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India Grants Direct Access To Stock Markets For Foreign Investors
The Indian government will lift previous restrictions, which prevented foreign investors from directly buying or selling any Indian equities, on January 15th in a bid to boost its capital...
Infographic: Small Businesses 2011 Report Card
From mom-and-pop shops, to the neighbourhood bakery, small businesses are integral to our daily lives. As uncertainty over U.S. labour policies continue to affect small businesses and employment, we...
New Year Resolutions: How to Save More in 2012
Some of the more common new-year resolutions include spending less, and saving more money. Here are some practical tips for growing your savings. Some of the more common new-year...
Asian-Americans Face Competition From Chinese Students For College Spots
Asian-Americans are finding it harder to compete with foreign students, mainly from China, for a place in the college of their choice, with more US colleges opting to admit...
Samoa Skips December 30th To Align Calendar With Trading Partners
The South Pacific nation of Samoa, along with neighbouring Tokelau, will be cutting out December 30th from their calendars this year, in an attempt to move their time-zone 24...
Japanese Company Makes $130,000 Crystal Toilet To Please “God Of Toilets”
A Japanese toilet manufacturer has created a $130,000 toilet – studded with more than 72,000 pieces of Swarovski cut crystals – that have been placed on display in its...
Currency Wars: Will the dollar, euro, yen or yuan prevail in 2012?
The dollar has been used as the reserve currency for years. However, with the latest yen-yuan currency accord, there has been industry speculation over the future and the role...
What Goes Up Must Come Down: Gold Tumbles To Lowest Level in 5 Months
After reaching new highs in 2011, the price of gold has tumbled sharply, losing ground for the fifth consecutive trading session. Gold has been up by more than 11...
Successful Italian Bond Auction Cuts Short-Term Debt Costs By Half
Italy’s short-term debt costs fell by half on Wednesday, after the country managed to raise 9 billion euros from 6-month bonds at an average yield of 3.25 percent, compared...
Japan and China Agree On Currency Pact, U.S. Criticises The Currencies
The United States Treasury has once again raised objections over the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan, but has stopped short of labelling China a currency manipulator. The statements,...


