The lockdowns of 2020 in many developed markets gave rise to couch commerce and an increase in engagement for food delivery services such as Uber Eats. As a result, the online food
Fourteen years after dismantling the national traffic camera network due to technical and legal hiccups, Cyprus will be installing the first speed cameras by the end of the year. US-based Conduent State
Gulf Air is offering complimentary COVID-19 travel insurance to all ticket holders to cover health and quarantine expenses if diagnosed with or contracting COVID-19 during a passenger’s journeys. The Bahrain national carrier
Credit Suisse recent woes, followed by the collapse of Greensill Capital and Archegos Capital last month, reminded everyone of the value of risk management. But it did more than that. It brought
Initial public offerings (IPOs) saw the most active third quarter in the last 20 years by proceeds, and the second highest third quarter by deal numbers, as travel slowed, work from home
There was a 36% year-over-year (YoY) increase in contactless transactions in Ireland, reaching $3.4 bln in Q3 2020, while the number of transaction surged 77% YoY to 182 mln, according to data
Stock markets are “overthinking the positive vaccine news,” with stock markets soaring after drug firms Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their Covid-19 vaccine was 90% effective in tests, a leading financial advisor
About 42% of Americans plan to spend over $500 during Black Friday shopping on November 27, as online spending will increase because of coronavirus restrictions. The spending is spread across different categories,
The world’s five wealthiest families, including the owners of Walmart and Mars, cumulatively control a fortune of $621 bln, according to October data compiled by Buy Shares. The data shows that the Walton
With far less money available to football clubs and a steep drop in footballers’ value, the coronavirus outbreak triggered a sharp fall both in the volume of transactions and transfer fees. According
