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European Stocks Rise as Ukraine Concern Eases
August 18th, 2014
European stocks advanced, after equities climbed the most in more than a month last week, as Ukraine and Russia met for talks. U.S. index futures rose, while Asian shares were little changed. United Internet AG added 3.3 percent as ...
Australia 200 – Looking to Break Through 5550 Again
August 18th, 2014
Australia 200 for Monday, August 18, 2014 The Australian 200 Index has fallen sharply over the last couple of weeks returning back to more familiar territory between the 5400 and 5500 levels, before rallying strongly last week to back ...
Companies avoid U.S. tax system but investors lose returns
August 18th, 2014
Establishing a tax domicile abroad to avoid U.S. taxes is a hot strategy in corporate America, but many companies that have done such “inversion” deals have failed to produce above-average returns for investors, a Reuters analysis has found. Looking ...
China Seen Taking Steps to Aid Growth After Credit Plunge
August 14th, 2014
China’s plunge in credit expansion last month and unexpected slowdown in investment spending flashed warnings on growth that investors and economists bet will spur policy makers to expand stimulus. Barclays is forecasting two second-half interest-rate cuts, while Australia & ...
As Demand For Oil Drops, Worries Rise For Debt-Heavy Companies
August 14th, 2014
Weak global oil demand is keeping a lid on prices, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), and that’s bad news for companies carrying a lot of debt. Oil demand for 2014 will be lower ...
New Tax Threatens to Destroy Gas Production in Ukraine
August 13th, 2014
Independent gas producers in Ukraine are joining forces to pressure the government in Kiev to re-think its new gas tax before everyone makes a run for the border in search of new assets in a more stable environment. Private ...
WTO: Failure on customs deal will have considerable impacts
August 12th, 2014
In case of failing to conclude to a global customs rules deal, could lead to “considerable impact” on other areas of global trade negotiation, according to Roberto Azevedo, WTO Director. India has torpedoed a deal to simplify, standardize and ...
Royal Bank of Scotland to offload global Coutts arm
August 12th, 2014
Royal Bank of Scotland said it planned to sell the international operations of Coutts, its private bank for wealthy clients including Queen Elizabeth II and David Beckham, just months before the unit is expected to be fined for helping ...
Multinationals Warn Against US Inversion Quick Fixes
August 12th, 2014
The current policy debate on so-called corporate inversions threatens to inadvertently impact all American subsidiaries of foreign multinationals and make the country less attractive for future foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a letter written by the Organization for ...
Pound Bulls Face Day of Reckoning as BOE Inflation Report Looms
August 12th, 2014
This week’s economic forecasts from the Bank of England are shaping up to be decisive for the remaining sterling bulls. The pound strengthened against the euro today as investors prepared for clues from projections due in the central bank’s ...
