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First residence permits issued in the EU Member States remain above 3 million in 2017
October 26th, 2018
In 2017, about 3.1 million first residence permits were issued in the European Union (EU) to non-EU citizens. The number increased almost by 4% (or 112 000) compared with 2016. Employment reasons accounted for almost one-third (32%) of all ...
Beware of unauthorised companies offering financial services
October 26th, 2018
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Ireland (Central Bank of Ireland), Austria (Financial Market Authority – FMA) and Italy (Consob) report the companies and websites offering investment, financial and insurance services without the ...
U.S. Dollar closes at highest level since 2017
October 26th, 2018
The dollar closed at its highest level in more than a year Thursday, buoyed by investors fleeing from volatile equity markets. The WSJ dollar Index, which measures the U.S. currency against a basket of 16 others, rose 0.1% Thursday ...
3 things you need to look for about cryptocurrencies
October 25th, 2018
Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens you can buy through an online exchange or through Initial Coin Offers (ICOs). Many online exchanges are unregulated, so it’s important to understand the risks before you invest. What are cryptocurrencies? Cryptocurrencies use encryption technology ...
Sterling falls to seven-week low
October 25th, 2018
The pound fell to a seven-week low on Wednesday before British Prime Minister Theresa May was due to meet Conservative Party lawmakers, some of whom have discussed toppling her in anger at her Brexit negotiations. May is seeking to ...
Can Cannabis and Volatility Reveal the Best Stock for Options Traders?
October 24th, 2018
With the legalization of cannabis in the US, there has been plenty of speculation on companies either growing or using these products. However, it remains a volatile and uncertain market for option traders. It certainly isn’t a case of ...
EU Central bank: Firms and households demand more loans
October 24th, 2018
Credit standards for loans to enterprises eased further in net terms in the third quarter of 2018, according to the October 2018 bank lending survey (BLS). The net easing of credit standards – i.e. banks’ internal guidelines or loan ...
Global sell-off takes toll on Latin America stocks, forex
October 24th, 2018
Latin American stocks dropped on Tuesday, led by a 1.6 percent slide in Brazilian equities, swept up in a global sell-off sparked by concerns about Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic isolation, a brewing spat over Italy’s finances and fatigued U.S. corporate ...
Beware: 7 most common online financial scams
October 23rd, 2018
Europol and the European Banking Federation launch awareness campaign on 7 most common online financial scams. Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), the European Banking Federation and their partners from the public and private sector are kicking off today the ...
Annual inflation up to 2.1% in the euro area
October 22nd, 2018
The Euro area annual inflation rate was 2.1% in September 2018, up from 2.0% in August. A year earlier, the rate was 1.5%. European Union annual inflation was 2.2% in September 2018, stable compared to August. A year earlier, the ...
