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What Kuwait forecast for oil prices
February 13th, 2017
Kuwait says oil prices to rise with higher level of output deal compliance Kuwaiti oil minister Essam Al Marzouq said on Monday current oil prices were good and are expected to rise with higher compliance to an output reduction ...
University of Luxembourg: Researchers develop Zcash cryptocurrency
February 13th, 2017
Scientists at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) of the University of Luxembourg have developed an important mathematical algorithm called “Equihash”. Equihash is a core component for the new cryptocurrency Zcash, which offers more privacy and ...
Oil prices slip back; traders await OPEC report
February 13th, 2017
Oil prices slip back; traders await OPEC report Crude futures slipped on Monday as investors booked profits ahead of a key data that would indicate the progress of an ongoing multi-country effort to cut back oil production. “Traders will ...
Derivatives marketplace CME Group increases Dividend by 10 Percent
February 10th, 2017
The derivatives marketplace, CME Group Inc., has declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.66 per share, a 10 percent increase from the prior rate of $0.60 per share. The dividend is payable March 27, 2017, to shareholders of record as ...
Asian stocks rallied; Dollar headed for first weekly advance since December
February 10th, 2017
Dollar headed for first weekly advance since December S&P rose to record, Treasuries fell after tax cut promises Asian stocks rallied while the yen and government bonds slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump promised a plan to overhaul business ...
Oil rises after drop in U.S. gasoline stocks, but market remains bloated
February 9th, 2017
Oil prices rose on Thursday, boosted by an unexpected draw in U.S. gasoline inventories, although bloated crude supplies meant that fuel markets remain under pressure. Brent crude futures LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil prices, were trading at $55.41 ...
Senior finance professionals believe global warming is having a significant impact
February 8th, 2017
Global warming is a topic that increasingly appears in the news. Regardless of one’s beliefs on this issue, it has the potential to impact companies’ operations through changes in governmental regulations, new reporting requirements, necessary operational changes, and more. ...
Yen climbs after the nation’s central bank move
February 8th, 2017
Yen climbs, Oil Slumps Before India Rates Decision Japan currency reverses loss as BOJ offers to buy bonds Energy shares decline as crude falls for third straight day The yen rose after the nation’s central bank offered to buy ...
Oil prices rise on the heels of sharp losses; production data ahead
February 7th, 2017
Crude oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday, though investors are eagerly awaiting production and inventory data from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in March CLH7, ...
An AI Law Firm Wants to ‘Automate the Entire Legal World’
February 6th, 2017
AN AI LAWYER Whether it’s a new employment contract, a rental contract, or sale contract, it needs to be checked before signing. Everyone knows the struggle of working through the dreaded small print, searching for pitfalls hidden in the tiniest details, ...
