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As Risk of Trump Policy ‘Mistakes’ Looms Large, Investment Veteran Backs Gold
There is rising political risks being faced by the the major markets and include issues like unpredictability of President Donald Trump. This has made investors jittery and they are seeking a shelter from such threats. And hence, according to Independent… Read More ›
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Despite its Risks, the Opportunities Drive House Flipping Back into Trend
Years after the trend fell out of fashion with home buyers, making a return to real estate markets is the trend of buying a fixer-upper, making some repairs and “flipping” to a new buyer quickly. According to a new report from Trulia,… Read More ›
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FCC Gives Free Pass to Divide Up Internet to AT&T and Verizon
AT&T and Verizon have been given a big pass by the new sheriff in town at the Federal Communications Commission. The so-called zero-rating offers that allow customers to watch video from certain applications from their mobile devices without it counting… Read More ›
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In Sectors of Corporate Computing, Digital Assistants, Hardware, New Rivals Warned by Google
Netflix, Hulu, Apple and Amazon have been highlighted as being among competitors for Google in the annual report of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. The company’s broad expansion beyond its original Google search business was highlighted as Alphabet Inc. warned investors about… Read More ›
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Tackling Social Taboos in China is a Skin Care Ad
A young Chinese woman weeps as her parents discuss her single status, shown in the four-minute advertorial. “She’s just average-looking, not too pretty,” her mother says. “That’s why she’s a leftover.” Referring to those in their late 20s who are… Read More ›
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10,000 UK Bankers Planned to be Welcomed by Germany’s Financial Capital Post Brexit
Amidst the fight to attract as many banking companies as possible outside of Britain following Brexit, a Frankfurt lobby group is of the view that as a consequence of Brexit, Frankfurt expects up to 10,000 financial industry workers to relocate… Read More ›
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Next on Trump’s Travel Ban Could be This Country
Political risk consultancy Eurasia has that warned there were risks of being on the list of the Muslim-majority nations on President Donald Trump’s travel ban were being faced by Pakistan and the country therefore must do more to combat homegrown terrorism or risk… Read More ›
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Many Foreign Companies are Shutting Shop in China, Here’s Why
In a move that has rekindled fears that China is becoming increasingly hostile towards foreign firms operating in the country, U.S.-based Seagate, the world’s biggest maker of hard disk drives, closed its factory in Suzhou near Shanghai last month with the loss of… Read More ›
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Beijing may Reap Rewards as Trump Sows Tensions with Mexico,
China may emerge as the victor as a public and bellicose battle with the Mexican government is waged by President Donald Trump. As Trump presses Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to finance construction of a border wall and threatens to renegotiate the North… Read More ›
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May Warned of Fights Ahead as Brexit Law Passes First Test
After they grudgingly backed her plan to trigger Brexit negotiations by the end of March in its first test in Parliament, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May faces a battle with pro-European lawmakers in her Conservative Party. To allow May to… Read More ›