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Gemalto will acquire SafeNet for $890 Million
August 8th, 2014
Gemalto, the Dutch digital security company announced that it has agreed to pay 890 million to acquire the data protection software provider, SafeNet. Gemalto’s security products are used for mobile wallets and online banking and in some national identity ...
ECB will receive 4.15 billion euros in crisis loans next week
August 8th, 2014
The European Central Bank will receive 4.15 billion euros ($5.56 billion) in long-term loans from Banks. The money will be given next week following charges of the ECB for holding banks; excess cash overnight and promised more long-term loans. ...
The Global Economy’s Groundhog Day
August 8th, 2014
In the movie “Groundhog Day,” a television weatherman, played by Bill Murray, awakes every morning at 6:00 to relive the same day. A similar sense of déjà vu has pervaded economic forecasting since the global economic crisis began a ...
Accountant accused for client’s NIC oversight
August 8th, 2014
Self-employed Sean Murphy has been accused of not paying any Class 2 National Insurance contributions from 1995 until 2012 because he had not told the then Department of Social Security of his self-employment. The trial will rule as Murphy ...
Asian shares skid as Obama confirms air strikes on Iraq
August 8th, 2014
Asian shares tumbled on Friday as investors sought out safe-haven assets on growing fears that conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East could sap global growth, extending losses after U.S. President Obama said he had authorized air strikes in ...
Pound About 0.2 Percent From Eight-Week Low as BOE Holds Rates
August 8th, 2014
The pound was about 0.2 percent from its weakest level in eight weeks versus the dollar after Bank of England officials maintained their key interest rate at a record-low 0.5 percent following a two-day meeting. U.K. 10-year government bond ...
China July exports up 14.5 pct year-on-year, imports down 1.6 percent
August 8th, 2014
China’s surprisingly buoyant exports in July pushed its trade surplus to a record, but a drop in imports signals sluggish domestic demand that will likely call for continuing policy support to keep economic growth on track. Manufacturing appears to ...
Technical Analysis Gold – Rallies to Two Week High Above $1310
August 8th, 2014
Technical Analysis for Gold for Friday, August 8, 2014 In recent hours, gold has been trading in a small trading range between $1311 and $1313 after moving up well in the last 48 hours or so. In that time ...
Australia 200 – Drops Sharply Back Into Familiar Trading Range
August 8th, 2014
Australia 200 for Friday, August 8, 2014 After being on quite a roll for several weeks, the Australian 200 Index has fallen sharply over the last week or so returning back to more familiar territory between the 5400 and ...
Technical Analysis AUD/USD – Drops to Two Month Low Near 0.9250
August 8th, 2014
Technical Analysis AUD/USD for Friday, August 8, 2014 In recent hours the AUD/USD is easing back a little after dropping so sharply in the last 24 hours from above 0.9350 down to a two week low at 0.9260. In ...