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IEA says global CO2 emissions rising again after nearly 6% fall last year

In India, the world's third biggest emitter, emissions rose above 2019 levels from last September as economic activity increased and restrictions were relaxed

Jack Ma loses title as China's richest man after Beijing's scrutiny

Ma's recent woes were triggered by an Oct. 23 speech in which he blasted China's regulatory system

India woos Tesla with offer of cheaper production costs than China

But India faces a big challenge to win a production commitment from Tesla

RBI restricting banks from raising stakes in insurance firms: Report

The RBI wants banks to focus on their main areas of business instead of locking away capital in non-core sectors

UK banks face savings glut on road to Covid-19 pandemic recovery

More deposits help shore up bank finances, but are not necessarily good news for lenders

France changes tack and approves AstraZeneca shots for under-75s

The reassessment is likely to help speed up France's vaccination campaign which many have criticized as too slow

Germany planning to extend coronavirus lockdown until March 28: Report

Merkel is due to discuss lockdown and easing options with the 16 state heads on Wednesday, as coronavirus cases in Germany hit more than 2.4 million

'Pawri' power: 5-second social media clip pulls India, Pakistan closer

The short video shot by Dananeer Mobeen in the Nathaigali mountains of northern Pakistan and uploaded onto Instagram shows a group of youngsters enjoying themselves by a roadside

Australia's central bank commits to keep 3-year yields low amid bond rout

Global bond markets have sold off heavily in recent days on speculation the massive monetary stimulus will soon end as economies emerge from the pandemic-induced recession

Asian shares fall amid China's asset-bubble warning in foreign markets

European markets appeared set for a lower open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.38% and London's FTSE dropping 0.4%. Those of Germany's DAX fell 0.49%

Chinese fintech firms expected to meet capital requirements within 2 years

Chinese financial regulators have rolled out a slew of measures since last year to tighten the oversight of online lending practices

Boeing to base US Air Force prototype on Australian pilotless combat jet

The U.S. Air Force in December awarded multi-million dollar contracts to Boeing, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions to produce unmanned aerial prototypes

Texas power cooperative files for bankruptcy, citing $1.8 billion grid debt

The largest and oldest electric power cooperative in Texas filed for bankruptcy protection in Houston on Monday, citing a disputed $1.8 billion debt to the state's grid operator

Disney CEO says households without kids have boosted streaming success

Surprisingly strong interest from adults who do not have kids at home has helped increase subscriptions to Walt Disney Co's Disney+ streaming service beyond initial projections

Oil extends losses on worry over possible supply increase from OPEC

The group meets on Thursday and could discuss allowing as much as 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude back into the market

Asian shares rise as risk assets shine, Australian central bank eyed

Demand for riskier assets did not slug the dollar, usually regarded as a safe-haven currency

Lawsuit accuses Amazon of 'systemic' racism, harassment in corporate office

Amazon also faces lawsuits claiming it mistreated workers in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic at its facilities

GameStop surges more than 18%, other 'meme stocks' mount late-day rally

Along with GameStop, which pared gains to close up 18.3%, cinema chain AMC Entertainment finished up 14.6% and headphone maker Koss added 13.4%

J&J Covid vaccine shipping to US, but new deliveries hinge on regulators

The drugmaker expects to deliver another 16 million doses of the vaccine by the end of this month. But none is expected to go out next week

S&P 500 surges in strongest one-day rise since June as calm return to bonds

Johnson & Johnson ended up 0.5 per cent, but off earlier highs, after it began shipping its single-dose vaccine after it became the third authorised Covid-19 vaccine in the United States over the week