Opinion & Analysis

Indonesia Suffered $5.2bn Economic Loss Due to Man-made Forest Fires: World Bank

Indonesia Suffered $5.2bn Economic Loss Due to Man-made Forest Fires: World Bank

A World Bank report says that forest fires in Indonesia caused an economic loss of $5.2bn, which equals 0.5% of…

Morgantown Residents Rally in Favor of Marijuana Decriminalization

Residents of Morgantown city in West Virginia took out a rally in favor of marijuana decriminalization. The rally was started…

Fed Rate Cuts Are Being Overpriced By Markets, Say Goldman And UBS Executives

Investors almost always look for cuts in the interest rate so that they are able to get capital at a…

Hold Dividends Payout, Use It To Reduce WildFire Risks: US Judge

Due to PG&E’s ‘rampant wrongdoing’ of not trimming trees which touch power lines and causing many wildfires recently, a federal…

Japan’s Manufacturing Output In March at Its Lowest Since 2016

The manufacturing activity in Japan fell to its sharpest and lowest growth since 2016 as demand for the products fell…

GDP Slowdown Could Instigate Rate Cuts in Australia

The Australian economy has been in doldrums over the past few months as growth came to a virtual standstill and…

Silicon Valley Remains Wary Of Washington’s China Concerns

An increase in the government’s scrutiny of Chinese investments, especially in Silicon Valley has prevented many deals from taking place.…

Indian GDP Falls To 6.6 %, It’s Lowest In 5 Quarters

The Indian GDP fell to lower than the expected growth rate of 6.6% in the fourth quarter October-December which is…

India’s Economic Growth Slows Down to 6.6 Percent in Q3; GDP Growth Rate is Much Lower than Expectations

India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in Q3 which ended on 31st December 2018 has stood at 6.6 percent;…

RBS Profits Soar More than Double, as Lender Issues Dividends Worth £1.6 Billion

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reported profits of £1.62 billion for the year ending 2018. The year on…