Finance and Economy
Donald Trump was (and is still) a businessman. And he’s running the White House like a business corporation – hiring and firing – as if he’s still running “The Apprentice” TV shows. Until recently, the stock markets were booming with Trump’s business-friendly policies, more so after he proposed to cut corporate tax rate to 15% […]
... written on May 18 2017Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder and the world’s richest man, never got a college degree. Not that he cares, but getting a degree wasn’t his priority when most students would be fighting tooth and nail to get into Harvard. He met fellow student Steve Ballmer at Harvard. Unlike Ballmer who stayed and graduated, Gates left […]
... written on May 17 2017State leaders of almost 30 countries – including Russian President Vladimir Putin and delegates from more than 100 countries – have agreed to work together to build roads, railways, ports and other key infrastructure in one of the world’s biggest economic project led by China. Representatives from United States and North Korea were also present. […]
... written on May 16 2017Oil has recovered slightly after the black gold hit US$44 a barrel last week – the lowest since August 2016. The sudden plunge on 5th May, however, had momentarily thrown OPEC into disarray and chaos. Saudi energy minister Khalid Al-Falih was forced to calm the market with an early warning that it is almost a […]
... written on May 13 2017Donald Trump was frustrated not only because China was manipulating their currency so that Americans buy more cheaper Chinese products, but also because billions of US dollar earned by such unfair trade are being used to purchase American companies. While the Yankees had invaded China as part of Eight-Nation Alliance in 1900, the Chinese is […]
... written on May 12 2017With great military power comes great responsibility. To the United States, however, aggression and responsibility are two interchangeable words used to suit their interests. When the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 1 (CSG1) was sent to the South China Sea, China screamed that it was a challenge to its “sovereignty and security” but the U.S. […]
... written on May 09 2017If you’re a business owner, proper insurance will be needed so that you won’t run into financial problems. Besides insurance for employees, a growing business should have a liability policy and coverage for the commercial property. Liability Professional liability insurance protects a business during situations that involve negligence claims. This kind of policy must […]
... written on May 09 2017Unknown three years ago, Emmanuel Macron is now on his way to become one of Europe’s most powerful leaders. But there’s also a possibility that 39-year-old Macron – France’s youngest president in history – could flop and prove himself to be nothing but an empty vessel. For now, the European Union is celebrating not because […]
... written on May 08 2017OPEC’s strategy has not worked. Saudi Arabia is having cold sweat now. Crude oil price is hitting the lowest for the year 2017, just 2 bucks away from US$42 a barrel. Earlier, we wrote that for the second time for the year, the U.S. crude had broken below US$48 a barrel. The price is currently […]
... written on May 05 2017Bandar Malaysia, supposedly the country’s biggest real estate project, has collapsed. TRX City Sdn. Bhd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ministry of Finance, said the sale of its 60% interest in Bandar Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. has lapsed. TRX blames failure to meet payment obligations as the reason why the deal was called off. In […]
... written on May 04 2017
