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VC investments in financial services startup shifts in Europe
April 28th, 2017
Venture capital investments in financial services startups are showing a geographical split, with funding for so-called “fintech” companies in the United States cooling but soaring in Europe, according to a new report out Wednesday. Years of hype that led ...
Global stocks are near a record high
April 28th, 2017
MSCI Asia Pacific Index set for fourth straight monthly gain Investors assess global earnings before U.S. GDP report Asian equities retreated, trimming a fourth straight monthly gain for the regional benchmark index, as geopolitical concerns intensified and investors assessed ...
The Housing Bubble Is Back
April 27th, 2017
Last week I ran into a friend whom I’d been worrying about. He’s a real estate appraiser and his work had been drying up as interest rates rose and homeowners stopped refinancing their mortgages. But now he’s back to ...
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 ...
Global Stock Rally Lives On Amid Earnings Optimism: Markets Wrap
April 26th, 2017
Chalco profit follows results from McDonald’s, Caterpillar Japan equities climb amid yen weakness; Australian shares rise Asian stocks extended a global rally after corporate results and hopes of U.S. tax reform boosted optimism for global growth. Weakness in the ...
Asian Stocks Gain After Global Rally; Yen Weakens
April 25th, 2017
Euro holds advance following surge sparked by French elections China shares rise after selloff; investors watch North Korea Asian equities extended a global rally as Chinese shares climbed after a selloff and North Korean artillery drills did little to ...
European markets continue rally after first round of the French election
April 24th, 2017
European markets continue rally after Macron’s victory; French banks soar; CAC up 4% European markets extended gains during mid-afternoon trade on Monday after centrist French presidential candidate, Emmanuel Macron, won the first round of the French election. The pan-European ...
VISA reports Net Operating Revenue of $4.5 billion
April 24th, 2017
Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) today announced financial results for the Company’s fiscal second quarter 2017, ended March 31, 2017. Fiscal Second Quarter 2017 Key Highlights: GAAP net income of $430 million or $0.18 per share including special items related to the ...
Oil price projections are so enigmatic right now
April 24th, 2017
Predictions range from a 20-percent reduction (to roughly $42 a barrel) to an exuberant 100-percent increase ($100) by next year. It’s enigmatic that perceptions of market experts are so enormously divergent with regard to the price of any commodity. ...
Gulf states are spending billions to attract tourists
April 24th, 2017
Gulf states are spending billions of dollars creating ambitious strategies to attract visitors as tourism becomes a stronger plank of their economies. This week’s Arabian Travel Market in Dubai will show the changing face of the industry as entertainment ...
