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International Finance

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IBM and The Weather Company partner to bring weather insights to business

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by International Finance Desk
Deeper understanding of connections between weather and business outcomes could save industry billions March 31, 2015: IBM and The Weather Company through WSI, its global B2B division, announced a groundbreaking global strategic alliance to integrate real-time weather insights into business to improve operational performance and decision-making. As part of the alliance, The Weather Company, including WSI will shift...
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Time for a little buzz

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by International Finance Desk
While fans are fawning over Apple’s latest offering, the rest are wondering if the watch is worth the money Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya March 20, 2015: Since its launch, Apple Watch has created enough excitement among bloggers and tech experts around the globe. From hailing the wonder watch as the next big thing in the ever...
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Apple Watch: Communication revolution

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by International Finance Desk
Watch to be available from April 24 in nine countries March 10, 2015: Apple announced that Apple Watch, its most personal device yet and the newest innovative addition to Apple’s ecosystem, will be available from April 24 to customers in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the US. Apple Watch...
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Holders of high yield bonds floundering

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by International Finance Desk
Hit by the fall in oil prices Peter Taberner February 4,2015: The fall in oil prices has left holders of high yield bonds floundering, as the value of their investments has simultaneously plummeted. Over the past three months, data from the First Trust High Yield Bond reveals that there has been a drop in price...
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Cyber Crime and Security – An ongoing battle

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by International Finance Desk
Cybercrime can no longer be dismissed as the remit of the ‘young geek in the garage’ Liz Field February 2, 2015: The opportunities and threats represented by technology are something ever present in our daily lives and no less a cause for thoughtful consideration and handling in the wealth management industry, where it can be...
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Tough time ahead for oil companies

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by International Finance Desk
While big players are streamlining operations, smaller ones look to get acquired Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya Analysts expect oil price to come down to $43 a barrel in second quarter of 2015 Oil companies look for ways to cut costs Big players go in for layoffs Oil price: No looking up for now January 27, 2015:...
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CHF freed, SNB caps losses

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by International Finance Desk
Mario Singh But,what next for the Swiss franc and the country’s economy January 22, 2015: On January 15, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) shocked the capital markets by unexpectedly removing the EUR/CHF peg set at 1.20. The move caught many offguard and sent the Swiss Franc (CHF) into the stratosphere, rising about 40% in a...
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Exploring digital payments at Money 20/20

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by International Finance Desk
The 2014 event in Las Vegas offered the chance to meet with just about anyone who counts in financial technology Tom Groenfeldt January 7, 2015: With over 7,000 attendees from 2,250-plus companies and coming from more than 60 countries, Money 20/20 in Las Vegas offered the chance to meet with just about anyone who counts...
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