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World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 3, 2017
UK increases interest rates
For the first time in more than 10 years, the Bank of England has raised interest rates. The interest rate has been increased from 0.25% to 0.5%. The last time the interest rate was..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 3, 2017
The next head of Federal Reserve
US President Donald Trump has nominated Jerome Powell to be the next Chair of the Federal Reserve. If nominated, he will be replacing Janet Yellen in February 2018.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 3, 2017
Former Catalan ministers jailed
Eight former Catalan ministers who had been removed by the main government have been remanded in custody by a Spanish high court judge over the region's push for..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 2, 2017
The legacy of Yitzhak Rabin
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has said that the assassination of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was an act that “didn’t just eat away at Israeli democracy, but ripped..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 2, 2017
Fed holds off on rate hike
The Federal Reserve has voted to hold the interest rates steady between 1 and 1.25 percent. This is largely due to the fact the US economy has grown despite recent..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 2, 2017
Westminster’s scandal
Sir Michael Fallon, UK’s Defence Secretary has resigned over allegations of sexual impropriety. Theresa May Government has been thrown into crisis as multiple MPs have been..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 2, 2017
Aung San Suu Kyi visits Rakhine
Myanmar’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has visited the state of Rakhine for the first time since violence broke out on August 25th. Over 600,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 2, 2017
Death penalty for New York attacker?
In the aftermath of the terror attack in New York city, US President Donald Trump called for the death penalty for the attacker. He has also stated that the attacker might be sent..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 1, 2017
The power of social media
Executives from Facebook, Google and Twitter were grilled by members of the US Congress over Russia. This was the first time these companies were under scrutiny since they admitted that..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 1, 2017
Wall Street on a high
Buoyed by stronger than expected economic growth for the US, equities markets in Wall Street ended on a high, with the Nasdaq rising to a new record. Analysts have noted..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 1, 2017
Terror in New York
At least eight people were killed and 11 injured in New York after the driver of a truck mowed down people on a cycle path in Lower Manhattan. Authorities have billed it a..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 31, 2017
Markets react to Russia investigation
US markets fell as Paul Manafort, former Chairman of the Trump Presidential campaign, was charged with money laundering and conspiracy. The markets also..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 31, 2017
Jail rogue bankers – Brown
James Gordon Brown, the former UK Prime Minister has said that rogue bankers should be held accountable and jailed if found guilty. Post the September 11, 2001 attacks..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 31, 2017
Brexit – loss of jobs?
The Bank of England is preparing for the eventuality that tens of thousands of jobs in the financial sector would be lost as a result of Brexit. According to a report in..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 31, 2017
Campaign aide pleads guilty
George Papadopoulos has become the first person to plead guilty in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign. He confessed to..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 30, 2017
Manafort indicted
Former Chairmen of the Trump presidential campaign, Paul Manafort and his former business associate Rick Gates have been told to surrender to Federal authorities..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 30, 2017
Saudi Arabia lifts another ban
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that women will be allowed to enter three sporting stadiums across the region. This is a landmark decision as..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 30, 2017
Spain’s crisis
The Spanish government, which has suspended Catalonia’s autonomy, has revealed that it may arrest sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont in the next two months.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 28, 2017
US economy on the rise
The US economy expanded at an annual pace of 3% during the three months to the end of September. The growth rate is higher than what had been forecast by experts.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 28, 2017
Mueller files charges
A federal grand jury has approved the first charges in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, according to multiple reports. There is an ongoing investigation..