International Markets

10 Top Irish Stocks Worth Keeping an Eye On

Posted: March 17, 2018 at 8:41 am

If the St. Patrick’s Day observances have investors pondering opportunities in the Emerald Isle, there are a few things to know. First, Ireland has been known for some time for ...
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Apple iPhone Captures Half of Global Smartphone Revenue in 2017 Q4

Posted: February 15, 2018 at 12:35 pm

According to data presented Thursday by research firm Strategy Analytics, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and the company's iPhone took a record 51% of global smartphone sales revenue in the fourth ...
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How BMW Became the Largest Exporter of US-Manufactured Autos

Posted: February 13, 2018 at 12:40 pm

In 2017, 1.98 million passenger cars and light trucks built in the United States were exported. By dollar value, the exported vehicles accounted for $57.04 billion of U.S. international trade, ...
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After 3 Years, Brent Crude Tops $70 a Barrel Again

Posted: January 11, 2018 at 1:30 pm

The benchmark crude oil used to set prices for about half the world's oil topped $70 a barrel in London on Thursday for the first time since December 2014. Brent ...
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Canada Files WTO Complaint Against US in Boeing-Bombardier Dispute

Posted: January 11, 2018 at 12:15 pm

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is expected Friday to file its staff report on whether Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) was harmed by the sale of 75 single-aisle passenger jets ...
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Mercedes-Benz Again Global Luxury Car Sales Leader

Posted: January 8, 2018 at 10:00 am

German automaker Daimler reported record sales of 2.29 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles in 2017, a gain of 9.9% year over year. Including its smart brand vehicles, the company delivered more than ...
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Canada Retaliates Against Boeing Over Trade Case — UPDATED

Posted: December 13, 2017 at 1:30 pm

The government of Canada is opening the bidding on a contract for 88 military fighter jets to replace its aging fleet of CF-18s, and one likely bidder already faces a ...
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Venezuela to Launch Own Cryptocurrency: the ‘Petro’

Posted: December 4, 2017 at 8:50 am

When you are the president of a country where inflation is rampant, infrastructure is crumbling and there is not enough food on the shelf, the obvious answer to all these ...
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Why There Are Growing Worries About the Saudi Aramco IPO

Posted: October 14, 2017 at 8:55 am

If a company is coming public for the first time ever with a market cap that was rumored to be more than $1 trillion, or anywhere close to it, there ...
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10 Credit Suisse Top European Stock Picks for US Investors

Posted: September 19, 2017 at 11:45 am

The U.S. stock market is currently sitting at all-time highs, and investors have to keep in mind that this bull market is now nearly nine years old. For about five ...
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Mercedes-Benz Invests in Via Ride-Sharing Startup

Posted: September 6, 2017 at 8:35 am

Germany-based automaker Daimler said on Tuesday that it has signed a joint venture agreement with New York City–based ride-sharing startup Via Transportation and will invest $50 million in the joint ...
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Oil-Rich Qatar by the Numbers: Bastion of Stability in a Turbulent Region

Posted: June 5, 2017 at 8:50 am

Qatar, a small nation on the Arabian peninsula, became a major news story Monday after six Arab nations, among them Saudi Arabia and Egypt, suspended diplomatic relations with that country, ...
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March Air Cargo Volume Increased Most in 8 Years

Posted: May 1, 2017 at 1:15 pm

Air cargo volume increased by 14.6% year over year in March, the largest gain since the economic recovery years of 2009 and 2010, according to data reported Monday by WorldACD ...
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Why France’s Economy Matters So Much: France by the Numbers

Posted: April 24, 2017 at 9:55 am

Western financial markets got a major boost on Monday morning. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up over 1% (200+ points), the CAC 40 in France was up 4.5% (230 points), ...
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Venezuela Nationalizes GM Plant, Company Quits the Country

Posted: April 20, 2017 at 10:40 am

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has shut down operations in Venezuela following the government's seizure of the GM plant in Carabobo on Wednesday. In a statement, the company said it ...
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