Search Results for: Fed
Gold and Silver Prices in 2015
January 5th, 2015
Precious metals haven’t grabbed dramatic headlines like oil and gas have. But their story is no less exiting. And the metals remain a fundamentally critical part of the global economic and strategic landscape. Indeed, gold and silver took roller ...
Euro Extends Slide on ECB Outlook; Asian Stocks, Oil Slip
January 5th, 2015
The euro weakened to an almost nine-year low and Asian stocks fell amid concern Greece will exit the European currency union. Oil slumped to its lowest level since 2009, while silver and Chinese shares climbed. The euro depreciated 0.5 percent to ...
Snapchat reveals $485m of funding at a reported $10bn valuation
January 2nd, 2015
Messaging app Snapchat has raised its latest round of funding, $485.6m, which may value the US-based company at more than $10bn. The funding was revealed in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with 23 investors ...
Puerto Rico investors sue UBS for $4.5 million
January 2nd, 2015
Claim says UBS mismanaged a trust to keep money invested in closed-end bond funds A lawsuit brought by the purported beneficiaries of a trust is seeking more than $4.5 million as it joins the chorus of claims alleging UBS ...
US city files suit against Brazil’s Petrobras for securities fraud
December 30th, 2014
The City of Providence, Rhode Island filed a class action suit against Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras on Wednesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges Petrobras engaged in a fraudulent ...
Top 10 Reasons to Abolish the Corporate Income Tax
December 30th, 2014
America’s corporate income tax rate, at 35%, is the highest in the world. A rising chorus would like to bring it more in line with foreign rates, which average around 23%. I have a better idea—abolish the tax. The ...
Saudi Arabia will allow foreigners to own stakes in its listed companies
December 30th, 2014
Saudi Arabian stocks rallied yesterday amid signs that that the world’s biggest oil exporter would allow foreigners to own stakes in its listed companies by April next year. The drop in oil prices, however, may deter investment in the ...
Euro Falls to Two-Year Low Amid Greek Concern as Yuan Weakens
December 30th, 2014
The euro declined to a two-year low versus the dollar on concern anti-austerity opposition party Syriza will win Greek elections next month, endangering the country’s bailout agreement. The 18-nation euro fell versus 11 of its 16 major counterparts amid ...
Law Firms Awards
December 29th, 2014
MERGERMARKET EUROPEAN M&A AWARDS 2014 Top investment banks and law firms gathered at the Savoy Hotel in London, to recognise the achievements of Europe’s top dealmakers and reward innovative advisory work on some of the region’s most transformative deals ...
Switzerland To Refine the withholding tax (WHT) system
December 23rd, 2014
The Swiss Federal Council has said that it intends to refine the withholding tax (WHT) system, to provide increased stability and facilitate the raising of capital. The Council explained that while WHT makes a considerable contribution to federal receipts ...
