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Fed expected to keep rates unchanged, may signal year-end hike
September 21st, 2016
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday amid tepid inflation and recent weak economic data, but could signal an increased likelihood of a hike by the end of the year. The U.S. central ...
Ernst & Young, Former Partners Charged With Violating Auditor Independence Rules
September 20th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that public accounting firm Ernst & Young has agreed to pay $9.3 million to settle charges that two of the firm’s audit partners got too close to their clients on a personal ...
Swiss National Bank leaves expansionary monetary policy unchanged
September 15th, 2016
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is maintaining its expansionary monetary policy. Interest on sight deposits at the SNB is to remain at –0.75% and the target range for the three-month Libor is unchanged at between –1.25% and –0.25%. At ...
Bank of England holds Bank Rate at 0.25%
September 15th, 2016
Bank of England has issued a press release to inform that the Monetary Policy Committee holds Bank Rate at 0.25%, maintains government bond purchases at £435bn and corporate bond purchases at up to £10bn. The Bank of England’s Monetary ...
Mike Lynch’s Invoke Aims to Replace M&A Lawyers With Robots
September 15th, 2016
Former Autonomy CEO backs startup using AI for due diligence Move comes a week after HP sold former Autonomy assets Could the armies of lawyers needed to close billion-dollar deals soon be a thing of the past? That’s what Invoke ...
The impoverishment of the masses
September 14th, 2016
Feudal and mercantilist economic systems were characterised by the lower orders of ordinary people being enslaved by, or subjected to, the commands of an elite. Beyond basic subsistence, serfs and slaves were not enabled to consume other goods, nor ...
PwC’s legal arm posts 24% revenue jump
September 14th, 2016
Revenue at PwC Legal has soared this financial year, from £48.5m to £59.9m, an increase of 25%. Led by senior partner Shirley Brookes, the legal arm of the accounting giant has also posted net income of £11m. Of the total revenue, ...
Asian Shares Shed Early Gains
September 13th, 2016
Asian shares shed some of their early gains by midday Tuesday as sentiment regarding the course of U.S. interest-rate policy continues to play heavily on market direction. Fears of a rate increase, which have built in recent days, eased ...
Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent
September 6th, 2016
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. The global economy is continuing to grow, at a lower than average pace. Several advanced economies have recorded improved conditions over the ...
Europe’s Tourism Tumbles Amid Terror Attacks, Refugee Crisis
September 5th, 2016
Terror attacks, refugee resettlement and international instability have shaken up Europe’s tourism market in recent months, as American travelers benefiting from a strong dollar are picking and choosing where to vacation. Off-the-beaten-path destinations like Bulgaria and Croatia are raking ...
