Middle East Economy
From Politics & Policy 3:56 pm
The financial markets appear to have already priced in Greece’s departure from the euro bloc.
From Politics & Policy 9:27 am
Although Greece is considered the “cradle of Western Civilization,” the nation has had a vastly different history and trajectory from the dominant countries of Western Europe.
From Economy 8:49 am
Surging demand for shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, prompted the company to again boost the number of share for sale in its initial public offering.
From Politics & Policy 7:44 am
The fertility level in western Turkey (the most economically advanced part of the country) is now about 1.5 -- roughly the same as in western Europe.
From Politics & Policy May 15
India imports crude oil from about 30 nations.
From Politics & Policy May 15
Singapore was the fifth-largest arms importer in the world between 2007 and 2011.
From Politics & Policy May 14
Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex lost more than 100 points Monday afternoon trade as the slump in European markets and a worse-than-expected inflation for April hit the markets hard.
From Politics & Policy May 11
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigators are "probably" in the process of drafting subpoenas against JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), if they have not already filed them, regarding the bank's loss of $2 billion through proprietary trading, said ex-SEC New York Regional assistant director Joseph Dever.
From Politics & Policy May 11
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is on an investment spree, bulking up its holdings in several major companies including Royal Dutch Shell Plc (NYSE: RDS.A), Eni SpA (NYSE: E), and Xstrata PLC (London: XTA), and the sovereign fund has already taken a holding Total SA (NYSE: TOT) and is pursuing avenues to invest in Glencore International Plc (London: GLEN), sources reported Friday.
From Economy May 11
The booming emerging markets may spearhead a further rise in global stock indexes as the growth spurt enjoyed by some major Western markets since the start of the year declines.