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11. 4. 2019 No Responses

Lenin Moreno Ended Assange’s Asylum, Assange Arrested Inside the Ecuadorian Embassy

Lenin Moreno – president of Ecuador, today ended Julian Assange’s asylum on Ecuadorian Embassy in London. British police was invited inside embassy and they arrested Assange inside building of embassy. Julian Assange, 47, the founder of WikiLeaks was arrested today in...

10. 4. 2019 No Responses

U.S. Charges Indivior With Organizing Multibillion-Dollar Fraud

Indivior PLC shares are down 77% to a new record low after US investigators have accused the company of fraud against the opioid drug addicts with their own drug Suboxone Film. The total amount of all fraud is estimated at...

9. 4. 2019 No Responses

Rumor: Facebook Is Looking for VC to Launch Its Own Stablecoin

According to Nathaniel Popper, editor of the New York Times, Facebook addresses VC (venture capital) investors as it seeks $1 billion as underlying collateral for its own stablecoin. Popper has posted this rumor on his Twitter account yesterday. News on...

8. 4. 2019 No Responses

The Brazilian oil company Petrobras sold assets worth $8.6 billion

The Brazilian oil company Petróleo Brasileiro, better known as Petrobras, has made a fantastic move. Just before the whole world learns that about 85% of natural gas production will no longer be necessary or economical to burn in boilers, Petrobras...

7. 4. 2019 No Responses

Virgin Atlantic introduces gender-diverse emblems

Virgin Atlantic, owned by billionaire Richard Branson, airline’s 35-year-old icon, which is the red-haired flying lady emblem with the British flag, is too stereotypical and does not reflect the latest scientific knowledge. The existing emblem of a flyin...

6. 4. 2019 No Responses

The BIS Tests the Ground for Gradual Abolition of Cash

BIS – Bank for International Settlements, also known as Central Bank Central Bank, General Manager Agustín Carstens spoke at the Central Bank of Ireland 2019 Whitaker Lecture. Under the title “The Future of Money and Payments”, Carstens mapp...

5. 4. 2019 No Responses

The Mayor of Helsinki Will Give 1 Million EUR to The One Who Brings Some Idea

Helsinki Mayor Jan Vapaavuori announced an international competition at a conference organized by city of Helsinki. EUR 1 million will be given to the one who brings the idea of replacing the coal in the centralized heating system operated by...

4. 4. 2019 No Responses

Maersk Drilling Was Priced at $3.6 Billion in the Stock Debut

Maersk Drilling was priced at $3.6 billion in the Copenhagen Exchange stock debut. An hour after the opening of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, the shares were traded at about DKK 570, i.e. company’s market capitalization is now DKK 23.7 billion. Managem...

3. 4. 2019 No Responses

New Car Sales in the US: 3.1% Decline in March, Down 2% for the 1Q

The automotive industry has launched a key spring sales period in the US with 3.1% decline in March and a 2% decline in the first quarter. From major producers, only Honda, Hyundai, KIA, Subaru and the Volkswagen Group have improved....

2. 4. 2019 No Responses

Hungary: Interest-free Loans of 10 Million Forints to Support Birth Rates

The Hungarian Parliament passed a law promoting family formation. The essence of the support is the provision of an interest-free loan of 10 million forints (about $35,000) that may be requested by spouses in the future if they “intend to...

2. 4. 2019 No Responses

EasyJet Issued a Profit Warning

EasyJet’s low-cost airlines are reportedly well prepared for Brexit, but the company’s profitability will be compromised, EasyJet said. EasyJet expects the 2019 earnings to be hit by falling demand, due to economic uncertainty and Brexit. The airli...

1. 4. 2019 No Responses

Comedian Zelenskiy Has a Overwhelming Lead in the Ukrainian Elections

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who coincidentally played the role of president in a television show as part of his comedy career, received 30.4% of the vote in the first round of presidential elections in Ukraine, according to opinion polls. The current president,...

1. 4. 2019 No Responses

Biggest Decline in Global Trade Since 2009 Crisis

According to the Dutch Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB), world trade recorded biggest percentual drop since the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. A report released last week shows that world trade grew by 2.3% in January after the index...

31. 3. 2019 No Responses

FAA Knew Of 737 MAX Trim Problems

A recently discovered document proves that Boeing ignored requirements FAA and international regulators made when they certified Boeing’s 737 MAX airliner. The underlying problem: For commercial reasons Boeing wanted the new 737 MAX version to handle like th...

31. 3. 2019 No Responses

The FCC Managed to Collect $6,790 from $208 Million It Has Fined Robocallers

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) – the “independent agency” of the United States government, has managed to raise $6,790 of fines it has fined the companies and individuals for performing so-called robotic telephone calls. The tota...

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