As assets that long walked in lockstep are set to move to a different drum, BNP Paribas said last week that it’s time to buy actively managed funds, instead of index funds. Mirza Baig, head of foreign-exchange and rates strategy… Read More ›
Month: December 2016
Scandinavia’s Disappearing Cash Act
Scandinavia’s last mint will have closed by the end of this month. Denmark has decided to outsource the production of its coins to Finland following in the footsteps of Sweden and Norway. Printing of banknotes has already been stopped by… Read More ›
BP Gains Abu Dhabi Oil Field Stake for $2.2 Billion in Stock
By swapping about $2.2 billion of its own shares for a stake in one of the emirate’s largest onshore oil concessions, BP Plc cemented its 77-year relationship with Abu Dhabi. The London-based company said in a statement that giving the… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs settle class action lawsuit with $56.5 million
The lawsuit involves several leading banks which have conspired to rig rate benchmarks, commodities and securities prices. The remaining defendants in the lawsuit are HSBC Holdings Plc, BNP Paribas SA Morgan Stanley, UBS AG, ICAP, Wells Fargo & Co and… Read More ›
EU close to sealing free trade pact with Japan
The United States’ loss is Europe’s gain.
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi to have a common platform for EVs
As a result of this collaboration, the prices of their offerings could drop by as much as 1/5 of Nissan’s leaf price tag. As per Japanese business daily, the Nikkei has reported that Renault, Mitsubishi Motors Corp and Nissan Motor… Read More ›
Scotland prefers to remain within the EU
On Tuesday the Scottish government will examine various proposals on how it can remain within the EU. These proposals could potentially deliver a body blow to the UK’s posturing of a united front. In the coming week, Scotland is set… Read More ›
Fake News Tackled by Facebook
The social media giant Facebook unveiled some new steps on Thursday that it’s taking to address hoaxes and fake news as the IT giant faces ongoing questions about the role that fake news played in the election — and criticism… Read More ›
Toyota Could Sell Engine Technology to Rivals as it Unlocks them
Hoping to boost sales and speed up the industry’s shift to lower-emission vehicles, Toyota Motor Corp plans to open up its powertrain technology to rivals, and a period of long guarding about what was beneath the hood of its pioneering… Read More ›
Wind power gains prominence at the expense of solar
The new administration in the United States is promoting wind power at the cost of solar through extended tax cuts. With the U.S. Congress extending generous tax credits for renewable energy projects, wind industry in the country is thriving. However,… Read More ›
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