potential staffing shortages in the NHS, life outside the Brussels club will present many challenges.

31 Jan 08:43 ITV News 2184971256857783644.html
Where are the best places to live in Suffolk and Essex?

Districts across Suffolk and Essex have been named among the best places to live in the UK in the annual Halifax Quality of Life Survey for stunning wildlife, vibrant economies and hot spot locations.

31 Jan 10:27 East Anglian Daily Times 681138150569802798.html
Economic Survey 2020: How privatisation helps CPSEs unlock growth potential

Economic Survey 2020: The analysis showed that these privatised CPSEs, on an average, perform better post privatisation than their peers in terms of their net worth, net profit, return on assets

31 Jan 11:40 Business Today 1145527431078248706.html
Economic Survey 2020: Red-tape still strangles Indian manufacturing

Economic Survey 2020 updates: Ease of doing business in India seems like a far fetched dream as of now due to the huge number of licenses and approvals needed to run a business. Here's all you need to know

31 Jan 11:48 Business Today 1145527432744900151.html
Punjab Budget To Be Presented On Feb 25

The Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government will present its budget for 2020-21 on February 25.

31 Jan 17:13 Republic World 1282918857555991645.html
Britain leaves the EU - then what?

Britain leaves the European Union on Friday, ending more than four decades of economic, political and legal integration with its closest neighbours.

31 Jan 09:30 Deccan Herald 2027555796841241170.html
Govt spend on social services up by 1.5% in six years: Eco Survey

According to the Survey, as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP), the expenditure on social services has registered an increase of 1.5 percentage points during the period 2014-15 to 2019-20 from 6.2% to 7.7%, it said.

31 Jan 08:18 The Economic Times 7653256037024401979.html
Consumers relatively upbeat in latest confidence index

Low interest rates and a stronger housing market are keeping consumers relatively buoyant. The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index was unchanged at 123 in January, sitting around its best level in more than a year. Consumers were slightly less optimistic about their current position but are slightly more upbeat about the longer term, and more think it's a good time to buy a big-ticket item. "New Zealand consumers are feeling pretty alright about things at the moment - the labour market remains tight, interest rates are low and the housing market is lifting again," ANZ's chief economist Sharon Zollner said. She said the lift in the housing market was likely behind the rise in those thinking its a good time to buy a major household item, which in turn would support the retail sector.

31 Jan 14:43 Newsroom 8356495123109828178.html
Outflows lead to restrictions on Aviva property funds

Investors in two Aviva Life and Pensions commercial property funds have been told they cannot withdraw their money for six months because of recent net outflows.

31 Jan 16:04 RTE.ie 7595237279306207348.html
Economic Survey 2020: GDP Growth Projected At 6-6.5 Per Cent In FY21; Growth Resurgence From Second Half Of FY20

The Economic Survey 2019-20 was tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the parliament today (31 January). The survey projects the Indian Economy to grow at a rate of 6 to 6.5 per cent in the upcoming Financial Year 2020-21.

31 Jan 13:46 Swarajya 4977622829235864389.html
Scientist bats for technology domination through IPR

AI and Machine Learning are omnipresent concepts, says R. Chidambaram

31 Jan 17:53 The Hindu 6679535025481136535.html
Apple's defense of iPhone Lightning fails: Standard charger law due by summer 2020

European lawmakers have ignored Apple's arguments against a common mobile charger.

31 Jan 12:31 ZDNet 591556593598337358.html
Post-Brexit talks failure 'existential threat' to Ireland

A failure by Britain and the European Union to reach a post-Brexit trade deal by the end-of-year deadline would pose an

31 Jan 12:30 Digital Journal 4566489173152450310.html
Budget 2020: How FM Nirmala Sitharaman's fiscal deficit math is likely to move Sensex, Nifty on Feb 1

Budget 2020: An increase in fiscal deficit target in view of the ongoing economic slowdown may not negatively impact the market since elevated level of expenditure is expected to result in higher demand in Indian economy

31 Jan 15:17 Business Today 1145527431987483784.html
Israeli military says mortar shells fired from Gaza

Jerusalem - Three mortar shells have been fired from the besieged Gaza Strip enclave into southern Israel, the country's military has said in a statement, amid tensions in the region over US President Donald Trump's proposed Middle East plan.

31 Jan 14:14 Aljazeera 6642629763104702218.html
How African countries are responding to Coronavirus

Beijing’s push to expand its influence on the youthful African continent means Africans now make up the second-largest population of foreign students in China, behind those from elsewhere in Asia, a

31 Jan 10:42 Africanews 6630243979315972170.html
Support Sudan now or regret later: UN tells US, World Bank, IMF

Months after Bashir was ousted, Sudan's economy remains burdened with foreign debt of more than $60 billion, inflation of about 60 percent, soaring unemployment and chronic shortage of fuel and foreig

31 Jan 12:32 Africanews 6630243979460604451.html
President Kenyatta launches construction of Shs1.8bn Naivasha-Njabini Road

NYANDARUA, Kenya, Jan 31 – President Uhuru Kenyatta Friday launched the construction of Shs 1.8 billion Naivasha to Njabini road. The upgrading of the - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

31 Jan 12:09 Capital News 7605153803662115393.html
Focus on trade talks as island of Ireland prepares for Brexit

Protests and celebrations will be held in Northern Ireland as the UK leaves the EU

31 Jan 10:25 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774947365860.html
We asked people who voted Leave what their greatest hope for the future was

Friday is Brexit Day, so how are leave supporters feeling?

31 Jan 08:43 Wales Online 7686550517047335194.html
Notable turnaround in mineral production due to policy reforms: Survey

India produces as many as 95 minerals which include 4 hydrocarbon energy minerals, including coal and lignite; 5 atomic minerals, 10 metallic, 21 non-metallic and 55 minor minerals.

31 Jan 10:16 The Economic Times 7653256038172130104.html
President Kovind talks about NE; says Modi Govt transformed emotional disconnect with NE

President Ram Nath Kovind while addressing a joint session of Parliament on January 31said that apart from the geographical distance of the Northeast

31 Jan 12:08 The Sentinel 448185207975623961.html
Agricultural Commodities May Be Misreading The Coronavirus

Agricultural commodities are selling off due to poorer-than-expected import quotas regarding the U.S-China trade deal.China and India have skyrocketing food prices that will likely only accelerate hig

31 Jan 14:34 Seeking Alpha 5725634556701936125.html
Mastercard invests in online and offline identity startup Trust Stamp

Mastercard has made a strategic investment in AI-generated identity authentication company Trust Stamp.

31 Jan 10:21 Finextra 6000504749248275416.html
Coronavirus Outbreak Sends European Stock Markets Into Tailspin

On Monday, US stocks posted their biggest downturn since October 2019 due to fears of the economic impacts of the new SARS-related virus that recently emerged in central China.

31 Jan 14:24 Sputniknews 967333868300674200.html
UN Urges Int'l Community to Rebuild Sudan Economy

A top UN official has warned that the international community would "pay a terrible price" if it fails to help rebuild Sudan's dilapidated economy as the African country transitions to civilian rule. "The story of Sudan in year 2020 is not the story

31 Jan 16:00 Asharq AL-awsat 7659932798076221.html
Canada not rushing to post-Brexit deal with Britain, as business urges calm

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is confident that Britain's exit from the European Union later today will be an orderly process with minimal disruption to Canadian trade and investment.

31 Jan 15:36 CTVNews 2422791598558373638.html
Do government budget cuts mean austerity isn't over yet?

Sajid Javid, chancellor of the exchequer, had promised before the general election that he would end austerity

31 Jan 11:37 Wales Online 7686550515877759392.html
November GDP beats expectations, but... – RBC

According to Josh Nye, Senior Economist at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Economics, a modest upside surprise in November GDP does little to change the na

31 Jan 14:27 FXStreet 4480975639872973604.html
Collaboration tools are more popular than ever, but they have an insidious side

Are collaboration tools having a positive or negative impact on the way we work?

31 Jan 12:00 TechRadar 2111116914932131709.html
Major Overhaul In External Affairs Ministry: New Verticals On Trade, Technology & Economy, Strategic Projects To Get More Attention

This is the first major overhaul in the ministry in nearly five decades.

31 Jan 08:25 Swarajya 4977622830385781409.html
Survey suggests scrapping of 'anachronistic' Essential Commodites Act 1955

"As the conviction rate, however, is abysmally low and raids have no impact on prices, the ECA only seems to enable rent-seeking and harassment. The Survey provides clear evidence that the case for jettisoning this anachronistic legislation is strong," the document said.

31 Jan 14:03 The Economic Times 7653256036912629978.html
Pound Sterling Powers into Month-End Against Euro and Dollar

The British Pound heads into month end with momentum owing to a decision by the Bank of England to keep interest rates unchanged

31 Jan 08:51 The Pound Sterling Live 6614579508529371637.html
Why Texans Don’t Want Any More Californians

Migrants from the Golden State could change the character of their new homes.

31 Jan 11:00 The Atlantic 100708437820349289.html
Core sector output shows growth after contracting for four months

The rebound signals that the economy may have bottomed out in the second quarter and may see revival in the third quarter. The news should come as relief for the government ahead of the Budget and may dispel fears surrounding the Indian economy slipping into stagflation.

31 Jan 11:45 The Economic Times 7653256036934950680.html
Budget 2020: Earn less than Rs 10 lakh? Here's what you can expect

Budget 2020: There have been talks about government levying 10% income tax on income above Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh and 20% for income above Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh

31 Jan 13:35 Business Today 1145527432645751123.html
USD/CAD eases from tops, still well bid near 200-DMA post-US/Canadian data

The USD/CAD pair trimmed a part of its early gains to seven-week tops, albeit still managed to hold with modest daily gains above the 1.3200 mark post

31 Jan 13:47 FXStreet 4480975638410128478.html
You don’t have to hit a six in every ball, wait for market to throw you a loose ball: Madhusudan Kela

As the markets have amply proven in the last four, six months, the loose ball is coming. Meanwhile, pharma could provide great opportunities, says market expert Madhusudan Kela.

31 Jan 11:23 The Economic Times 7653256038155395998.html
GDP Prints At 2.1%, But Strong Export Data Is Anomalous; Likely To Be Revised Downward

Most of the 2.1% print came from Net Exports (NEX), but the lead of that was a technical increase from IMPORTS (which normally REDUCE GDP) .NEX is the component of GDP that, historically, is most revi

31 Jan 08:50 Seeking Alpha 5725634557098179149.html
Union Budget 2020: How, When and Where To Watch Live Streaming Of Union Budget

Union Budget 2020: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present Budget 2020 in Parliament on Saturday at 11 a.m.

31 Jan 14:15 Business Today 1145527431208758125.html
Bitcoin Will Be $8 Trillion Economy by 2030, Top Wealth Manager Explains Why

Bitcoin could become an $8 trillion asset by 2030, according to Andy Edstrom of California-based WESCAP Group. The wealth manager said the cryptocurrency

31 Jan 14:00 NewsBTC 7232133509550000987.html
Survey doesn’t address ground realities: Cong.

‘It’s an exercise in obfuscation’

31 Jan 16:49 The Hindu 6679535024753673830.html
Nicola Sturgeon urges patience on indyref2 as she predicts break-up of UK

The First Minister said she is confident Brexit will lead to independence for Scotland.

31 Jan 15:42 Shropshire Star 3480199992924657986.html
Asia shares try to rally after gut-wrenching week

Asian share markets were praying for a reprieve at the end of a punishing week as investors snatched at hopes the coronavirus could be contained, ...

31 Jan 08:36 CNA 5644198862701599993.html
Goldman Sachs warns Wuhan coronavirus will hit US economic growth this quarter

Goldman Sachs warned on Friday that Wuhan coronavirus is likely to hit US economic growth.

31 Jan 12:06 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883529244135.html
Too soon to tell economic impact of Wuhan coronavirus on China: IMF chief

It is still too soon to gauge the economic impact of the virus outbreak on China's economy, beyond the first three months of the year, ...

31 Jan 10:30 CNA 5644198863509430485.html
U.S. consumer, factory data suggest economy losing momentum

WASHINGTON (Reuters - U.S. consumer spending rose steadily in December, but tepid income gains pointed to moderate consumption growth this year, which together with slumping business investment likely set the economy on a slower growth path this year.

31 Jan 17:28 Reuters 8334514181630428091.html
Dow plunges 500 points amid coronavirus fears after outbreak is declared a global health emergency and death toll reaches 213

The World Health Organization declared the epidemic a global emergency on Thursday after the fast-spreading virus killed more than 200 people in China and infected thousands.

31 Jan 15:16 Mail Online 124328111260418669.html
Businesses see promising India-UK ties ahead after Brexit

Brexit: Leading trade organisations and Indian entrepreneurs in Britain see this as an exciting time for the India-UK trade and economic partnership to be taken to a new level

31 Jan 12:19 Business Today 1145527431920174392.html
OIL: Buy The Bottom In Crude

Oil demand is the only part of the balance where the bears can make a potentially compelling case to sell oil – but the supply variables win out.Supply is currently being constrained by market partici

31 Jan 12:40 Seeking Alpha 5725634556633150141.html
Downing Street's 'divorce': UK finally set to leave EU

After years of division and protests, the UK will become the first country to leave the EU, ending a 47-year membership.

31 Jan 12:16 News24 3752801376980042109.html
Nicola Sturgeon may move to hold indyref2 without UK Government

Nicola Sturgeon has warned she may be prepared to press ahead with plans for a "consultative" referendum on independence without the UK Government if Boris Johnson continues to rule out a repeat of the 2014 vote on leaving the UK.

31 Jan 09:51 THE SCOTSMAN 4778851489605845977.html
Maria Bartiromo believes Trump will strike trade deal with Europe this year

President Trump will clinch a trade deal with Europe within the next year, Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo said Friday.

31 Jan 16:55 Fox News 7362823820677612497.html
Shrinking French and Italian economies hamper euro zone growth

Spectre of recession likely to mean more monetary easing by ECB

31 Jan 11:29 The Irish Times 8204772969143231520.html
Push for micro-irrigation says Economic Survey

The Economic Survey say that through government schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) which was launched in 2015 the area under micro-irrigation was increasing.

31 Jan 09:18 The Economic Times 7653256037517876777.html
Economic Survey 2020 calls for better efficiency at public sector banks

For FY19, PSBs had made a collective loss of Rs 66,000.

31 Jan 14:06 Deccan Herald 2027555797508557223.html
Eurozone economic growth in 2019 was slowest in 6 years

Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Economic growth last year for the eurozone was the lowest it's been in six years, mainly hampered by slowdowns in France and Italy, the European Commission said Friday.

31 Jan 17:15 UPI 8257973864527734240.html
Economic Survey 2020: Why wealth creation was picked as this year's theme

Economic Survey 2019-20: Elaborating on India's historical dominance on the global economy, the survey stressed on the importance of bringing an openness in the market that leads to wealth creation

31 Jan 11:30 Business Today 1145527430801096954.html
Leo Varadkar says goodbye to “old friend” UK on Brexit Day 

As Taoiseach Leo Varadkar bids farewell to the UK on Brexit Day, other Irish politicians look at the UK's exit in the scope of the upcoming Irish general election.

31 Jan 17:01 IrishCentral 7319968745003408515.html
Plague Big Opportunity, Rat Says

U.S. Commerce Department ghoul Wilbur Ross gloated about his belief the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China is good for JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! in an appearance on Fox Business on Thursday morning, even as the confirmed number of cases and deaths keep rising and experts worry of sustained global spread....

31 Jan 08:53 Gizmodo AU 3183561246297785281.html
Economic Survey 2020 forecasts India GDP growth at 6-6.5% for FY21

Economic Survey 2020: According to the survey, uncertainties, although declining, are still elevated due to protectionist tendencies of China and USA and rising USA-Iran geo-political tensions

31 Jan 08:16 Business Today 1145527432176843683.html
UN warns world may pay 'terrible price' if it fails Sudan

A top UN official has warned that the international community would "pay a terrible price" if it fails to help rebuild Sudan's dilapidated economy as the African country transitions to civilian rule.

31 Jan 11:59 News24 3752801378586497991.html
Britain Is Finally Leaving the European Union Today. Here's What Will Change

It's Brexit day on Jan. 31

31 Jan 15:14 Yahoo 7097669638930389683.html
House supports reform thrust

HOUSE Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez yesterday said the leadership of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano is relentless in its work to help the administration institutionalize the crucial reforms that are vital to delivering the “campaign promises” of President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte and sustain economic growth.

31 Jan 12:32 Journal Online 6375127391815936848.html
Boris Johnson Won Brexit; Now He Has to Own It

(Bloomberg) -- Want to receive this post in your inbox every day? Sign up for the Balance of Power newsletter, and follow Bloomberg Politics on Twitter and Facebook for more.At 11 p.m., Britain’s bad-tempered 47-year marriage to the European Union will formally end.The man who helped engineer the divorce

31 Jan 11:01 Yahoo 7097669638444555252.html
Statistics Canada says GDP edged up 0.1 per cent in November

The Canadian economy edged higher in November, reversing most the decline seen in October, as cold weather helped boost the utilities sector and the construction and retail sectors also gained ground.

31 Jan 14:57 CTVNews 2422791598136792696.html
Markets Recoil as Economic Survey Stokes Fiscal Slippage Fears

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed 190.33 points, or 0.47 per cent, lower at 40,723.49. Likewise, the broader NSE Nifty shed 73.70 points, or 0.61 per cent, to finish at 11,962.10.

31 Jan 13:13 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083648424696.html
Major developments for Cullompton and Tiverton go to consultation

Plans for 500 homes and Cullompton regeneration go to the public

31 Jan 08:48 DevonLive 2469244511734323458.html
With new projects’ vigour, Hyderabad’s real estate blooms out of slowdown blues

In the words of KT Rama Rao, Minister for IT, municipal administration and urban development, "Hyderabad's growth story and momentum have just begun." Even as the sector elsewhere stares at a slowdown, new projects are being started around Hyderabad.

31 Jan 15:12 The Indian Express 2885715105195690055.html
It may be controversial but the Huawei 5G deal is vital for Brexit Britain’s trading future ǀ View

If Johnson succeeds, Brexit Britain will be one of the few places in the world with preferential trade with the world’s two superpowers. The battle lines in the US-China trade war mean any country that is on good trade terms with both will have an almost unique competitive advantage.

31 Jan 14:31 euronews 7318238121499797537.html
Mastercard Invests in AI-Based Startup Trust Stamp

Electronic payments giant Mastercard has made a strategic investment in Trust Stamp, an Artificial Intelligence-based authentication services company.

31 Jan 12:09 Finance Magnates 8992138265724731663.html
Oyo rubbishes reports of large-scale partner loss, and exiting businesses

Currently, Oyo largely operates under three models - franchisee, leased and owned assets. The rooms under the franchisee model accounts for the largest number of its inventory of nearly 3 lakh rooms in India

31 Jan 15:08 Business Today 1145527431265555175.html
Stocks decline as coronavirus keeps traders on edge

Stocks fell broadly Friday, the final day of the month, as traders tried to assess the potential economic impact of China’s fast-spreading coronavirus while weighing earnings from Caterpillar and Amazon.

31 Jan 16:20 Msn 1509165515651569189.html
Economic Survey 2019-20 Tabled in Parliament, Sees Pick up in Growth

For the current fiscal, it projected a GDP growth of 5 per cent, the lowest in 11 years, and worsening job prospects.

31 Jan 12:23 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386082720564183.html
Gold futures fall Rs 319 to Rs 40,656 per 10 gm

Gold prices on Friday fell by Rs 319 to Rs 40,656 per 10 gram in futures trade as participants cut down their positions in line with a weak trend overseas. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold

31 Jan 12:29 Deccan Herald 2027555797028110654.html
Narrabri farmers feel 'sold out' by federal-NSW energy deal that boosts gas supply

NSW environment minister insists government will not ‘cut corners’ in assessing Santos’s controversial coal-seam gas project at Narrabri

31 Jan 08:39 the Guardian 1491978796037996540.html
Arvind Krishna elected IBM CEO

Indian-origin technology executive Arvind Krishna has been elected Chief Executive Officer of American IT giant IBM after a "world-class succession process", succeeding Virginia Rometty, who described him as the “right CEO for the next era at IBM” and “well-positioned" to lead the company into the cloud and cognitive era.

31 Jan 09:19 Deccan Herald 2027555797111842926.html
Long-suffering Zimbabwe cricketers to have salaries cut

Cricket News: Zimbabwe's cricketers are set to have their salaries cut as their national board continues to face financial troubles. Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Taven

31 Jan 11:40 The Times of India 6060938664137407570.html
Beyond Brexit: Fishing, farming and science set for biggest shake-up in 70 years

It was hard to find a more pro-remain sector of the UK economy than Britain's scientific research sector. Science is, and always has been an international enterprise dependent on the free movement of people and just as importantly research funds. And most of the money, and people, come from the EU. The government's announcement this week for a fast-track visa system for "top talent" in research has allayed some of the scientists' fears.

31 Jan 08:35 ITV News 2184971256629841680.html
Coronavirus: Quarantining millions in China is unprecedented, wrong

Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. China has recorded over 8,246 cases, but just 170 deaths from the disease. As far as emerging diseases go, this virus appears relatively insipid.

31 Jan 13:36 UPI 8257973864374120427.html
5 things about India you probably didn't know before Friday's Economic Survey

The Survey highlighted that there are quite a few signals that the Indian economy may have bottomed out.

31 Jan 10:34 The Economic Times 7653256038533136488.html
GRAINS-Soybeans extend losing streak on coronavirus fears; corn firm, wheat weak

(Recasts, updates with U.S. trading, adds new analyst quote, changes byline/dateline; pvs PARIS/SYDNEY)By Mark WeinraubCHICAGO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Friday, on track for their ninth straight day of losses, as concerns about the coronavirus cutting into Chinese demand beat back any attempts at a bargain-buying bounce, traders said.

31 Jan 16:26 Successful Farming 8502642053842730730.html
Eurozone economy records worst year since 2013

The growth recorded was lower than the 0.2% anticipated in the markets and was largely due to the fact that two of the eurozone's biggest economies, France and Italy, both contracted.

31 Jan 11:25 The Indian Express 2885715105000094570.html
Budget 2020: The inclusive growth of the country

Sunil Khosla Head Digital Business, India Transact Services Limited "Considering the current ecosystem in the country, the annual financial budget 2020 is much awaited and expected to relieve most of the financial segments."

31 Jan 14:25 Deccan Herald 2027555796975581497.html
Bernie vs. the mainstream media

What the establishment still won't admit about the new Democratic frontrunner

31 Jan 10:50 The Week 149215355674960073.html
Economic Survey 2020 to give roadmap for $5 tn economy

Coming at a time when India's nominal economic growth, not adjusted for inflation, has been the worst in 42 years, the Economic Survey, to be presented in parliament by around 12.30 pm, is hugely

31 Jan 10:46 Deccan Herald 2027555796700079752.html
Neither icing nor a cake – Rabobank

Analysts at Rabobank offered a review of Friday's Eurozone GDP figures, which showed that the economy grew by 0.1% q-o-q in the fourth quarter of 2019

31 Jan 14:02 FXStreet 4480975639507654377.html
Asia shares fight for footing after turbulent week

Asian share markets battled to regain their footing on Friday as investors clutched at hopes China could contain the coronavirus, even as headlines spoke of ever more cases and mounting deaths.

31 Jan 09:36 Bdnews24 8119004129756679744.html
ANZ NZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index was unchanged at 123 in January, a solid level. Households aren’t gung ho, but are feeling resilient.

31 Jan 10:01 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926314951086968.html
Chainlink Boosts Ethereum DeFi with New Price Reference Data Networks

Chainlink’s Price Reference Data oracle networks vastly expand the amount of secure and reliable data accessible to Ethereum Dapps

31 Jan 15:20 Blockonomi 7720215218438620990.html
Leila Janah, Indian-origin entrepreneur who hired the poor, dies at 37

Samasource, one of her companies, said the cause was epithelioid sarcoma, a rare soft-tissue cancer.

31 Jan 16:37 The Indian Express 2885715105524878224.html
British PM Boris Johnson hails UK's 'new beginning' as Brexit day arrives

Britain begins the day as a member of the European Union. Its status at the end of the day — as a proud nation that has reclaimed its sovereignty, or a diminished presence in Europe and the world — will still be up for debate.

31 Jan 13:53 Deccan Herald 2027555796114898812.html
Rly passenger volume up by 1.85%, freight loading rose by 5.34% in 2018-2019: Eco Survey

Commenting on the cleanliness parameters of the national transporter, the survey stated that for railways which covers over 8,700 stations and carries around 230 lakh passengers daily with clientele of varied socio-economic backgrounds, cleanliness was a continuous process.

31 Jan 10:30 The Economic Times 7653256037280857746.html
Coronavirus Isolates China as Countries Shut Borders, Issue Travel Warnings

Death toll stands at 213 and a 2% mortality rate, but outbreak could have global financial ramifications due to supply chain disruptions

31 Jan 12:50 Haaretz 1431421787590401279.html
Economic Survey 2020: FTAs have been beneficial, insecurities over trade deals misplaced

Last year, India backed out of the proposed free trade agreement under RCEP that comprises 16 countries in the larger South East Asian region after some of its key concerns were not addressed

31 Jan 12:05 Business Today 1145527431564407183.html
Economic Survey 2020: 60% women in world's fastest growing economy do housework

Women's participation in labour force reduced to 25.3 per cent in 2017-18 from 33.1 per cent in 2011-12, Economic Survey found

31 Jan 17:14 Business Today 1145527432116522965.html
Look for New Highs From CSX Stock as the Economy Heats Up

As goes the economy, so goes CSX stock, and the economy is only going to improve over the next few quarters.

31 Jan 12:10 InvestorPlace 24614509527434370.html
Eurozone economy barely grows in Q4 as France, Italy shrink

BRUSSELS — The eurozone economy, made up of the 19 countries that use the euro, barely grew in the final quarter of 2019 as both France and Italy contracted, official figures showed Friday. In its first estimate for the quarter, statistics agency Eurostat said the eurozone grew by only 0.1% from the previous three-month period. …

31 Jan 10:04 City NEWS 1130 5858657120855263484.html
Xpel Inc: Racing With Exceptional Risk/Reward

Near term catalyst with Team Penske sponsorship.Longer term catalyst partnering with Roger Penske’s dealership network & trucking companies.Xpel's 10-year record is on par with some of the greatest st

31 Jan 17:15 Seeking Alpha 5725634557691784438.html
Pompeo vows unwavering US support during delicate Ukraine visit

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington's support for Ukraine was unwavering during a delicate visit Friday to the country at the heart of the US impeachment process.

31 Jan 11:30 Digital Journal 4566489172855080133.html
Buy local products for 'better tomorrow'; efforts on to make India $5 tn economy: Prez Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday exhorted people to use locally manufactured products for a "better tomorrow" as he reiterated the government's commitment to make India a USD 5 trillion economy.

31 Jan 08:45 The Economic Times 7653256037642741816.html
Tax rule changes mean millions of people will get an extra £104 a year from April

31 million people will see some extra cash in their accounts

31 Jan 10:02 men 6694993427871788078.html
Virus poses stark challenges to Abe's tourism goals as Tokyo Olympics loom

The coronavirus outbreak is posing myriad challenges for the Japanese economy, including a key Abe administration policy initiative — the promotion of inbo

31 Jan 10:11 The Japan Times 6673764366983738332.html
Brexit day: United Kingdom casts off from the European Union

The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday for an uncertain Brexit future, its most significant geopolitical move since the loss of empire and a blow to 70 years of efforts to forge European unity from the ruins of two world wars.

31 Jan 08:09 Bdnews24 8119004129815124937.html
Household lending grows for third consecutive year - Central Bank

Home lending drove growth in the figures but private sector lending fell

31 Jan 12:26 The Irish Times 8204772967392829904.html
Italy's Gualtieri: Government expects GDP to bounce back in Q1 after disappointing Q4

The Italian government expects the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to bounce back in the first quarter of 2020 following the disappointing growth recorde

31 Jan 11:25 FXStreet 4480975638988196100.html
China's factory activity falls in January as Wuhan coronavirus fears grow

BEIJING: China's manufacturing activity slipped in January, official data showed on Friday (Jan 31), as the country grapples with a new virus that ...

31 Jan 11:57 CNA 5644198863190919241.html
This US-based startup helps acquire new skills at affordable prices; check details

With offices in Bengaluru and the US, Springboard has got 15,000 students in over 100 countries around the globe, of which 80 per cent are in the US

31 Jan 14:27 Business Today 1145527430847029307.html
Hindustan Unilever Q3: Steady performance amidst the slowdown

Despite the ongoing consumption slowdown, Hindustan Unilever has been able to maintain the same 5 per cent year-on-year growth in volumes in each of the last three quarters. It has been able to hold v

31 Jan 13:16 BusinessLine 5283600442417633.html
Full text: President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to joint sitting of Parliament

"The Citizenship Amendment Act is a historic law. It has fulfilled wishes of our founding fathers including Mahatma Gandhi," President ram Nath Kovind said.

31 Jan 08:03 The Indian Express 2885715105137594864.html
U.S. commerce secretary says coronavirus will help bring jobs to North America

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Thursday he believed the coronavirus outbreak that has left millions under lockdown in China will help return jobs to the U.S. and Mexico.

31 Jan 14:05 CTVNews 2422791597614883609.html
Brexit day: Britain quits EU and steps into transition twilight zone

The United Kingdom formally leaves the European Union this evening for an uncertain Brexit future.

31 Jan 08:37 Independent.ie 5894610844926687523.html
Trump appears to mock Pelosi by handing out pens during USMCA signing

The president laughed as he handed out pens, appearing to mock House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for a gesture many saw as distasteful.

31 Jan 10:22 Fox News 7362823821167005816.html
India's GDP growth neither over- nor underestimated, says Economic Survey

Recently, Arvind Subramanian, the Narendra Modi government's former chief economic adviser, had said India's economic growth rate has been overestimated by around 2.5 percentage points between 2011-12 and 2016-17 due to a change in methodology for calculating GDP.

31 Jan 09:27 The Economic Times 7653256036479387417.html
Eco Survey has right vibes; will Budget reflect same thinking, asks D-Street

Here is what economists and analyst read into the fine prints of the survey.

31 Jan 10:20 The Economic Times 7653256037061404147.html
Russian journalist predicts "fierce Stalinism" or transformations after Putin's regime

According to the journalist, there will be shifts in the country even if the new leader of Russia belongs to Putin's entourage.

31 Jan 11:04 UNIAN 6863008970662311285.html
Both recover so well, but play differently - Rodgers on Ndidi and Kante

Brendan Rodgers has stated the difference between N'Golo Kante and Wilfred Ndidi who are two of the top defensive midfielders in the Premier League.

31 Jan 10:49 Legit 3764253650703721044.html
2023 presidency: PDP mulls merger, perfects other strategies to unseat APC

The PDP said it has started strategising ahead of the 2023 general elections to unseat the APC. Uche Secondus, the party's national chairman, said the party is ready for a merger to strengthen it to defeat the APC.

31 Jan 16:16 Legit 3764253649963263193.html
Highways sector needs Rs 19.63 lakh crore investment by 2024-25: Economic Survey

Of the total Rs 102 lakh crore investment need for infrastructure projected by the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), during 2020 to 2025, the highways sector will require Rs 19.63 lakh crore, the Survey said.

31 Jan 11:03 The Economic Times 7653256037302278589.html
Budget 2020: PPF limit may increase to Rs 2.5 lakh from Rs 1.5 lakh

Budget 2020: The ministry is also planning to permit tax exemptions of up to Rs 2.5 lakh for savings under Section 80 C (of the Income Tax Act)

31 Jan 13:42 Business Today 1145527432030271723.html
Latest on the coronavirus spreading across the globe

A NOVEL coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak that began in Wuhan, the capital of China’s central province of Hubei, has spread to more than 9,800 people globally, surpassing the total from the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic. The new virus has killed 213 people.

31 Jan 12:02 NST Online 3702929171733435171.html
Eurozone economy records worst year since 2013

The eurozone economy, which is made up of the 19 countries that use the euro currency, ended 2019 with a whimper and recorded its worst year of growth since it was mired in a debt crisis in 2013.

31 Jan 11:54 CTVNews 2422791597760163488.html
India's GDP growth not overstated, says Economic Survey 2020

Economic Survey 2020 live: The Economic Survey 2019-20 cleared the air around "inflated GDP numbers". Here's what this exactly means for you

31 Jan 08:51 Business Today 1145527432599493752.html
Musk says Tesla is closing in on the 400-mile range mark

According to Musk, Tesla's battery cell technology has improved and is improving at such a rate, that it won't be much longer until it launches a 400-mile range Model S

31 Jan 10:06 The Next Web 3990801509902559573.html
More curbs on travel to China as coronavirus fatalities continue to rise

The United States and other countries tightened travel curbs on Friday and businesses said they were facing supply problems because of the coronavirus in China, a day after the World Health Organizat…

31 Jan 13:07 France 24 5635134571751361160.html
Budget 2020: How can FM Nirmala Sitharaman put India back on growth trajectory towards a $5 trillion economy

Union Budget 2020:

31 Jan 09:34 Business Today 1145527432173580911.html
World governments 'moving fast' to overhaul taxes for tech giants

A consortium of 137 countries has agreed to revamp tax rules to close decades-old loopholes for multinational corporations. It's prompted by the rise of digital firms but Apple, for one, has been a vocal supporter of reform.

31 Jan 13:55 AppleInsider 3257742453599190962.html
Assault on Syria's Idlib pushes 700,000 to flee in potential 'international crisis,' says U.S. envoy

An assault on rebel-held northwest Syria by government forces has pushed some 700,000 people to flee toward the Turkish border and raised the specter of an

31 Jan 09:46 The Japan Times 6673764367159438814.html
Eco Survey calls for pro-business policies, strengthening invisible hand of markets

The invisible hand needs to be strengthened by promoting pro-business policies to provide equal opportunities for new entrants, enable fair competition and ease doing business, eliminate policies that undermine markets through government intervention even where it is not necessary, it said.

31 Jan 11:10 The Economic Times 7653256037925320950.html
EU lawmakers vote in favor of common charger despite Apple’s plea

According to Apple, the move to adopt a universal charging standard for all phones will do more harm than good. EU lawmakers disagree.

31 Jan 08:58 Android Authority 5968532816165659326.html
Explained: What is Economic Survey’s strategy for boosting wealth creation?

Economic Survey reiterates PM Narendra Modi's call for increasing “wealth creators” in the economy.

31 Jan 14:07 The Indian Express 2885715104431464272.html
Economic Survey 2020 draws heavy references from Kautilya's Arthashashtra

Economic Survey 2020: The document also defends Kautilya and says that he is often misrepresented because of impartial reading of Arthshashtra

31 Jan 09:06 Business Today 1145527430824228357.html
Simon Coveney on Brexit: "Everybody loses here"

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said he feels "sadness" as Britain leaves the European Union.The UK ...

31 Jan 10:04 Newstalk 7635722259077389132.html
EU vote could now force Apple to ditch Lightning for USB-C

The European Union has voted to standardise chargers for mobile devices in a measure that could force Apple to abandon the iPhone's traditional Lightning | Trusted Reviews

31 Jan 16:17 Trusted Reviews 12694854296069123.html
Could Britain ever rejoin the European Union after Brexit?

Is there any going back after January 31?

31 Jan 13:22 men 6694993428715599552.html
Brexit Day: What to know when U.K. leaves EU

More than 3 1/2 years after the landmark Brexit referendum, the United Kingdom will finally leave the European Union at 11 p.m. GMT on Friday.

31 Jan 09:04 Vanguard News 4125100340277234395.html
Fife electric vehicle users will have to pay to use public charging points from April

Drivers of electric vehicles in Fife will soon have to pay to top up at public charging points.

31 Jan 08:29 The Courier 4275302768586286831.html
FG mulls release of 2021-2025 Medium Term Development Plan

The Federal government says the successor Medium, Term National Development Plan: 2021-2025 will be ready soon.

31 Jan 17:35 Vanguard News 4125100340638152053.html
SK Hynix to make deep capex cut as virus spread threatens chip output

South Korea's SK Hynix , the worlds' No.2 memory chip maker, warned a new virus outbreak in China could pose a threat to chip production and said ...

31 Jan 12:12 CNA 5644198862741177826.html
Canada: Real GDP edged up 0.1% in November vs. 0% expected

The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 0.1% on a monthly basis in November following October's 0.1% contraction, the data published by Stat

31 Jan 13:33 FXStreet 4480975638549711568.html
Penplusbytes empowers editors to champion the cause of PWDs

news, story, article

31 Jan 14:42 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610978267304.html
Podcast: Economic Survey (Round-up)

The Economic Survey stated that the Indian economy is expected to grow 6-6.5 percent in 2020-21.This GDP growth forecast is seen as somewhat ambitious, given that Indian economy is widely expected to

31 Jan 10:50 BusinessLine 5283600281912914.html
World Athletics puts the brakes on Nike’s record-breaking shoes

Nike’s Vaporfly have been outlawed for elite competition and strict limits on the technology developed for any shoes after World Athletics

31 Jan 17:51 Vanguard News 4125100340821437194.html
'Old Slogans and Old Cliches': India's Ex-Finance Minister Slams Gov't Approach to Economic Slide

New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian economy's growth rate witnessed a six-year low in the second quarter (July-September) of 2019; the Reserve Bank of India has cut the year's growth projection to 5 percent from the 6.1 percent projected in October 2019.

31 Jan 10:52 Sputniknews 967333868700613082.html
Economic Survey sources data from Wikipedia, other private entities

The Survey is also marked by quotes from Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Rig Veda, Adam Smith's 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations', Kautilya's Arthashastra, and Tamil saint and philosopher Thiruvalluvar's treatise The Thirukural.

31 Jan 16:14 The Indian Express 2885715105175697552.html
Tourism businesses urged to harness ‘fantastic’ potential of Arbroath 2020

Tourism businesses across Angus and Dundee are being encouraged to turn the “eyes of the world” on the area by harnessing the potential surrounding this year’s 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath.

31 Jan 08:35 The Courier 4275302767134369203.html
American optimism toward economy surges to 9-month high as job market hums

American households were more optimistic about the economy this month. The University of Michigan said its index of consumer sentiment jumped to...

31 Jan 11:33 Business Insider 3364799147948808522.html
Tax rule changes will see millions handed an extra £104 from April

31million people will see a cash boost - this is why

31 Jan 14:39 Liverpool Echo 7727211174444190152.html
GE2020: Munster ‘completely refutes’ FF claims that SF manifesto will cost jobs in Louth

SF TD Imelda Munster responds to claims made by FF Cllr James Byrne

31 Jan 12:12 Dundalk Democrat 5738461709737011490.html
$12M funding boost - regional water storage and use project

12M funding boost - regional water storage and use project

31 Jan 11:46 SCOOP 5315658998841810868.html
EEP Africa: grant financing for early-stage clean power projects

EEP Africa has opened a call for proposals aimed at applicants in need of grant financing to implement innovative early-stage clean energy projects in Southern and East Africa.

31 Jan 09:22 ESI-Africa.com 2679729877192900679.html
How Political Changes Could Impact Walmart Stock

With a high forward P/E, Walmart stock is priced for perfection. Watch out for political changes this year, which may impact shares.

31 Jan 16:06 InvestorPlace 24614509468941084.html
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Friday - and why

A roundup of some of the North American equities making moves in both directions today

31 Jan 14:35 The Globe and Mail 68426410723299939.html
Delta just suspended China flights for longer than any other airline, a red flag as the unprecedented coronavirus wreaks havoc on the airline industry

Demand has plummeted because of the coronavirus outbreak, putting airline profits and China's economy at risk.

31 Jan 17:42 Business Insider Nederland 7680839747738928402.html
Economic Survey 2020 stresses on Assembled-in-India

The Survey states that by integrating "Assemble in India for the world" into Make in India, India can generate 4 crores well-paid jobs by 2025 and 8 crores by 2030

31 Jan 17:28 Business Today 1145527432017993750.html
Union Budget 2020: Govt Tables Economic Survey, Pegs Growth Rate at 6-6.5% For FY 2020-21

The growth rate for the current financial year, ending March 31, was 5%, the Economic Survey, prepared by Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian said. The Survey added that the rate of inflation declined from 3.2% in April 2019 to 2.6% in December 2019.

31 Jan 08:59 Latest India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083578151941.html
USD/CHF drops below 0.9700 as markets remain risk-averse

The USD/CHF pair erased nearly 40 pips on Thursday and seems to be having a difficult time staging a recovery on Friday. After touching a daily high o

31 Jan 11:18 FXStreet 4480975638501218427.html
'Feel good' Budget may see cut in tax rate, sops for social sectors

FM is expected to pull out all stops to spur demand and investment, govt sources and economists said.

31 Jan 16:50 The Economic Times 7653256037852024109.html
Bernie Sanders, a socialist surges in Iowa

Progressive who shook up the Democrats is now ahead in the first state to vote

31 Jan 14:53 Financial Times 707176888981512300.html
China's yuan finds its feet after vote of confidence by WHO on coronavirus

The World Health Organisation said late on Thursday that the coronavirus outbreak was a global emergency, but opposed travel ...

31 Jan 09:43 www.iol.co.za 17825110836305599.html
Why imported onions are rotting? Economic Survey 2020 has an answer

Economic Survey 2020 latest: Imported onions are rotting as there are no takers. Here's what the Economic Survey 2019-20 has to say about the onion crisis

31 Jan 11:11 Business Today 1145527432064800210.html
Buyer Payments And Seller Payouts In A Changing Sharing Economy

Here's a look at the evolution of buyer payments and seller payouts in the changing sharing economy.

31 Jan 16:00 PYMNTS.com 7357138826174988309.html
Slowdown bottomed out, GDP expected to grow at 6.5 per cent: Chief Economic Adviser

The Economic Survey has projected the GDP to expand by 6-6.5 per cent

31 Jan 14:16 Deccan Chronicle 7881006363877281251.html
Canada’s economy bucks forecasts, posts surprise gain

Statistics Canada says GDP grew by 0.1 per cent in November despite impact of rail strike, pipeline disruption; economists had expected no increase for the month

31 Jan 14:20 The Globe and Mail 68426410989337987.html
How $98 trillion of household wealth in America is distributed

If a pie represented the wealth in the United States, nine pieces, or 90% of the pie, would go to the wealthiest 20% in the country.

31 Jan 10:53 Yahoo 7097669638065053430.html
When It Comes To IQIYI Stock, Investors Should Tune Out

IQIYI has staged a nice rally, but that's likely to fizzle out in the face of tough macroeconomic headwinds.

31 Jan 11:32 InvestorPlace 24614511208204937.html
2020 predictions: 5 telling trends in 3D printing

Hype or new hope? Is 2020 the year 3D printing actually disrupts high-volume manufacturing?

31 Jan 12:00 ZDNet 591556593471191003.html
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Is Becoming a Big Topic in Asia

An official at Japan's central bank has signaled a willingness to embrace a digital yen & Cambodia is pushing ahead with it's own blockchain-powered currency

31 Jan 11:18 Blockonomi 7720215216916838842.html
Economic Survey suggests cutting subsidy to increase fiscal legroom

Cutting the food subsidy can help provide more fiscal room, according to the Economic Survey.

31 Jan 09:10 The Economic Times 7653256038236905863.html
Economic Survey Projects India's GDP Growth at 6-6.5 Per Cent for 2020-2021

New Delhi (Sputnik): Amid the widespread slowdown in the Indian economy, the government lowered its national income growth forecast for the current fiscal year from April 2019-March 2020 to 5 per cent against the earlier projections of 7 per cent.

31 Jan 09:10 Sputniknews 967333868171753278.html
Rand tumbles to 11-week low as coronavirus, power cuts weigh

The rand fell by nearly 4% over the week.

31 Jan 16:39 Moneyweb 1092550946168306368.html
40 Irish films and TV shows set for international release in 2020

Screen Ireland reveals that there's 40 Irish tv and film productions scheduled for international release in 2020.

31 Jan 17:42 IrishCentral 7319968744380120618.html
EU turns page on Brexit and moves on to trade talks

A resolute European Union sought Friday to turn the page on Brexit and move on to negotiating a looser, less favourable trading relationship with its departing British partner.

31 Jan 13:20 Digital Journal 4566489172859413210.html
Post-cyberpunk: what you need to know about the latest trends in speculative fiction

Cyberpunk has become an integral part of our pop culture. Everyone is familiar with at least some works in the genre and their particular flavour of dystopian...

31 Jan 12:16 Habr 2793430255927250847.html
Osun govt. to restrict cattle grazing to farm settlements

Osun Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, has assured farmers that the state government will restrict open grazing

31 Jan 15:49 Vanguard News 4125100339905839747.html
Fiscal deficit target may be relaxed to arrest declining growth: Economic Survey

The Medium Term Fiscal Policy (MTFP) statement presented with the Budget 2019-20, pegged the fiscal deficit target for 2019-20 at 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), which was further expected to follow a gradual path of reduction and attain the targeted level of 3 per cent of GDP in 2020-21, and continue at the same level in 2021-22.

31 Jan 13:58 The Economic Times 7653256037810159881.html
Senate probes NNPC over $396m spent on refineries’ maintenance

The Senate on Thursday resolved to probe the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) over the sum of $396 million expended on..

31 Jan 09:55 Vanguard News 4125100339030426233.html
Brexit day: Britain quits EU, steps into transition twilight zone

The countr­y will slip away an hour before midnig­ht from the club it joined in 1973

31 Jan 09:42 The Express Tribune 1105816785918996491.html
Union Budget 2020: Economic Survey Introduces 'Thalinomics'; Here Is What It Entails

Dubbed as an attempt to quantify what a common person pays for a Thali, a new concept called ‘Thalinomics’ has been introduced in Economic Survey 2019-20.

31 Jan 17:18 Republic World 1282918856232748823.html
What other tourist darlings can learn from the sudden end of Iceland’s ‘miraculous’ tourism growth

For much of the past decade, Iceland welcomed tourists in record-breaking numbers. But to the relief of locals, growth has slowed. Here’s what other tourist darlings can learn from the sudden end of Iceland’s ‘miraculous’ tourism growth

31 Jan 16:59 The Globe and Mail 68426410471159103.html
Economic Survey 2020 pushes for privatisation of education, flexible labour laws

Economic Survey 2020: Survey calls for increasing literacy levels rapidly through institution of more schools and colleges; vouches for important policies that boost ease of doing business

31 Jan 10:08 Business Today 1145527431546188401.html
Citizenship Amendment Act fulfils wish of Mahatma Gandhi, President Ram Nath Kovind tells Parliament

The President said India had always believed in the principle of equal respect for all faiths, but at the time of partition in 1947, “this very belief of India and of its people came under the most severe attack”. 

31 Jan 10:22 The Hindu 6679535025923875193.html
Investors get bullish after WHO lauds China's coronavirus response

"For now, the market’s risk lights have shifted from flickering on red to a steady shade of amber."

31 Jan 12:48 Axios 5653390098612829875.html
The Hill's Morning Report — Senators expected to acquit Trump; witness push falls short

Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. TGIF! Our newsletter gets you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch.

31 Jan 11:56 TheHill 355432919688471495.html
Goldman Sachs warns Wuhan coronavirus will hit US economic growth this quarter, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Fewer Chinese tourists and a drop in US exports to China could weigh on the economy.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 12:06 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756944813543.html
Azmin to lead working visit to Japan to explore new economic cooperation

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali will lead the Malaysian delegation of senior officials from his ministry for a six-day working visit to Japan from February 1-6. In a statement today, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) said the delegation will...

31 Jan 09:50 Malaymail 302165935742593267.html
Economic Survey 2020 projects GDP growth at 6-6.5% in FY21

The Economic Survey 2020, prepared by Chief Economic Advisor Dr Krishnamurthy Subramanian, was tabled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament Friday.

31 Jan 09:06 The Indian Express 2885715103762296403.html
Nairobi-based lobby urges Treasury to rescind decision on implementation of turnover tax

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – A Nairobi based lobby group representing small traders has appealed to the Ministry of Treasury to halt the implementation of the Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |

31 Jan 14:54 Capital Business 7605153802870900949.html
Sales of over 1.7k listed manufacturing firms contracted by 7.7 per cent in Q2: Survey

The Survey, tabled in Parliament on Friday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said demand conditions for the manufacturing sector weakened in September quarter of 2019-20 with a contraction in nominal sales, citing RBI studies on corporate performance.

31 Jan 11:18 The Economic Times 7653256037629751889.html
Muslim hatred flares up

Quebec cabinet ministers are speaking out about a deluge of hateful comments posted to the premier's Facebook page after he published a message in support of the province's Muslim community.

31 Jan 12:59 Castanet 616068602334458657.html
Insolvency law reduces resolution time for stressed assets to 340 days: Economic Survey

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which came into force in 2016, provides for market-linked and time-bound resolution of stressed assets. The survey, tabled in the Parliament on Friday, also said resolution under the Code has been much higher as compared to other processes.

31 Jan 14:13 The Economic Times 7653256038189545926.html
Wealthy are to be offered huge tax breaks by Uruguay’s new president to lure them to the country’s coastal resorts and help boost the economy as other South American countries crumble

Luis Lacalle Pou says he wants to offer residency to up to 200,000 by slashing the minimum amount of property foreigners need to buy to qualify.

31 Jan 16:40 Mail Online 124328111022436692.html
Eco Survey: Thalinomics in times of rising prices: Veg, non-veg thalis more affordable

Using the annual earnings of an average industrial worker, it is found that affordability of vegetarian thalis improved 29 per cent from 2006-07 to 2019-20 while that for non-vegetarian thalis improved by 18 per cent.

31 Jan 08:51 The Economic Times 7653256038323545940.html
VN-Index plummets further amidst coronavirus crisis - VnExpress International

The benchmark VN-Index plunged 22.96 points, or 2.39 percent, to 936.62 Friday to reach its lowest level since February 11 last year.

31 Jan 09:32 VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam 7631321455350424998.html
China's factory activity falls in January as virus fears grow

Official figures released Friday showed that the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing, an early gauge of factory activity, came in at 50.0, down slightly from 50.2 in the month before. A reading above 50 indicates the sector is expanding while below 50 shows a contraction. 

31 Jan 09:18 The Jakarta Post 7678601104363543512.html
Kejriwal slams Pak Minister for mocking Modi; says Pak “biggest sponsors of terrorism”

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed Pakistani Minister, Chaudhary Fawad Hussain for making objectionable comments on Prime Minister Modi.

31 Jan 13:03 The Sentinel 448185207626026703.html
Need to address key challenges in farm sector for doubling farmers' income: Survey

Issues such as investment in agriculture, water conservation, improved yields through better farming practices, access to market, availability of institutional credit, increasing the linkages between agricultural and non-agricultural sectors need urgent attention, it said.

31 Jan 10:04 The Economic Times 7653256037102263610.html
Eco Survey flags 'disproportionate dwarfism' of Indian banks, calls upon PSBs to become efficient

Flagging 'disproportionate dwarfism' of banks, Economic Survey called upon PSBs to become efficient.

31 Jan 11:46 The Economic Times 7653256038479676563.html
10 promising Italian startups to watch out for in 2020

Besides their great taste in food, style and ice cream, Italians also have an innate sense for starting a business. The Italian government has introduced more than a few initiatives to simplify the challenges that young companies face – in 2012, Italy introduced the ‘Italian Startup Act‘, which brought with it tax incentives for investors, a fast-track visa for entrepreneurs, more relaxed labor regulations, and a simpler registration process for new companies. Startups can also obtain grants or loans from Invitalia, as well as apply for the Italia Startup Visa from the Ministry of Economic Development and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hubs like Turin and Rome are gaining traction, and investors are increasingly taking interest in due to a new host of success stories.

31 Jan 16:20 EU-Startups 1488873443206394521.html
View: Public sector bank network, a good idea

It is vital for India to swiftly enact the law on data protection, given the kind of data sharing that has been envisaged in the PSBN.

31 Jan 15:44 The Economic Times 7653256037342951656.html
Corporate tax cut to mostly benefit less than 1 pc of companies: Survey

The corporate tax cut announced by FM last Sept will benefit less than 1 pc of firms, as per Economic Survey.

31 Jan 14:34 The Economic Times 7653256037395194807.html
Germany wants to conclude Brexit talks by year's end: minister

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany wants to do all it can to conclude outstanding negotiations with Britain on its future ties with the European Union by the end of this year, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Friday.

31 Jan 15:37 Reuters 8334514180464008308.html
Thalinomics in times of rising prices: Veg, non-veg thalis more affordable, says Eco Survey

Calling it 'Thalinomics', Krishnamurthy V Subramanian compared price of standard veg and non-veg meal plates across the country to say that affordability as a factor of daily wage has improved overtime, indicating improved welfare of the common person.

31 Jan 16:54 The Indian Express 2885715104764573423.html
Pakistan halts China flights amid coronavirus outbreak

LONDON: The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday for an uncertain Brexit future, the most significant change to its place in the world since the loss of empire and a blow to 70 years of efforts to forge European unity from the ruins of war. The country will slip away an hour before midnight from the club it joined in 1973, moving into the no man’s land of a

31 Jan 08:56 Arab News 8912634263107968076.html
Uptick in retail prices in FY20 mainly on veggies, pulses: Economic Survey

The Survey has recommended measures to safeguard farmers through procurement under Price Stabilization Fund to help regulate the price volatility of important agri-horticultural commodities and also added that MSP needs to be made more effective. For the current financial year so far, food and beverages emerged as the main contributor to retail inflation.

31 Jan 09:57 The Economic Times 7653256038183252428.html
Focus on trade talks as island of Ireland prepares for Brexit

Protests and celebrations will be held in Northern Ireland as the UK leaves the EU

31 Jan 10:22 Shropshire Star 3480199992865784804.html
Going with the wind energy in Latvia

Going green has been an international hot topic for a while, with Latvian President Egils Levits discussing at the recent World Economic Forum how Latvia could become a renewable energy role model, and an increasing portion of the Latvian energy portfolio will be made up of wind energy.

31 Jan 11:13 Public broadcasting of Latvia 4233150811810557822.html
North Carolina Teachers Are Flirting With a Strike

Decades of anti-unionism are coming to a head in the state.

31 Jan 11:00 The New Republic 7071196525036701913.html
Newspaper review for Friday, January 31: Buhari ignores call to sack service chiefs

Nigeria's security is rapidly deteriorating and the pressure is on President Buhari to fire his service chiefs. This is the focus of the country's major newspapers published on Friday, January 31.

31 Jan 13:32 Legit 3764253649130734809.html
The Week In Payments: China, China, Challenger Banks And Bitcoin

If there were a theme in the big headlines this week in payments, financial services and commerce, it would have been movement.

31 Jan 09:03 PYMNTS.com 7357138826279886052.html
As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis

Total global waste is expected to double from nearly 2 billion tonnes in 2016 to an estimated 4 billion tonnes by 2050 as consumer-oriented urban populations grow. As population growth increases consumption ...

31 Jan 14:50 Tech Xplore 4945708899157648188.html
As Coronavirus death toll rises, countries tighten curbs on travel to China

The US and other countries tightened travel curbs on Friday and businesses said they were facing supply problems because of the coronavirus in China.

31 Jan 14:18 www.iol.co.za 17825110926068564.html
Super Bowl Ads from Trump and Bloomberg

The campaigns of President Donald Trump and Democrat Mike Bloomberg have purchased airtime during the preeminent TV ad event of the year: the Super Bowl. Both scheduled spots make claims that require context or further explanation.

31 Jan 17:20 FactCheck.org 5460849093606849660.html
Rural management curriculum launched in Sikkim

The rural management curriculum is a BBA/MBA programme that strives to promote rural studies and rural management in order to enable development of sustainable rural livelihoods, the Chairman of MGNCRE, Dr W G Prasanna Kumar, said.

31 Jan 14:21 The Indian Express 2885715105258323545.html
Government must unleash bold reforms to achieve 6-6.5% growth in FY21, say experts, industry

The chamber said as the Economic Survey is a precursor to the Union Budget, it expects some of the bold reforms highlighting trust, entrepreneurship and primacy of the market to be reflected in the Budget announcements. Leader Economic Advisory Services at PwC India Ranen Banerjee said attaining the projected growth rate of 6-6.5% will be challenging.

31 Jan 12:38 The Economic Times 7653256038073349922.html
Brexit: what’s next? The crunch dates ahead and what investors expect - CityAM

The UK voted to leave the European Union by a margin of 52% to 48% in a referendum held on [...]

31 Jan 11:12 City A.M. 6389894490230998794.html
Budget 2020: Challenge for Indian Finance Minister is to Balance Growth, Fiscal Deficit

New Delhi (Sputnik): Amid the slowdown in the Indian economy, the government lowered its national income growth forecast from 7 percent to 5 percent for the current fiscal year. The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday pegged growth for 2020-21 at between 6 and 6.5 percent.

31 Jan 15:38 Sputniknews 967333867616892094.html
Rail investment ‘fantastic news’ for Northland, says Reade

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31 Jan 11:23 SCOOP 5315658999801125901.html
Leaders look to future with UKs EU adventure to end before day is out

The UK's 47-year membership of the EU will be over before the day is out.The eleven-month transi...

31 Jan 14:10 Newstalk 7635722259320730834.html
Millions of workers to get an extra £104 as new tax rules come into effect in April

In addition to increasing the NICs threshold the Government will also end the freeze to working age benefits, which has been in place since 2016.

31 Jan 11:27 Wales Online 7686550516749146082.html
Egypt's population nears 100 million, putting pressure on resources and jobs

Sitting in her sister's apartment on a noisy Cairo street, Rania Sayed one day hopes to leave a city that is becoming more congested as Egypt's population ticks up to 100 million, a milestone it will pass next month. Like many others, she wants to move to one of the new satellite settlements

31 Jan 14:02 Yahoo 7097669638936005118.html
Brexit day: United Kingdom casts off from the European Union

Brexit day: United Kingdom casts off from the European Union

31 Jan 09:28 Dunya News 5863268919197721435.html
Funding National Infra Pipeline would be a 'challenge': Economic Survey 2019-20

To achieve GDP of USD 5 trillion by 2024 – 2025, India needs to spend about USD 1.4 trillion (Rs.100 lakh crore) over these years on infrastructure so that lack of infrastructure does not become a constraint to the growth of Indian economy, the survey said.

31 Jan 09:05 The Economic Times 7653256037606805450.html
'Narendra Modi is my PM as Well, You Cannot Break India's Unity', Kejriwal to Pak Minister

"We gave zero tolerance for interference by the biggest sponsor of terrorism. No matter how hard Pakistan tries, it cannot harm India's unity", said Delhi CM

31 Jan 15:17 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083671448279.html
Production pattern is not in sync with the demand: The Economic Survey 2019-20

The survey said that the share of cereals declines steadily as MPCE level increases, from about 19 per cent for the bottom decile class of rural India to about 5-6 per cent for the top decile class, and from 15 per cent for the bottom decile class of urban India to under 3 per cent for the top decile class.

31 Jan 11:38 The Economic Times 7653256037309654022.html
WHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213

The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections.

31 Jan 09:29 The Jakarta Post 7678601102285065315.html
Medal for former ECB chief Draghi divides Germans

Months after the end of his term as president of the European Central Bank, Italian economist Mario Draghi will receive Germany's highest honour ...

31 Jan 12:45 CNA 5644198863371744488.html
Wall Street opens in red as coronavirus headlines continue to dominate

Wall Street's n indexes started the last day of January in the negative territory as investors continue to react to heightened concerns over the coron

31 Jan 14:53 FXStreet 4480975638249454573.html
Hateful messages flood Quebec premier's Facebook page after he supports Muslims

ST-SAUVEUR, Que. — Quebec cabinet ministers are speaking out about a deluge of hateful comments posted to the premier's Facebook page after he published a message in support of the province's Muslim community.

31 Jan 17:49 KitchenerToday.com 52741010395437205.html
Fifteen Percent of Italians Are Holocaust Deniers, Poll Shows

Some 20 percent of respondents agreed that Mussolini, Hitler’s ally and the father of 20th-century fascism, 'was a great leader who only made a few mistakes'

31 Jan 16:25 Haaretz 1431421788135595368.html
Brexit Day timeline: How did we get here and what happens next?

It's been a long and winding road to the UK's decision to leave the EU. Here's how we got here, and how more than 1,000 days of Parliamentary drama since the Brexit vote in 2016 have played out

31 Jan 08:46 mirror 675785260499958810.html
Carnoustie residents demand renewables giant moves controversial cable landing site

Carnoustie community leaders have moved to protect local tourism from “huge disruption” caused by controversial plans to bury an electricity cable next to their world-famous golf course.

31 Jan 08:05 The Courier 4275302767791962465.html
​Economic Survey 2020 has a clear message for Nirmala Sitharaman

Growth in the current fiscal year would come in at 5 per cent, as per Economic Survey.

31 Jan 08:57 The Economic Times 7653256038071679642.html
Budget 2020: Will govt increase investment limit under Section 80C?

Budget 2020: The limit of deduction available under Section 80C is Rs 1.5 lakh. Taxpayers expect FM Sitharaman to increase the limit to Rs 2.5 lakh

31 Jan 13:09 Business Today 1145527432714152397.html
What can you do if a potential employer ‘ghosts’ you?

Ghosting is on the rise in workplace circles too, experts say, as technology is making it easy to both apply for jobs and ignore communication efforts

31 Jan 10:00 The Globe and Mail 68426411441308505.html
Just announced - PGF funding for Northland water storage and use project

Today’s (Friday’s) announcement of a $12 million boost for the water storage and use project underscores the Government’s confidence in the scheme and the region, says Northland Regional Council Chair Penny Smart.

31 Jan 11:27 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926315558570973.html
Union Budget 2020: 5 movies to get you in the mood for the big day

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is gearing up to present the Union Budget 2020 on Saturday (February 1, 2020). The government is expected to roll out schemes aimed at infusing new life into

31 Jan 16:48 Deccan Herald 2027555797193866875.html
'A joke': Palestinians slam Trump's proposal for new capital

Abu Dis, occupied West Bank – Just outside of Jerusalem lies Abu Dis, a small village which US President Donald Trump's Middle East plan has earmarked as the new capital of a future Palestinian state.

31 Jan 09:59 Aljazeera 6642629763471468515.html
Economic Survey Bats For Market Economy, Shows How Government’s Intervention Can Do More Harm Than Good

The Indian state is not only involved in running businesses but also intervenes in markets quite frequently.

31 Jan 15:40 Swarajya 4977622830102388147.html
WHO declares global virus emergency as death toll hits 213

The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus, as China reported Friday the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 infections.

31 Jan 11:58 The Guardian 7580308504637376178.html
Oyo cuts staff strength by about 2,000, exits 200 cities as part of restructuring

Oyo claims that although it has slashed a significant workforce, there has been a lot of support that the start-up has given to the employees who have been asked to leave

31 Jan 13:37 Business Today 1145527430942873720.html
Mayo organisations join new national climate action campaign

Macalla Farm and Westport Eco-Congregation are among the Mayo-based organisations joining One Future, a new campaign group calling for faster and fairer climate action.

31 Jan 17:57 Connaught Telegraph 8840491534528828248.html
Bank of Ghana keeps policy rate unchanged at 16 percent

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31 Jan 17:18 ghananewsagency.org 5074937610159797592.html
Prime Minister Johnson Poised for Canada-Style UK-EU Free Trade Deal After Brexit – Report

The UK’s withdrawal from the EU on Friday will be followed by an 11-month transition period, during which Britain will remain committed to the existing trade deals with the bloc, but will be able to negotiate new such agreements with EU members and other countries.

31 Jan 08:02 Sputniknews 967333867869153623.html
Focus on trade talks as island of Ireland prepares for Brexit

Protests and celebrations will be held in Northern Ireland as the UK leaves the EU

31 Jan 10:22 Express & Star 7324224460411962340.html
Investment Implications Of Unravelling Of Post WW2 World Order: The Case Of Turkey

While the world is now accustomed to the likes of China challenging the post-WW2 world order, the challenge by smaller actors such as Turkey is something new.Multinationals, ranging from oil and gas p

31 Jan 14:11 Seeking Alpha 5725634557577977560.html
Coronavirus outbreak: 366 Indians to be evacuated from Wuhan and quarantined

Over 366 Indians are being evacuated from China and flown to New Delhi by Saturday early morning due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019 nCoV) outbreak. Sources said that they will be directly escor

31 Jan 15:04 BusinessLine 5283601134875063.html
Budget 2020: Why focus on wealth creation is good news for Indian economy

The Economic Survey 2019-20 has managed to hit the bullseye by focusing on wealth creation. It now remains to be seen whether the government provides the tools and environment required for the same. 

31 Jan 13:16 India Today 4286117813989474912.html
Spain’s ‘Little Britain’ braces for Brexit

Orihuela, Spain | AFP |  On the sun-drenched eastern coast of Spain, British retirees, workers and small business owners are braced for an uncertain future after Britain leaves the European Union on Friday. “It is worrying what happens now,” said Karen Watling, 73, who moved to the Orihuela Costa in Alicante province with her husband after …

31 Jan 12:00 The Independent Uganda: 5099025989402452014.html
Fed's Clarida: Yield curve inversion reflects global uncertainty rather than US outlook

Commenting on the recent inversion of the yield curve, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said that he was not worried about it and argued

31 Jan 17:16 FXStreet 4480975638573905259.html
‘Socialism has never been successful’: Trump rallies crowd in Iowa, where Bernie is on the rise

A direct negative campaign ad targeting the senator and spectre of socialism revealed what could become an electoral weapon

31 Jan 12:10 the Guardian 1491978795560710994.html
China's factory activity falls in January as virus fears grow

China's manufacturing activity slipped in January, official data released Friday showed, as the country grapples with a new virus that has claimed more than 200 lives.

31 Jan 09:01 Tech Xplore 4945708898507758889.html
Economic survey predicts GDP to be between 6 and 6.5%, wants government to deliver expeditiously on reforms to revive growth

The Economic Survey 2019-20 tabled in the parliament on Friday predicted the GDP growth between 6% and 6.5% in the fiscal year starting 1 April.

31 Jan 10:24 Janta Ka Reporter 5554720207606452283.html
Eco Survey focuses on wealth creation, says PM

After the release of Economic Survey 2019-20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his Twitter handle and said it focuses on wealth-creation for 130 crore Indians. It outlines a multi-faceted strategy to achieve a $5 trillion economy through enterprise, exports, ease of doing business and more.

31 Jan 11:44 The Economic Times 7653256037889704617.html
Zombies and Bears Beware, BABA Stock Will Defeat You!

Waiting on a healthier pullback in BABA stock is advised in order to avoid the headlines ailing today’s market.

31 Jan 14:50 InvestorPlace 24614509215961459.html
Economic Survey 2020: CEA Subramanian sees fiscal slippage in FY20

Subramanian said the country might have hit the trough in growth and expressed his confidence in achieving 6-6.5 per cent growth in fiscal year 2020-21

31 Jan 13:47 Business Today 1145527432213341864.html
Chinese residents face jail if they slam country’s coronavirus response

Speaking ill of Beijing’s response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak could land China residents in jail. WeChat, the Chinese social-media

31 Jan 12:13 Vanguard News 4125100340617328958.html
Singapore bans China travellers to keep out coronavirus

Singapore said on Friday it was banning entry to all Chinese visitors and foreigners with a recent history of travel to China in some of the most far-reaching moves worldwide to deter the fast-spreading coronavirus.

31 Jan 16:17 Bdnews24 8119004130099233601.html
New rules outlaw some of Nike’s record-breaking shoes

PARIS, Jan 31 — World Athletics announced significant changes to its rules today that will outlaw some variants of Nike’s Vaporfly running shoes and introduce strict limits to the technology developed for any future shoes used in elite competition. The sport’s governing body (WA) said that...

31 Jan 15:16 Malaymail 302165935448920646.html
Eurozone Preliminary GDP arrives at 0.1% QoQ in Q4, misses estimates

The Eurozone economy eased its pace of expansion at 0.1% on quarter in the three months to December of 2019, missing +0.2% expected, the first estimat

31 Jan 10:05 FXStreet 4480975638400461102.html
Social workers are not useless, irrelevant

Social workers like any other professionals play a pivotal role in mentoring and skilling the youth at both micro and macro levels

31 Jan 10:01 New Vision 9103146373596774866.html
Nicola Sturgeon urges patience on indyref2 as she predicts break-up of UK

The First Minister said she is confident Brexit will lead to independence for Scotland.

31 Jan 15:43 Express & Star 7324224460470835522.html
Long-suffering Zimbabwe cricketers to have salaries cut

In the latest blow, Zimbabwe was banned from international competitions for three months last year by the International Cricket Council because of government interference in the running of the national board.

31 Jan 15:20 The Indian Express 2885715105352406308.html
UN warns world may pay ‘terrible price’ if it fails Sudan

Khartoum, Sudan | AFP |  A top UN official has warned that the international community would “pay a terrible price” if it fails to help rebuild Sudan’s dilapidated economy as the African country transitions to civilian rule. “The story of Sudan in year 2020 is not the story of the previous government,” United Nations Development Programme …

31 Jan 08:05 The Independent Uganda: 5099025989351501766.html
Eco Survey completely disconnected with problems faced by common man: Congress

The Congress slammed the Centre on the Economic Survey saying it is a diverted picture from the reality, accusing the government of "fudging data" and committing a "fraud" as the numbers presented by it are not believable by the world. Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh said the government has not taken any concrete steps to end tax terrorism.

31 Jan 15:28 The Economic Times 7653256037390871662.html
Economist who counted $40 billion cost from SARS predicts far bigger hit from new coronavirus

The global cost of the coronavirus could be three or four times that of the 2003 SARS outbreak, which sapped the world's economy by $40 billion, according

31 Jan 09:35 The Japan Times 6673764368208572593.html
Risky Time For A Valero Investment

VLO beat earnings estimates for 4Q19.But market conditions have since deteriorated.Product stocks are oversupplied and refinery margins have dropped.The virus in China is a headwind of unknown depth a

31 Jan 09:28 Seeking Alpha 5725634557228684029.html
Osinbajo, LCCI discuss economy, Apapa gridlock, others

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday received a delegation of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), led by its President, Mrs Toki Mabogunje at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

31 Jan 15:15 The Guardian 7580308504672213270.html
Facebook’s trust problem isn’t about being understood

Mark Zuckerberg says people need to understand what the company stands for. The problem is that they already do

31 Jan 11:00 The Verge 1337119304672082643.html
Bank employees across India participate in two-day nationwide strike

The employees have joined the strike as the early wage revision settlement has been due since November 1, 2017

31 Jan 09:19 mid-day 6119021829242319151.html
KNU plots mine attack on army column in Phapon: Army

Karen National Union (KNU) plotted a mine attack on an army column providing security for road in Phapon Township, Kayin State killing the battalion commander on the spot, announced the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services on January 30.

31 Jan 09:30 Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd 2672168647139157203.html
How are UK businesses coping with Brexit uncertainty?

Two businesses, two very different perspectives on how to cope with the lack of clarity around the EU-UK's future trading relationship.

31 Jan 13:06 euronews 7318238121713089858.html
Coronavirus updates from around the world

UK confirms first cases; US warns on travel.

31 Jan 10:25 Moneyweb 1092550946327394004.html
Michael Gove admits post-Brexit trade with the EU will NOT be 'frictionless' as Boris Johnson 'prepares to ask Brussels for an "off-the-shelf" Canada-style deal'

Michael Gove today admitted UK trade with the EU after Brexit will not be 'frictionless' as Boris Johnson prepares to ask Brussels for an 'off-the-shelf' future partnership agreement.

31 Jan 09:06 Mail Online 124328110723987270.html
Lyft Has 99 Problems, But This Ain't One

Lyft has several problems today, but low barriers to entry might not be one of them.Each price cut by Lyft increases the cost of entering its industry because Lyft's own prices are the cap on payments

31 Jan 17:57 Seeking Alpha 5725634557771786570.html
USD/JPY pares early gains, turns flat below 109 ahead of US data

The USD/JPY pair struggles to make a meaningful recovery on Friday as investors continue to stay close to safe-haven assets such as the JPY amid heigh

31 Jan 12:27 FXStreet 4480975640177108374.html
London is Europe's best city to invest in and Manchester moves into the top 30 on the

London kept second place globally and first in Europe in the annual chart, which measures the attractiveness of major cities around the world for real asset investing.

31 Jan 12:03 Mail Online 124328111287061459.html
Take Profit on USDCAD Long – TDS

Following Friday’s release of the Canadian monthly GDP growth figures, Mazen Issa, Senior FX Strategist at TD Securities (TDS), suggests taking profit

31 Jan 14:20 FXStreet 4480975638895401926.html
SBI profits zooms 41% to ₹5,583 crore in Q3

  State Bank of India, on Friday, reported a robust 41 per cent jump in net profit at ₹5,583 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2019, along with an improvement in asset quality. The bank sa

31 Jan 12:59 BusinessLine 5283601422802751.html
Americans spent at slowest pace in 3 years in 2019, threatening powerhouse of US economy

Consumer spending is closely watched because it drives about two-thirds of gross domestic product. But there are signs that households are start...

31 Jan 10:51 Business Insider 3364799147162076132.html
Scientists Snap Closest-Ever View of the Sun

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31 Jan 12:21 Extremetech 653399569426928393.html
Contest Over Freebies: Delhi's Opposition BJP Promises Job Security, Pollution-Free Environment

New Delhi (Sputnik): Voters in India’s national capital, one of the country’s richest in terms of per capita calculation, are being aggressively wooed by both the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with elections for the new state assembly just a few days away.

31 Jan 14:17 Sputniknews 967333867811357229.html
These 3 Stocks Are Too Cheap to Pass Up

Who's looking for a deal?

31 Jan 16:22 The Motley Fool 2231313659037647705.html
The big news: Delhi court defers execution of 2012 gangrape convicts, and nine other top stories

Other headlines: GDP growth was revised for 2018-’19 to 6.1% from 6.8%, and the SC sought response from UP on confiscating property of anti-CAA protestors.

31 Jan 15:38 Scroll.in 8669301694199402079.html
No masking the best way to avoid the scary coronavirus: Wash your hands

Americans are watching with alarm as a new coronavirus spreads in China and cases pop up in the United States. They are barraged with information about what kinds of masks are best to prevent viral spread. Students are handing out masks in Seattle. Masks have run out in Brazos County, Texas.

31 Jan 12:22 News-Medical.net 4522523031052040900.html
Visa’s X-Border Investment Leads Week Of B2B Funding

Visa's investment in Currencycloud leads this week's B2B FinTech investment roundup, with other investors targeting logistics and blockchain startups.

31 Jan 13:00 PYMNTS.com 7357138825044914345.html
Wilbur Ross Sees a Bright Side to Chinese Virus

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross suggested Thursday that the viral outbreak in China might offer an unexpected benefit for the U.S. economy: It could encourage American manufacturers in China to return to the United States.

31 Jan 13:22 Courthouse News Service 1799505149968095177.html
Non-Vegetarians Saving More Under Indian Prime Minister Modi, Government Data Shows

New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s federal Finance Ministry’s Economic Survey – a snapshot of the state of economy of the country during 2019-20, has a new chapter titled “Thalinomics: The Economics of a Plate of Food in India”. The government claimed it was an attempt to quantify what an average person pays for a Thali (Plate) of food.

31 Jan 12:08 Sputniknews 967333867973734436.html
Nike Alpha Fly: Other banned sport goods as World Athletics rules on hi-tech trainers

World Athletics has issued new legislation on hi-tech running trainers, after it came under pressure to clamp-down on "technological doping". The Nike Vaporfly trainers, which have become popular with long-distance and marathon runners, have come under heavy criticism from critics. They claim the technology used equates to "technological doping", while Nike says the shoes improves running economy by four per cent. The thick sole with a carbon fibre wedged in the middle gives runners extra cushioning and improves energy return.

31 Jan 16:04 ITV News 2184971257585850258.html
Beyond Brexit: TV, film, music and theatre face a year of uncertainty

In this transition period, taking us until the end of December 2020, freedom of movement ie the movement of talent, personnel, artists etc can continue. Organisations like Creative Europe, founded by the union to encourage investment in the creative industries across the continent - its funding helped pay for the Oscar-winning film The King’s Speech - are still open for business for those seeking funding for their projects. There are plenty of big beasts in residence in the UK - Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros, Comcast (the new owner of Sky) - all strong enough to take any adverse movements in the value of the pound, the smaller independents may well be viewing their own future further down the line with a little more trepidation.

31 Jan 08:33 ITV News 2184971258374957120.html
Bullish for Bitcoin: Mike Novogratz on BTC "Prospects Extremely Strong"

Novogratz became one of the most prominent people to delve into the Bitcoin space, having had a lot of clout on Wall Street.

31 Jan 15:21 Blockonomi 7720215218483945407.html
Explained: The ugly truth about India’s adherence to the FRBM Act

By completely ignoring Revenue Deficit, and only focusing on containing Fiscal Deficit, the government has ensured that the FRBM Act now hurts growth – which is exactly opposite of what fiscal consolidation was supposed to do.

31 Jan 10:25 The Indian Express 2885715104345705402.html
Indonesia: Year in review 2019

Indonesia recorded year-on-year (yoy) growth of 5.02 percent in the third quarter of 2019, slightly down on earlier projections of 5.1 percent, as well as on second quarter levels of 5.05 percent yoy. This figure was the lowest rate of growth since mid-2017, as investment, household spending and government spending all saw subdued growth.

31 Jan 12:06 The Jakarta Post 7678601104203908420.html
Senate probes poor state of refineries

Mandates Committee to Kick Start Work on PIB By Henry Umoru – Abuja The Senate has begun a probe into what it described as the poor state of refineries the nation’s According to the Senate despite $25 billion dollars spent in the last 25 years, the refineries are still in comatose. Consequently, the Senate mandatedRead More

31 Jan 09:49 Vanguard News 4125100339493868682.html
USD/CHF slumps to two-week lows near 0.9640

The USD/CHF pair came under renewed bearish pressure in the last hour and slumped to its lowest level since January 16th at 0.9639. As of writing, the

31 Jan 16:29 FXStreet 4480975638953643293.html
China - One Problem Ends And Another Begins

Trade had been a problem for the Chinese economy.Hong Kong issues are ongoing.African Swine Fever caused a meat shortage.Did ASF lead to coronavirus?Commodities will move with the state of China's eco

31 Jan 11:00 Seeking Alpha 5725634556417891895.html
Screen Ireland unveils slate of 40 productions coming to international market

Agency responsible for developing screen industries said sector contributed €357m to economy last year

31 Jan 11:34 The Irish Times 8204772968119603681.html
Does Sensex really mirror the economy?

Change in index constituents also influenced by trading volume, market capitalisation

31 Jan 16:12 BusinessLine 5283602109970113.html
On Eve Of Pompeo Visit, A Shakeup In Belarus's Military And Snap Drills. What Gives?

Moscow cuts off oil. Minsk turns to Norway. Lukashenka rants. Lukashenka shakes up his military command. Military command orders snap readiness drills. The U.S. secretary of state comes to town. There's a lot going in Belarus these days.

31 Jan 17:40 Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 5891794162048183929.html
Smart City Mission: 5,151 projects at various stages of implementation, says Survey

Talking about achievements of 'Smart Cities Mission' (SCM), the Survey said all 100 cities under the mission have incorporated SPVs, City Level Advisory Forums (CLAFs) and appointed Project Management Consultants (PMCs). "Since the launch of the mission, 5,151 projects worth more than Rs 2 lakh crore are at various stages of implementation in the 100 cities," it added.

31 Jan 10:22 The Economic Times 7653256036807059560.html
7 European ETFs to Buy as the Continent Begins Its Rebound

European equity markets have long lagged the U.S. But these European ETFs are worth a second look with nice valuations and yields.

31 Jan 16:22 InvestorPlace 24614509205211139.html
Digital companies, liable to tax under new Finance Act — Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo says multinational digital companies operating abroad with significant economic presence in Nigeria will be sub

31 Jan 16:14 Vanguard News 4125100339968479940.html
A bullish signal for Canada’s banks, the SNC-Lavalin rally isn’t over, and why gold is setting up for a fall

A roundup of investment ideas for active investors

31 Jan 15:16 The Globe and Mail 68426410943677375.html
Economic Survey 2020 Details 'slump In 2019' But Predicts 'rebound To Achieve $5 Trillion'

A day before the Union Budget is presented, CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian on Friday, presented the Economic Survey 2020 which spoke of how difficult 2019 was

31 Jan 15:42 Republic World 1282918857112694634.html
The real estate industry hopes for favorable financial decisions in budget 2020

 Ashish Sarin, CEO, AlphaCorp   Considering the role of the sector in economy, there is intense speculation and simultaneous optimism that the government would announce some growth measures for the segment.

31 Jan 16:21 Deccan Herald 2027555797048751393.html
Universities wrong-footed by fires, a deadly virus and Brexit

Still reeling from the bushfires, Australia's universities are now facing threats from the coronavirus and aggressive competition from a post-Brexit Britain.

31 Jan 13:00 Australian Financial Review 3974284487341787948.html
Find the right Motability car for your individual needs at these south Wales dealerships

If you’re eligible for the Motability Scheme, there are more places than you think that will have something ideal for you

31 Jan 11:02 Wales Online 7686550516750659657.html
World Bank calls for stronger tax collection to bring 115 million Indonesians into middle class

World Bank acting country director for Indonesia Rolande Pryce said the government’s plan to relax corporate income tax, among other things, would reduce the tax-to-GDP ratio by 0.5 percent. Indonesia’s tax to GDP ratio stands at 10.7 percent in 2017, the lowest among regional peers.

31 Jan 12:44 The Jakarta Post 7678601103212565127.html
Economic Survey 2020 explains why the rich are good for economy

Economic Survey 2020: Survey says wealth created by entrepreneurs correlate strongly with wealth created by employees, and that greater wealth creation in a market economy enhances welfare for all

31 Jan 12:46 Business Today 1145527431920520528.html
Bank Negara says sentiments in global financial markets positive in Dec

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Sentiments in the global financial markets in December were positive amid prospects of easing global trade tensions, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today. The central bank said investor’s risk appetite improved following the announcement and subsequent signing of a phase...

31 Jan 08:00 Malaymail 302165934751263280.html
Venezuela’s Guaido hoping to score meeting with Trump in Florida this weekend

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is hoping to meet President Trump for the first time this weekend after he wraps up an international tour with what is anticipated to be a massive rally in Miami.

31 Jan 16:08 Fox News 7362823821179090141.html
Privatised CPSEs reported better profit, sales after transition: Economic Survey

Most privatised CPSE witnessed improvement in net worth, profit, gross revenue and sales growth after the transition, the Economic Survey has said.

31 Jan 17:22 Deccan Herald 2027555796453481443.html
Britain after Brexit

The country remains bitterly divided, but there is cause for hope

31 Jan 14:14 The Week 149215355843840196.html
Mischievous people twisting Buhari’s comments on insecurity ― Presidency

Presidency yesterday lamented over what it described as mischievous twisting of President Muhammadu Buhari's comments

31 Jan 08:08 Vanguard News 4125100340045812774.html
New tax rules mean millions will get an extra £104 from April

It will affect around 31 million full-time workers

31 Jan 17:45 DevonLive 2469244513583084298.html
France, Italy Drag Euro-Area Economy to Worst Quarter Since 2013

(Bloomberg) -- Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here. The euro-area economy barely grew at the end of 2019 as unexpected contractions in France and Italy dealt the bloc its weakest quarter in almost seven years.The surprise slump in two of the

31 Jan 11:20 Yahoo 7097669638260874801.html
Can Sinn Féin’s young voters finally pull Ireland to the left?

In next week’s general election, progressives may be more comfortable backing a party once synonymous with the IRA, says Irish journalist and screenwriter Roisin Agnew

31 Jan 14:22 the Guardian 1491978795025352775.html
Integrate ‘Assemble in India’ into Make in India

Move will boost exports, create 80 mn jobs in next 10 years, survey says.The Survey gives China’s example, where labour-intensive exports between 2001 and 2006 created 70 million jobs

31 Jan 11:40 Livemint 6614605818010338544.html
US consumer spending cooled last month, core prices picked up

Income growth in the US slowed to 0.2%.

31 Jan 14:53 Moneyweb 1092550947242649471.html
Stage set for gradual recovery in broader markets over next year: Sunil Subramaniam, Sundaram MF

Things are not going to recover right from tomorrow but over the next three to six months, one can definitely see the underpins of an economic recovery, says Sunil Subramaniam, MD & CEO, Sundaram Mutual Fund.

31 Jan 12:09 The Economic Times 7653256037578168087.html
China car sector to take hefty first-quarter hit from virus but 2020 outlook not necessarily grim

The new coronavirus epidemic is likely to wreak havoc on China auto sales and production in the first quarter, but it is too early to push panic ...

31 Jan 13:26 CNA 5644198862273862166.html
Top news of the day: Delhi court postpones hanging of Nirbhaya case convicts, Economic Survey pegs GDP growth at 6-6.5% in next fiscal, and more

The major news headlines of the day, and more.

31 Jan 13:54 The Hindu 6679535025811742761.html
1g salt and 0.2g turmeric: Economic Survey 2020's Thalinomics for adult male engaged in heavy work

The Thalinomics is a novel addition to the Economic Survey 2020, which has calculated the affordability of a one-plate meal in relation to "an adult male engaged in heavy work". "We have taken the

31 Jan 15:13 Deccan Herald 2027555797947228587.html
Markets welcome WHO virus declaration

Markets rose in Asia on Friday after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency over the deadly new virus sweeping China.

31 Jan 11:49 CNA 5644198863439182199.html
Nicola Sturgeon insists Brexit will lead to an independent Scotland

The First Minister was speaking hours before the UK formally leaves the European Union.

31 Jan 12:14 Shropshire Star 3480199992798592137.html
India Set to Move Towards Chinese Model to Expand Exports, Create Jobs

New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian Finance Ministry has been trying to attract investments from foreign companies into India. The cut in corporate tax rates came as a push to attract investments by technology companies looking for avenues outside of China, amid Beijing’s ongoing trade war with Washington.

31 Jan 14:30 Sputniknews 967333868309550852.html
Goldman Sachs warns Wuhan coronavirus will hit US economic growth this quarter

Goldman Sachs warned on Friday that Wuhan coronavirus is likely to hit US economic growth.

31 Jan 12:06 Business Insider Australia 5575934301288775143.html
The Day Europe Told the U.S. to Cut Out the Threats Over Iran

(Bloomberg) -- European diplomats drew a line in the sand this month, telling U.S. officials their bullying tactics wouldn’t help marshal support for President Donald Trump’s Iran policy.The firm response came in a conference call in early January when a senior State Department official threatened European

31 Jan 09:41 Yahoo 7097669638018727225.html
What could derail the long-awaited property market recovery?

PROPERTY experts are hopeful 2020 will be the year the Perth market returns to growth.

31 Jan 08:20 Community News Group 6769726048202170773.html
ICC Wales cancels appearance of American preacher Franklin Graham who called homosexuality 'a sin'

Franklin Graham was booked to speak at the International Convention Centre Wales in Newport but the event has since been cancelled

31 Jan 09:49 Wales Online 7686550515735918952.html