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As 2017 Unfolds A Bit Differently, Citi Private Bank Turns Bullish On Emerging Markets
A disruptive United States and growing political risks in Europe were among the most important of fears that the global markets started 2017 fearing. But Citi Private Bank said in its mid-year review that neither of those has turned out to be… Read More ›
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MSCI Exec Says Inflow Into Chinese Stocks Could Be To The Tune Of About $17 Billion Or More
Once some of those stocks are added to the key MSCI Emerging Markets Index, an MSCI executive said that about $17 billion to $18 billion should initially flow into mainland China’s stock market. Tracked by an estimated $1.6 trillion, a… Read More ›
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Family Policies That Could Piggyback Onto Tax Reform Effort Being Drawn By Ivanka Trump
In order to discuss family and child care policy as she seeks to build momentum around one of her signature issues, first daughter Ivanka Trump huddled with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, who has proposed… Read More ›
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Tech Cottage Industry For Spawn For India’s GST Launch Compliance
Massive changes for small businesses in India would have to be faced by the implementation of India’s new Goods and Services Tax (GST) as they will have to go online to file their taxes, even as the GST is set… Read More ›
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Pimco Says Australian Dream Is Emerging Markets’ Best Haven
Pacific Investment Management Co. has some advice on where investors should be positioned when the year-and-a-half bull run in emerging markets comes to end at some point. The “Australian Dream” is the shorthand for countries with strong institutions where external… Read More ›
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IEA Warns Operational Problems Caused By Arab Rift With Qatar
The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned Wednesday that “logistical headaches” could be caused by the ongoing dispute between several Middle East countries and Qatar. The political dispute has become an operational problem for lifters of Qatari crude, condensate and LNG… Read More ›
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As Consumers Feel The Hit Of Brexit Vote Inflation, UK Retail Sales Fall Sharply
In what is the latest sign of the growing hit to the economy from rising inflation since the Brexit vote, British retail sales fell more sharply than expected in May, data showed on Thursday. In what is a heavier downturn that the… Read More ›
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Global Bank Reforms Threatened To Be Undermined By U.S. Plans
European Union and Asian regulatory sources said that a system of international regulatory cooperation will be thrown into confusion by U.S. plans to delay globally-agreed reforms to make banks safer after the financial crisis. But sources said that as it… Read More ›
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Unfazed By Techs’ Roller Coaster, Big Investors Buy ‘FANG’ Stocks
Large investors are doubling down on their investments even as stocks like Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc stumble even though their high exposure to large-cap technology stocks boosted their returns during the first quarter of the year. During a two-day… Read More ›
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In A Win For Beijing, Panama Ditches Taiwan And Establishes Ties With China
In a major victory for Beijing, which continues to lure away the dwindling number of countries that have formal relations with the self-ruled island, Panama has established diplomatic ties with China and while breaking ties with Taiwan. Panama was establishing… Read More ›