In the weeks after the re-election of Donald Trump, the bosses of America’s tech giants worked hard to ingratiate themselves withthe returning president, congratulating him publicly and dutifullyturning up to his inauguration. Mark Zuckerberg, the bossof Meta, gushed that it was nice to have an administration that was “proud” of America’s tech champions.
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China places millions into Covid lockdown again as economy continues to struggle
China has placed millions of its citizens under renewed lockdown after fresh outbreaks of Covid-19 as the government persists in its hardline policy on containing the virus in the face of more evidence that it is suffocating the economy.
Will Biden Overheat The Economy And Gold?
Will Biden Overheat The Economy And Gold : Under the Biden administration the economy could overheat, thereby increasing inflation and the price of gold.
RBI Annual Report 2019-20: Economy To Grow, Inflation To Ease By Q4FY21
Currency notes of ₹2,000 denomination were not printed in 2019-20 and the circulation of these notes have declined over the years, according to RBI annual report.
Russia Cuts Key Interest Rate as Coronavirus and Oil Price Plunge Take Hold
The move comes as the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and a historic plunge in oil prices of late pose unprecedented threats to the Russian economy.
China is Widely Expected to cut its Benchmark Lending Rate
China is widely expected to cut its benchmark lending rate on Monday to provide furthersupport for the coronavirus-hit economy, which shrank for the 1st time on record in the 1st quarter.
Budget 2020: Commerce Ministry Seeks a Reduction in Import Duty on Gold Market
The Union commerce ministry has sought a reduction in the import duty on gold in the coming Union Budget, with a view to pushing manufacturing and export of the gems and jewellery sector, a source said.