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The Cost Of North Korea’s Nukes Is Probably Less Than One U.S. Aircraft Carrier
In a program that would bring severe sanctions and eat up precious resources that could have been spent boosting the nation’s quality of life, North Korea committed to a huge investment when it decided to go nuclear. But its leader… Read More ›
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A Part Of Vancouver Mountain Is Being Bought By A Chinese Policy Instrument
Buying into a Canadian mountain is a Chinese company with gold-plated political connections. And it is Grouse Mountain, whose ski slopes famously look down on Vancouver. The sale of the ski operation by the Canadian McLaughlin family does include 500… Read More ›
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$1.3 Billion Just Added To The Kitty Of One Of The Largest Telcos In Asia
Following the highly anticipated public listing of Netlink NBN Trust, which raised about 2.35 billion Singapore dollars ($1.72 billion), Southeast Asia’s largest telecommunications company may be on the hunt for acquisitions. The broadband arm of Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel), which said it took in… Read More ›
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As Traders Eye A September ‘Taper’ Of Its Bond-Buying Program, ECB Expected To Hold Steady This Week
With many market watchers expecting the bank to announce in September plans to reduce its bond-buying program, the European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to hold interest rates steady. As a sign that the central bank could start “tapering” earlier than… Read More ›
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$4 Billion Bond Deal For Russia May Yet Be Ruined By Geopolitics In 2017
By pulling off three Eurobond sales in just over a year, Konstantin Vyshkovsky has shown he can dodge sanctions imposed against Russia. But as the country looks to swap $4 billion of old foreign bonds for new ones, the Finance… Read More ›
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Even As Bloc Seeks A Solution ‘That Will Stick’, Qatar Crisis Set To Continue
As the emirate’s neighbors want a solution “that will stick,” there’s little likelihood of a quick resolution to the Gulf standoff over Qatar, reported the media citing a senior United Arab Emirates official. A clear signal that the emirate is… Read More ›
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More Of Tourists Who Act Like Australians Is Desired By Thailand
Thailand expects almost 35 million foreign tourists — equivalent to half the country’s population, tourists to visit the country this year. And the government is shifting strategy as the influx gets harder to manage. Tourism Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said that… Read More ›
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Since The 1950, S&P Has Never Done This That It Has Done This Year
When one considers any form of big and swift moves, this year has been one of the quietest on record for the global markets. however, volatility could soon rear its ugly head if history is an indication. Noting its lowest… Read More ›
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US Think Tank Says There Can Be More Bomb Fuel Than Thought With North Korea
According to the findings and observations of a U.S. think tank, Pyongyang may have reprocessed more plutonium than previously thought that can be used to enlarge its nuclear weapons stockpile which has been revealed by thermal images of North Korea’s main nuclear… Read More ›
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Iran Holds Huge Promise — And It’s Not Just In Energy, Says This London-Based Investor
Iran actually has a host of other opportunities in less obvious areas even though the country has piqued financial interest throughout the world for its massive energy reserves, according to one global investor. The cheap labor, abundance of natural resources,… Read More ›
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