Worst Quarter On Record For Chinese Tech Giants Due To Country’s Zero-Covid Policy

Chinese technology behemoths are coming off their worst quarter of growth in history, as the world’s second-largest economy slows, exacerbated by Beijing’s strict Covid policy. Alibaba reported its first ever flat year-on-year quarterly revenue growth in the second quarter of the year, while social media and gaming company Tencent reported its first sales decline on…

Amazon Is Providing EV Maker Rivian A Competitive Advantage In The Industry

Rivian Automotive is an electric vehicle manufacturer that is following in Tesla’s footsteps, but with a unique twist. Rivian, which was founded in 2009, focuses on upmarket electric trucks and SUVs with a focus on outdoor adventure. Rivian’s first vehicle, the R1T electric truck, was released at the end of last year. It has been…

Boeing’s First Starliner Mission Taking Astronauts In Space Could Be In Early 2023

Boeing Co. is aiming to launch its first Starliner mission to the International Space Station in February 2023, according to statements made on Thursday by Boeing and NASA officials as the aerospace company approaches the end of a pricey and protracted development process. A similar test flight in 2019 was cut short by software issues,…

Shell Slapped Fine For Charging Pre-Payment Consumers Too Much

Energy giant Shell has received a fine of over £500,000 for overcharging thousands of customers with pre-payment meters since the government had introduced the energy price cap in 2019. Due to “operational errors,” the home energy provider for the oil giant failed to update meters with new rates. Ofgem said: “Overcharging by suppliers can cause additional and…

GAP Reports A Surprise Profit Thanks To The Growth Of Banana Republic And Abandons Forecasts

Despite a surplus of inventory and weak sales of out-of-date clothing, Gap Inc. reported a surprise quarterly profit on Thursday due to demand for dressier clothing under its Banana Republic brand. As more people go out to social events and offices, people are choosing suits, dresses, and skirts over casual clothing. Demand for affordable luxury,…

Affirm, A BNPL Lender, Sees Its Shares Drop Following A Bleak Full-Year Revenue Forecast

The stocks of Affirm Holdings Inc., the buy-now-pay-later lender, were hit following the firm predicting its revenues for the full year of 2022 well below the expectations of Wall Street. There was an 11 per cent drop in the stocks of the company in morning trading on Friday, highlighting the wider decline in the fortunes…