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Chinese Mobile Payment Market: Will QR Payments Overtake Cash and Cards

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 11, 2017  


Mobile payment has transformed the way the Chinese pay for goods and services. QR payments are available just about everywhere in China today, so is this the future of payments that will you make in your daily life? If so, then those in it from the start may find it a lucrative market. [...]

Sterling Falls as Theresa May Might Face Leadership Challenge

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 8, 2017  


Sterling falls against the dollar to a one-month low as the UK Prime Minister Theresa May might face a leadership challenges. The pound fell to $1.3035 Friday, and also dropped 0.6% against the euro to €1.1135. This was in spite of the FTSE 100 share index ending the week at 7,522.87, 14.88 points [...]

Bombardier C-Series Aircraft: Will it Affect US-UK Trade Agreements?

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 8, 2017  


The import tariff applied by the US to the Bombardier C-Series aircraft order has raised the hackles of the EU and the UK governments. Further to our report on the Bombardier import tariff of 220% being increased to 300%, there has been more reaction from Bombardier in particular. It may also have r [...]

Bombardier Import Tariff – Bombardier Faces a Further 80% Import Tariff

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 7, 2017  


The Bombardier import tariff applied by the US has been increased by another 80%. We previously reported on a 220% import tariff being placed on the Bombardier C-Series aircraft by the USA. Bombardier is a Canadian company based in Montreal. Many of its components are manufactured in North [...]

Amazon and Apple Back Taxes to Be Paid According to European Commission

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 4, 2017  


Amazon and Apple back taxes have to be paid according to the European Commission. This involves a €250 million ($293, £221) back taxes bill for Amazon and also back taxes that Apple owes Ireland. Amazon denies that it owes any back taxes to the EU. So what’s the background to the EU demands? [...]

Monarch Airlines Collapse Boosts Share Prices Of Other Holiday Airlines

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 3, 2017  


However, the announcement of the Monarch Airlines collapse has given a boost to the share prices of other holiday airlines. We recently reported on the potential revocation of Monarch Airlines license for package holiday charters. Since our report yesterday, the company has now folded. Passengers we [...]

Chinese Trade Sanctions on South Korea: Hyundai Trade With China Affected

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 1, 2017  


Chinese trade sanctions on South Korea are hitting some areas of the country’s industry.  Hyundai trade with China has been particularly affected. These sanctions were placed on the country because of the deployment of a defense system designed to protect the county from potential North Korean mi [...]

Chinese Bitcoin Market Contracts as Japanese Bitcoin Market Expands

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   October 1, 2017  


The Chinese ban on ICOs (initial coin offerings) has resulted in a severe contraction of the Chinese bitcoin market. ICOs used by the companies to raise funds through the sale of a new digital currency. After the ban in September, a number of bitcoin exchanges announced that they would stop bitcoin [...]

UK Economic Growth Slowdown May Delay Bank of England Interest Rate Increase

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   September 30, 2017  


HoweverUK economic growth slowed to its lowest level in over four years during the 12 months after the Brexit vote last year. This information was released Friday, coinciding with the Bank of England’s prediction of a rate rise during November. If the BoE raises the UK interest rate from its curre [...]

US Tax System Overhaul: Funding For Proposed Republican Tax Cuts Questioned

  •  Published by Pete Nisbet on   September 28, 2017  


The US tax system is to be overhauled. US Tax cuts have been proposed as President Donald Trump is seeking cuts to corporate tax and income tax for higher earners. Although Trump has stated that this would aid competition, others believe it to be a gift to the wealthy. [...]