Corporate business travel’s carbon budgets loom for airlines

As major companies look at drastic ways to cut carbon emissions from corporate travel, airlines are bracing for a major hit to business-class travel, a key revenue driver, industry executives and experts say.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Green energy springs from abandoned UK coalmine

Dawdon coalmine in northeast England was abandoned three decades ago, but is being brought back to life as the unlikely setting for a green energy revolution.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM

UK calls on ex-Tesco boss ‘Drastic Dave’ to fix supply chain

Boris Johnson has turned to former Tesco boss Dave Lewis to fix supply chain problems that have hit the British economy and sparked criticism of the Prime Minister’s response.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM

UK and Gulf nations negotiate trade deal

The United Kingdom and the six Gulf Cooperation Council states have begun preliminary talks on a free trade agreement, Bahrain said, as London seeks to bolster its trade position post-Brexit.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM

What is the global minimum tax deal and what will it mean?

A global deal to ensure big companies pay a minimum tax rate of 15 per cent and make it harder for them to avoid taxation has been agreed by 136 countries, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Friday.
9 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Oil extends losses

Oil prices extended losses from the previous session on Thursday, as the United States said it was considering selling oil from its strategic reserves and as Russia said it was ready to stabilise the natural gas market.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

German industrial output slumps

German industrial production fell more sharply than expected in August, official data showed Thursday, as supply chain frictions weigh heavily on Europe’s biggest economy.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Australia floats A$250b coal lending facility

Australia’s resources minister has proposed setting up a government-run A$250 billion ($180 billion) lending facility for the country’s coal industry in return for supporting a net zero carbon emissions target for 2050, he said on Thursday.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

GM aims to double revenues by 2030

General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra told investors Wednesday the automaker plans to double revenue by 2030, expanding profits from combustion vehicles as it rolls out new electric vehicles and new digitally-powered services in a bid to catch up with Tesla Inc.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

UK business leaders criticise Johnson’s economic strategy

British business leaders on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Boris Johnson for lacking a plan to deal with a labour shortage crisis, after he called for them to pay higher wages.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

World food prices hit 10-year peak: FAO

World food prices rose for a second consecutive month in September to reach a 10-year peak, driven by gains for cereals and vegetable oils, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
7 October 2021, 18:00 PM

EU to launch debate on members’ debt caps

The European Union will launch public consultations this month on reforming budget rules that cap members’ debt but were suspended due to the pandemic, the EU economic affairs commissioner said Tuesday.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Johnson vows revamp of UK’s post-Brexit economy

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rallies his Conservative party faithful on Wednesday, vowing a far-reaching overhaul to wean the UK economy off cheap foreign labour after Brexit.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM

WB ups Russia’s 2021 GDP growth forecast

Russia’s economic recovery will be stronger than expected this year but US sanctions, a poor vaccination rate and the central bank’s monetary tightening will all weigh on the growth outlook, the World Bank said on Wednesday.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Shortages and surging prices stunt UK construction growth

Rising prices, supply chain disruption and staff shortages put the brakes on the recovery of Britain’s construction sector last month, a survey showed on Wednesday, adding to signs that economic growth has taken a hit recently.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM

German industrial orders slump in August

German industrial orders fell sharply in August, after a record month in July, official data released on Wednesday showed, as global supply bottlenecks pinch the economy.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Tesco profits jump on ‘elevated’ pandemic sales

British supermarket giant Tesco on Wednesday posted surging first-half profit on the back of elevated pandemic sales and its  “resilient” supply chain.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM

IMF trims 2021 GDP forecast

The International Monetary Fund expects global economic growth in 2021 to fall slightly below its July forecast of 6 per cent, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday, citing risks associated with debt, inflation and divergent economic trends in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Gas price explosion jolts UK bond market

Britain’s government bond market is showing signs of strain from the country’s energy crisis, with headlines about gas prices sparking heavy selling this week - a new development that points to growing unease over inflation expectations.
6 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Binance trading volumes soar despite regulatory crackdown

Trading volumes at major cryptocurrency exchange Binance soared between July and September, suggesting a recent crackdown by regulators across the globe has had little impact on the platform’s business.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM