With a total volume of CHF 374.5 million, the market for crowdfunding in Switzerland touched a record high in 2017, the figure is nearly thrice the volume a year earlier. The latest Crowdfunding Monitoring report issued by the Lucerne University… Read More ›
Sustainability
Saudi Products Banned From Being Sold In Qatar
Retailers in Qatar have been asked not to sell any products that come from Saudi Arabia and all of the other countries that had banned Qatar and broken off their relations with it almost a year ago. Accusing Qatar of… Read More ›
Agreement To Many Eurozone Banks Less Risky Reached By EU Finance Ministers
A consensus has bene reached between EU finance ministers to make bank regulations stricter which essentially meets a crucial German condition that was given to allow for any larger agreement on reforms in the eurozone. Berlina and other northern eurozone… Read More ›
Plunge In Market Saw $200 Million In A Single Day For Goldman Sachs
Its boom-time for at least one trading desk at the Wall Street. According to media reports citing people with knowledge of the matter, on a day in February when the serenity of the stock market was suddenly shattered by an… Read More ›
Mark Zuckerberg Accused Of Avoiding Questions Of Lawmakers Of European Parliament
While apologizing for the mistakes by the company, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg failed to impress the European lawmakers as he apparently dodged their questions. Political leaders and lawmakers at the European Parliament in Brussels spent about 8u0 minutes in questioning… Read More ›
Trump proposes heavy fine and management change at ZTE rather than impose sanctions on it
With U.S. lawmakers crystallizing their stance on ZTE, which they describe as a “serial and pre-meditated violators” of U.S. law, and given the national security implications surrounding the case, it would be interesting to see the results of the U.S…. Read More ›
Biggest Growth Threat Is Economic Nationalization, Say Global Business Leaders
The greatest treat to the business growth is the rise of economic nationalism as initiated by Brexit, Donald Trump and some populist policies, say business leaders around the world. This was concluded in a study conducted by accountancy firm KPMG… Read More ›
Trump’s Trade Push Gets Big Early Win As Import Tariffs On Auto Reduced By China
Reduction in import tariffs on automobiles was announced by China on Tuesday. The decision of the authorities of the largest car market in the world is being viewed as a measure to placate U.S. president Donald Trump in his efforts… Read More ›
UAE to allow 100% foreign ownership of UAE incorporated firms by end of 2018
The move is part of a bigger, wider gameplan aimed at diversifying the country’s economy. According to a news bulletin by the United Arab Emirates’ news agency WAM, its cabinet has approved steps that would allow foreign investors to have… Read More ›
Fear For Its Economy Force Argentina To Seek IMF Help
Argentina has been forced to seek a financial package help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the country failed to stall the falling of its currency and the rising rates of interest all throughout last week. there is apprehension… Read More ›