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Donald Trump Enters South China Sea Debate as he Slams China as Currency, Trade Manipulator
Accusing Beijing of manipulating its currency, unfairly taxing U.S. products and militarizing the South China Sea, Donald Trump has lashed out again at China. Tweeting on Sunday evening, the U.S. president-elect said: “Did China ask us if it was OK… Read More ›
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New Singapore Peak as One Less Crane Dots the City Sky
The Tanjong Pagar Centre complex in Singapore has been dubbed a “vertical city” and sits atop one of the wealth city state’s busiest train stations even as the city state’s canyons of skyscrapers get a new peak with the opening… Read More ›
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Here’s Why Emerging Markets are a Favorite for Credit Suisse for 2017 Investment Opportunities
According to Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse, emerging economies would be an attractive investment target for next year due to the emergence of reform-oriented governments, relative political stability and economic resurgence in some of the larger nations. International developments over the… Read More ›
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Trump’s Presidency Will Benefit Stocks in Almost Every Sector, says Goldman
Many are now hopeful that President-elect Donald Trump will finally make things interesting after years of slowing earnings growth and little in the way of excitement for many Wall Street analysts. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. included a question this month… Read More ›
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In his Mission to Colonize Mars, Elon Musk may Have a New Partner
A new partner in his planned mission to Mars may just have been found by billionaire Elon Musk and SpaceX. The startup of Naveen Jain, the founder of a space exploration company called Moon Express, is willing to work with… Read More ›
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$27 Billion Injection Boost Saudi Arabia Wealth Fund
In order to accelerate dealmaking and lessen the country’s dependence on oil, Saudi Arabia is boosting the firepower of its sovereign wealth fund. Increasing its existing assets by about 17 percent, the SPA official news agency said that the Public… Read More ›
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Populism has Weakened European Integration, says ECB’s Draghi
ECB President Mario Draghi said in an interview published on Wednesday that the spread of populist movements is threatening European integration and efforts to find joint responses to immigration, security and other shared concerns. EU citizens’ main worries were “now immigration,… Read More ›
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In Danger of Winter Power Shortages are France and Britain
If there is a cold snap in early December or January, most at risk of power shortages this winter are France and the U.K. among the European nations. According to European grid group Entsoe’s Winter Outlook report, France will need… Read More ›
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Property Vacancy Rate a Risk Worry says Singapore Central Bank
In the annual financial stability review of Singapore’s central bank, the city-state’s property investors got a yellow card. “Before investing in property, investors should be aware that rising vacancy rates, declining rentals and impending interest rate increases mean that they… Read More ›
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Slowly Drawing the Notice of Investors is War Torn and Strife Hit Iraq
The distinction of being one of the fastest growing economies in the world has been awarded to one of the most unstable countries in the world. And that economy is of Iraq, which, according to World Bank data, is expected… Read More ›