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Goldman Sachs Has A New Intern Rule: Go Home At Midnight
Originally posted on Quartz:
If Wall Street interns are like overworked Cinderellas, Goldman Sachs is the fairy godmother this year, telling its investment banking interns to leave before the clock strikes midnight. OK so maybe that analogy doesn’t work perfectly, but the bank’s benevolent bosses have told their summer underlings to take a break from work between midnight…
Saudi Arabia Opens Up $585B Stock Market To Direct Foreign Investment
“Saudi Arabia’s stock market, valued at $585 billion, opened up to direct foreign investment for the first time Monday, as the kingdom seeks an economic boost amid low global oil prices,” The Street reports. “The opening of the Tadawul Saudi Stock Exchange allows companies, particularly those that are not in the oil business, to raise … Continue reading
Russia: New Rocket Angara-A5V To Be Built, Assembled And Tested In Siberia
“Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has visited the plant where parts for the new generation space rocket will be manufactured,” The Siberian Times reported earlier this week. According to the news agency, last month Rogozin: “announced the Angara-A5V* would be built, assembled and tested in Siberia, with Omsk chosen as the location for almost all … Continue reading
India: SunEdison To Invest $15 Billion By 2022
“SunEdison* plans to invest $15 billion in India by 2022, a top executive said, as the renewable-energy company seeks to deepen in its foothold in a country where power producers have struggled to meet demand,” MarketWatch reports. “We believe much of the growth in renewable energy in the next 15 years will be from emerging … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia To Increase Military Budget By 27 Percent By 2020
“Saudi Arabia is on track to become the world’s fifth-largest military spender by 2020 as it boosts its defence budget by 27 percent over the next five years despite lower oil prices,” Simeon Kerr, Financial Times correspondent reports from Dubai. Saudi Arabia aggressively continues to increase its military spending and despite the recent heavy oil price crunch it … Continue reading
China’s New Silk Road: Implications For The US
China’s response to the so-called US pivot to Asia is to expand influence in Asia. Known as the “One Belt, One Road,” the modern-day Silk Road network “will not only enhance ‘five connections’ – trade, infrastructure, investment, capital and people – it will create a community with ‘shared interests, destiny and responsibilities,’” explains Shuaihua Wallace … Continue reading
Mark Mobius: A New Way Forward For Nigeria?
A couple of years ago, many investors were optimistic about Nigeria and the stock market was booming, buoyed by strong economic growth and government reforms to improve the country. However, by 2014, the mood soured amid a series of unfortunate events, including the terrorist acts of Boko Haram, an Ebola outbreak and the weakening price … Continue reading
Carbon Pricing Is Expanding: Initiatives Now Valued At Nearly $50 Billion
STORY HIGHLIGHTS The new Carbon Pricing Watch compiles the latest data on formal carbon pricing initiatives around the world. Several carbon taxes and one of the world’s largest emissions trading systems started in the past year and a half, and more are planned in the coming years. The new and existing systems are also evolving. … Continue reading
Mark Mobius: A Pivotal Year For ASEAN?
The role of Asian markets in the global economy has grown significantly in recent years, and we expect this trend to continue in the future. Many of these countries have also made fundamental improvements to their economies, and we think these changes are here to stay. By Templeton Emerging Markets Group This year could prove a … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia: Middle East Investors Bullish On Equities As Oil Prices Appear To Be Stabilising
“Middle East funds are increasingly positive toward Saudi Arabia’s stock market as oil prices appear to be stabilising and the kingdom is preparing to open its bourse to direct foreign investment, a Reuters survey of regional asset managers shows” according to Arab News. So far this year, Saudi Arabia has outperformed all other major stock exchanges in … Continue reading
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