November China manufacturing index the same as in October
China manufacturing index stood at 51.4 in November, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, the same reading as in October.
Even so, 51.4 is...
Online sales increased by 19.7 percent over Thanksgiving
Many shoppers went online to look for the best deals this year, as online sales increased by 19.7 percent in Thanksgiving, according to IBM.
The...
EU fleets fishing in waters of developing countries reap profits subsidized with taxpayers’ money
A new study in the online journal PLOS ONE, suggests that EU fishing companies that fish in waters belonging to developing countries reap profits...
UK bankers earn highest bonuses in Europe
UK bankers earn the highest bonuses in Europe, says the European Banking Authority.
Among those earning more than one million euros ($1.36m) a year, their...
Dutch credit rating falls to AA+ from AAA
Dutch credit rating has fallen from AAA to AA+, according to credit-rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P), due to “weak growth prospects”.
Over the last...
Eurozone unemployment rate falls to 12.1% in October
The Eurozone unemployment rate hit a 20-month low to 12.1 in October, compared to 12.2% in September, while annual inflation rose to 0.9% from...
Japanese inflation increases in October
Japanese inflation (consumer prices), excluding fresh food rose by 0.9% in October compared to the same month in 2012, the Ministry of Internal Affairs...
Indian GDP growth in 2nd quarter surprises experts
Indian GDP growth in the second quarter of 2013 of 4.8% was higher-than-expected, and better than the 4.4% recorded in the first quarter.
A Wall...
Investing in stocks – a good idea?
Investing in stocks can be very lucrative, but it is certainly not risk free. If you are thinking about investing in stocks you should...
Brazilian central bank interest rate hits 10%
The Brazilian central bank raised its interest rate by half a percentage point to 10% as the country continues to battle inflation and a...