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The TPP’s Missing Ingredient
October 23rd, 2014
Looking for ways to stimulate economic growth and create jobs, US President Barack Obama’s administration is seeking to press ahead with the mega-regional free-trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). But is the US going about it the ...
Credit Suisse Profit More Than Doubles as Trading Rises
October 23rd, 2014
Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN), Switzerland’s second-biggest bank, reported an increase in third-quarter profit driven by a surge in revenue at the investment bank, while earnings in other businesses fell. The group’s net income jumped to 1.03 billion Swiss ...
Australia 200 – Within Reach of Key 5400 Level
October 22nd, 2014
Australia 200 for Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Since the beginning of September the Australia 200 Index has declined strongly from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650 back to enter its previously established trading range between 5400 ...
Hong Kong Is Hot Spot for U.S. Lawyers as Probes Rise
October 22nd, 2014
When Cathy Palmer first came to Hong Kong as a U.S. prosecutor more than 20 years ago, she was chasing heroin-smuggling triads who later sent a booby-trapped package to her Brooklyn office. Since March, she has been in the ...
Gold – Surges to Five Week High Above $1255
October 22nd, 2014
Gold for Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Over the last few days to finish out last week Gold ran into the previous key level at $1240 which has resisted and forced gold a little lower, however it has since surged ...
Gold Rebounds Boosted by India Holiday Sales
October 21st, 2014
Even after a two-week rally in bullion, domestic prices remain 7.4 percent lower than a year ago just as sales are set to climb for the festival and wedding season. India is the largest gold buyer after China. The ...
London tech startups attract $200m Singapore venture capital fund Infocomm
October 21st, 2014
Singapore venture capital fund Infocomm is setting up shop in the capital, bringing its $200m (£124m) fund to startups in London and the rest of Europe for the first time. The move was spurred by the momentum in the ...
China must accelerate reforms: World Bank chief
October 21st, 2014
China needs to accelerate reforms and not rely solely on monetary and fiscal policy to drive growth, a top World Bank official said on Tuesday. “I would recommend not really relying more on their macro policy, specifically on the ...
Australia 200 – Desperately Trying to Return to Above 5400
October 20th, 2014
Australia 200 for Monday, October 20, 2014 Since the beginning of September the Australia 200 Index has declined strongly from its multi-year high after running into resistance around 5650 back to enter its previously established trading range between 5400 ...
The future of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
October 17th, 2014
China recently reaffirmed that it backs India and Pakistan becoming members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). At the 14th meeting of the Council of Heads of States of SCO on 12 September, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for ...
