Two events that are being touted to have almost equal economic impact are drawing absolutely opposite reactions from the market which has puzzled many economists and market experts. While the market in Europe and specifically in the UK have seen… Read More ›
Month: June 2016
Chinese economy very gradually stabilising
The slump in the Chinese economy slowly is bottoming out. Although China’s central bank has slashed the country’s forecast of exports the second consecutive time in a year, it has said it still expects the economy to grow at 6.8%…. Read More ›
Yahoo hires Black Stone IP for the sale of its 3,000 patents
It already has sent out letter to potential bidders with the mid-June being the end date for the bids. According to sources who are familiar with the matter at hand, Yahoo Inc has hired Black Stone IP LLC, a boutique… Read More ›
Amazon to invest more than $5 billion in India
Jeff Bezos has said that the world’s biggest retailer will set up a software development centre in the Indian city of Hyderabad. India has been its fastest growing market in the world. Jeff Bezos, Amazon, CEO has disclosed that it… Read More ›
Uber fixing cab prices alleges class action lawsuit
The suit is against the company’s CEO Travis Kalanick. It alleges that the company prime business motive is to make a cut by fixing prices among competitors. A U.S court has ruled that car hailing company, Uber must submit documents… Read More ›
Non-oil Revenue Surge and Salary Clamp Down Planned by Saudi Reform Plan
While describing the reforms designed to reduce Saudi Arabian economy’s dependence on oil and build a sustainable future, ministers of the kingdom said that the country plans to more than triple the government’s non-oil revenues and clamp down on public-sector… Read More ›
Denmark – the Land where Negative Rates are Normal
While unemployment in Denmark is almost the lowest in Europe despite a minimum wage not far below $20 an hour and some of the world’s steepest taxes, the country clearly represents a place where the usual rules tend not to… Read More ›
Polls Show Momentum for Brexit Resulting in Fall of Pound and Volatility Jump
Reviving concern the June 23 referendum will throw global markets into turmoil and undermine confidence in the 28-nation trading bloc, polls showed more Britons favored quitting the European Union and the pound dropped to a three-week low. Three surveys on Monday… Read More ›
Barron predicts Whole Food Market’s share to hover at $40 in 2017
Barron’s newspaper has predicted a surge in Whole Food Market’s shares. The supermarket chain is aggressively foraying into new areas and closing the price gap, of its produce, with its rivals. Investors though should study the company’s fundamentals before investing… Read More ›
BlackRock sells one of its towers at Asian square development to Qatar for $2.5 billion
Singapore’s real estate market is contracting and the availability of office space is increasing. Real estate developers will be adding 4 million Sq. feet this year, followed by 1.4 million next year. In what BlackRock has stated to be the… Read More ›