London Stock Exchange has been considering for holding a consensus poll on its proposed controversial £21 billion merger deal announced on Wednesday. Deutsche Boerse CEO has warned of possible American investment if the proposed deal fails to take place. However, the information of polling has fueled debates while analysts consider those as irrelevant.
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Apple Introduces iPhone 5S: The New iPhone SE
Apple has unveiled the new iPhone SE- iPhone 5S on Monday at its Cupertino campus. The new product with 16GB storage will cost $399 and with 64 GB for $499. The slimmer product has been developed following stronger opposition from the Apple customers against upgrading the 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches smart phones.
ICRA foresees 7.7% growth for India in 2016-17
Rating agency ICRA forecasts India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate at 7.7 percent for next financial year 2016-17. The rating agency cites reasons for GDP growth rate to the implementation of 7th Pay Commission, OROP recommendations and domestic consumption.
Chinese Central Bank Governor Warns Over Rising Debt Levels
The Chinese central bank governor has warned over rising debt levels. To tackle the abnormal situation, the central bank feels necessity for promulgation of regulation guarding excessive leverage in foreign currencies. Meanwhile, the Chinese government vows to respond according to the call of time.
Saudi Arabia to takeover largest US refinery
Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil major Aramco will takeover Port Arthur Texas refinery in the US. Saudi Arabia will refine its oil shipped from Middle East at Port Arthur refinery and also sell it in the huge North American market.
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Financial analysts David Iben-led Kopernik Fund is passing through a totally reverse situation as its performance is soaring from bottom to the top with rising valuations. The $682-million Kopenik Global All-C fund recorded a 15 percent growth in 2016 so far ahead of 99 percent of its peers.
India is seeking World Trade Organization's (WTO) intervention over increasing visa fees by the US. The visa fee for H-1B has been doubled to $4,000 and it's $4,500 for L-1 visa, as fixed by the US government.
Chinese consumers are spending more on spa visits, travel and entertainment as income levels are on upward movement. The consumer spending is expected rise 10 percent annually for the next decade.
China and U.S. has been competing for a place in the economy and politics of Cuba. China has been doing business with Cuba for several years and the U.S. is just making a start. The edge that Washington sees is the proximity as being Cuba's neighbor.
The US automobile industry will have the automatic emergency braking system in place by 2022. About 20 automobile manufacturers representing over 99 percent of US automobile industry have agreed to implement automatic emergency braking system in their vehicles.
Recently unveiled new Brokaw Act is a Congressional effort to regulate activist funds. The new act aims at regulating activist funds. Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren have co-sponsored the Brokaw Act.
Chancellor George Osborne has announced a £1-billion rescue package for trouble-hit North Sea oil industry. The government is also extending £730 million support for renewable electricity.
