Osborne: UK economy in a position of strength
Source: BBC George Osborne has said the UK is ready to face the future “from a position of strength” and indicated there will be no immediate emergency Budget. The chancellor […]
Israel planning to build $5 billion artificial island off Gaza with seaport, airport and hotels
Israel’s minister of intelligence and transportation said the project will reconnect Gaza with the rest of the world Samuel Osborne @SamuelOsborne93 Tuesday 21 June 2016 20 comments Israel is planning to build a […]
Rethinking Robin Hood
COLUMNS Rethinking Robin Hood Angus Deaton | Published — Thursday 23 June 2016 International development aid is based on the Robin Hood principle: Take from the rich and give to the poor. National development agencies, multilateral organizations, and NGOs currently transfer more than $135 billion a year from rich […]
Sharia courts may have helped bring down the Ottoman Empire
Because the elites of Ottoman society got favourable treatment by the courts during contract disputes they were forced to pay more for credit, hitting rates of investment as the Industrial Revolution took […]
The improbable reformers
Jun 16,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Nina L. Khrushcheva Over the last few years, Pope Francis has reinvigorated the Catholic Church’s core message with passionate criticism of unbridled capitalism and a new, more progressive worldview. In the United States primaries, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign is doing much the same […]
PUBLIC DEBT: Switzerland: the champion saver of Europe
By Armando Mombelli JUN 15, 2016 – 11:00 While the eurozone struggles to manage public deficits, Switzerland has presented several plans to save every possible centime (Keystone) Public debt in non-EU Switzerland corresponds to barely 33% of gross domestic product (GDP), while the EU average is more than 85%. Yet […]
UK inflation rate unchanged at 0.3% in May
Source: BBC The UK’s inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, was unchanged in May at 0.3%, figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate was kept low as a fall in the price of clothing offset rising transport costs. The Bank of England has […]
Post-Withdrawal Britain: Why the Swiss Model Wouldn’t Work for the UK
By Christian Teevs REUTERS A Brexit supporter at a Vote Leave rally in London. The pro-Brexit camp is pointing to Switzerland and Norway as models for how Britain could take advantage of the common European market without being an EU member. Experts say those prospects are a “fantasy.” For Nigel […]
Who will fund the dream of rebuilding Syria back to its former glory?
Lebanese banks are the only institutions who know how to open enough letters of credit to fund Syria’s reconstruction materials: so rebuilding Syria means big profits for them. Robert Fisk in […]
A greying planet from north to south
By Duc-Quang Nguyen JUN 6, 2016 – 15:32 The ageing population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. If the phenomenon only affected developed economies in the past, now it has a worldwide effect. Pensions, health costs, lower economic growth … Through a weekly series of graphics, swissinfo.ch will help explain […]
Why halal offers opportunities in France grocery sector
By Jacques Dupré, IRI | 1 June 2016 Halal is growing category in France Ramadan begins next week, a month when Muslims fast from dawn until sunset but outside those hours prepare meals with plenty of food. However, in many markets, the halal sector is in growth year-round. Jacques Dupré, […]
This Fast-Fashion Retailer Is Launching A Ramadan Collection
There’s another retailer trying to cater to Muslim customers via Ramadan-focused threads — this time, it’s a fast-fashion name. Mango is debuting a collection focused around the Muslim holy month, […]
Saudi Arabian and UAE families love visiting Malaysia during Ramadan
Kuala Lumpur is fast gaining popularity among Saudi Arabia and UAE tourists as a family-friendly destination. Filepic Saudi Arabian and UAE families love visiting Malaysia during Ramadan MAY 30, 2016 MALAYSIA, TRAVEL BY STAR2.COM Ramadan is a great time to spend quality time with the family. For travellers in Saudi […]
Why you should attend an international job fair
Why you should attend an international job fair The Local · 25 May 2016, 14:59 Published: 25 May 2016 14:59 GMT+02:00 If you want to work internationally, why would you waste your time at a domestic job fair? Bilingual People tells The Local about their international (and even virtual) recruitment […]
‘No delay’ in SR62bn Makkah metro project
Source: Arab News DUBAI: An SR62 billion ($16.5 billion) metro railway project planned for Makkah is progressing well and there is no delay, said Ali Abdelfattah, chief executive-designate of the […]
The mutation of the workforce has already begun
EMPLOYMENT 4.0 The mutation of the workforce has already begun By Duc-Quang Nguyen and Samuel Jaberg MAY 20, 2016 – 11:00 (swissinfo.ch) The fourth industrial revolution – the digitalisation of the economy – is set to radically transform or render obsolete half of all jobs in industrialised countries. As a […]
Hillary Clinton Says Bill Clinton Would Be in Charge of the Economy After Election
Source: Time If she gets elected president next November Hillary Clinton says she has found a role for her husband, former president Bill Clinton, in her future administration, should she be […]
American Capitalism’s Great Crisis
Source: Time By Rana Foroohar TIME’s assistant managing editor in charge of economics and business. How Wall Street is choking our economy and how to fix it A couple of weeks […]
US tax havens – the new Switzerland?
Family trusts US tax havens – the new Switzerland? By Kara Scannell and Vanessa Houlder May 9, 2016 – 09:14 What would the former US presidents have made of South Dakota’s status as a booming tax haven? (Keystone) After pursuing Swiss banks for helping Americans hide money, the United States […]
Russia showcases Syria hardware in Red Square military parade
By Reuters – May 09,2016 -JORDAN TIMES Russian S-400 Triumph medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems are seen during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on Monday (Reuters photo) MOSCOW — Russia rolled out an air defence missile system of the kind used to […]