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BCG names companies with the largest shareholders income

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Consulting company BCG has presented the jubilee, twentieth issue of its Value Creators Report, in which companies are ranked based on the aggregate shareholder income for the previous five years (2013-2017). And according to this rating, the...

How 2018 FIFA World Cup became a goldmine for Allianz

How 2018 FIFA World Cup became a goldmine for Allianz
German Allianz is one of the main insurers of the FIFA World Cup. Yet, the company missed an excellent opportunity to earn on the national team’s fail at the World Cup. Before the start of the tournament, retailers in Germany offered various...

EU demands to impose a huge fine on Google

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The EU antitrust regulator has promised to impose a fine in the amount of several billion euro on Google. The watchdog believes that the search giant is promoting its services using the Android operating system, thereby abusing its dominant position...

What does North Sea strike mean for the market?

Erik Christensen
Benchmark crude oil rose in price on Tuesday, while the growth rate of Brent prices increased against the backdrop of a strike of oil workers in the North Sea. The strike reduced production in the Norwegian shelf for the first time in six years....
Markets & Industries

The world expects the largest excess of sugar in history

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Excess of sugar in the market in 2018 will lead to world reserves reaching a record level amid a slowdown in demand and an upsurge in production, ZeroHedge writes. Having reached a high of 15.37 per pound on the third day of January, the price of...

Hedge funds are expecting growth of the Chinese stock market

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Chinese stocks may rise by 20% over the next three years, even if conflicts with the US continue, said Wong Kok Hoi, founder of the Singapore-based APS Asset Management Pte. If the tension between the US and China in the trade and technology sector...

Did OPEC miss emergence of a new competitor?

Did OPEC miss emergence of a new competitor?
It seems that OPEC missed possible emergence of a competitor. On the other hand, the organization certainly could not prevent formation of an organization of oil buyers in any case. Relations between India and China are not at their best point as...

Tanker vessels worth $ 1 bln will be sent for scrap in 2018

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This year, ship owners are going to ship $ 1 billion worth of tankers for scrap. First of all, we are talking about VLCC, large-capacity tankers of the 3rd class with a capacity from 160 to 320 thousand tons. The tankers are dismantled for scrap...
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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

Trump warns Europe off Russian Nord Stream gas pipeline

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President of the United States Donald Trump, who participated in the NATO summit, criticized the European countries for supporting the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline project from Russia to Germany and insufficient contributions in the North Atlantic...

IIF: Global debt returns to growth

IIF: Global debt returns to growth
The volume of global debt in January-March 2018 increased by $ 8 trillion, to $ 247 trillion, and this is already 318% of global GDP. This figure was $ 222.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2017. Quarterly growth was recorded for the first time...

UK Foreign Secretary leaves because of Brexit disagreements

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British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigned this afternoon because of disagreement with the Brexit plan. The day before, David Davis, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, left his post for the same reason. Both politicians are...

Europe’s difficult choice between Russian and American LNG

Europe’s difficult choice between Russian and American LNG
Europeans are facing a difficult choice. The production of own gas is falling, but the demand is growing. It would seem that there is no problem, because Russia is still ready to meet the growing demand of Europe. However, here comes the United...
Management & Strategy

Seven tips for better life

Seven tips for better life
Life is not easy. However, there are some simple but useful tricks for making it better and less stressful. Here are seven simple rules for every day. Loss and gain It is not possible to completely avoid time losses, but they still can be...

Four steps to become successful

Four steps to become successful
Doctor of Psychology Sean Young offers a harmonious theory of how to achieve success in any endeavor. The author's advice, based on a variety of research, is universal and can be applied in all spheres of life. So, what exactly needs to be done to...

Nobody is invincible: Shareholders are pushing Zuckerberg to leave

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Patience of Facebook investors is wearing thin thanks to Facebook’s Head Mark Zuckerberg. A few days ago, six large shareholders, owning $ 3 billion in the company’s assets, conceived to dismiss the billionaire from his post. The discontent of...

Small steps that will get you closer to your goal

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Small goals lead to small victories, and small victories often trigger a positive behavioral spiral. Let's consider some interesting examples on this subject from the book "Switch" by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. The placebo effect In 2007,...