US Thanksgiving online sales up about 4% so far this year, data shows
Online sales in the U.S. were up about 4% for the first half of the Thanksgiving holiday, compared to a 2% rise last year, Salesforce
Canada’s antitrust watchdog sues Google alleging anti-competitive conduct in advertising
Canada’s Competition Bureau is suing Alphabet’s Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, the antitrust watchdog said on Thursday. The Competition Bureau, in a statement,
Oil heads for more than 3% weekly decline as supply risks ease
Oil fell on Friday, heading for a weekly drop of more than 3%, pressured by easing concerns over supply risks from the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and
India’s economy slows more sharply than expected as manufacturing weighs
– India’s economy slowed much more than expected in July-September, expanding by only 5.4% year-on-year as growth in manufacturing and consumption decelerated, data showed on
Exclusive: HSBC pulling back from China credit card business after struggling to expand
HSBC is pulling back from its credit card business in China eight years after its launch, as the lender struggled to expand and make the
Global earth observation market to cross $8 billion by 2033, says Novaspace
The global Earth Observation (EO) market is on track to exceed $8 billion in valuation by 2033 from $5 billion currently, according to a new
Affordability of long-term care systems in times of rapid population ageing
Rapid population ageing is increasing the pressure on public finances to provide adequate support for long-term care recipients. This column compares the impact of diverse
Breaking banks’ information monopoly: The case for deposit data sharing
Incumbent banks often maintain an informational monopoly over their borrowers, making it difficult to switch to competing lenders or negotiate better terms. This column argues
Stronger patent protection and its effect on innovation and market power
When deciding about the strength of patent protection, policymakers face a trade-off between increased innovation incentives and higher market power of patent holders. This column
Special Economic Zones and the slow path to regional convergence
Across emerging Europe, regional income disparities remain stubborn, narrowing at just 1% annually. This final column in a three-part series examines the effectiveness of Special
