With a 27.18 trillion yuan ($4.19 trillion) market value for its 659 listed companies, China's capital city of Beijing has taken a leading role on the list of cities with the highest total market value of listed companies. … [Read more...] about Beijing ranks first in total market value of listed firms
Grammy nomination list 2019
Ten BJP, 2 SP candidates set to get elected unopposed to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
Lucknow Jan 19: Decks have been cleared for the unopposed election of 12 candidates, including 10 from the BJP, to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council with the nomination paper of an independent nominee being rejected during scrutiny of papers on Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Ten BJP, 2 SP candidates set to get elected unopposed to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council
Yellen urges Congress to pass new COVID-19 relief package as recovery stalls amid surging cases
With interest rates at historic lows, Yellen urged lawmakers to "act big" with the COVID-19 relief package. "In the long run, I believe the benefits will far outweigh the costs, especially if we care about helping people who have been struggling for a very long time," she said. … [Read more...] about Yellen urges Congress to pass new COVID-19 relief package as recovery stalls amid surging cases
Yellen urges Congress to “act big” with COVID-19 relief package amid Republican opposition
"Neither the president-elect, nor I, propose this relief package without an appreciation for the country's debt burden. But right now, with interest rates at historic lows, the smartest thing we can do is act big," Yellen said, adding she believes the benefits will "far outweigh" the costs in the long run. … [Read more...] about Yellen urges Congress to “act big” with COVID-19 relief package amid Republican opposition
Feature: COVID-19 limits activities of “Timket” celebration in Ethiopia
Amid widespread calls by government officials and church elders to strengthen anti-COVID-19 precautionary measures, Ethiopian Orthodox Christians across the East African country on Tuesday welcomed the main event of the three-day Ethiopian epiphany, the baptism of Jesus Christ. … [Read more...] about Feature: COVID-19 limits activities of “Timket” celebration in Ethiopia