Iris Barker
Economics
Global Oil Supply: The Threat Became Real
Many oil companies are forced to cut their budgets rigidly in 2015 due to low oil prices. The rebound in April and May to $ 60 per barrel gave hope…
Published on August 6, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Gamescom-2015 Started in Germany
On Wednesday, August 5, the annual international exhibition of computer games Gamescom kicks off in Cologne. For five days, more than 800 participants from over 45 countries will present the…
Published on August 5, 2015
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Airbus: London – New York for One Hour
The US Patent Office and Trademark approved the application of Airbus engineers Marco Prampolini and Yohann Coraboeuf’s patent on a hypersonic aircraft. According to the documents, the aircraft can reach…
Published on August 4, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Deutsche Bank Moscow is Suspected in Money Laundering
US Justice Department began an investigation into the Moscow office of Deutsche Bank on suspicion of money laundering, reports Bloomberg. According to the department, suspicious transactions worth billions of dollars…
Published on August 4, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Online Treason in Germany
There is a storm of indignation on the media and the Internet. The public prosecutor of the Federal Republic of Germany has launched an investigation against Netzpolitik.org journalists on charges…
Published on July 31, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
US-Russia Oil Imports: No Room for Geopolitics when Business Comes to Play
There is two trends in relations between the US and Russia in recent years: a significant increase in oil production in the United States and increased tension between the two…
Published on July 31, 2015
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
NASA Crashed the Second Cessna 172 for Science
NASA engineers broke a second Cessna 172 aircraft in the course of experiments aimed at improving the quality of emergency location transmitters (ELT) transmitting a signal about the location of…
Published on July 30, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
GM to Invest $ 3.8 billion in Brazil
American General Motors Co. plans to double its investment in Brazil until 2019, as part of efforts to increase sales in emerging markets.
Published on July 29, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
How BRICS Harms Itself
Between November 2008 and June 2015, a daily average of about two measures that restrict trade were taken in the world - more than 5000 altogether, counted in the Global…
Published on July 28, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Japan Tobacco Acquires Logic Technology
The Japanese tobacco company Japan Tobacco Inc. (JTI) has acquired a US manufacturer of electronic cigarettes Logic Technology Development, the message of JTI says.
Published on July 28, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Tricky Turkish Game
After a suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of Kurds in the Turkish city Suruc, Ankara almost immediately named Islamic state as a responsible. But Tayyip Erdogan, expressed…
Published on July 27, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Teva to Purchase Allergan
Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva Pharmaceutical Industries announced an agreement to purchase generics division of the American company Allergan Plc for 40.5 billion dollars.
Published on July 27, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Obama’s Biggest Disappontment
Failure to limit the circulation of weapons in the US was the biggest disappointment of the American president Barack Obama as head of state. This is the head of the…
Published on July 24, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
Greece Eased the Transfer of Funds to Pay for Imports
The Greek government has facilitated for some companies transfers of funds abroad to pay for imports in the framework of easing of strict measures to control capital and operating since…
Published on July 24, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
EU Suspects the US Film Companies in Violation of the Competition
EU antitrust case brought against six US film studios, including Disney and Warner Bros, as well as the British broadcaster Sky UK. They could restrict access to satellite television programs…
Published on July 23, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Pearson to Sell FT
Pearson confirmed their intention to sell the business newspaper Financial Times (FT). This is stated in the official statement of the publishing house.
Published on July 23, 2015
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
A Town for Testing Unmanned Vehicles is Built In the United States
A model city designed for testing of unmanned vehicles has been built on the territory of the University of Michigan. This was reported on the website of TV channel CBS…
Published on July 22, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
Make vs Made: China against India
China and India are the giants among the emerging markets. They account for over one-third of the world population, and the two countries would have a strong influence on global…
Published on July 22, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Netanyahu’s Woes
It's hard to remember when the Israeli leadership ever looked so sad as the week, when the agreement Iran's nuclear program has been finally signed. World leaders have ignored unsure…
Published on July 21, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
Blackstone’s Head Predicts Pension Crisis to the US
Limitations in the choice of instruments to invest people’s pension funds is one of the main causes of "hidden crisis" in the United States, as the head of the investment…
Published on July 21, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Shanghai Disneyland: A Chinese Fairytale
Mickey Mouse is going to officially settle in China: after five years of run-up, in the spring of 2016, Shanghai Disneyland finally opens its doors to visitors. Hong Kong Disneyland…
Published on July 20, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Lockheed Martin Acquires Sikorsky
The largest US defense corporation Lockheed Martin has signed a definitive agreement with United Technologies to acquire helicopter holding Sikorsky Aircraft for $ 9 billion, Lockheed report says.
Published on July 20, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Amazon Hits the Record of Orders per Second
Amazon’s user ordered on 398 products per second during the Prime Day, on which the online retailer held a sale in honor of his 20th birthday. This is stated in…
Published on July 17, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
China Increased its Gold Reserves
China's gold reserves increased by 57%, according to the country's authorities official data, provided for the first time in six years.
Published on July 17, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
EU Hits Record of Cars Sales
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) has published data on sales of cars in the EU in June. According to the organization’s the report, last month became the most successful…
Published on July 16, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Britain Sells Share in Lloyds Again
Authorities in Britain sold 10% stake in Lloyds Banking Group as part of plan to reduce stake in the bank, promulgated on December 17, 2014
Published on July 16, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
EU Loses Credibility
The protracted economic crisis in the EU peripheral countries is undermining confidence in the institutions of the Union. This is evidenced by the results of Eurobarometer poll.
Published on July 15, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Porsche to Invest in Technical Development
Porsche is investing more than 1.1 billion euros in the development of the company. Construction of new plant for the production of engines and body assembly is set up in…
Published on July 15, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
European Newsweek to be Closed
The owner of Newsweek are going to cease publication of the printed version of the European Journal a half years after its restart. The main reason is that the magazine…
Published on July 14, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Are We Ready For the Future?
For ten years, Matthew Burrows worked on Global Trends report - futurological key material for the White House and US Department of Defense. This report distinguishes itself by accurate and…
Published on July 14, 2015
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Bill Gates’ Predictions that Came True
Bill Gates likes to be modest and never calls himself a "visionary." the predictions made by Gates sixteen years ago in his book ‘Business @ the Speed of Thought’ are…
Published on July 13, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
North Korea Invites US President and the Entire Congress in Pyongyang
North Korea invited the US President Barack Obama to come to Pyongyang with all the congressmen and the government to check the fact of producing biological weapons and respecting human…
Published on July 13, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
5 Facts About Chinese Market Fall
The sharp fall in China's stock market is one of the most debated topics today, and at the moment, it is the most dangerous event for the global economy. No…
Published on July 10, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Cuba – US: New Age
Although the restoration of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States was expected, still it caused a sensation.
Published on July 9, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
PepsiCo’s Revenues Beats the Forecasts
The second-largest producer of soft drinks, the American company PepsiCo Inc., has significantly increased its net profit in the April-June 2015, and raised its forecast for the full year.
Published on July 9, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
Is Portugal Going to Become New Greece?
For Europe, the main topic of today is Greece, but there are also problems in other peripheral countries. If the Greek crisis starts to unravel, then they will suffer first.
Published on July 8, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
BRICS Creates an IMF Analogue Worth $ 100 billion
BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have signed an agreement, which regulates the conditions for mutual support of member countries in the framework of an agreement on…
Published on July 7, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Fitch: Risk of Grexit Gets Higher
The risk of Greece to slipping to Grexit increased significantly after Sunday's referendum, in which the Greeks rejected the claims of creditors to reduce costs in exchange for financial assistance,…
Published on July 6, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
PayPal to Spend $ 6 Billion on the Uptake
International payment system PayPal, which is used by millions of people around the world to carry out online shopping, is itself planning a large-scale shopping. The company intends to spend…
Published on July 6, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
UberPOP Stopped in France
The US company Uber announced the suspension of operation of the mobile application to call a taxi and pay budget or private drivers UberPOP in France, that conflicts with the…
Published on July 3, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
How Japan Joined Antarctica
It was believed that people cannot get closer to some places in Antarctica because of the fact that the water, in which they are located, are covered with a thick…
Published on July 3, 2015
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Panasonic Begins Selling Exoskeletons
September this year, Panasonic will begin selling the new "worn robots", that is, exoskeletons designed specifically for builders and workers of warehouses, according to the Japanese publication Nikkei. The company…
Published on July 2, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
BP to Pay a Record Fine for Oil Spill
British oil company British Petrolium (BP) settled with the US authorities the issue of compensation for the accident on the platform Deepwater Horizon, which led to the oil spill in…
Published on July 2, 2015
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Top-Five Science News
Here is the selection of top-5 most interesting science news we found this month
Published on July 1, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
Indonesia to Ban Dollar
In Indonesia, with the July 1, 2015 a ban on the use of the US dollar or any other foreign currencies in financial transactions on its territory officially came into…
Published on July 1, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
Europe Cancels Roaming Charges
Europe cancels roaming charges in the EU starting from June 15, 2017 in. Telephone companies, however, will be allowed to charge additional fees in certain cases.
Published on June 30, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
Small Business in Europe is Looking for New Forms of Financing
The Scottish tennis player Andy Murray was in this month's headlines, not only thanks to a brilliant game. Famous athlete announced the launch of the British crowdfunding platform Seedrs, where…
Published on June 30, 2015
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Uber Heads are Arrested in France
French police have detained two executives Uber created a mobile application UberPOP search for calling and paying cheap taxis and private drivers.
Published on June 29, 2015
By Iris Barker
Economics
Chinese Bubble is Deflating
A panic selling is continuing on the Chinese stock market today. Futures on the CSI 300 Index fell 10% at the moment - day decline limit set by the exchange.
Published on June 29, 2015
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Terrorist Attack in Tunisia
The terrorist act, committed on Friday in two hotels in Tunisia, according to latest figures, resulted in the deaths of 37 people, reported the country's Minister of Health Said Aidi.
Published on June 26, 2015
By Iris Barker
