Iris Barker
Business & Finance
15 most expensive motor brands in the world
To calculate the brand value, the agency analyzes financial forecast of companies, as well as indicators such as "brand role", "brand power". As a result, analysts receive a value that…
Published on October 2, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
South Korea bans all new ICOs
It became known that, following the experience of China, South Korea also tightened its attitude towards ICO and crypto-currencies. The regulator said on Friday that from now on, raising funds…
Published on September 29, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Ver.di union makes demands on Air Berlin’s buyers
The trade union Ver.di wants to get guarantees for the safety of at least 80% of jobs in the bankrupt Air Berlin after the sale of its business. Appropriate negotiations…
Published on September 29, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
China to increase its market share in dollar bonds
The release of Chinese offshore dollar bonds will reach 80% of the Asian market outside of Japan within three to five years, as support for buyers from the region is…
Published on September 28, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Abe’s new tax plan gives rise to mixed reactions
Decision of the Japanese Prime Minister to continue raising taxes to increase funding for the social sphere resulted in ceasing of criticism from the tax advisers of the Japanese government,…
Published on September 28, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Chinese analog of Netflix is aiming at $ 8 billion-worth IPO
iQiyi service, owned by Baidu Inc., plans to conduct an IPO in the US in 2018. When posted, the cost of the most popular in China streaming service similar to…
Published on September 27, 2017
By Iris Barker
Management
CEO of Equifax steps down in the middle of the hackers scandal
Richard Smith, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Equifax Credit Bureau, resigned after 12 years of work amid a server hacking scandal that resulted in…
Published on September 27, 2017
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Barclays and CLS Group aim to replace SWIFT with blockchain
Barclays has become one of the largest financial institutions that joined the blockchain consortium, founded by the payment operator CLS Group, to jointly develop a system of fast and secure…
Published on September 26, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Trafigura: the period of low oil prices is nearing the end
The period of steadily low oil prices is nearing its end, as demand grows and shortages of supplies are coming soon, Bloomberg reports with reference to Trafigura Group company, which…
Published on September 26, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Trump draws a bead on oil in the Arctic Refuge
The Trump administration is trying to lay the foundation for the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for drilling oil and gas wells.
Published on September 25, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Saudis are planning the 3rd issue of bonds on the world market
Saudi Arabia has hired banks to organize a potential issue of bonds on the international market, as the largest economy of the Persian Gulf and the world's largest oil exporter…
Published on September 25, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Will the Catalan crisis bury the Spanish economy?
The conflict between Catalonia and Spain can lead to major political turmoil and serious economic aftermath for the both sides.
Published on September 22, 2017
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Concerns about the far-right party are growing in Germany
Fears that the apathy of voters in the parliamentary elections on September 24 could lead to the victory of the far-right party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) are growing in Germany,…
Published on September 22, 2017
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Fight for clean air: 7 countries against internal combustion engines
After 192 countries signed the Paris Agreement, they began to introduce measures to reduce carbon emissions. One of such measures was promotion and stimulation of electric vehicles.
Published on September 21, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
The EU to step up control over British financial companies
The European Commission is going to propose to introduce stricter control over foreign financial companies that conduct business in the EU. This measure is supposed to expand the control of…
Published on September 20, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
American refineries cannot recover after Hurricane Harvey
It's been two weeks since Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, but the volatility of the stock statistics is still there.
Published on September 20, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
China starts a new round of trade war with the United States
The Chinese currency’s rally ended with a sharp weakening. Over the past eight trading sessions, the offshore exchange rate of the yuan has lost 16 figures. Why?
Published on September 19, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
How can OPEC regain market’s trust?
OPEC member producing countries made it clear that their promise to "do all what it takes" to restore the balance in the oil market does not imply a deeper decline…
Published on September 19, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
China floods the economy with cash
China's central bank increased liquidity injections at a maximum rate in eight months, as demand for financing rose before the week-end vacation at the end of the quarter, reports Bloomberg.
Published on September 18, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
The largest bank in Japan is worried with North Korea
The markets were confused with the recent launch of missiles by North Korea, and so Head of the largest bank of Japan warned his fellow citizens of the danger, reports…
Published on September 18, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Italy is close to reducing the debt load
Italy, suffering from the second largest debt burden in the euro area after Greece, may be close to solving this problem, writes Bloomberg.
Published on September 15, 2017
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Chinese to equip smartphones with OLED displays
Having replaced liquid crystal displays, OLED technology is becoming a trend in smartphones in the premium segment. Samsung gadgets are equipped with light-emitting semiconductor screens, and so is the new…
Published on September 15, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
The Bank of England: Incentives can be reduced soon
The Bank of England said that the regulator might see a need to reduce incentives in the coming months. As a result of the September meeting, the central bank decided…
Published on September 14, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Junker suggests introducing euro in all EU countries
Speaking in the European Parliament with an annual message on the situation in the European Union, President of the European Commission announced the need to transform the administrative structures of…
Published on September 14, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Is Swiss Central Bank a real bubble?
Despite the fact that the Swiss share market has grown insignificantly this year, one subject has showed a staggering profit, which puzzled market experts trying to explain this phenomenon. This…
Published on September 13, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
IRS will strengthen surveillance over bitcoins owners
Americans are slow to declare the income received from operations with crypto-currencies, and therefore the IRS is now looking for ways to track the crypto community and intends to "tighten…
Published on September 12, 2017
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
What does Catalonia’s independence mean for Europe and the world?
On the eve of the referendum on Catalonia's independence scheduled for October 1, the confrontation between Barcelona and Madrid reached its climax. The Government of Spain intends to prevent the…
Published on September 12, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
iPhone brought Apple $ 760 billion in revenue over 10 years
Apple's revenue from iPhone sales totaled $ 760 billion for 10 years, according to Strategy Analytics’ study.
Published on September 11, 2017
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Tsipras: Greece will live without the IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should decide whether it will finance the current program of financial assistance to Greece before the end of the year, and whether Greece will help…
Published on September 11, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Trump’s labor market initiatives are hitting American small business
Companies should always be aware of changes made to labor legislation. However, cost of these changes has increased dramatically when Trump came to power, and American small businesses was the…
Published on September 8, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
iPhone 8 may be in scarce supply
Apple Corporation and consumers may face a shortage of supplies of iPhone 8, which will be presented to the public next week, writes The Wall Street Journal.
Published on September 8, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
France to stop oil exploration in 2018
France will stop issuing new permits for exploration of hydrocarbon deposits next year, as the country seeks to complete all oil and gas production by 2040, according to a bill…
Published on September 7, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Deutsche Bank: Frankfurt will win the Brexit race
Deutsche Bank Chief Executive Officer John Cryan is confident that Frankfurt has an ideal geographical location in Europe to become the financial center of the EU after Britain leaves the…
Published on September 7, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Why is the ECB concerned about the strong euro?
The euro’s value began to grow again and on Tuesday, August 29, reached the level of 1.20 against the dollar. In part, this reflects the restored health of the European…
Published on September 6, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Hurricane Irma, yet another blow on the American oil market
The US is preparing for a new natural cataclysm. The country has not yet coped with consequences of Hurricane Harvey, but yet another catastrophe, Hurricane Irma is moving to Florida.…
Published on September 6, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Steelmakers of Germany are suspected of collusion
German steel makers are suspected of cartel collusion. In particular, the Federal Office for Antimonopoly Policy of Germany is conducting inspections at the offices of the second largest metallurgical company…
Published on September 5, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Investors are preparing for a bumpy September
The S&P 500 index is declining as the situation in the Korean peninsula is worsening and flooding in Texas keeps bringing unpleasant consequences. Unfortunately, this is only the beginning. September…
Published on September 5, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Victoria’s Secret needs a miracle
Victoria's Secret brand is no longer the same as it was before, and burnout was noticeable even before customers began to visit its stores less often. Now, when the problems…
Published on September 4, 2017
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Nine most global cities on Earth
A global city is a city considered to be an important element of the world economic system. Such a city usually bears key importance for large regions of the Earth…
Published on September 1, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
The largest banks are getting ready to introduce a new crypto currency
Some of the world's largest banks - Barclays, Credit Suisse, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, HSBC, MUFG and State Street - have stepped up efforts to launch a new crypto…
Published on August 31, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Why banks are terrified of the future
Head of JPMorgan Chase, James Dimon, whose bank ousted Citi from the top of the list of financial giants, recently said that he is primarily an American patriot and only…
Published on August 31, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
Euro reaches record high thanks to the North Korean missile
Euro/dollar exchange rate has risen to the highest level in more than two and a half years. Breaking psychologically important mark at 1.20 in the morning on Tuesday, August 29,…
Published on August 30, 2017
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Market of autonomous cars will accelerate by 2025
Self-driving cars promise to densely enter into our lives by 2020-2021, predict J'son & Partners Consulting. The sales market for self-driving cars will grow from 330,000 cars in 2017 to…
Published on August 30, 2017
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Macron: EU should look after itself after Brexit
French President Emmanuelle Macron said that the European Union needs to think about its future after Brexit during a debate with the United Kingdom, Reuters writes.
Published on August 29, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Saudi Aramco sparks a wave of IPOs in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia's plan for the initial placement of shares of the oil corporation Saudi Aramco forced other countries of the Middle East to pay attention to the stock markets.
Published on August 29, 2017
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Vietnam to legalize bitcoin in 2018
Vietnam is going to legitimize bitcoin and recognize it as an official means of payment by 2018, the regional news agency VNA reports. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc instructed the…
Published on August 28, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
SoftBank’s 300-year plan breaks rules of the venture market
Japanese telecom giant SoftBank once again shocked markets by investing $ 4.4 billion in WeWork, an American start-up company for renting offices.
Published on August 28, 2017
By Iris Barker
Economics
A new benchmark appears on the electricity market
Futures based on the common electricity market of Germany and Austria has been dominating the electricity trade and fixed wholesale electricity prices throughout Europe for 15 years. Since the single…
Published on August 25, 2017
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Crypto currencies gave a lift to the graphics processing unit market
For the first time in 20 years, deliveries of video cards in the second quarter were one third higher than in the first, according to a research firm Jon Peddie…
Published on August 25, 2017
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Asia Times: China is the main supplier of contraband cigarettes in Southeast Asia
A recent report of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on transnational crimes said that cigarettes follow the same routes used for other contraband, including the supply of drugs…
Published on August 24, 2017
By Iris Barker
