Argentina defies US court ruling and passes bill
Argentina defies a US court ruling by passing a bill that will allow the country to make payments locally or in regions outside the...
Russia faces new economic sanctions
Russia faces new economic sanctions from the European Union (EU) today. The EU has added twenty-four more Russian officials and separatist leaders to its...
Wage theft in America is a ‘nationwide epidemic’
Wage theft in America is costing workers as much as $50 billion annually, according to a new Economy Policy Institute (EPI) Report. The authors...
Jobless claims rise in the United States
Jobless claims in the United States, i.e. the number of people filing for unemployment benefits, hit a two-month high on the week ending September...
British banks threaten Scottish exodus
More British banks threaten a Scottish exodus if the “Yes” vote for independence wins in the September 18th referendum. The Royal Bank of Scotland...
Canadians saving less, more overwhelmed by debt
Why are Canadians saving less today? Fifty-one percent of Canadian workers now say they are living from paycheck-to-paycheck, and would be in serious trouble...
Morrisons profits fell as did sales
Morrisons profits fell by 51%, according to its half-year results to August 3, to £181 million from £371 million during the same period last...
UK house price rises slowed in August
UK house price rises slowed in August to their lowest rate in a year, according to the RICS UK Residential Market Survey published by...
Huge Australian August employment gain posted
A massive Australian August employment gain was recorded by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). A total of 121,000 new jobs were created, the...
Santander appoints Ana Botín to chair the board
Following the death of her father, Emilio Botín on September 9, the Grupo Santander appoints Ana Botín to chair the board. Mr. Botín, who...