Brazil’s economic outlook improved in July
After declining for six months running, Brazil's economic outlook improved in July, according to The Conference Board. The country’s Leading Economic Index increased by...
Russian import ban farmers compensated by EU
Russian import ban farmers are being compensated with €125 million ($170 million), the European Commission announced today. Russia said earlier this month that it...
North Sea oil reserves six times higher than estimates
Business organization N-56 says that North Sea oil reserves over the next three decades are six times higher than the predictions made by the...
Spain’s Leading Economic Index improved in June
While Spain’s Leading Economic Index for June increased by 0.5%, its Coincident Economic Index declined by 0.1%, says The Conference Board.
Spain has had a...
Mercedes fixed prices, says Chinese probe
A Chinese probe has concluded that Mercedes fixed prices of spare parts. According to China’s official Xinhua News Agency, regulators said the German luxury...
The dollar is older than the United States of America
Did you know the word ‘Dollar’ was commonly used in England long before the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for America? Below are examples of...
Estée Lauder Q4 profit more than doubled
Estée Lauder Q4 profit more than doubled to $257.7 million ($0.66 per share) from $94 million ($0.22 cents per share) in Q4 2013, driven...
Applied Materials Q3 profit jumps 79 percent
Applied Materials Q3 profit increased by 79% to $301 million (24 cents per share) from $168 million (14 cents per share) in Q3 2013,...
Berkshire Hathaway shares hit 200k dollars
The dearest stock in the US, Berkshire Hathaway shares hit 200k dollars for the first time. The Warren Buffet company, which he took over...
World Economic outlook improves significantly
According to the CES-Ifo Index, the world economic outlook has improved considerably, from 102.3 to 105 points on the previous quarter. The Ifo current...