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Alibaba Group breaks another record on Bachelor’s Day

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Chinese company Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. set a new sales record on the tenth anniversary of the sale on the occasion of the Day of Bachelors, which is celebrated in China on November 11th. However, the growth rates were the lowest in the entire...

Bombardier to cut 5 thousand jobs, sell two units

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Bombardier Inc. intends to sell two units for about $ 900 million and cut 5 thousand jobs, according to Reuters. Shares of the company on Thursday fell by 26% due to the disappointing free cash flow forecast. The Canadian manufacturer of aircraft...

Thoma Bravo offers to buy Symantec

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American Symantec, one of the leading developers of computer programs for data security, received an acquisition offer from direct investment company Thoma Bravo, reports The Financial Times, citing informed sources. According to media reports,...

Boeing, Airbus worried about US-China trade war

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The two largest aircraft manufacturers in the world signaled on Tuesday that they were interested in ending the trade war between the United States and China, Reuters reported. Boeing and Airbus made comments on the opening day of the International...
Markets & Industries

What an investor should expect from the US elections

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The elections in the US on November 6 somewhat changed the political landscape in the country: Republicans enhanced influence in the Senate, and the Democrats went to the House of Representatives. What does this mean for the markets? On the Election...

China to become the most popular tourist destination

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Already by 2030, China will become the most popular tourist destination in the world, overcoming the current leader, France, follows from a report by Euromonitor International. At the same time, European countries are doing everything to keep the...

Emerging markets show net outflow for the first time since 2016

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In the third quarter, developing markets recorded the first net outflow of funds since the end of 2016 - minus $ 21 billion (including $ 44 billion in September, while in August there was an inflow of $ 11 billion), the Washington Institute of...

Morgan Stanley lowers oil prices forecast for 2019 due to high stocks

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Analysts at Morgan Stanley lowered the forecast for oil prices for reference brands for 2019, as supplies continue to be higher than expected volumes. Now, the analysts expect that Brent oil will cost an average of $ 77.5 per barrel from the fourth...
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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

Thailand, Malaysia to legalize medical cannabis

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Asia established stringent penalties for the use and sale of drugs, but the legal environment is changing in several countries where cannabis trade, or marijuana, is becoming a profitable industry, writes the South China Morning Post. In Thailand,...

Low pensions make Greek pensioners immigrate to Bulgaria

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Greek pensioners can live on their pensions only in Bulgaria, the poorest country in the European Union. In recent years, the Greek diaspora in Bulgaria has been growing. Moreover, the overwhelming majority of immigrants are elderly. The significant...

Is France rebelling against the US?

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France promises to lead Europeans to resist US sanctions against Iran and not allow America to act as a "world trade gendarme." Paris intends to strengthen the role of the euro in international payments and to counteract American sanctions against...

Democrats win Congress; US investment attractiveness may fall - Expert

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The US Democratic Party secured a majority in the lower house of the US Congress, local media reported, citing the vote count. As a result of the mid-term elections, the Democrats have already managed to obtain the necessary minimum of 218 out of...
Management & Strategy

Morning magic: How to rise and shine

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Not everyone likes to wake up early in the morning. But what to do if your whole life consists of early rises? The answer is simple - love this time. There is a way to wake up energetic without coffee and make the morning truly wonderful. Almost...

Tesla finds a replacement for Elon Musk

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The American manufacturer of electric vehicles Tesla announced appointment of a new chairman of the board of directors. Her name is Robyn Denholm, and she will replace the company’s founder Elon Musk, resigned in agreement with the Securities and...

How to draw a perfect mind map

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Shortly, a mind map is a complex diagram that copies the tree structure of a neuron and is built on the basis of associations. At the same time, the mind mapping technique proved that it is not only a great way to keep records, but it is also an...

The world's richest person loses more than $ 19 billion in two days

The world's richest person loses more than $ 19 billion in two days
Amazon’s head and co-owner Jeff Bezos, who is a the top of the rating of the richest people in the world in several versions, including the Bloomberg news agency rating, lost $ 19.2 billion over the past two days due to a decline in the value of the...