Search Results for: Middle East
Ominous Parallels: The Roman Empire, The European Union, And Mass Migration
November 18th, 2015
This weekend’s Paris attacks, occurring in the middle of one of history’s largest mass-migrations, has the feel of uncharted territory. But it’s actually an eerie echo of something that happened nearly two thousand years ago in more-or-less the same ...
Barclays, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland ‘at risk of further penalties’
November 17th, 2015
Investigations into financial crisis conduct show ‘no signs of abating’, warns Moody’s Major banks have now set aside $219bn (£144bn) to pay fines and legal costs since the financial crisis. Ratings agency Moody’s, which calculated the vast provisions, ranked ...
Citibank’s new UAE customers will now need to keep more than 10 times as much money in bank accounts
November 12th, 2015
Citibank’s new UAE customers told to have Dh35,000 minimum account balance Citibank said new customers in the UAE will now need to keep more than 10 times as much money in bank accounts than previously required as it focuses ...
Portugal Is Potentially A Very Big Deal
November 11th, 2015
Portugal has entered a phase change, with potentially huge ramifications. After handing a parliamentary majority to a coalition of leftist (i.e., anti-austerity, anti-euro, anti-NATO) parties, and then trying to prevent them forming a government, the country now looks likely ...
OPEC’s Strategy Seen Potentially Backfiring
November 10th, 2015
Decision against controlling oil output could add to sustained period of low oil prices and dent revenues, IEA says OPEC’s unwillingness to limit its oil output could help usher in a sustained period of low prices and more pain ...
Oil Speculators Make `Easy’ Bearish Call at 85-Year Supply High
October 27th, 2015
Money managers increase bearish wagers by most since July U.S. crude supplies have gained 5% in past four weeks Hedge funds placed the most bets on falling oil prices since July as rising piles of crude dashed hopes of ...
Lending expected to grow more than 3% in 2016, boosting Eurozone economy
October 19th, 2015
Business lending expected to grow by 3.8% in 2016 due to improving credit conditions and renewed business confidence Consumer credit to recover this year, growing 1.9%, and an expected 3.1% in 2016 Assets under management (AUM) in equities expected ...
How VAT in UAE will impact consumers
October 19th, 2015
Impact would be negligible if VAT won’t exceed 5% and food essentials are exempted The impact of a value-added tax (VAT) system on consumers in the UAE may vary depending on household incomes and spending behavior, and how much ...
Hedge Fund Borrows $10M in Stock Via the Bitcoin Blockchain
October 15th, 2015
Yesterday morning, New York time, a company called Clique Fund used the bitcoin blockchain to borrow $10 million in stock. Bitcoin is the world’s most popular digital currency, and the blockchain is the vast online ledger that underpins bitcoin, tabulating ...
The world’s biggest Trade Agreement (TPP) is concluded, which is the next trade deal you need to know
October 15th, 2015
RCEP: The next trade deal you need to know about The conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement last week could speed up talks on its lesser-known Asia-wide equivalent, trade analysts say. Negotiators working on the Regional Comprehensive ...
