Oil heads for third weekly gain after shock OPEC+ cuts
Oil remained on track for weekly gains on Thurday, with further production cuts targeted by OPEC+ and a drop in U.S. oil inventories overshadowing fears
Apple says ‘Hello Mumbai’ at first India store launch
Apple Inc on Wednesday revealed the look of its first retail store in India, as several people tried to catch a glimpse outside the store’s black
Amazon plans to trim employee stock awards amid tough economy
Amazon.com Inc said it would reduce employee stock awards, a part of its compensation plan, as the e-commerce giant navigates an uncertain economy. “We made the
World stocks survive banking turmoil – but for how long?
Banking sector turmoil has not dented demand for equities, with MSCI’s world stock index up 7% so far this year. Hopes that the Federal Reserve and
Institutional investors and responsible investing
There is growing interest globally in responsible investing, whereby institutional investors incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues into their investment processes. For instance, the
It takes a village! Accounting for women in building and strengthening climate resilience
Building and strengthening disaster and climate resilience is a collective effort. We need everyone to do their part. Yet existing barriers can prevent women, in
Private sector to the rescue?
The Global Economic Prospects forecasts that 2023 will see the lowest growth rate in three decades, with the exceptions of 2009 (the global financial crisis) and 2020
Mexico’s export boom shows how trade helps workers join the formal labor force
Trade liberalization has helped Mexico become an export superstar. Exports of goods and services as a share of GDP more than doubled to 41 percent
New Smartcard to Speed Up Passenger Use on Dar’s Rapid Bus Transport System
Two years ago, a top logistics company in the central business district of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial capital, disqualified Olivia Massawe for a job
Foxconn Q1 sales edge up, but Q2 outlook poor
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker and major iPhone assembler for Apple Inc, said on Wednesday that revenue in the first quarter rose
