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Oil market uncertain as production accord remains elusive
The global oil market is likely to remain in yet another phase of uncertainty at least until June after geopolitical tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran prevented major oil producing countries to agree on an output...April 19, 2016 929 0 -
Panama Papers Shockwaves – Legal Recourse or Public Pressure?
Seen as the biggest corporate data leak in history, the so-called Panama Papers continue to rattle the tax authorities around the World, as they scramble to plug loopholes that were so immaculately exploited by wealthy...April 14, 2016 991 0 -
Immigrants give US unique edge : New Study
As the US election season draws a mix of reactions from candidates on the issue of immigration – from xenophobic rejection to reform and inclusivity – a new study highlights immigrants bring enormous economic benefits to...April 12, 2016 971 0 -
US tightening noose around tax evaders
After making it harder for U.S. companies to avoid taxes through foreign merger, the Obama administration is preparing to unveil a new plan that will expose people using cover of shell companies to hide wealth and...April 9, 2016 875 0 -
Panama Papers implications begin with Iceland PM exit – What next?
FEATURED IMAGE above shows Iceland PM and a British Poster on safe havens Photo via Wikimedia Commons A mammoth data of more than 11 million documents – released from the leaked database of a Panama-based law...April 5, 2016 1004 0 -
Knowledge Economy : More Americans acquiring newest skills
The candidate should have at least two years of experience, proficient in Quickbooks premier accounting system, skillful in Microsoft Office, experienced in using Deltek Costpoint and Unanet Accounting systems in addition to superior communication skills. Sounds...March 29, 2016 910 0 -
Trump presidency will be threat to global economy : EIU
If he becomes president of the United States, Donald Trump will be as dangerous to the world as terrorism is, and his hostile attitude toward free trade will thrust America into a trade war with China,...March 18, 2016 921 0 -
Global Oil Supplies Plunging, Re-balancing Expected in 2017
Hit by low prices, growth in global oil supply is plunging and will only start re-balancing in 2017, the latest International Energy Agency medium-term report for the next five year says. But the report cautions that...February 23, 2016 989 0 -
Falling Oil Prices Hurting U.S. Energy Companies : EIA
Lower oil prices in the international market caused a 35 percent dip in the U.S. mining and exploration investment in 2015, the lowest in at least nine decades, according to a latest report by the Energy...February 14, 2016 1063 0 -
In Pakistan, it is potatonomic decision time
In Pakistan’s agricultural heartland, particularly between the central city of Lahore and Multan in the south, potato harvesting activity is picking up pace. In addition to mechanized digging of the earth to bring the potatoes out, thousands...February 4, 2016 1705 0