Category Archives: International Business

United States recovering at faster GDP growth

Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin

Over the third quarter the US economy and general GDP growth rate increased much faster than was previously predicted, finishing with a 2.5% rate of growth over the third quarter, according to reports from the US Commerce Department. A growth … Continue reading →

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Skype set to float on US stock market

Posted on August 11, 2010 by admin

Skype is set to float soon on the US stock market. Internet communication company Skype has registered to join the US stock market . The company based in Luxembourg plans to raise approximately 63 million GBP through the flotation of … Continue reading →

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US Financial reforms set to go before the Senate

Posted on July 1, 2010 by admin

Financial reforms in the US have recently been passed in the House of Representatives to overhaul the financial system. These reforms represent a large overhaul of the the financial regulatory system in the United States design to prevent any major … Continue reading →

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Gold Prices Rise as Value of the USD Decreases Further

Posted on March 17, 2010 by admin

Gold prices rise as value of the USD decreases further The value of gold increased dramatically in the last two weeks whilst the value of the US Dollar simultaneously decreased. This has continued the trend of investors favouring this precious … Continue reading →

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China rejects US demands over Google enquiry

Posted on January 25, 2010 by admin

China rejects US demands for an enquiry alleging Chinese government officials were involved in a number of recent cyber attacks against the search engine giant China responded angrily to allegations this week by the US that hackers on Chinese soil … Continue reading →

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