Iris Barker
Business & Finance
US Companies: Overlooked Difference in Numbers Accounting
The last year turned out to be difficult for the largest US companies, and most importantly, the real results of their work are much worse than they say.
Published on February 25, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
“Islamic State” Threatens Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey
The terrorist organization "Islamic State" threatened Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey with violence because of accounts closed in relation to terrorist content. ISIS released a new video, one of which…
Published on February 25, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Norwegian Oil Tycoon Put His Stake on Salmon
John Fredriksen, Norway's richest man, bet on salmon – and did not lose. Atlantic salmon weighing about 4.5 kg is now worth more than a barrel of oil. The company…
Published on February 24, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Seventeen Most Dangerous Cities in Europe
Personal safety is one of the key components of life. Each year, Mercer - one of the largest HR-agencies in the world - publishes its report Quality of Living Index,…
Published on February 24, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
WikiLeaks: NSA Spied on Merkel, Berlusconi and Sarkozy
Netanyahu asked Berlusconi to help him to establish contact with Obama. Meanwhile, Sarkozy and Berlusconi discussed the poor state of the Italian economy, reports WikiLeaks.
Published on February 23, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
Why US Oil Storages Are Full to the Brim?
Recently, there was rumors that a storage in the largest oil hub in the United States - Cushing – is filled almost to capacity. However, such a large stock may…
Published on February 23, 2016
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
HP Presented a ‘Three-In-One’ Device Serving as Smartphone, Laptop and Desktop Computer
At the exhibition Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, HP revealed its Windows-smartphone Elite x3. It is positioned as a device that combines a smartphone, a laptop and a desktop computer.
Published on February 22, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
After Sanctions: Who Controls Iran’s Economy?
Every traveler, whose plane landed in Tehran's international airport, becomes a client of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) - regardless of whether he wants it or not. The elite…
Published on February 22, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
VW’s Dieselgate Got to Mercedes-Benz
The German automaker Mercedes-Benz received a class action lawsuit in the United States. The producer is accused of using software that disables exhaust control of the harmful emissions into the…
Published on February 19, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
Japanese Export Fell to a Negative Record
The volume of Japan's exports fell sharply in January, as the country's economy found itself in a very difficult position amid the global financial crisis and falling demand in China…
Published on February 18, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Fight Over Access to a Terrorist’s IPhone Set Corporations Against Politicians
US technology companies united against onslaught of the authorities, who want to get access to personal data of users. Before, Apple refused to satisfy a court order to aid the…
Published on February 18, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
France vs England: Hollande Against London’s Ambitions
François Hollande will lead the attack on David Cameron. French president believes that the European Council did extremely generous offer to London, yet Britain has too many demands, blackmailing the…
Published on February 17, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
What Is Happening With Hi-Tech IPO Market?
US high-tech sector is no longer entering the market. There have been no IPO in January, which was a kind of anti-record in recent years.
Published on February 17, 2016
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
Mobile World Congress 2016: Virtual Reality Helmets and Premiere Smartphones
Mobile World Congress exhibition traditionally gathers all the best and new in mobile technology. Despite the fact that the show has not started yet, it is already possible to talk…
Published on February 16, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Nine EU Countries Leading in the Field of Renewable Energy
List of European Union countries that have achieved their goals for the use of renewable energy continues to grow.
Published on February 16, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Scared by Crisis, HSBC Refused to Move to Hong Kong
After 10 months of heated debate, HSBC's board of directors unanimously decided to keep its headquarters in London. Earlier, Britain's largest bank seriously thought about moving to Hong Kong.
Published on February 15, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
IIF Found Structural Crisis in Asian Trade
Growth in China is slowing, and dragging down all trade in Asia - growth in exports from developing Asian countries, lasted 20 years, is slowing; meanwhile, supply in China over…
Published on February 15, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
The ECB May Refuse 500 Euro Bills
Are banknotes of 500 euros, so popular among criminals, money launderers and tax evaders, close to disappear?
Published on February 12, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
China and India Will Support Growth of Gold
In the current year, consumers in China and India will increase demand for jewelry, coins and golden bars. The central banks of these countries are going to increase their purchases.…
Published on February 11, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
Rejection of the Schengen Agreements Can Bring Europe a Loss of € 18 Billion
According to the European Commission, restoration of border control between the EU countries can cost from € 5 billion to € 18 billion. This is only the direct costs. Indirect…
Published on February 11, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Europe Is Throwing Money To The Wind And The Sun
European countries are increasingly promoting abandonment of traditional fuels and switch to alternative energy sources. This is primarily obliged to factors such as the desire reduce harmful gas emissions into…
Published on February 10, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
Russia and China Are Killing the European Steel Industry
Seven countries, including France, Britain and Germany, urged the European Union to take steps to save the iron and steel industry choking from falling prices and cheap imports from China…
Published on February 9, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Hackers Took The Wrap Off FBI’s Confidential Information
A hacker group known as DotGovs on Twitter declassified contact details of 20 thousand employees of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Published on February 9, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Apple Stores to Open In India
Apple is giving a go-ahead for the opening of retail outlets in India, reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the situation.
Published on February 8, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
Why Italy’s Economy Would Tire Itself Out Without Urgent Reforms
Loss of Greece or Portugal can be regarded as a failure, yet Italy's loss will look like carelessness. It is hard to imagine that the single European currency could survive…
Published on February 8, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
Inflation in Venezuela: 36 Boeings with Money
The airport of the capital of Venezuela took an unusual cargo: 36 "Boeing-747" freighters stuffed with money. Not with foreign currency, bur their own Bolivars, which authorities buy from foreign…
Published on February 5, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Why Large Banks Are Not Getting Smaller?
More recently, heads of big banks would have been ashamed by their institutions’ statistics, which they offer to investors. For example, in late January, Deutsche Bank reported a loss of…
Published on February 5, 2016
By Iris Barker
Science & Technology
The World’s Largest Wind Farm To Be Built in the UK
The leading Danish energy company Dong Energy reported that it’s going to build a huge offshore wind turbines complex off the UK’s east coast by 2020. This project has already…
Published on February 4, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
United Nations Recognized Julian Assange’s Deprivation of Freedom Illegal
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention ruled in favor of the founder of the site WikiLeaks Julian Assange, having declared his prisoning in the Ecuadorian embassy guarded round the…
Published on February 4, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Why Chinese Investors Shop in Germany
German companies are in the limelight of Chinese investors’ attention. What buyers from China are primarily interested in?
Published on February 3, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
ExxonMobil Is Losing Profit in Billions
Leading US oil company ExxonMobil said its latest quarter profits numbered $ 2.8 billion, which is 58% less than the previous year, and the annual profit fell by half -…
Published on February 2, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
The First Primaries in the United States Did Not Single Out a Winner Among Democrats
Primaries for Republican and Democratic parties started in the US state of Iowa on Monday evening. They results designate candidates for the presidential election by each party in each state.…
Published on February 2, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
British Stores Are Robbed and Plundered at a Record Pace
British consortium of retailers (BRC) said the country’s stores last year were deprived of goods and funds for the record sum of £ 613 million because of crimes. There is…
Published on February 1, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
A Hello to Arms: Defence Spending Is Growing in Europe
Ice age of austerity in Europe is rapidly melting. The reason is not the most favorable: this is terror and aggravating situation in the "hot spots". According to forecasts of…
Published on February 1, 2016
By Iris Barker
Management
Candidate With $ 36 Billion: Michael Bloomberg Wants to Become President
Last week, the 73-year-old billionaire Michael Bloomberg entrusted his friends and associates with working out plans to join the struggle for the US presidency as an independent candidate. He expressed…
Published on January 29, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
John Kerry’s Attempt To Persuade Beijing Into Tougher Sanctions Against Pyongyang Failed
The visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry to Laos, Cambodia and China is proved unsuccessful. He failed to reach an agreement with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to…
Published on January 28, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
The United States Fined 80 Swiss Banks
The US Justice Department has reached an agreement on cooperation with 80 Swiss banks that have agreed to pay a fine to avoid a judicial inquiry. As a result, the…
Published on January 28, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
Venezuela Is Trying to Persuade Russia and Saudi Arabia to Reduce Oil Production
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hopes to persuade major oil producers to take concerted action "stop this madness" on the market to. By the "madness", he means the drop in prices…
Published on January 27, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Apple Found Itself in “Unprecedentedly Extreme Conditions”
Apple Inc. has reported for the first quarter of its fiscal year and also presented outlook for the second quarter. Both reporting and forecast showed disappointing: the company recorded the…
Published on January 27, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Catalan Municipality Declared King of Spain Persona Non Grata
The king of Spain Felipe VI and any other representative of the Spanish monarchy was unanimously declared persona non grata at the plenary session of the Catalan municipality of Breda.…
Published on January 26, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Four American Giants Presented Financial Reports for 2015
For the IV quarter of 2015, The American companies 3M and Procter & Gamble received a profit above market expectations. Johnson & Johnson reported an increase in profits as well,…
Published on January 26, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
: Brazilian Women Are Asked to Postpone Pregnancy
Outbreak of an infectious disease, which is believed to cause children to be born with abnormally small heads, forced the governments of Latin America to advise women not to get…
Published on January 25, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
A Blockchain Startup Raised $ 52 Million From Major Banks
A blockchain startup Digital Asset Holdings headed by the former executive director of JPMorgan Chase Blythe Masters has announced closing of the financing round, in which it raised $ 52…
Published on January 25, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
Ocean Worth $1 Trillion or How to Use the Arctic
Guggenheim Partners estimated total global investments in the Arctic. They totaled $ 432.4 billion. According to the company’s experts, sustainable development of the region will require $ 1 trillion, that…
Published on January 22, 2016
By Iris Barker
Business & Finance
Will You Be My Search? Google Paid Apple for Google Search in iOS
During one of the Apple-Google trials, it became known that Google paid Apple $ 1 billion for the right to be the default search on iPhone and iPad. In addition,…
Published on January 22, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
Deutsche Bank: Cash Will Disappear in 10 Years
According to General Director of Deutsche Bank John Cryan, development of digital technology will soon lead to disappearance of cash from circulation.
Published on January 21, 2016
By Iris Barker
Management
Johnson & Johnson to Reduce 3,000 Employees Within the Next Two Years
American manufacturer of consumer goods, medicines and health care products Johnson & Johnson will lay off 3,000 employees in the next two years, the company said.
Published on January 20, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
World Economic Forum: Four Major Themes
On Wednesday, the world elite gathers for the annual conference of the World Economic Forum in Davos. There are 2 600 participants, who pay $ 25 thousand for the privilege…
Published on January 20, 2016
By Iris Barker
Economics
Will Robots Occupy Our Work Seats?
By 2020, advances in technology will reduce the number of world’s jobs by the 5 million - such data are quoted in the report of the World Economic Forum (WEF)…
Published on January 19, 2016
By Iris Barker
World & Politics
Iran to Buy a Batch of Tractors and Trucks in the Czech Republic
Iranian companies are going to buy tractors and trucks in the Czech Republic, said "The Czech TV" on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Czech trade delegation arrived in Iran for talks…
Published on January 19, 2016
By Iris Barker
