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The World Economy’s Winners and Losers in 2015
December 31st, 2015
When the final numbers are tallied, 2015 will probably count as another disappointing year for global growth. The muted performance came even as central banks continued to pump in liquidity, oil prices plunged again and inflation was moderate. It was also a year ...
Not Even OPEC Can Fix Oil Glut
December 30th, 2015
Surprisingly strong crude output in the U.S. and Mideast over the past year pushed oil prices to their lowest levels in more than a decade. But for investors trying to determine whether the oil market is close to a ...
What Investors May Expect in 2016
December 17th, 2015
2016 is expected to be a trying year for the financial markets and global economy as a whole. Several analysts are predicting a stock market crash, while others are forecasting a deeper recession in Europe. While there’s no way ...
BDO’S 2015 Financial Results Reveal Double Digit Growth
December 9th, 2015
13% increase in revenues strengthens BDO’s position as the leading mid-tier global accounting and consulting network • Revenues up 12.95% • 19 strategic mergers • Growth of US firm continues: a 29% rise in revenues takes BDO USA over US$ 1 billion ...
HSBC looks to global loan book to boost profits
December 8th, 2015
HSBC is looking to boost investment banking profits by packaging more of its loans into bonds and selling them to investors in the United States. Post-crisis regulations have made it more expensive for banks to retain loans on their ...
27 Major Global Stocks Markets That Have Already Crashed By Double Digit Percentages In 2015
December 7th, 2015
Anyone that tries to tell you that a global financial crisis is not happening is not being honest with you. Right now, there are 27 major global stock markets that have declined by double digit percentages from their peaks ...
China Begins G-20 Leadership With Ideas to Reduce Dollar’s Role
December 7th, 2015
South Korea, France to lead working group exploring SDR use China exploring ways to make system more resilient to shocks As China takes the reins of the Group of 20 for the coming year, the first indications are emerging ...
UBS Traders May Be First to Face Sanctions in Forex Probes
December 2nd, 2015
Swiss regulator may issue penalties by the end of the year Finma probed 11 currency, metals traders amid global scandal As many as seven UBS Group AG traders may face sanctions from Switzerland’s financial watchdog in the coming weeks, ...
The U.S. Dollar Has Already Caused A Global Recession And Now The Fed Is Going To Make It Worse
November 24th, 2015
The 7th largest economy on the entire planet, Brazil, has been gripped by a horrifying recession, as has much of the rest of South America. But it isn’t just South America that is experiencing a very serious economic downturn. ...
Apple Seeks to Launch Apple Pay in China by February
November 24th, 2015
Tech giant has paved way by striking deals with big four state-run banks, but regulatory hurdles may remain Apple Inc. seeks by early February to launch its new Apple Pay electronic-payment service in China—a vibrant but fiercely competitive market ...