Asia-Pacific poised to become largest wealth market next year
The number and wealth of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in the Asia-Pacific region has grown at twice and three times the rate in...
American home prices have increased by 12.4% over the past year
Home prices in the U.S. rose 12.4% over the past year to the end of July, according to the the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price...
Mentioning side effects in ads may help drive sales
A product that mentions any potential side effects may help drive sales, says new research published in a prestigious journal of the Association for...
Economic expansion of U.S. economy may last years
Forecasts now estimate that the U.S. economy could sustain growth into 2015, says the Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a monthly report issued by the...
How secure do Americans feel about their financial security?
Americans expect home prices to increase over the next year.
However, they are also feeling less comfortable about their total amount of debt and the amount...
Blackberry agrees in principle to $4.7 billion takeover
Blackberry’s largest shareholder, Fairfax Financial, has led a bid to acquire Blackberry for $4.7 billion.
Fairfax currently owns about 10% of the company’s stock.
A consortium...
U.S. PMI drops to 52.8 in September from 53.1 in August
The flash PMI (Purchasing Manager's Index) for U.S. manufacturing has declined to a three-month low in September - down to 52.8. The average PMI...
New iPhone sales top 9 million in three days
Apple Inc. says it has sold 9 million new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models within just three days of their launch (September 20th)...
Governments increasing agricultural support, says OECD study
There is increasing government agricultural support in major farming nations. Government support rose in 2012 following a downward trend and historic lows in 2011.
The...
Harvard University $6.5bn capital campaign
Harvard University has launched a $6.5 billion fundraising campaign, the largest ever fundraising effort in the history of higher education.
According to Harvard University, if...