China, Belgium lead foreigners' offloading in US Treasuries
Foreigners offloading in US Treasuries reached its peak in October. China has been selling US debt after devaluing the Yuan. China also offloads through its Belgium third party account. Many other countries are also selling US Treasuries ahead of US Federal Reserve meeting.
Dec 16, 2015 10:11 PM EST
Handy Smart Wallet EKSTER Secures Belongings & Recharges Mobile Battery
Ekster, the calf leather built smart wallet, introduced by Kickstarter, Phorce appointed marketing agent, is witnessing a huge customer demand due to its unique features which include securing preserved cards through wi-fi, GPS tracking of lost device, super power storage capability as well as recharging to other devices.
New Zealand May Have a New National Flag
New Zealanders have chosen a design for a new national flag. New Zealand has now chosen a preliminary winner for the new design of its national flag. It took about a year, but the final decision for the first stage in the referendum will be made Tuesday when officials announce the winner between two finalists.
Canada to Legalize Marijuana
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is going to devise and implement a system to effectively legalize and regulate marijuana. In a step towards this Trudeau's administration repeated its pledge to legalize marijuana in a speech outlining its agenda as parliament resumes after the 19 October election. The government however will restrict the access to it to prevent misuse.
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Asian stocks rise on Wall Street gains
Tracking overnight gains on the US markets, Asian stocks rose on Wednesday. The market is looking to the decision of US Federal Reserve on interest rate. The recovery in oil prices and short covering were the major reasons for the rebound on Asian markets.
Dec 16, 2015 4:00 AM EST
Hong Kong stocks rebound from longest losing streak since 1984
Hong Kong stocks recovered from nine-session losses, the worst phase since July 1984. The market is eagerly waiting for the outcome of the US Fed meeting. The Chinese government has postponed the reduction proposal in retail petrol prices. The fresh rally in energy stocks boosted Hong Kong and China indices.
Dec 16, 2015 3:56 AM EST
Indian indices rose ahead of Fed decision
Indian equities slipped into pressure as foreign investors pulled off heavily ahead of US Fed meeting. However, the benchmark indices recovered from six-year lows to end the trading on a positive note on Tuesday. The US Fed rate hike is discounted by India amid lower oil prices. Indian imports oil for its 80 percent of energy requirements. Fund managers are bullish on Indian markets for 2016. The surge in consumer prices is positing a tough task for RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan.
Dec 16, 2015 3:37 AM EST
Yuan at 4-year low against the US dollar
After being added to IMF's basket of currencies, Chinese Yuan fell for eight out of 10 sessions, recording its longest run of losses since June. The Chinese currency against the US dollar dropped to four-year low. However, it rose against 11 of 16 major currencies. Chinese central bank in a statement said that Yuan shouldn't be measured by its fluctuations only against the US dollar, but also against other major currencies.
Dec 16, 2015 3:01 AM EST
China restaurant charges diners for breathing unpolluted air
An eatery in Jiangsu Province, China, has charged customers an air cleaning fee on their food bills. The local government said that the fee is illegal and ordered the restaurant owners to fix their pricing system.
Dec 15, 2015 10:37 PM EST
Pepsi to uncork new Gatorade in 2016
PepsiCo will launch Gatorade sports drink in 2016 as the global soft drink major is looking beyong carbonated drinks. The company sees growth potential in organic drinks market. PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi recently said focusing on carbonated soft drinks was a thing of the past.
Dec 15, 2015 10:33 PM EST
AEP reaches settlement on coal-fired power plants in Ohio
AEP Ohio said that it has reached a settlement with Ohio state regulators and other parties for long-term contracts with its coal-fired generators. The agreement is expected to be ruled in early 2016.
Dec 15, 2015 10:31 PM EST
Mercedes-AMG unveils the new convertible S65 Cabriolet with powerful V-12 engine
The new Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet will be unveiled on public at the Detroit Motor Show next month. The new convertible S-Class Cabriolet based is powered by powerful V-12 engine that can deliver speed at up to 186 mph.
Dec 15, 2015 10:18 PM EST
Deeper recession, faster CPI, higher rate squeezing Brazil
Latin American nation Brazil is suffering from rising inflation, unemployment and drop in economy growth. The Brazil's central bank is expected to raise interest rate in 2016 and this will further enhance borrowing costs putting more pressure on business and industry.
Dec 15, 2015 9:49 PM EST
Forbes releases report on the Evolution of Marketing Content Operations
Forbes CMO Practice reported how marketing content is rapidly evolving, how it affects the bottomline, and how it defines the role of a company’s chief marketing officer.
Dec 15, 2015 8:07 PM EST
The AnnaBis: The Purse that Hides the Smell of Your Weed Stash
Two women in New Jersey have created the AnnaBis accessory line. The purses and clutches all have liners that mask the smell of weed.
Dec 15, 2015 5:11 AM EST
China leaves US, Japan behind in patent race
With 928,000 patent applications in 2014, China emerged as the leading country in the patent race, surpassing the US and Japan, which ranked at second and third positions respectively. China's patent applications rose 12.5 percent during the year, the US grew 1.3 percent, while Japan declined by 0.7 percent. The total number of patent applications in 2014 were 2.7 million.
Dec 15, 2015 4:00 AM EST
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