International

  • Jul 30, 2014
  • 7 min read

IMF growth forecasts point to global weakness

The IMF downwardly revised its 2014 global growth forecast on July 24. The Fund's summer update...

International
  • Jul 29, 2014
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Global aviation safety rules embrace self-regulation

Three fatal aviation incidents last week -- Air Algerie AH5017 on July 24, TransAsia GE222 on...

International
  • Jul 28, 2014
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LNG spot price drop may depress US exports to Asia

Last week, the US Department of Energy received an application for liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

International
  • Jul 28, 2014
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Sales of mining assets will disappoint globally

Three years after the equity market turned bearish on the sector, most major mining companies are...

International
  • Jul 25, 2014
  • 6 min read

Competition, export controls mar US, EU drone market

The United States is the world's largest user of military drones and US companies have a strong...

International
  • Jul 23, 2014
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Global markets will escape Ukraine fallout -- for now

The downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet with 298 people on board in eastern Ukraine on July 17 has...

International
  • Jul 22, 2014
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Geopolitical risks fail to spur global oil markets

Oil prices have fallen back from recent highs, despite the ongoing disruption to Libyan oil...

International
  • Jul 21, 2014
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EU audit reform promises to aid global investors

The EU has agreed new rules on reform of its statutory audit system, including mandatory rotation...

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