Economics

India closer to passing GST Bill

A common tax norm for the country is beneficial as it will step an inch closer to uniform tax implementations
Published on May 7, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

Google Apps to Help Traders Analyze Financial Markets Data

The American company SunGard Data Systems will use Google’s software to provide traders with a deep analysis of the data from financial markets, reports Bloomberg.
Published on May 6, 2015
By Iris Barker

Greece blames creditors for bailout standoff

The Greek Tragedy continues to unravel with the impasse on bailout
Published on May 5, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

Arizona Public Service ranks amongst the top 10 Solar Utilities in the U.S in 2014

The Arizona Public Service has been placed amongst the top 5 solar utilities in the U.S by the Solar Electric Power Association.
Published on May 4, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

Nepal: Disaster after Disaster

After the earthquake, Nepal, experiences a shortage of everything, and first of all - clean water. Without an increase in aid it could start "disaster after disaster," points out UNICEF.
Published on May 1, 2015
By Iris Barker

Proctor and Gamble educates families on the safe utilisation of its products

So as to create awareness amongst families on how to store and utilise its products so that they are not harmful to themselves and to their children, P&G has partnered…
Published on April 30, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

Coinbase to expand operations in UK

Bitcoin payment processor Coinbase expanded its base in UK and is looking forward to expand globally to 40 countries. The company has announced that it had engaged in very ‘forward-looking’
Published on April 29, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

Exit from the EU Would Cost Hundreds of Billions to the UK

Britain will lose $ 224 billion in the case of leaving the European Union - this Bertelsmann Foundation’s research data brings the British newspaper The Independent.
Published on April 28, 2015
By Iris Barker

Greek PM confident of making a deal for bailout

Greece’s prime minister Alexis Tsipras is hoping that the country could sail out of the bailout mess and make a deal as early as May 9. He also ruled out
Published on April 28, 2015
By Editorial Team

Australia could lose AAA rating: Joe Hockey

Australian treasurer Joe Hockey has announced that the country could lose its AAA credit rating, which would amp up interest rates for households, unless the federal budget is returned to
Published on April 28, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

Ecological farming techniques spread the use of Bio-Digesters in rural Cuba

With Cuba importing 53% of its fuel consumption, the widespread use of bio-digesters will not only help its economy but also make a big dent in its national carbon footprint.
Published on April 25, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

Deutsche Bank slapped with record fine for interest manipulation

Deutsche Bank has been fined a record $2.5bn (£1.7bn) by UK and US financial regulators for manipulating interest rates. The German bank company has also been under fire for not
Published on April 24, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

Saudi Prince Promised Bentley to Pilots Bombed Huthis

The representative of the royal family of Saudi Arabia, Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal in honor of the completion of the military operation in Yemen has promised to award 100 participating…
Published on April 23, 2015
By Iris Barker

Bulgaria Signed an Agreement to Build a Gas Pipeline with Romania and Greece

Bulgaria signed an agreement with Romania and Greece on the construction of the connection between the national gas transmission system, known as vertical gas corridor. It is reported by Wall…
Published on April 22, 2015
By Iris Barker

Eu zone ministers to not set any more deadlines for Greece

The finance ministers part of the Eurozone negotiations with Greece plan to not set any more deadlines for Greece to come up with reforms to get more funding. The ministers
Published on April 22, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

Only the Beginning: The First State-Owned Bankruptcy in China

Chinese transformer manufacturer Baoding Tianwei, China South Industries Group’s unit, announced its own default caused by the failure to repay the bonds on time, according to Bloomberg. Tianwei has become…
Published on April 21, 2015
By Iris Barker

Shale Revolution in the United States Will Suffocate by the End of 2015

OPEC forecasts a further rise in oil prices this year, as the cartel has managed to win over the shale gas revolution in the US.
Published on April 20, 2015
By Iris Barker

Bolivia’s school meals bolsters the health of its children and its economy

The success of a school meal’s program has gone national. Based on the success of this model it has serve as a guideline for a new law framed by the…
Published on April 20, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

Renewable energy taking root in Latin America

With the cost of alternative energy playing catch up with that of fossil fuel, countries in Latin America are finding that it easier to switch over to green energy.
Published on April 18, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

AGL vows to stop using fossil fuels by 2050

Australia’s largest power generators AGL Energy has announced that it would do away with traditional coal-fired electricity by 2050 and focus its investment on renewable energy. The company’s new chief
Published on April 17, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

Emirates will buy Rolls-Royce engines for $ 9.2 billion

British company Rolls-Royce agrees to sell the Trent 900 to the UAE air carrier - the company Emirates - and ensure their continued service.
Published on April 17, 2015
By Iris Barker

WEF report highlights digital divide amongst world powers

World Economic Forum has released a new report highlighting that many developing countries are not fully utilizing the advantages of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The Global Information Technology Report
Published on April 16, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

Ron Paul: US is on the Brink of a Catastrophic Financial Crisis

The US economy may crush, and main reason for it would be dollar economic "bubble"collapse. It is not clear exactly when this happens, but it is obvious that it would…
Published on April 16, 2015
By Iris Barker

India to outpace China in economic growth this year: IMF

2015 is set to be the watershed year when India’ economic growth will outpace China’s, according to a recent IMF World Economic Outlook forecast. The world’s biggest democracy will grow
Published on April 14, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

Eurozone Banks Expect Growth in Demand for Credit as a Result of QE

Eurozone banks expect a high demand for loans from companies and home buyers in the coming months, as the European Central Bank monetary emission improves financing conditions, a study has…
Published on April 14, 2015
By Iris Barker

Taiwan is not allowed to participate in AIIB

China has rejected Taiwan's request accession to the Asian Bank of infrastructure investments (AIIB), created under the guidance of Beijing as a founder, reports MarketWatch.
Published on April 13, 2015
By Iris Barker

Sustainable sourcing of palm oil is one challenge, labelling and selling it to consumers another.

As global manufacturers of confectionary make conscientious efforts to ensure that their sourcing of palm oil is sustainable and eco-friendly throughout their supply chain, smaller companies have yet to follow…
Published on April 13, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

Our excessive compulsive purchase addictions will only fuel climatic changes

Climate change will only happen if we control our greed, change our excessive consumption patterns and not be naïve and gulp down just about anything corporates sell us through advertisements.
Published on April 11, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

Discovery of Crude Oil –Sparks Hopes in the UK

The discovery of oil near Gatwick has sent UKOG’s stocks rallying up 200%.
Published on April 10, 2015
By Editorial Team

Modest Growth in China’s Inflation – A Positive Surprise

China’s inflation showed signs of optimism along with the predictions that more monetary easing measures are in the pipeline.
Published on April 10, 2015
By Editorial Team

US Crude Oil Stocks Mounted to New heights

US crude stockpiles recorded biggest gain since 2001, higher than three times the expected figure.
Published on April 9, 2015
By Editorial Team

Ageing Population Limiting World’s Growth Prospects

The ageing population is acting as a speed breaker in the acceleration of global economic growth.
Published on April 8, 2015
By Editorial Team

Russia Not Joining ECB’s Quantitative Easing

Despite Russia being hit by recession, it will not be a part of European Central Bank’s QE program.
Published on April 8, 2015
By Editorial Team

Saudi Arabia Sets a New Record for Oil Production

10.3 million barrels per day: Saudi Arabia reached this level of oil production in March. This is a record figure since 2002. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources could not…
Published on April 8, 2015
By Iris Barker

Jim Rogers: “I love to invest in stagnating markets, and Russia is â„–1 for me»

Legendary investor during the conference, held on April 6 at the Moscow Stock Exchange with the support of BCS Financial Group, told of where, in his opinion, interesting investment ideas…
Published on April 7, 2015
By Iris Barker

US Facing Slowdown in Job Growth

The sluggish hiring activities in the US economy was mainly due to declining employment opportunities in manufacturing, construction and government sectors.
Published on April 6, 2015
By Editorial Team

New Way to Deal with Marketing

Teradata Marketing Applications, a division of a developer of analytics and marketing applications for big data Teradata, announced the release of the world market system Teradata Digital Marketing Center, a…
Published on April 6, 2015
By Iris Barker

Greece positive on paying back IMF Tranche

Greece plans to repay a part of its massive loan from IMF on April 9, the country’s deputy finance minister announced amidst uncertainties over its capacity to pay back. Fears
Published on April 5, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

NZ dollar posts record high against Australian dollars

Australia may have won the Cricket World Cup beating New Zealand, but the Kiwis have bowled out Australia in the money market with a record high against the Australian dollar.
Published on April 5, 2015
By Eva Lockhardt

New research sheds light on bacterial resistance to antibiotics. Monsanto’s response – the ostrich act.

A new study has linked resistance to antibiotics to the widespread usage of common pesticides, 2-4D, glyphosate and Dicamba.
Published on April 2, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

New Trend of Keeping Oil in Store

India, ranked third in the world in terms of oil imports, for the first time has began to create strategic reserves. America and China also continue to increase reserves. According…
Published on April 1, 2015
By Iris Barker

Citigroup to Change its Plans in Asia

US bank Citigroup Inc. plans to increase its assets under management of its Asian unit up to 10%t to work with VIP-clients this year (thus repeating the previous year), in…
Published on April 1, 2015
By Iris Barker

The impact of oysters on North Carolina’s economy

In order to spur interest in the oyster economy, researchers have created four models which attach economic values to improved oyster habitat.
Published on March 31, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

UN: Employment for the masses is a key need

UN officials agree to the fact that nations need to have a strategy in place so as to promote sustainable employment for the masses.
Published on March 31, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

US is No Longer a Country of Consumers

America is no longer a country of consumers: people prefer to save rather than spend. This trend could not been reversed by any improvement in the labor market or lower…
Published on March 31, 2015
By Iris Barker

Teva to Buy Auspex Pharmaceuticals

Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries company announced the purchase of American Auspex Pharmaceuticals for $ 3.2 billion on Monday. The deal, approved by the boards of directors of both companies and…
Published on March 30, 2015
By Iris Barker

Unilever dramatically reduces its environmental footprint by adopting the 4R approach

Unilever’s adoption of the 4R approach has paid handsome dividends in the form of 100% zero waste to landfills. This is not just for one particular factory, or location, but…
Published on March 30, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

Republic Services’ Sand Valley Project named Project of the Year

Republic Service’s sustained efforts towards renewable energy gets EPA recognition in the form of the title Project of the Year’. The impact of its projects have had and will continue…
Published on March 30, 2015
By Debashish Mukherjee

Too Smart: New Ford S-Max Can Recognise Road Signs

Ford claimed that the company found about a justice on speed lovers who actively shake the gas pedal and do not pay attention to the signs when they see a…
Published on March 27, 2015
By Iris Barker

London Delays the Deal with LetterOne

The fate of the British gas fields in the North Sea, purchased by Mikhail Fridman, will be solved no sooner than a few weeks, if not months, since the decision…
Published on March 27, 2015
By Iris Barker
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