Iris Barker
Economics
US Dollar collapses along with indices and bonds yield
On Thursday, the US dollar fell against the major currencies of developed countries and most developing currencies, with the exception of the Russian ruble, following the decline in stock indices…
Published on October 12, 2018
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Transparency International: Europe should stop selling citizenships
Existence of citizenship or residence permit programs in exchange for investments in a number of EU countries potentially opens the door to Europe for criminals and corrupt officials, according to…
Published on October 11, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Trump’s trade war benefits Brazil
The trade war between the United States and China is changing the farming business around the world, supporting Brazilian soybean producers and worsening the position of American farmers, reports Reuters.
Published on October 11, 2018
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Five loudest data leaks
Data leaks occur daily around the world, so it is quite difficult to track them. However, they can be so large that it is impossible not to pay attention, since…
Published on October 10, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Consumer brands leaving Google for Amazon
Amazon's advertising business is booming. Some advertisers convert more than half of the budget, which they usually spend on advertising on Google, into advertising on Amazon. We are talking about…
Published on October 9, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Chinese buyers refusing to buy the US oil
Although China imposed duties on almost all US imports in response to Washington’s actions, American oil was not subject to restrictions. But it seems that market participants have themselves decided…
Published on October 9, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Chinese stock market collapses on Monday by more than 3.7%
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region fell on the first working day of the week following the fall of the Chinese market.
Published on October 8, 2018
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Turkey: We are not going to discuss borrowing from IMF anymore
According to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the topic of the IMF lending will not be discussed anymore.
Published on October 8, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Malmström: EC does not exclude new US duties on cars and is preparing a response
The European Commission does not exclude the possibility of the United States imposing new duties on automotive products imports from the European Union, and is preparing to respond to the…
Published on October 5, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Housing prices in the eurozone and the EU rose by 4.3% in the II quarter
In the second quarter of 2018, housing prices in the euro zone increased by 4.3% compared with April-June 2017, after a 4.5% increase in the first quarter, according to data…
Published on October 5, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Association of German Banks: Investments are the weakest link in the German economy
The Association of German Banks (Bankenverband, BdB) called a significant slowdown in private investment the weakness of the German economy and slightly reduced the forecast for GDP growth for 2019,…
Published on October 4, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Emerging markets are reducing capital surpluses
Despite the sharp drop in portfolio investment volumes, the total inflow of non-resident funds to emerging markets this year could reach $ 1.1 trillion against $ 1.26 trillion in 2017,…
Published on October 4, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Inflation in Turkey reaches record in the last 15 years
By the end of September, inflation in Turkey reached 24.5% year on year. Economists attribute the rise in prices to depreciation of the Lira, which has fallen by 40% against…
Published on October 3, 2018
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Trump in your mobile phone: US is going to test Presidential Alert system
Three New Yorkers sued US President Donald Trump. They demand a ban on testing an SMS system, which will allow the current head of the White House and future presidents…
Published on October 3, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Wood Mackenzie: the world will soon need new large oil fields
Market participants and analysts are focused on forthcoming reduction in oil supplies in connection with US sanctions against Iran, which will be introduced in November. However, the market faces a…
Published on October 2, 2018
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Airbus announces Moon exploration competition
The purpose of the new Moon Race contest is development of technologies necessary for permanent human presence on the Moon. The competition will be held in 2019 in four categories.
Published on October 2, 2018
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
European automakers warn of consequences of tight emission controls
European automakers have warned that the requirement of an excessively sharp reduction in carbon emissions could harm the automotive industry and lead to job losses, Reuters reported.
Published on October 1, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Italy’s new draft budget alarms European Commission
The increase in social spending and reduction of the tax burden will lead to an increase in the budget deficit of Italy to 2.4% of GDP in 2019. This figure…
Published on October 1, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
BASF and LetterOne to merge oil and gas assets
The German concern BASF and LetterOne (owned by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman) signed an agreement on the merger of oil companies Wintershall and DEA. According to Wintershall’s statement, the transaction…
Published on September 28, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Trump tariffs are damaging domestic business in the US
Heads of some international corporations said that Donald Trump's tariff policy had already begun to negatively affect their business. According to Ford CEO Jim Hackett, his company's profits will decrease…
Published on September 28, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
China Renaissance shares collapse after IPO in Hong Kong
Following the IPO of the Chinese restaurant chain Haidilao, there was another long-awaited event on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange - the initial public offering of shares of the investment…
Published on September 27, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Fox to sell its 39% stake in Sky to Comcast for $ 15 billion
Rupert Murdoch media magnate’s company 21st Century Fox agreed to sell its 39% stake in the British television operator Sky Plc to American Comcast.
Published on September 27, 2018
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
IATA: EU-UK flights can be cancelled due to Brexit disagreements
Head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Alexandre de Juniac, said that the current uncertainty around Brexit can harm not only airlines, but also air passengers. In his opinion,…
Published on September 26, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Handelsblatt: Deutsche Bank is considering a merger with UBS
Handelsblatt reports that the likely scenario was discussed at a meeting of the bank's supervisory board. Deutsche Bank itself called the report a "fiction".
Published on September 26, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
75 banks join JPMorgan’s blockchain
American financial holding JP Morgan reported that more than 75 banks have joined its Interbank Information Network (IIN) based on the Quorum blockchain.
Published on September 25, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Belgian authorities report deficit of one and two euro cent coins
The Ministry of Finance of Belgium informed people about the deficit of coins worth one and two euro cents.
Published on September 25, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Asian tech giants to transfer production from China because of Trump tariffs
South Korean SK Hynix and Japanese Mitsubishi Electric, Toshiba Machine Co. and Komatsu began to plan transfer of production back in July, when they were hit by the first duties,…
Published on September 24, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Analysts: Tesla needs new funds
Wall Street is convinced that Tesla needs additional funds. Earlier, analysts at Morgan Stanley said that the company could raise $ 2.5 billion this year, as it increased production and…
Published on September 24, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Confrontation between the US and the PRC harms emerging markets
Portfolio managers of the largest investment funds expect a slowdown in the growth of the world economy due to the trade war between the US and China and tightening of…
Published on September 20, 2018
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
10 countries with the best healthcare systems
The health system is an important component of welfare of the country as a whole. Among other things, effectiveness of the health system also indicates social well-being of the country's…
Published on September 20, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Benefits and compensations in the US grow faster than salaries
According to the US Department of Labor, US employers have been increasing bonuses and various types of compensation more than staff salaries. Experts believe that this does not necessarily mean…
Published on September 19, 2018
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Ireland recovers €14.3 billion from Apple
Ireland received 14.3 billion euros from American Apple within the program of collection of tax subsidies illegally received by the company, as well as the corresponding interest, as decided by…
Published on September 19, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
China UnionPay goes to Europe
Chinese payment giant China UnionPay decided to begin expansion into the EU market. In October, the company will start issuing bank cards in the UK, and by the end of…
Published on September 18, 2018
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Is China going to cancel its birth limit policy?
China is going to officially abandon any birth control restrictions. Thus, the state abruptly changes its policy in this regard, offering its citizens to have as many children as possible.…
Published on September 18, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
EC: The euro as a global currency will enhance EU foreign policy
The European Union should turn the euro into a real world currency in the long term in order to increase the effectiveness of its foreign policy, said Vice President of…
Published on September 17, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Stockmann is testing gender neutral shopping
A new department with gender-neutral clothes called One Way opened in the department store Stockmann in Helsinki. It takes the whole floor between the floor with clothes for women and…
Published on September 17, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Europe wants to strengthen the euro to protect the union against Trump
The European Union wants to strengthen the global role of the euro in efforts to avoid pressure from US President Donald Trump, said Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell.
Published on September 14, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Saudi Arabia is trying to block NOPEC
Saudi Arabia called a well-known US right defender to prevent a bill that has been submitted to Congress. The bill allows suing oil producing countries in US courts for possible…
Published on September 14, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
The ECB kept key interest rates on previous levels
The European Central Bank (ECB) left key interest rates unchanged at the end of the September meeting.
Published on September 13, 2018
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
The US is ready to start negotiations with China
Representatives of the White House said that they are ready to go to trade negotiations with China. Information about this appeared after reports of the US preparations for another increase…
Published on September 13, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
German Consumer Protection Union sues VW due to dieselgate
The Federal Union for Consumer Protection (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverbands, Vzbv) of Germany and the German automobile club ADAC intend to file a collective claim in November against the Volkswagen concern in…
Published on September 12, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Crypto companies create a lobby group in Washington
Lawmakers around the world are discussing general regulatory framework for crypto-currency assets, so crypto lobbyists are interested in joining this process and influencing development of new laws governing crypto-currency activities.…
Published on September 12, 2018
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
US and China start 5G race
China and America have opened a new front of fight. Now they are fighting for leadership in the multibillion-dollar market of 5G.
Published on September 11, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
HTC beats new antirecord
The financial position of Taiwanese smartphone and tablet HTC keeps deteriorating. The fall in annual terms was at the level of $ 54.
Published on September 10, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Paris or Frankfurt? What city will host European finances after Brexit?
After Britain's withdrawal from the EU, London will cease to be the financial capital of the European Union. Which city will take its place: Paris or Frankfurt am Main?
Published on September 10, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Chinese HNA to sell its stake in Deutsche Bank
Chinese conglomerate China's HNA Group Co., the largest investor of Deutsche Bank AG, is planning to abandon its stake in the German bank. This is reported by The Wall Street…
Published on September 7, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Experts: Podcasts are the new black in advertising
Podcasts are becoming an increasingly popular means of advertising. According to advertisers, users are very attentive when they listen to podcasts, and so they will be attentive to advertising there…
Published on September 7, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
IMF: 10 years after the crisis, financial systems are not safe enough
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde said that financial systems became safer a decade after the crisis, but still are not secure enough. At that, the…
Published on September 6, 2018
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
IDC: Global sales of wearable tech are climbing up
According to the research company International Data Corporation (IDC), sales in the world market of portable devices reached 27.9 million units in the second quarter of 2018, which is 5.5%…
Published on September 6, 2018
By Iris Barker
Economics
Iranian rial is overwhelmed with shadow exchange rates
The sharp drop in the rate of Iranian rial has provoked strong demand for US dollars in recent months. Iranians are trying to save money against the backdrop of economic…
Published on September 5, 2018
By Iris Barker
