The Federal Reserve needs to remain independent of the whims of politicians
Jul 24, 2018 06:32 am UTC| Insights & Views
President Donald Trump recently attacked the Federal Reserves policy of gradually raising interest rates, breaking with decades of precedent respecting the U.S. central banks independence. This isnt the first time the...
Better borrowing boosts start-ups
Jul 24, 2018 06:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
Starting a new business can be satisfying but stressful. Among other tasks, entrepreneurs must raise enough funds for their ventures. But it turns out the type of funding matters, not just the amount. Start-ups funded via...
Taking on big tech: where does Australia stand?
Jul 24, 2018 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Big tech is under fire in Europe. In its latest sting, the European Commission has slapped Google with an eye-watering 4.3 billion (AU$6.8 billion) fine for anti-competitive tying of its Android operating system to its...
FxWirePro: Snippets of EMFX portfolio reshuffling amid continued trade-war scenario
Jul 23, 2018 14:11 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The US President Donald Trump continues to provoke. On Friday he fuelled concerns via Twitter that the trade war could turn into a currency war. The US dollar depreciated significantly after Trump explicitly accused the EU...
Jul 23, 2018 09:13 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Commentary
Gary Gensler, who served as the 11th chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission under President Barack Obama from 2009 to January 3, 2014, and served as Co-head of finance at Goldman Sachs, is now playing a role...
Jul 23, 2018 08:16 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
EUR has begun to stabilize following the succession of economic and political shocks that triggered the abrupt depreciation from late April. Importantly, the regions economy is regaining its composure following the stumble...
Jul 23, 2018 07:46 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views
Ever since Bitcoin prices are bottomed out at $5,755 levels, bullish sentiments have been intensified. Technically, BTCUSD bulls likely to break-out stiff resistance, for now, more upswings on cards as the current prices...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects