CNBC Comment: Stability isn’t saving emerging markets October 14, 2013 INVESTORS have remained remarkably sanguine, despite being just a couple of days from the 17 October date when the US Treasury says it will run out of money if the debt ceiling isn’t raised. Yes, volatility has spiked, and very short-dated credit has seen yields higher. But whatever last minute extension is crafted, everyone expects [...]
DailyFX: Analyst picks October 14, 2013 CURRENCY STRATEGIST CHRIS VECCHIO My pick: Short dollar-yen, waiting on Aussie-yen direction Expertise: Fundamental and technical analysis Average time frame of trades: A few hours to a few weeks Dollar-yen remains highly volatile and susceptible to further instability thanks to US fiscal deadlock – at a bare minimum, a short-term resolution to lift the debt [...]
Four charts that show how remittances are helping growing economies October 14, 2013 The World Bank published a great briefing paper on remittances this month, and the data is staggering. Remittances (the flows from non-residents to residents) are expected to $540bn (£338bn) by 2016. We've got four charts from that paper that show just how vital remittances are to growth. 1. Remittances are huge Even your armchair economist [...]
Christmas sales to be strongest since crisis October 14, 2013 Christmas sales this year are forecast to be the best since the pre-recession levels of 2007, according to a report released by Verdict Retail. Consumer spending is expected to reach £88.4bn in the fourth quarter, a 2.2 per cent increase from last year. Online sales are set to reach £11.6bn, a 12 per cent rise [...]
Saudi Arabia announces plans to start shale production October 14, 2013 Saudi Arabia is preparing to become one of the first countries outside North America to use shale gas for power generation, reports Reuters. Keen to jump on the US shale bandwagon, the oil heavyweight has announced its initial plans to capitalise on its large unconventional deposits, thereby retaining its oil for export. Speaking at the [...]
Five best spots in the City for a clandestine meeting October 14, 2013 Security experts Blackstone Consultancy have analysed the City of London's top venues to find the best spots for those wanting to host clandestine meetings with potential employers, recruitment consultants, or with other parties that value discretion. The research was conducted by recruitment platform jobandtalent.com and saw security experts scrutinise some of the City's most popular [...]
IoD appoints former Financial Mail on Sunday editor to advise on diversity strategy October 14, 2013 The Institute of Directors (IoD) has appointed the former editor of the Financial Mail on Sunday, Lisa Buckingham, as a senior consultant. Buckingham, who is also a special advisor for the government's Start Up Loans company, will be helping to push forward the IoD's wide-ranging diversity strategy. She is known for her work to improve [...]
Almost a third of Londoners in poverty according to think tank October 14, 2013 Almost one third of Londoners are living in poverty, according to new research conducted by the New Policy Institute. The study shows that 28 per cent of all Londoners are living in poverty, seven percentage points above the national average. The survey commissioned by Trust for London uses the official definition of poverty, a household [...]
Fama, Hansen & Shiller awarded with Nobel prize for economics October 14, 2013 Eugene Fama, Lars Hansen and Robert Shiller been announced the winner of the Nobel prize in economic sciences for their work in predictions. Or as the committee puts it "for their empirical analysis of asset prices." There is no way to predict the price of stocks and bonds over the next few days or weeks. [...]
Amazon’s best selling products of all time October 14, 2013 Amazon, the online mega retailer, has published a bumper list of entertainment best sellers. We've got as much as we can fit of the 15 years worth of data below. Overall Fastest Selling Product Fastest selling product of all time Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (physical book) Fastest Selling Product by Category Fastest selling [...]