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Industry Claims 120,000 jobs Lost in North Sea Region due to Oil Downturn
The down turn in the global oil and gas industry ever since the oil prices started sliding in 2014 has seen nearly 8,000 jobs getting lost from the North Sea oil and gas industry in the UK while 120,000 roles… Read More ›
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Health of your Heart can now be Measured by New Home Scales
A set of scales that can check the health of your heart as well as your weight has been designed by consumer electronics firm Withings, the company claims. Pulse wave velocity, which is produced by the beating of the heart… Read More ›
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Markets may Conflate Year’s Biggest Risks – ‘Brump’ or ‘Trexit’?
Two events that are being touted to have almost equal economic impact are drawing absolutely opposite reactions from the market which has puzzled many economists and market experts. While the market in Europe and specifically in the UK have seen… Read More ›
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Non-oil Revenue Surge and Salary Clamp Down Planned by Saudi Reform Plan
While describing the reforms designed to reduce Saudi Arabian economy’s dependence on oil and build a sustainable future, ministers of the kingdom said that the country plans to more than triple the government’s non-oil revenues and clamp down on public-sector… Read More ›
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Denmark – the Land where Negative Rates are Normal
While unemployment in Denmark is almost the lowest in Europe despite a minimum wage not far below $20 an hour and some of the world’s steepest taxes, the country clearly represents a place where the usual rules tend not to… Read More ›
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Polls Show Momentum for Brexit Resulting in Fall of Pound and Volatility Jump
Reviving concern the June 23 referendum will throw global markets into turmoil and undermine confidence in the 28-nation trading bloc, polls showed more Britons favored quitting the European Union and the pound dropped to a three-week low. Three surveys on Monday… Read More ›
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Possible Bidders Circling Avianca Include United Continental and Delta
As airlines around the world seek combinations to help them withstand fierce competition and bulk up internationally, the United Continental Holdings Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. are among suitors considering bids for Avianca Holdings SA, reported the Wall Street… Read More ›
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India Pitched Before Silicon Valley by the Country’s Market Regulator
With the intention of encourage more investment in his country’s thriving technology startups and to promote rule changes in his country protecting minority shareholders, the head of India’s financial markets regulator visited Silicon Valley this week. Investors in India’s over-4,000… Read More ›
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Price Target on Apple Inc cut by Goldman Sachs
Reflecting an indication of a potentially lower growth rate from the smartphone industry, investment bank Goldman Sachs cut its price target on Apple on Thursday. Earlier, the bank had also reduced its forecast for the global smartphone unit growth. Goldman Sachs… Read More ›
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With $2.8 Billion Demandware Buy, Salesforce Takes Aim at E-Commerce
Demandware Inc, whose software is used by businesses to run e-commerce websites, would be bought over by cloud-based software maker Salesforce.com Inc. the latter company said on Wednesday. The deal is expected to be worth about $2.8 billion. As Salesforce… Read More ›