Tech start-ups tap into Australian minerals sector’s need to decarbonise

The founder of an energy-saving Australian mining tech start-up has accused the industry of “posturing” over its green credentials — by talking about future plans rather than acting immediately to reduce its carbon footprint. “The industry has a credibility problem,” said Andrew Job, founder of Plotlogic, which is backed by former Google chief executive Eric … Read more

Tech Roundup: Meta’s job cuts, Twitter’s upheaval drive sector’s erratic activity

Fritz Jorgensen/iStock Editorial via Getty Images With Big Tech layoffs taking place, more Twitter drama and politicians going after TikTok, there was more than enough going on in the tech sector this week to keep investors’ heads on a non-stop swivel. Oh, and there were the mid-term elections that managed to grab some attention all … Read more

Investment expert Anthony Saglimbene says value stocks in these shockproof sectors could help protect your portfolio

Markets were volatile again last week, rocked by the Fed’s latest rate hike and the intention to keep rates high as it battles to curb inflation. For investors, the immediate result means trying to cope with an uncertain economic climate and an unpredictable market. Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist of the trillion-dollar asset manager Ameriprise, … Read more

Citi picks best Buy and Sell stocks in all sectors, leaning to quality and momentum

_ultraforma_ Citi is looking at a more growth-style stock selection as it screens in all sectors. “Our base case year end ‘22 price target of 4200 for the S&P 500 (SP500) (NYSEARCA:SPY) is predicated on both a scenario weighted probability approach and 18-19x a $226 full year ’22 top down earnings estimate,” strategist Scott Chronert … Read more

PM Narendra Modi meets Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan; discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Samarkand during which they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in diverse sectors. The two leaders are in the historic Uzbek city of Samarkand to attend the SCO summit. “PM … Read more

UK meat and drinks sectors in turmoil as CO₂ production halted

The UK government will hold urgent talks with meat and farming groups on Thursday after CF Industries, the US fertiliser group which is the UK’s biggest carbon dioxide producer, said it would close its Billingham plant in north-east England. CF Industries said it would temporarily halt ammonia production at Billingham as the price of natural … Read more

China’s retail, factory sectors unexpectedly slow in July

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: Article content BEIJING — China’s economy unexpectedly slowed in July, with activity indicators from industrial output to retail sales missing forecasts by large margins, pointing to a shaky recovery as Beijing shows no sign of easing its zero-COVID policy. Industrial output grew 3.8% in July from … Read more

Sri Lanka’s economic woes to last another year; need to look at new sectors for recovery: Prez Wickremesinghe

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that Sri Lanka’s economic woes would last for another year and it will have to think outside the box and look at new sectors like logistics and nuclear energy to revive the bankrupt economy. Speaking at a two-day conference titled “Let’s reset Sri Lanka” held on Friday, Wickremesinghe said that … Read more

Sri Lanka’s hard economic times would last another year; need to look at new sectors for recovery: President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Speaking at a two-day conference titled “Let’s reset Sri Lanka” held on August 5, Ranil Wickremesinghe said reforms in the country also would need higher taxation. Speaking at a two-day conference titled “Let’s reset Sri Lanka” held on August 5, Ranil Wickremesinghe said reforms in the country also would need higher taxation. President Ranil Wickremesinghe … Read more