Lucy Fraser

The Japanese government has extended the state of emergency in the capital Tokyo, where the Olympic Games are taking place, until the end of August. In addition, it is now also in force in 4 other regions. This is because the number of new…

The number of new corona cases in Africa is starting to fall slightly. Every week, the number of confirmed infections fell by 15 percent, to a total of 239,000, reports John Nkengasong of the African Union health organization (Africa CDC).…

A special menu curated by South Korean boy band BTS has boosted McDonald's sales worldwide. As a result, the fast-food chain's results were much better in the past quarter than in the same period last year. Compared to the second…

Industrial group 3M is taking full advantage of the economic recovery after the corona crisis. All parts of the company, which makes mouth masks, medical devices and Post-it notes, among other things, significantly increased turnover.…

The American toymaker Hasbro, known for example from Monopoly, Transformers, Play-Doh and My Little Pony, has recorded a considerably higher turnover in the past quarter. The company profited from good sales of board games such as…

Severe storms in the western Indian state of Maharashtra have killed at least 72 people. In recent days, a record amount of rain has fallen during the monsoon, the annual rainy season. Landslides in the Raigad region have killed at…

Public liability for events covers claims made by event-goers who have been injured or had their property damaged. If these situations are blamed on the event, and its organisers, public liability insurance for events can provide financial…

The European Central Bank (ECB) hints in its new interest rate decision on longer-term support for the eurozone economy to support the recovery from the corona crisis. However, the central bankers emphasize that they are okay with inflation…

For the time being, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is sticking to its earlier forecast that the global economy will grow by about 6 percent this year. That's what IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said at an online meeting for…

The stock exchanges in New York started the new trading week with significant price losses on Monday after red figures were already visible on Friday. In addition, falling oil prices are creating headwinds in the oil sector. …