Yearly Archives: 2016
One Euro for One Pound Britons Abroad Already Know What Pound-Euro Parity Feels Like
One Euro for One Pound Britons Abroad Already Know What Pound-Euro Parity Feels Like When U.K. businessman Paul Frampton bought the spending money for his family vacation to…
De Beers stakes its reputation on spotting the difference
De Beers stakes its reputation on spotting the difference In nature it takes billions of years to produce a diamond, or a laboratory can grow one in days and to…
UK Manufacturers See Costs Jump in Wake of Brexit Vote
UK Manufacturers See Costs Jump in Wake of Brexit Vote The pound’s sharp drop following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union is starting to weigh…
The Titanic risks of the global retirement system
The Titanic risks of the global retirement system Imagine an entire enterprise set on course for disaster, driven by the owner’s arrogant pursuit of profit. The members of the…
Canada to invest in Tata Steel’s iron ore biz in Quebec
Canada to invest in Tata Steel’s iron ore biz in Quebec The Canadian government is investing C$125 million (Rs 680 crore) in Tata Steel’s iron ore…
Brexit Wreaks Havoc on U.K. Economy as Recession Risk Increases
Brexit Wreaks Havoc on U.K. Economy as Recession Risk Increases The U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union inflicted an immediate blow on the economy as business…
Why the Cost of Living Is Poised to Plummet in the Next 20 Years
Why the Cost of Living Is Poised to Plummet in the Next 20 Years People are concerned about how AI and robotics are taking jobs, destroying livelihoods, reducing our earning…
Brexit Won’t Stop Globalization
Brexit Won’t Stop Globalization that irresistible force that was inevitably, inexorably making the world flat—looks to be in retreat. Trade growth has never recovered to the levels reached…
Britain to hire foreign trade negotiators after Brexit, says Hammond
Britain to hire foreign trade negotiators after Brexit, says Hammond Britain will look to hire foreign trade negotiators to help it meet the challenge of striking new trade deals with…
Hunting for Diamonds Under Canada’s Frozen Tundra
Hunting for Diamonds Under Canada’s Frozen Tundra On the semi-frozen surface of Faraday Lake in Canada’s subarctic, two diamond rigs are drilling around the clock. It’s…