A top market watcher believes that a chilling trend in the market could wreak havoc on your portfolio. “We are seven years into a full-fledged, all out, central bankers doing everything they can to stimulate demand,” Bank of America-Merrill Lynch’s… Read More ›
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Virtual Reality Shoppers can Pay by Nodding, Thanks to Alibaba’s New Payment System
Virtual reality shoppers would be able to pay for things in future just by nodding their heads. A payment service that will allow this was unveiled and demonstrated by Alibaba Group Holdings’ finance arm on Wednesday. A part of Alibaba’s… Read More ›
Passporting rights are key to EU’s single market bloc – world’s top bankers
Unless the British government can retain passporting rights for its financial sector, some of the world biggest bankers have warned that the country could see an exodus. The question of whether Theresa May will be able to retain Britain’s financial… Read More ›
British economy to grow at just 1% in 2017
Although the depreciation of the Sterling has boosted manufacturing exports, rising manufacturing costs and inflation could eat into those profits. The British economy is going through a rollercoaster ride: although currently it’s moving downwards all depends on its negotiation team’s… Read More ›
$600 Billion in Bad Debts could be Caused by China Property Bubble
China Property Bubble has been an issue for analysts. Any collapse in China’s red-hot property market is being put a price tag with respect to what it could cost banks, by China watchers. According to DBS Vickers Hong Kong Ltd.,… Read More ›
100 Boeing Jets Worth as Much as $18.6 Billion Ordered by Qatar Air
Gulf carrier Qatar Airways and Boeing said that the former signed a letter of intent for up to 60 narrowbody 737 MAX 8 jets worth $6.9 billion and ordered 40 Boeing Co widebody jets valued at $11.7 billion. In a… Read More ›
As Chip Surge Eases Smartphone Recall Blues, Samsung Sees Third Quarter Profit Jump
As a pickup in chip and display earnings likely offset the impact of a global smartphone recall that has roiled the tech giant, South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co expects third-quarter profit grew 5.6 percent, beating estimates. Compared with the 7.4… Read More ›
Wireless Data Plans for Drones to be Sold by Verizon
A data plan for their drones would soon be available for companies. Working with drone makers to connect the flying vehicles to Verizon’s wireless network would soon be started by Verizon Communications Inc., the company said. The company officials said… Read More ›
GE wins data contract from NY’s power generating electrical system
GE plans on gauging the reliability and efficiency of NYPA’s public electrical system by playing sensors which can intelligently monitor the health of equipment. General Electric has disclosed that it has won a contract from the state of New York’s… Read More ›
Special U.K. Access to EU Single Market Doubted by Merkel
Claiming that allowing exemptions to EU rules on migration would lead to a free-for-all across the bloc, German Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled a growing reluctance to grant any special trade relations to the U.K. once it leaves the European Union…. Read More ›