This article is written in an optimistic tone. It comes with the hope that there have been significant job gains in recent times. But it is not so straightforward because the question is, does one ask this in relation to the pandemic or as if we are in normal times? Job losses – as we… Continue Reading
There are many statements and inspirational quotes from business executives. But what’s perhaps more interesting is the quotes from non-business executives. Here we take a look at some by Yogi Berra (a Yankee baseball catcher), Gordon Ramsay (world famous chef) and Mohith Agadi (entertainment journalist). First, Yoni Berra who said: “If you don’t know where… Continue Reading
CGTN representative discusses the recent report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development which “predicts a bounce back in the global economy this year with 5.3% growth which is the fastest in nearly 5 decades.” But caution is still necessary. Here’s why. Continue Reading
Moody’s – the service company offering globalized fiscal research counsel on government and commercial bonds – has been in operation for over a century. Since then it has gained a reputation as a trusted entity in the economic and fiscal industries, with a particular focus on the power of how it influences international markets. As… Continue Reading
In this video, Cathie Wood of ARK Invest discusses the surprises that may lay ahead in the following categories: auto sales, business inventories, commodity markets, employment, inflation, innovation and rate of money supply. Continue Reading
Where are hedge funds headed now? How has COVID-19 impacted their movements and strategies? Here we take a look at some of the recent news. In June it seemed like the stock markets were engaged in a positive trend. The S&P 500 registered a 2.33 percent performance, making its fifth consecutive month of profits. According… Continue Reading
There have been a lot of ups and downs economically, psychologically and physically as we witness and participate in the evolving of the coronavirus pandemic. Here, we take a look at what some people are saying. Founder and CEO of LaSalle, Tom Gimbel said: “This economy isn’t coming back. It is back. [The first signs… Continue Reading
As we all know, the entertainment and hospitality industry suffered the biggest blow with the coronavirus pandemic. A recent UNCTAD Report (presented in conjunction with UNWTO) has put the figure of financial loss with the international tourism sector at adding over $4trillion to the worldwide GDP for 2020 and 2021. It’s not just tourism but… Continue Reading
When the pandemic began in 2020, restaurants were in the industry most hardest hit from beginning to end. Some of them shuttered immediately, others tried to weather the storm but then there was a third category that managed to make lemonade out of lemons. They were the ones who were able to turn their entire… Continue Reading
With the coronavirus pandemic seemingly firmly entrenched in our lives, at least in some way, we are learning how to live with this new reality. Ups and downs are and will continue to occur for at least the next few months, so what does this mean for economic growth? Given that some industries were forced… Continue Reading