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U.S. Data Reveals Interesting Picture Of Homeownership

A recently released report provides in-depth information regarding US household net worth. According to the Federal Reserve Bank, US household net worth grew by $3 trln and now sits at over $80 trln in total. This information purportedly paints a rosy picture for citizens in the US, but what does the data mean? Once a […]

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World Watches The Situation In Ukraine Unfold

On 1 March 2014, the Russian parliament unanimously adopted a resolution to authorise the use of force in the Ukraine, if required, to protect Russians in the region. Ukrainians complained bitterly that their sovereignty was being undermined by the Russian occupation and officials issued a warning to the Russians that any military incursion would be […]

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U.S. Weather: Does It Really Affect Stocks?

There’s no disputing the fact that the U.S. weather conditions have dominated the press lately. With the coldest January in two decades, the weather has impacted on many areas from the housing markets to the retail sector and was severe enough to affect the world stock markets and multiple tradable assets. Prior to the release […]

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Can Japanese Electronic Giants Adapt To The Software Era?

Remember the days when the Japanese electronic giants were huge household names? Just 10 years ago, Sony, Panasonic and Sharp built their global empires on making appliances such as televisions, radios, refrigerators and washing machines. But has it become a case of “Where are they now?” as they have been overtaken by the digital revolution […]

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Pound-Less Scotland Could Face Euro-Like Troubles

On September 18, Scotland will vote in a referendum on whether the country should end its three-century-long union with England. An independent Scotland may no longer be the distant dream of Scottish right-wingers, but is it a realistic prospect? The SNP are encouraging Scots to vote for independence on the grounds of keeping the pound […]

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Bringing Italian Debt Under Control

Europe’s economic recovery has been up for discussion once again. With government plans to privatise of some of its assets, could this help reduce the staggering public debt? This decision comes at a crucial time for Italy, which is on the verge of exiting a double-dip recession and is a sign that Italian politics has […]

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Google Gets Smarter And So Should You

Welcome to your future home of app-controlled devices! Google’s recent purchase of Nest Labs brings the world of smart home devices one step closer to reality. Following the announcement of this acquisition, Google stock rose 0.53%. Google’s recent string of purchases contribute to its single vision of connecting previously unrelated items to control and monitor […]

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Thailand’s Battle For Survival

Whilst Thailand is no stranger to protests, thousands of protesters blockaded main roads across Bangkok last week in the latest of a series of demonstrations. Now in their third month, this has led to fears about the stability of south-east Asia’s second largest economy. Thailand has experienced nine coups and more than 20 prime ministers […]

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Nine Binary Options Brokers Added to French Regulator’s Blacklist

Last week Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the French financial markets regulatory body, added nine binary options brokers to its list of companies unauthorized to offer investment services to France-based traders. The new additions to AMF’s warning list can be found on the AMF’s official website. (http://www.amf-france.org/) In September 2013 AMF published a list of […]

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