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U.S. Economists Win Nobel for Predicting Asset Prices

International Finance DeskOctober 15, 2013

by International Finance DeskOctober 15, 2013

Robert J. Shiller from the University of Yale, Eugene Fama and Lars Peters Hansen from the University of Chicago, won the $ 1.23 million prize for forecasting intermediate term moves in asset prices. 15th October 2013 When the world is talking about the shut down in U.S., possible repercussions of the shut down, much hyped...

The Most Powerful Central Banker in the World

International Finance DeskOctober 10, 2013

by International Finance DeskOctober 10, 2013

Yellen, 67, presently the vice-chairwoman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will be the first woman to head the central bank in its 100 year old history. 10th October 2013 At a time where women are taking over coveted positions in corporates and other sectors, the banking sector is no exception....

Architect of Austerity Angela Merkel Re-Elected

International Finance DeskSeptember 23, 2013

by International Finance DeskSeptember 23, 2013

Chancellor Angela Merkel won a historic election victory on Sunday as her conservatives scored their best result since reunification in 1990. 23rd September 2013 German Chancellor Angela Merkel scored a resounding victory against her rivals in the national elections in Germany and in the process becoming the only major leader to be re-elected twice since...

History’s Infamous Swindler

International Finance DeskAugust 11, 2013

by International Finance DeskAugust 11, 2013

End of an Unscrupulous Game- Pulled down by “The Boston Post” 11th August 2013 According to U.S. Financial Regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ponzi schemes are a kind of pyramid scheme which operate on the principle of “Rob Peter to pay Paul”. Fraudulent firms lure investors with large returns and take money from new...

Can he Correct India’s “Fault Lines”

International Finance DeskAugust 8, 2013

by International Finance DeskAugust 8, 2013

Viewed as a pragmatist on monetary policy he is likely to stick closely to his predecessor’s line on managing inflation. 8th August 2013 “Rajan on a high, Re at a Low” read a headline in a prominent financial newspaper in India, showcasing the importance of the coveted position and to stem a falling Rupee and...

E-commerce Pioneer- Jeff Bezos

International Finance DeskAugust 7, 2013

by International Finance DeskAugust 7, 2013

Bezos quit a lucrative career in finance with a New York City Hedge Fund where he learned about the rapid growth in internet use. 7th August 2013 He has been rated highly by Warren Buffet, who calls Bezos as the best CEO in the United States for his business acumen and unmatched creativity. Entrepreneur and...

Bailout Ben- The Most Powerful Man in the World

International Finance DeskJuly 29, 2013

by International Finance DeskJuly 29, 2013

An expert in monetary policies and macro economics, he has authored several scholarly books, some focussing on his idea of targeting inflation and bringing it a specific level within a specific period of time. 29th July 2013 The financial world reacts in a depressive way to his statements, investors gamble on large sums of money...

Can Jose “Maverick” Mourinho End Premier League Drought for Chelsea

International Finance DeskJune 17, 2013

by International Finance DeskJune 17, 2013

Jose Mourinho proclaimed that he is “The Happy One” on his return to Chelsea, adding that he is calmer and a better manager than he has ever been. 17th June 2013 “Absence makes the heart grow fonder”, goes a popular adage. Jose Mourinho, the temperamental coach must have felt exactly the same when he was...

IMF chief questioned by French Court

International Finance DeskMay 27, 2013

by International Finance DeskMay 27, 2013

IMF chief Lagarde ‘key witness’ in corruption trial. 27 May 2013 The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF), Managing Director, Christine Lagarde was pulled up by the French Court for her alleged role in the $ 520 million payoff to a businessman when she was France’s finance minister in 2008. She appeared before a team of three...

Apple CEO, Tim Cook Unapologetic on Company’s tax strategy

International Finance DeskMay 23, 2013

by International Finance DeskMay 23, 2013

There are good negotiators, and then there is Apple chief executive Tim Cook. In a dramatic display on how multinational companies are dictating taxation polices around the world, Tim Cook warned Congress he would refuse to repatriate a total of $ 100 billion stashed offshore, unless the government reduces the corporate tax rates from 35...