UAE most competitive economy in Mena region, according to World Bank and WEF
Both World Bank and World Economic Forum reports state that UAE’s economy is resilient to shock...
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Nasdaq reports record quarterly earnings; announces 19% increase in quarterly dividend
A detailed financial report for the first quarter of 2017...
US home sales finish strong in 2016
RE/MAX National Housing Report on MLS Data from 53 Metro Areas January 19, 2017: Capped off by a strong December, 2016 was the best year for US home sales since the recession, according to the January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report. Home sales in 2016 were the highest in the housing report’s eight-year history, topping the sales...
WSJ report: Walmart may lay off hundreds of workers
Says the move is an attempt to cut costs and improve efficiency...
Africa’s youth bulge
Many analysts expect significant growth opportunities in the continent, which has the largest youth population in the world Benita James December 21, 2016: Africa’s demography is showing a visible shift and many analysts have reason to believe that the continent has the largest youth population in the world. A young population is generally considered as...
Post-Brexit, small businesses in UK are bullish
But the challenge to growth is finding skilled staff October 12, 2016: Nearly three-quarters (73%) of small businesses with over five employees plan to grow dramatically or moderately over the next two years, according to a new report by Albion Ventures, one of the largest independent venture capital investors in the UK. Only 5% think...
Corporate and municipal debt hold steady
Pre-trade municipal bond activity edges higher in June July 19, 2016: CUSIP Global Services (CGS) announced the release of its CUSIP Issuance Trends Report for June 2016. The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity, suggests a steady issuance of new corporate and...
50% of oil & gas companies in UK cut jobs
One-third of companies plan further lay-offs this year, says a report IFM Correspondent June 7, 2016: About 50% of all oil and gas companies in the UK were forced to cut jobs in the past 12 months, says a recent report. The Bank of Scotland/Lloyds Banking Group surveyed 141 companies in the sector. The report...
There’s more to Mauritius than sea and beaches
The Indian Ocean island is consistently ranked as the best place to do business in Africa Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya June 22, 2015: Mauritius brings to mind vision of long sandy beaches with blue ocean waves caressing the shore and outstretched leaves of tall palm trees swingingin the cool breeze. Tourism has always been one of...
Princeton is best, but Babson is costlier
A look at the US News and World Report’s 2015 Best Colleges ranking Visy Valsan September 17, 2014: The US News and World Report’s 2015 Best Colleges ranking released earlier this September is a handy guide for those seeking a degree in US’ elitist universities. The rankings carry data on nearly 1,800 schools and draw...