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European countries introduced tax breaks for cycling to work
April 19th, 2017
During the last months, four European countries have introduced tax breaks for cycling to work or extended existing ones: France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Italy. This shows that the idea of rewarding sustainable commuting behaviour through fiscal incentives is gaining ...
Dollar slips, euro edges up
March 21st, 2017
The dollar was on the defensive in Asian trading on Tuesday, after Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans reinforced the perception that the U.S. central bank won’t accelerate the pace of its interest rate hikes. The dollar index, which ...
Why the US Dollar Fell
March 16th, 2017
The US Dollar exchange rate complex came under pressure following the US Federal Reserve’sdecision to raise interest rates 0.25% ensuring their upper band on interest rates sits at 1.0%. However, this was expected and cannot be said to be ...
You can now send and request money in Gmail on Android
March 16th, 2017
Google Wallet has been integrated into Gmail on the web since 2013, but today Google is rolling out a new integration on mobile. Starting today, users of the Gmail app on Android will be able to send or request ...
Thomson Reuters provides Financial Markets with European Elections News and Analysis
February 22nd, 2017
Thomson Reuters has launched a dedicated app on its flagship desktop product Eikon that provides financial professionals with a one-stop location for market and economic data, news, and analysis leading up to and after the 2017 elections in The ...
Dollar Slips After Trump Move, Asia Stocks Decline: Markets Wrap
January 30th, 2017
Yen gains with gold; many Asia markets shut for Lunar New Year Global criticism of Trump’s ban is building across globe The dollar declined with Asian stocks as traders digested the tensions sparked by Donald Trump’s order halting some ...
easyJet’s financial year results shows a profit before tax decrease of 27.9%
November 15th, 2016
Summary: Record number of passengers at 73.1 million, up 6.6% year on year with record load factor at 91.6% (2015: 91.5%), reflecting easyJet’s resilient business model and ability to drive demand, even in challenging markets Capacity grew by 6.5% ...
IEA report suggests UK to abolish twenty current taxes
November 2nd, 2016
The Institute of Economic Affairs has today published a ground-breaking report which calls for the abolition of a raft of taxes, to be replaced with a simpler, less burdensome tax system. Leading economists, including Patrick Minford, David B. Smith and Professor ...
Trade deals – a global issue
October 7th, 2016
The annual Conservative Party conference commenced last Sunday, and the media focus was mostly about the Government’s stance on Brexit. This is hardly surprising, because Mrs May is being secretive, avoiding stoking a public spat with the EU by ...
Iran’s $50bn deal with Airbus and Boeing
September 22nd, 2016
Airbus and Boeing have received permission from the US government to sell aircraft to Iran, part of landmark deals potentially worth some US$50 billion in total following last year’s nuclear accord. The announcements came as Iranian and US leaders ...
