Societe Generale returns to profitability, but faces domestic market pressures

Societe Generale returned to profitability in the second quarter of this year, but its performance was hampered by reduced revenues in France and broader global banking challenges.

The net income of the bank was 900 million euros ($983.6 million). This is significantly higher than the 1...

Russian energy exports will face significant challenges, according to the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA)

Russia will likely lose its energy battle with the West, according to Fateh Berol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), because the amount of crude oil purchased by China and India won't be enough to make up for the decrease in shipments to Europe. Berol told CNBC'...

Older Workers in Singapore Face Many Challenges But Play a Significant Role in Workplaces

According to a recent survey in Singapore that polled 172 employees above the age of 60, some older workers are having a tough time adjusting to the new technologies and work processes, whereas others are being able to put in the long hours because of personal or health issues. Some older workers...

NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS POINTS TO GROWTH CHALLENGES FOR CHINA

Highlights:

• The pace of growth in China has slowed down after new coronavirus cases have been reported in the capital city of Beijing.
• The total new confirmed cases of coronavirus reported in Beijing in five days is 106.
• The urban employmen...

Coronavirus challenges

In Wuhan, China, health workers warn hospitals do not have enough to tackle the outbreak of the deadly Wuhan coronavirus.

It is as announced by the Chinese Government on Saturday that it will send more than 1,200 health workers–along with 135 medical staff from the People's Li...

Consumers can buy electricity directly from community-owned solar plant in Wales

The community-owned solar power farm in South Wales has made possible direct sales to consumers. The residents can buy 100 per cent clean energy powered electricity from the solar farm. This scheme has the European Regional Development funding and the Welsh government funding.

The Gower...

Will tech giants make a comeback soon?

The stock markets are the changing trends that the world keeps an eye on to ensure the investments are being made in the right direction, and these trends are pretty much all the rage these days.

Technology has become an essential part of our lives, and it has changed the way we look at...