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Czech Lawmakers Approve Ten Percent VAT Rate
September 29th, 2014
The Czech Republic’s lower house of parliament has approved the introduction of a second reduced value-added tax (VAT) rate as part of the country’s 2015 draft budget. A new ten percent VAT rate will be levied on books, pharmaceuticals, ...
Cambodia sees a growth in consumerism
September 29th, 2014
Though poverty is still rife in the countryside, an urban boom and robust growth fueled by garment manufacturing for brands such as Nike (NKE.N) and GAP (GPS.N) has given rise to a growing consumer class that earns triple the ...
Another fall for German consumer confidence
September 26th, 2014
Consumer confidence in Germany is fading, weighed down by concerns about the economic fallout from geopolitical crises, a new poll found on Friday. “In the eyes of consumers, ongoing geopolitical tensions are now also threatening to affect the economy ...
China uncovers $10bn fake trading of finance companies
September 26th, 2014
China has uncovered $10bn (£6.1bn) worth of fake trades as part of a nationwide crackdown on finance companies. The currency regulator said 15 fraud cases had been handed over to the police for prosecution. Companies sometimes falsify transactions as ...
Share trading flat after Wall Street sell-off
September 26th, 2014
U.S. shares trading was near the flat line Friday after Wall Street suffered its worst slide in nearly two months Thursday. The Dow closed down 264.26 points, 1.5%, to end below 17,000 at 16,945.80. Throughout most of the day, ...
Fed Presidents Call for Patience on Interest Rates
September 25th, 2014
Three Federal Reserve presidents are calling for patience as the central bank weighs when to raise interest rates above zero, arguing moving prematurely poses a greater risk to the economy than waiting too long. “We should be exceptionally patient ...
The competitive world of financial traders- Video
September 25th, 2014
Take a look at the fast and fiercely competitive world of financial traders. A documentary talking to people who play the markets in London, New York, Chicago and Amsterdam in the Forex market industry taking the lead to the ...
Wall St. Bankrolls Ex-Executive as He Sues Over A.I.G. Bailout
September 24th, 2014
Maurice R. Greenberg, the former chief of A.I.G., has now raised several million dollars from three Wall Street investors to help cover the cost of the case. One might call it “chutzpah,” as several irate lawmakers did, or “rubbing ...
Japan PMI shows manufacturing picked up in third-quarter
September 24th, 2014
Japan’s manufacturing activity picked up in the third quarter, a survey showed, but economists say they need more information on wages and consumer spending to determine whether the government should raise the sales tax again next year. An improving ...
China to invest $20 billion in India despite territorial dispute
September 23rd, 2014
The leader of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping arrived on a visit to India, where he had a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the talks, Modi expressed concerns that the trade imbalance between China and ...
