Heena Sharma Blog

They seem to work almost double the time of Frankfurtians, says a study by UBS Current Affairs News : Rumour has it that Germans are the   most disciplined workers   in the world. The statistics, however, give that accolade to Indians, especially those living in Mumbai. They seem to work almost double the time of Frankfurtians, says a study by   UBS. And, though people in Mumbai work like machines, they only have an average of 10.4 days of paid vacation a year to enjoy. Read More

To zero in on the winner, UBS uses econometric tools, usually applied to assess investment opportunities Current Affairs News : With barely a month remaining for the   FIFA   World Cup to begin in Russia, a recent study by   UBS   attaches a 60 per cent likelihood that the winner will be one among Germany,   Brazil   and   Russia.   Germany, it predicts, has the highest probability – 24 per cent – to lift the winner’s trophy as compared to the other participating nations. “Simulations indicate no country has higher odds of winning the tournament than Germany, leading the table with a likelihood of 24 per cent.   Brazil   and Spain also stand a good chance of lifting the trophy, with chances of 19.8 and 16.1 per cent respectively. Host nation   Russia   will start in the Cup’s weakest group and is expected to progress to the round of 16, where it is likely to lose against Spain or Portugal,”...