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A multibillion-dollar natural gas boom may reunify Cyprus
January 12th, 2017
A potential energy boom in Cyprus could spur a deal to reunify the ethnically-divided island after more than 40 years. A breakthrough may come at a United Nations-brokered multilateral summit in Geneva this week. The island nation has discovered ...
The highest and lowest unemployment rates in EU countries
January 12th, 2017
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 9.8% in November 2016, stable compared to October 2016 and down from 10.5% in November 2015. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since July 2009. The EU28 ...
Oil prices stumble after strong jump in U.S. crude stocks
January 12th, 2017
Crude prices slipped Thursday after data showed a stronger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude and distillate fuel stocks at a time when oil exports out of the Middle East are surging. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude ...
Moscow Exchange reports trading volume grew by 24% YoY in 2016
January 12th, 2017
In 2016, Moscow Exchange’s total trading volume grew by 24% YoY to RUB 850.4 trln. In December 2016, total trading volumes increased by 18.5% YoY to RUB 89.5 trln. Money Market added 51.1%, Bond Market increased by 132.9% and ...
TMX Group announced its financing activity for December 2016
January 11th, 2017
TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange for December 2016. Toronto Stock Exchange welcomed eight new issuers in December 2016, compared with six in the previous month and three in December ...
EEX Group achieves yet another record year in 2016
January 11th, 2017
Double-digit growth on the core markets – Product portfolio expanded – PXE becomes part of EEX Group The European Energy Exchange (EEX) successfully continued its growth story and was able to significantly increase its trading volumes in 2016. On ...
Former Bitcoin Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
January 11th, 2017
Former Bitcoin exchange operator Anthony Murgio has been involved in a criminal investigation for quite some time now. Earlier this week, Murgio pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to operate an illegal Bitcoin exchange. This cryptocurrency platform in question is ...
Malta accused of being tax haven as it takes EU presidency
January 11th, 2017
Country helped multinationals avoid paying more than £12bn in taxes from 2012 to 2015, says report from Green MEPs Malta has been accused of being a tax haven, just as it takes the helm of the European Union in ...
Bath, England is considering to impose a tourist tax
January 11th, 2017
The fee would apply to all travelers, no matter where they stay. The costs of travel can really add up—flights, rental cars, hotel rooms, meals on the go—but some cities still find themselves operating at a loss even when ...
GAIN Capital Announces Monthly Metrics for December 2016
January 11th, 2017
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP) (“GAIN” or “the Company”) today reported certain operating metrics for the month of December 2016. Retail Segment Metrics OTC average daily volume1 of $8.6 billion, a decrease of 26.4% from November 2016 and ...
