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The evolution of electricity prices within the European Union; The countries with the highest and lowest electricity prices
November 21st, 2016
Eurostat has published stats regarding the evolution of electricity prices both for industrial and household consumers within the European Union (EU), but includes also price data from Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, ...
Forex broker fined for more than $35 Million
November 17th, 2016
Federal Court Orders IB Capital FX, LLC, Michel Geurkink, and Emad Echadi to Pay More than $35 Million in Restitution and a Civil Penalty for Soliciting at Least $50 Million from Members of the Public to Trade Forex, without ...
Euro zone break-up fears back on the table with Italy expected to reject reforms
November 16th, 2016
The impact of a “no” vote in the upcoming Italian referendum could be far more serious for Europe than Italy, according to analysts, who believe it would form part of the same underlying force as Brexit and the U.S. election victory ...
How America’s new president will affect the global economy
November 10th, 2016
From trade war with China to jobs turmoil in Mexico, Trump’s reign will pose new threats to already fragile world economy Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections will have implications for the whole global economy. Mexico America’s ...
GDP in European Union rose by 0.4%
October 31st, 2016
Preliminary flash estimate for the third quarter of 2016 GDP up by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU28 +1.6% and +1.8% respectively compared with the third quarter of 2015 Seasonally adjusted GDP rose by ...
Leviathan gas pipeline via Cyprus to Greece would cost about $5.7 billion
October 27th, 2016
The EU Commission, which financed a feasibility study, has recognized the pipeline as a Project of Common Interest. A feasibility study conducted by IGI-Poseidon, which was commissioned by the EU Commission, has found that laying a natural gas pipeline ...
Mastercard and BMO make Fingerprint and ‘Selfie’ Payment Technology a Reality
October 25th, 2016
Mastercard today announced the North American rollout of Identity Check Mobile™, a new payment technology application that uses biometrics, including fingerprint and facial recognition, to verify a cardholder’s identity and simplify online shopping. BMO Financial Group (BMO) will be the first bank ...
The Gas demand in Europe is expected to increase by 6%
October 24th, 2016
Gas consumption is expected to increase by 6% compared with 2015, according to the latest estimates from Eurogas. This rise is partly due to increased demand for gas in power generation following signs of revival in industrial activity, as ...
European Property Investors shift in opportunities in smaller economies
October 24th, 2016
The European commercial real-estate market is shifting, with the hottest cities cooling off as investors’ interest in other locations grows. Real-estate markets throughout Europe saw investors pile in following the 2008 financial crisis. With the European Central Bank and ...
Who Will Exit the EU Next?
October 20th, 2016
The European Union’s future has been up for debate since the Continent’s economic crisis began nearly a decade ago. But questions about the bloc’s path have multiplied in recent years as Greece came close to quitting the eurozone and ...
