Goldman Sachs Reports Strong First Quarter Performance, Surpasses Expectations
US financial giant Goldman Sachs announced on the 15th that its first quarter results exceeded expectations. Photograph taken in July 2021 (2024 Reuters/Brendan McDermid) [ニューヨーク １５日 ロイター] – US financial giant Goldman Sachs (GS.N) New Tab, opens a new tab announced on the 15th that profits exceeded expectations for the first quarter. Earnings per share […]
Biden’s Middle East Strategy: The Impact of Recent Conflicts on Geopolitical Goals
April 15: Six months ago, the Biden administration seems to have considered the Middle East as a minor player in the world’s geopolitical agenda. The photo shows the remains of a rocket booster that fell in southern Israel. Israeli authorities say a 7-year-old girl was seriously injured. Picture taken on the 14th (2024 Reuters/Christophe van […]
US Department of Commerce Reports March Retail Sales Increase of 0.7%: Impact on Economic Growth and Interest Rates
The US Department of Commerce announced on the 15th that retail sales for March (seasonally adjusted) increased by 0.7% from the previous month. Photo taken in June 2022 (2024 Reuters/Andrew Kelly) [ワシントン １５日 ロイター] – The US Commerce Department announced on the 15th that retail sales for March (seasonally adjusted) increased by 0.7% from the […]
Fast Fashion Giants H&M and Zara Linked to Environmental Destruction and Land Grabbing in Brazil’s Cerrado Region
On April 11, non-profit organization Earthsite revealed that factories that supply clothes to fast fashion giants H&M and Zara are buying cotton that has been linked to environmental destruction and land grabbing in Brazil’s Cerrado region, a survey revealed. The photo shows a woman carrying a Zara shopping bag. Picture taken in March in Bilbao, […]
UNFCCC Secretary-General Warns Global Warming Off Politicians’ Agenda, Urges Urgent Action
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretary-General Simon Still (pictured) said on the 10th that global warming had fallen off the politicians’ agenda, adding that governments and businesses were the key to avoid a significant worsening of climate change. The executive committee said the development bank had two years left. The photo was […]
Gold Prices Expected to Reach $2,500 by Fourth Quarter of 2024, Says Bank of America
Bank of America (BofA) said it expects the average gold price to reach $2,500 an ounce by the fourth quarter of 2024. Picture taken in January 2010 (2024 Reuters/Chris Keane) [９日 ロイター] – Bank of America (BofA) said it expects the average gold price to reach $2,500 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2024. […]
Toyota Leads Surge in Purchase Orders at Bangkok International Motor Show
At the Bangkok International Motor Show, held in Thailand until the 7th, purchase orders increased by 27.5%, led by Toyota Motor Corporation. Picture taken on March 25 (2024 Reuters/Chalinee Thirasupa) BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Bangkok International Motor Show, held in Thailand until the 7th, saw a 27.5% increase in purchase orders led by Toyota Motor […]
The Rise and Fall of Tesla: A Year in Review in Five Charts
Tesla has already lost nearly 32% year-to-date through April 4, making it one of the worst performing stocks in the S&P 500. We look back at the ups and downs of Tesla stock since the beginning of this year with five charts. The picture is the company logo. Photograph taken in January 2018 in Los […]
Samsung Electronics South Korea Reports 931% Increase in First Quarter Operating Profit
On April 5, Samsung Electronics South Korea announced that its operating profit for the first quarter will increase by 931% compared to the same period last year. The picture is the company logo. Photograph taken in February 2018 in Barcelona (2024 Reuters/Yves Herman) [ソウル ５日 ロイター] – Samsung Electronics Korea (005930.KS), opens a new tab, […]
Intel Announces $7 Billion Operating Loss in Semiconductor Manufacturing Division for 2023
US semiconductor giant Intel announced on April 2 that its semiconductor manufacturing division will have an operating loss of $7 billion in 2023, up from $5.2 billion the previous year. The picture is the company logo. The picture was taken in Beijing last November (2024 Reuters/Florence Lo) [２日 ロイター] – US semiconductor giant Intel (INTC.O), […]
