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Interest in esports is booming amid COVID-19, says GlobalData

Esports is the fastest growing theme in the gaming sector. These organized multiplayer video game competitions have enjoyed spectacular growth over the last decade, with thousands of fans filling stadiums to watch live events and millions following them on streaming platforms. Although esports currently caters to a niche audience – almost 10% of the global […]
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Nintendo will struggle to escape COVID-19 woes, says GlobalData

Following today’s earnings results for Nintendo; Rupantar Guha, Senior Analyst for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “While Nintendo’s results for the three months to the end of March were good, its outlook is uncertain because of delays to software development and console production. This uncertainty is reflected […]
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Gilead’s remdesivir use for COVID-19 could spill over beyond ideal patient groups, possibly straining supply, says GlobalData

With the EMA announcing today that it will start a rolling review of Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir for COVID-19 and wide expectations that US Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) will be locked in, reporting from Reynald Castañeda, Pharma Writer for the Investigative News team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, notes that broad use beyond […]
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Q1 oil industry results reaffirm industry instability

Following the release of Q1 results from several oil and gas companies; Ella Benson Easton, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “This year has seen extraordinary volatility in the oil and gas industry. The decline in the cost of renewable energies, an oil price war and COVID-19 have […]
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EU’s unity is being tested by COVID-19 outbreak, says GlobalData

The European Union needs more solidarity and coordinated actions to effectively respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Urte Jakimaviciute, MSc, Senior Director of Market Research at GlobalData, commented: “Even though the EU has been implementing various measures to mitigate the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, the bloc initially […]
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After four-week 24-million-barrel build up in gasoline stocks, a first withdrawal during last week can be a good sign, says GlobalData

Following the Energy Information Administration (EIA) Weekly Petroleum data release with information on refined products supplied and stocks build up for crude oil Adrian Lara, Senior Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the current events: “The withdrawal of 3.7 million barrels (mmbbls) of gasoline from […]
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Huge stimulus packages following COVID-19 outbreak to widen fiscal deficit in major economies, says GlobalData

Government and central banks in nations that have been majorly affected by COVID-19 such as the US, China, Italy, Spain and Germany have sanctioned monetary and fiscal stimulus measures to combat the commotion caused by the substantive outbreak. The US has embarked on a massive US$2.2tn stimulus package, equivalent to 10.26% of GDP, whereas Germany, […]
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Global nuclear industry plans to operate efficiently amid COVID-19 pandemic, says GlobalData

The global nuclear industry’s already established robust safety culture is helping related organizations to act fast and modify their processes during the COVID-19 pandemic, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is providing support to fourteen countries situated in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America to tackle […]
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US Department of Transportation ruling could be detrimental to airline industry, says GlobalData

Recent instruction by the Department of Transportation will put airlines into further financial difficulty than they already are, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Rheanna Norris, Associate Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Airlines rely upon cancellation and change fees as a reliable stream of revenue. The coping mechanism for many US-based airlines has been […]
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Ford engages crisis gear amid bleak outlook, says GlobalData

Following the news that Ford is expecting to make a $600 million first quarter loss and has amassed a $30 billion reserve on its balance sheet; David Leggett, Automotive Editor at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his views: “Ford is taking emergency measures – principally in bolstering its cash and liquidity position […]
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