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Global trade update
January 30th, 2017
The easy pattern of prolonged trade negotiations has been rudely interrupted by President Trump. Europe The easy pattern of prolonged trade negotiations has been rudely interrupted by President Trump. Even before he had become President his anticipated presence in ...
The seven simple rules on how to avoid Forex scams
January 30th, 2017
Forex scams are common despite the fact that regulatory authorities around the world are actively trying to set regulations and rules to protect investors and public from fraudsters. Forex market is still unregulated to a large extent and fraudsters ...
Greece, US Sign FATCA agreement
January 27th, 2017
Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt signed on Thursday a bilateral agreement to improve international tax compliance and the implementation of the law on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), as well as the ...
PayPal reports Q4 revenue increased 17% to $2.981 billion
January 27th, 2017
Global technology platform and digital payments leader PayPal Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:PYPL) today announced fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2016. Throughout 2016, PayPal deepened engagement on its platform, advanced its commitment to customer ...
Italian policymaker links bitcoin to mafia-controlled casino ops
January 26th, 2017
Bitcoin is giving Italian mobsters a legal way to enter the gambling industry. That was the bold claim made by Lucrezia Ricchiuti, who is convinced that the popular digital currency can be linked to casino operations runs by the ...
The international accountancy firm Mazars announced UK Executive team
January 26th, 2017
Mazars, the international accountancy firm, today announced the appointment of their new Executive team in the UK, effective 15 February 2017. The announcement follows the recent re-election of Phil Verity as the firm’s Senior Partner in the UK. Phil ...
Euro zone starts year with solid economic growth, but risks ahead
January 26th, 2017
The euro zone started 2017 by maintaining solid economic growth as a weaker currency boosted orders for goods and services, a survey showed, but rising political risks could soon take their toll. Growth in Germany’s private sector slowed slightly ...
Oil eases on rising U.S. inventory, market looks to EIA data
January 25th, 2017
Oil edged lower on Wednesday as expectations of an increase in U.S. inventories weighed on the market, offsetting bullish momentum from output cuts announced by OPEC and other producers. Brent crude LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil prices, had ...
Asia Stocks Extend Global Rally on Growth Optimism: Markets Wrap
January 25th, 2017
S&P 500 Index climbs to record as commodity shares advance Australian dollar slides on weaker-than-expected inflation Stocks in Asia joined a global equities rally as corporate results reignited investors’ optimism in economic growth. A surge in commodities prices bolstered ...
HSBC to close 62 branches this year
January 24th, 2017
HSBC is planning to close 62 branches across the UK this year leading to 180 job losses, the Press Association has reported. The move marks the end of “HSBC’s branch restructuring programme”, Antonio Simoes, chief executive of the banking ...
