The latest figures, released by Eurostat on Monday, showed that China now has an even bigger role in how European economies perform. The Chinese economy is performing slightly closer to pre-Covid levels in comparison with other parts of the world, where restrictions are still taking a toll on activity. The European Union seems willing to strengthen economic ties with China. […]
Read moreGoldman Sachs Group is launching a digital wealth-management platform. Marcus Invest will allocate and rebalance customers’ wealth across portfolios of stocks and bonds. Customers can open an account with a minimum of $1,000, the banking giant said. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Goldman Sachs Group is launching a digital wealth-management platform that allocates and rebalances customers’ […]
Read moreAfter moving sharply higher over the past several sessions, stocks may give back ground in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a modestly lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 68 points. Traders may take a breather following the strong upward move seen in recent days, which has driven the […]
Read moreMontinique Monroe/Getty Images WTI crude oil was trading at around one-year highs while natural gas prices spiked. Temperatures of below 4F in Texas have caused chaos for the state’s energy infrastructure. Wholesale energy prices have skyrocketed as demand jumps while production stutters. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening Bell. US oil and natural gas prices rose […]
Read moreThis is an automated machine translation of an article published by Business Insider in a different language. Machine translations can generate errors or inaccuracies; we will continue the work to improve these translations. You can find the original version here. IAG’s airline Iberia and the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus have requested European funds to boost the aeronautical sector in Spain […]
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It has been estimated that 60% of pubs in the UK won’t be able to reopen even if looser coronavirus restrictions allow outdoor service from April. The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has said that even if the government does lift some of the rules around hospitality many pubs do not have a big enough garden or outdoor space […]
Read moreTour operator TUI AG reported Tuesday a wider loss in its first quarter with sharply lower revenues due to widespread lockdowns and massive travel restrictions amid pandemic crisis. However, despite major uncertainties, customer demand for summer 2021 is strong. TUI shares were trading around 1 percent lower in German and London trading. Fritz Joussen, CEO of TUI Group, said, “With […]
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HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – Hong Kong tycoon Victor Li’s CK Asset Holdings sold a luxury apartment for a record-breaking HK$459 million (S$78.4 million), another sign that the city’s upscale housing market is recovering. The price for the five-bedroom apartment at the 21 Borrett Road project spanning 3,378 square feet (314 square metres) translates into HK$136,000 per square foot, sale materials […]
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OPINION: It does not happen every day that I find myself in agreement with the Ministry of Education. But its reasoning for introducing a New Zealand history curriculum is sound. Many young people “haven’t learned where we have come from,” the Ministry writes on its website. It explains that “understanding the past will help to shape the way we move […]
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