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Argentina Announces Relaxation of Forex Controls

Argentina’s government has announced a relaxation of currency controls. According to experts, the move is likely to weaken the local…

8 years ago

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by 0.25 Percentage Points

The Federal Reserve has announced it is raising interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. This is the US rate’s first…

8 years ago

Stock Markets Rise Ahead of Fed Interest Rate Decision

Shares and bond markets have climbed on what is expected to be the first rise in US interest rates in…

8 years ago

GOP Debate 2015: Candidates Clash over How to Stop ISIS

GOP presidential candidates sparred over how to stop ISIS, in the first debate since attacks in San Bernardino and Paris.…

8 years ago

Syria’s President Does Not Want To Negotiate With The Armed Groups In The Region

Bashar al-Assad had declared recently that he will not be negotiating with the armed groups. Stratfor is a leading news…

8 years ago

Guo Guangchang Makes Public Appearance

Chinese tycoon Guo Guangchang, who was detained by police last week, has made an appearance at Fosun's annual meeting in…

8 years ago

South Africa: Jacob Zuma Names Third Finance Minister in a Week

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has announced he is replacing newly appointed Finance Minister David van Rooyen with Pravin Gordhan.…

8 years ago

France Elections 2015: Front National Fails to Win a Single Region in Second Round

Marine Le Pen’s far-right Front National (National Front) has failed to win a single region in the second round of…

8 years ago

Dow Chemical and DuPont Announce $130 Billion Merger Plan

Dow Chemical and DuPont have announced a plan to merge, in a deal valuing them at $130 billion. The all-share…

8 years ago

Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi Becomes First Saudi Woman Elected

Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi has become the first woman politician elected in Saudi Arabia. She has won a seat on…

8 years ago