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US Consumer Spending Rose A Moderate 1.9% In July
U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip of a pandemic that has held back a recovery and kept roughly 27 million people jobless.
Germany Seen Revising Upward Its 2020 GDP Forecast - Source
The German government is set to revise upward its economic growth forecast for this year to a decline of less than 6% from a previous estimate of 6.3%, a coalition source told Reuters on Friday.
British Street Artist Banksy Funds Refugee Rescue Boat
British street artist Banksy is funding a boat crewed by volunteer rescue professionals to rescue refugees in the Mediterranean attempting to reach Europe from Africa.
TV Stars Karanvir Bohra and Teejay Sidhu Announce Second Pregnancy
TV couple Karanvir Bohra and Teejay Sidhu, who are already parents to twin girls Bella and Vienna, are expecting their third child now.
Merkel Says World Needs To Do More To Combat Climate Change
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that global efforts to combat climate change were insufficient, and that she would accelerate the fight to combat it in coming years.
Merkel Says Pandemic To Worsen, Vaccine Key For Return To Normality
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday the coronavirus pandemic was likely to worsen in coming months, and that life would not return to normal until a vaccine to combat it had been developed.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra Go On Sale: Here Are All The Offers
Samsung is offering special discounts and offers on its new Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphones.
Housing Ministry Advises States to Reduce Stamp Duty on Property Transactions
The secretary said an investment of Rs 9,300 crore has been approved from the Rs 25,000-crore stress fund, which was set up to complete the stalled housing projects across the country.
Recoveries Exceed Actives Cases of Covid-19 by More Than 18 Lakh; Case Fatality Drops to 1.82 Percent
The Union health ministry pointed out that in the past five months, more than three fourth of Covid-19 cases have recovered and less than one- fourth are active now.
Saudi-led Coalition Says Destroyed Houthi Drone - Saudi Press Agency
The Saudiled coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen said it intercepted and destroyed on Friday an explosivesladen drone launched by the Iranaligned group in the direction of Saudi Arabia, the staterun Saudi Press Agency reported.
Congress Leader Urges Lok Sabha Speaker Not to Curtail Members' Power to Ask Questions in House
The Monsoon Session of Parliament is likely to commence from September 14 with many new measures keeping in view the restrictions and physical-distancing norms due to COVID-19.
Powell's White-collar World Led To Fed Pivot For Blue-collar Jobs
Raised in a whitecollar Washington suburb, a product of prep schools, elite colleges and the 1% world of private equity, Jerome Powell is an unlikely candidate to tilt U.S. monetary policy toward the working class.
Thinking Of Travel? You Can Stay At A Hands-Free Hotel And Google Will Let You Use Voice Commands
Google says they will set up a Nest Hub smart display in each hotel room, the content for which will be tailored according to the specific requirements. Guests, for instance, will not have to call a human using the in-room phone for certain task. “Hey Goo...
Heavy Rains Lash Delhi-NCR as Orange Alert Issued, Traffic Jams and Flooding in Several Areas
An ‘orange’ alert has been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Delhi and surrounding areas. Rainfall may impact traffic movement and the public must plan their commute in advance.
Global Markets: Stocks Struggle After Fed Shift, Japanese Markets Shaken As Abe Resigns
Stock markets struggled for direction on Friday as investors worried about a lack of detail in the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy shift while Japanese markets were roiled as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned for health reasons.
Lebanese Presidency To Convene Consultations On Monday To Designate New PM
The Lebanese presidency will convene consultations with parliamentary blocs on Monday to designate a new prime minister, the presidency said, after the government quit earlier this month following the catastrophic explosion at Beirut port.