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Saudi Arabian stocks tumbled entering a so-called death cross
August 18th, 2015
Saudi Stocks Sink Into Death Cross as IMF Sees Growth Slowing Saudi Arabian stocks tumbled, entering a so-called death cross, after the International Monetary Fund said the drop in oil prices may force spending cuts and curtail the kingdom’s ...
Another Monday, Another Batch Of Brutal Numbers
August 17th, 2015
The global recovery meme got another series of jolts this morning, as pretty much everything suprised on the downside. In no particular order: ” Japan economy shrinks in second quarter in setback for ‘Abenomics’ China’s economic ...
China, the Hollow Dragon
August 17th, 2015
In terms of profitability and trade-generated wealth, China is a hollow dragon. It is widely assumed that manufacturing (a.k.a. the world’s workshop) is the source of China’s wealth. But how can this be true, given that manufacturing profit margins ...
Dollar Gains as Yuan Fallout Continues for Emerging Assets
August 17th, 2015
The dollar strengthened as China’s shift to a more market-oriented exchange rate continued to reverberate through emerging economies, driving stocks and the ringgit lower. Oil fell, leading a gauge of commodities to a 13-year low. The dollar was stronger ...
Tax change is necessary to diversify UAE’s economy
August 14th, 2015
Step by step, the UAE is moving closer to implementing two laws that will change how the economy functions and how the country is perceived abroad. The first is a uniform corporate tax, which would apply to both domestic ...
Asia stocks drift as yuan stable for second day
August 14th, 2015
Asian stock markets drifted Friday as China’s currency stabilized for a second day, easing uncertainty about its direction after an unexpected devaluation earlier in the week. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 was down 0.2 percent to 20,520.50 while Hong ...
FCA bans and fines former director of advisory firm TailorMade Independent Ltd
August 13th, 2015
FCA UK has issued a press release to inform on its decision to ban and fine Robert Shaw, of TailorMade Independent Ltd, for SIPP advisory failings. Robert Shaw, former director of advisory firm TailorMade Independent Ltd (TMI), has been banned ...
Egypt faces taxing challenge amid its inaction on cutting fiscal deficit
August 13th, 2015
Egypt’s government in the coming months faces one of its biggest economic challenges since it came to power a year ago: the implementation of the long-planned value-added tax (VAT). The VAT promises to be hugely unpopular among businesses, which ...
Greece’s economy grew in the second quarter
August 13th, 2015
Greek Economy Unexpectedly Surged Before Capital Controls Greece’s economy grew in the second quarter in a surprise surge just before the standoff between the government and its creditors forced officials to impose capital controls. The Hellenic Statistical Authority in ...
Switzerland Is First to Lift Iran Sanctions
August 13th, 2015
Switzerland Lifts Sanctions On Iranian Oil, Precious Metals Sales Switzerland is lifting some sanctions against Iran in what it calls a sign of support for the agreement between Tehran and world powers over its nuclear program. The neutral country’s ...