AstraZeneca announced on Friday that it was looking into the effect of the coronavirus strain that was first identified recently in South Africa, and one that is rapidly spreading across the country, on its vaccine and its antibody mix and was optimistic its combination drug would maintain effectiveness. The World Health Organization (WHO) has on…
The largest manufacturers in the world of vaccines Covid-19 announced on that they were trying to investigate quickly and adjust their shots to a brand new and modified version of the virus. The World Health Organization on Friday declared that the latest strain, dubbed omicron, is an “variant of concern” that has a higher chance…
A significant rise in expenditures as the company adjusted to growth in demand for its purchase now, pay later services saw the losses at Klarna, the fintech start-up from Sweden, increase3d dramatically in the first nine months of 2021. From January to September, the Stockholm-based company lost 3.1 billion Swedish krona ($344 million), a fourfold…
Ikea, the Swedish company, is taking on the role of landlord in Japan by renting out a small flat in Tokyo. According to specifications revealed by Ikea this week, the 10-square-meter (107-square-foot) apartment is located in Shinjuku and will cost just 99 yen ($0.86) per month to rent. There is just one available flat, which…
Reliance Industries and Saudi Aramco have canceled an agreement for the state-owned oil giant to acquire an interest in the oil-to-chemicals segment belonging to the Indian conglomerate due to value issues, sources who are aware of the issue told. Discussions broke out over the extent to which Reliance’s Oil-to-Chemicals (O2C) business is worth as the…
A lawsuit against a soon-to-be former veteran employee has been filed by Pfizer Inc over allegations that the employee had decamped with “scores” of proprietary information, including those that are linked to the Covid-19 vaccines of the company. The employee is said to be preparing to join one of the rival companies of Pfizer. The…
Baidu said this week that it would begin collecting robotaxi fees in a portion of Beijing on Thursday, marking a significant step toward expanding its autonomous taxi company. The regulatory clearance to encourage robotaxis in China comes at a time when municipal governments in the United States are moving in the same way. The city…
Xiaomi Corp of China reported a lower-than-expected 8.2 per cent increase in its third-quarter revenue, citing stagnation in smartphone sales in the face of increased competition from rivals. The weak quarterly results of the company dropped by 7 per cent. The company reported that there was a 0.4 per cent growth in its revenues from…
Delivery of the electric version of its GMC Hummer pick up trucks will be started by General Motors Co in December, according to the head of the brand Duncan Aldred. Aldred said in a conference call that an electric driving range of 329 miles will be offered by the “Edition 1” of the Hummer which…
Tesla Inc subjects female workers to “nightmarish” conditions of rampant sexual harassment at its main factory, and supervisors turn their backs when complaints are brought, according to a new lawsuit. Jessica Barraza, 38, said she has endured “near daily” catcalls and inappropriate touching in her three years at the electric vehicle maker’s factory in Fremont,…
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