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What are the ‘Paradise Papers’ and why should you care?
November 7th, 2017
Little more than a year after the “Panama Papers” leak, the “Paradise Papers” are shedding light on who is investing huge amounts of money in offshore tax havens. What are the so-called Paradise Papers? The leak is a trove ...
Breaking: Russia officially decided to regulate bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
October 12th, 2017
The Russian government has decided to officially regulate the mining and circulation of cryptocurrencies. The decision was made at a meeting between President Vladimir Putin with officials and business leaders. “We have agreed on the following: the state should ...
Government officials fired when caught mining bitcoin using government computers
October 5th, 2017
Two government officials of the Crimean Council of Ministers were caught mining bitcoin using government computers and were subsequently fired. They reportedly installed “malicious software” on the government’s server and programmed over a dozen computers to mine bitcoin. The ...
Main moves in the markets and key events coming this week; Asian markets early review
September 6th, 2017
Stocks fell in most Asian markets as nations grapple with how to deal with escalating provocations from North Korea. The yen was near its strongest level for the year and U.S. Treasury yields were at their lowest since the ...
Exxon sues U.S. over $2 million Russian sanctions fine
July 21st, 2017
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday imposed a $2 million fine on Exxon Mobil Corp. for what it called a “reckless disregard” of U.S. sanctions on Russia while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was the oil giant’s chief executive, ...
Watch out: Global selloff in bonds; Investors on edge
July 7th, 2017
Asian bonds slump after German yields reach 18-month highs Yen falls as BOJ seeks to cap yields with bond purchase plan A global selloff in bonds and equities spread to Asia, with investors on edge as central banks step ...
Asian stocks, the Yen, the Gold; All climbed
July 5th, 2017
Asia Stocks Rebound While Haven-Asset Demand Fades Japan, Hong Kong shares turn higher as automakers advance U.S. stock and bond markets reopen after Independence Day Asian stocks climbed as Japanese and Hong Kong markets staged a turnaround. Geopolitical concerns ...
Russia is considering raising value added tax to 22 percent
May 18th, 2017
If the government raises value added tax and the central bank sees inflation risks from the move, it would be logical for the bank to keep interest rates higher than without the tax changes, Deputy Finance Minister Vladimir Kolychev ...
Asian Equities, Yen Maintain Declines After BOJ: Markets Wrap
April 27th, 2017
Region’s stocks halt five-day rally as China shares drop Investors assess Trump’s U.S. tax plan; peso reverses losses Asian stocks were mostly lower after a five-day rally as the Bank of Japan cut its inflation forecast while keeping stimulus ...
Japan Stocks Tumble, Yen Gains Amid Risk Aversion: Markets Wrap
April 12th, 2017
Gold remains at year’s high as geopolitical concerns linger Treasuries extend gains, oil climbs for seventh session Japanese shares tumbled after the yen jumped to the highest since November as investors avoided riskier assets amid lingering geopolitical concerns. Treasuries ...
