China trade outlook worsens as exporters lose trading confidence. China trade outlook worsens as exporters lose trading confidence. Traders are apprehensive as they face weak external demand, along with rising labour costs and the seen rise of the yuan currency.
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Merkel pushes for free trade but adds EU must not forget US spying
Angela Merkel wanted to push for free trade but told EU allies not to sweep America's secret surveillance under the carpet.
Interest rate rise, stock price fall affect consumer sentiment
The increase in interest rates and decrease in stock price took off the glow in consumer sentiment. In early July, fears regarding increasing interest rates and decreasing share costs dinged US consumer sentiment.
Gagfah offers 40 million shares to raise capital
Gagfah will be offering 40 million shares to raise capital. Gagfah, a German real estate group, announced last Tuesday that it will be offering 40 million shares to raise capital.
Calpers delays database launching
Calpers, a US $259 billion fund, delays the launching of its database that would make known information about their pensioners.
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Last Monday, the Indian government said that it would give preference over locally made electronics goods for procurement in the government and private sector.
Fund manager John Paulson lost 65% worth of its gold fund this year after the portfolio fell by 23% last June.
US venture firm fundraising activity decreased 54% in the second quarter this year. There was a decline of 54% in fundraising by US venture-capital firms in the second quarter.
ECB's executive board member said that the bank's interest rates would remain the same as long as inflation stays moderate.
According to data from Reuters, adviser departures in 2013 were lower than 2012. There were about 200 teams of veteran advisers who moved so far this year until the end of June.
India's commerce and industry minister, Anand Sharma, said that India was ready to begin talks regarding bilateral investment treaty.
Leaps's average 1,320 contracts per day climbed to 7,139 contracts which raised questions from options analytics.
Merrill Lynch offices in New York and Washington D.C. hired advisers from rival, Morgan Stanley. Bank of America Corp's Merrill Lynch hired veteran brokers from its rival, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
According to Michael Steinberg's lawyers, his trial might be biased due to the wall-to-wall media coverage.
