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Is Huawei related to Chinese intelligence?

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Founder of Huawei, Ren Zhengfei, built an outstanding career in the People’s Liberation Army of the PRC before creating the telecommunications giant, writes Asia Times. Ren Zhengfei's contacts were helpful in setting up the company. Cheap loans from...

Apple loses in Chinese court; market cap falls by $15 bln

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The Chinese court banned sale of old versions of the iPhone, including the iPhone X. The Chinese court demanded that Apple stop selling the old iPhone models in the country. Thus, it satisfied Qualcomm’s claim against Apple Inc.’s four Chinese...

ALM Intelligence names leaders in consulting services

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ALM Intelligence presented another research of the consulting services market. The company's analysts identified ten market leaders, including PwC, BCG, Deloitte, KPMG, McKinsey, EY. Consulting companies rated quality of organization of the process,...

UBS Securities, J.P.Morgan: No danger of global recession in 2019

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Investor concerns about prospects for a recession in the developed world are increasing. However, many economic models do not indicate likelihood of such a development. Economists at UBS Securities studied 120 economic downturns in 40 countries over...
Markets & Industries

What does future hold for cryptocurrencies?

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Combination of several unique factors inspires hopes that rumors about death of the crypto market have once again been exaggerated. This year in the world of cryptocurrency is marked by several landmark events, some of which can be called even...

Frankfurt Main Finance: Frankfurt is about to become post-Brexit financial capital

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According to estimates of the German industry organization Frankfurt Main Finance, financial companies and banks will transfer assets in the amount of € 750–800 billion from London to Frankfurt before March 2019 in preparation for the UK’s...

UK collects record £ 75 billion in taxes from companies in City of London

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The financial sector is the largest taxpayer in the country, but experts fear a decline in fiscal charges after Brexit. Financial services companies in the UK paid a record £ 75 billion in taxes in the last fiscal year. However, the largest players...

Qatar leaves OPEC

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The decision to leave OPEC was made after Qatar considered ways of enhancing its role at the international level and planned its long-term strategy, Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al Kaabi said at a press conference in the Qatari capital Doha. "Qatar...
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Oberthur Fiduciaire growing in Europe

Oberthur Fiduciaire, one of the main secure printers in charge of printing banknotes for central banks, is consolidating its position in Europe, in a steady streak of growth. Lately, two strategic moves have shaped its ambitions toward ever-closer control of quality management and security processes.In February of 2017, the Sequana group announced its intention to sell its Banknote paper compan...
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Catalans decide to punish banks leaving Catalonia

As tension in Spain is intensifying, the Catalan separatists are finding new opportunities for the struggle for independence that could strike Madrid.Civil society organizations in Catalonia are requiring a massive withdrawal of money from bank ATMs to put pressure on the Spanish government. At the same time, the organizers have no clear idea how much money it takes and what to do with the...
World & Politics

Theresa May gives up

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British Prime Minister Theresa May decided to postpone the vote on the plan to withdraw from the European Union. It seems that Theresa May is still not an iron lady, no matter how much she wants to be like Margaret Thatcher. According to a Bloomberg...

Japan opens the gates for migrant workers

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The Japanese Parliament on Saturday passed a law that opens the country to low-skilled foreign workers. Previously, the migration flow has been severely limited due to the traditionally negative attitude of Japanese people towards labor migrants. It...

What will happen to Angela Merkel’s career as Federal Chancellor?

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Bloomberg tried to forecast what will happen after Angela Merkel leaves big politics. Analysts have compiled four possible scenarios. Without exaggeration, Angela Merkel shook the whole of Germany, announcing in October that she was leaving the post...

Eurogroup agrees to strengthen the monetary union

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Following long negotiations, the Eurogroup agreed to partially strengthen the monetary union within the euro area. In particular, it is proposed to expand the financial stability mechanism and introduce new requirements for the placement of country...
Management & Strategy

How to switch emotions off to make a right choice

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Your task is to make the right choice. Intuition and emotions will be your first assistants. If you let them help you, you’ll lose. Why you cannot trust the intuition Intuition is the first helper, but also the first enemy of decision making. It...

Glassdoor: Google is not the best employer anymore

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American consulting and research resource Glassdoor has published its annual ranking of the best companies by working conditions based on employee feedback. This year, Bain & Co. consulting company has become the best employer in the United...

How to get rid of smartphone addiction

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Managing screen time is the same skill as meditation, oratory, or even computer skills. Digital devices were designed to provide us with uninterrupted communication and help in work. Over time, however, we have acquired the "inevitable" quality: our...

Facebook finds someone to blame for all problems

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Facebook has found a “scapegoat” who took the blame for the last scandal involving the social network. It’s not Mark Zuckerberg or Sheryl Sandberg, but Elliot Schrage, former vice president of politics and communications, who left the company this...