Prathapan Bhaskaran

The housing sector is facing uncertainties this year and next because of the market conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Home sales could slump as much as 15%, some estimates show.

Apr 16, 2020

Although Chinese factories have resumed production after containing the coronavirus outbreak, it's economy is suffering from the supply chain disruptions across the world.

Apr 16, 2020

Chinese auto industry was struggling to get back on track after the coronavirus outbreak as buyers were keeping away despite government's offer of cash stimulus and tax breaks to rev up sales.

Apr 15, 2020

For major US Airlines, accepting the Trump administration's $25 billion bailout plan under the CARES Act would mean choosing quasi-nationalization over bankruptcy as they face $250 billion in losses because of the global coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 14, 2020

The prices of foodgrains and several other agricultural produce are rising despite a good harvest, because the coronavirus lockdowns have disrupted supply chains.

Apr 14, 2020

Farmers were the biggest victims of the U.S.-China trade war and the pandemic has worsened the situation for them.

Apr 13, 2020

The economic downturn and rising unemployment caused by the coronavirus has affected Chinese consumers' ability to service existing loans and take on new ones.

Apr 10, 2020

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's $2.2 billion worth of allocation to help Japanese companies move production facilities out of China is one step toward redrawing global supply lines.

Apr 10, 2020

President Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to allow the export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to the U.S. "will not be forgotten."

Apr 09, 2020

The First Daughter's role in prodding big lenders to loosen their purse strings for small businesses and her refreshing social media posts encouraging people to be in good spirits have caught media attention.

Apr 09, 2020

The crisis that has hit the hydrocarbon-based energy regime because of the global coronavirus pandemic may be opening up an opportunity for the renewable energy economy. Green energy sources like solar, wind and hydropower may find more investments while the oil and gas sector hit by consumption shortfall and supply glut will take a long time to recover.

Apr 08, 2020

The global pandemic may be silently creating a generation of supersavers who are averse to risk-taking and would save rather than spend. Economists think the change in financial behavior may be bad news for the economy.

Apr 08, 2020

The government will be sending out $1,200 checks for eligible individuals and $2,400 for couples soon, but Goldman economists believe there is a strong feeling that another round of monetary relief would be required.

Apr 07, 2020

Workers at the online retailer are on the edge as pandemic fears increase and have walked out of work a couple of times accusing the company of inadequate safety measures.

Apr 07, 2020

Bipartisan pressure is increasing on the Trump administration to reduce U.S. dependence on the global supply chain for vital medical supplies dominated by China as the new coronavirus pandemic continues to infect an increasing number of Americans.

Apr 06, 2020

China may have achieved success in controlling the spread of the new coronavirus but the plummeting global demand is set to inflict more pain on the country's economy.

Apr 06, 2020

The increasing demand for rent holiday to help tenants tide over likely job loss from the new coronavirus pandemic may have much wider implications for the economy, resulting from mortgage defaults and weakening of the market.

Apr 04, 2020

The economy’s recovery may not be as sharp as after the great depression of 2008-2009.

Apr 04, 2020

Saudi Arabia's shale gas technology breakthrough could have a significant geopolitical impact as the kingdom would be able to supply gas to regional allies that now depend on Qatar.

Feb 25, 2020

The deal will help Intuit acquire quality financial data that could help it make deeper inroads into the consumer finance business.

Feb 24, 2020

Huawei's European business may be growing despite sustained pressure from the U.S. Top Trump administration officials have been talking to leaders in the U.K. and Europe trying to dissuade the U.S. allies from allowing Huawei in 5G network expansion.

Feb 21, 2020

Repayment cost of loans and debt contracts based on floating rates could change with the world financial community planning to ditch London-based Libor, the interbank rates benchmark, by 2021-end.

Feb 20, 2020

President Trump's suggestion that a major trade deal may not be signed during his Feb. 24-25 India visit has shifted the focus to his personal chemistry with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the optics around the visit.

Feb 19, 2020

The case arose after Yukos was declared bankrupt and merged with the state-controlled Rosneft following tax evasion charges amounting to $27 billion in 2006. As Yukos chief executive, Khodorkovsky landed in jail.

Feb 19, 2020

There is $21 billion worth of gift cards and store credits lying unused. High-income families leave around more than $297 in unredeemed benefits annually.

Feb 18, 2020

Although India's economic growth has slowed because of domestic and global factors, the country became the fifth largest economy last year, overtaking the U.K. and France, the World Population Review said.

Feb 18, 2020

Reports that the Trump administration is considering a ban on the sale of GE engines for use in China's first major commercial airliner Comac C919 has roiled the global aviation industry.

Feb 17, 2020

An Australian court's order asking Google to reveal the identity of the person or group behind a negative review of a dentist on Google could have implications beyond the border.

Feb 14, 2020

Organizers of major international events in Asia are struggling to decide if to scale back, postpone or cancel the events in view of the rapid spread of the coronavirus.

Feb 13, 2020