ECB’s decision to extend its bond buying program up to Sept. 2018 is strategic. On Friday, Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, stated the central bank’s decision to extend its bond-buying program upto September 2018 is central… Read More ›
Economy & Finance
Supply Deficit In Real Estate Results In Steep Increase In Home Prices In Most Of The U.S.
Redfin – the real estate brokerage says that in comparison to a year ago, the price of homes the U.S. saw strong growth – showing 7.6 percent, in October. In the market that Redfin serves, $288,000 was the median sale… Read More ›
19 Countries Get Together To Pledge Not To Use Coal – Seen As A ‘Political Watershed’
The UN climate summit in Bonn, Germany, has seen 19 countries getting together to commit quick phasing out of coal in a new alliance. It is being expected that this is the signal of the end of the dirtiest fossil… Read More ›
T-Mobile’s share buyback program could start from December
The company plans on using its collapsed merger with Sprint as a spring board to future M&A deals. On Thursday, T-Mobile’s CFO disclosed that the third biggest carrier will propose a “significant” share buyback that could begin in December. The… Read More ›
News Report States Facebook And Google To Face Tax Bills By Israel
Adding to the attempts by a number of countries that include the European Union, in internet companies Google and Facebook are most probably going to be slapped with tax bills within a year by Israel which is planning and preparing… Read More ›
Soaring Food Price Inflation In UK Means Britons ‘Face Expensive Christmas Dinner’
In the UK, food price inflation is at its highest within the past four years driven by rise in the price of fish, fats and vegetables. Till last year, the food inflation was at a steady 0.6% and this year… Read More ›
Demand for new homes adding to the strength of the Australian economy
With buyers wanting to have a piece of the “Australian dream” the housing market is seeing a bull run. Demand for new homes in Sydney’s suburbs, with buyers seeking the “Australian dream” of owning a house with a yard, is… Read More ›
Australia to enact law to safeguard its institutions against foreign influences
China has been accused, although it has promptly denied, of trying to influence Australia’s political system and systemic government institutions. On Tuesday, Australia said it plans on introducing reforms, by the end of this year, to combat covert political influence… Read More ›
Bitcoins thrives on anonymity: Larry Fink
Here are potential reasons why the bitcoin is facing headwinds in its efforts to join as a mainstream currency, despite its underlying technological strength. While shedding light on why bitcoin is facing headwinds on joining the mainstream, BlackRock’s Chief Executive,… Read More ›
Mexico preparing contingency plans if Trump exits NAFTA
The IMF has suggested that Mexico should go ahead with structural economic reforms, including diversifying its economy. Currently 80% of Mexican exports are shipped to the U.S. A Macro-economic response that reassures investors appear to be Mexico’s best bet out… Read More ›