Monthly Archives: September 2014

Yuan to euro in one step

Posted on September 30, 2014 by DM

Yuan to euro in one step China starts direct currency trading with euro From September 30, China will begin direct trading between its yuan currency and the euro Photo: Shutterstock Published on Tuesday, 30 September, 2014 at 09:29 (AFP/JB) China … Continue reading →

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All Eyes On Kenya: The Next Big Oil Exporter

Posted on September 25, 2014 by DM

All Eyes On Kenya: The Next Big Oil Exporter By James Stafford | Tue, 23 September 2014 23:11 | 1 Not even the specter of a spillover of Islamic extremism from Somalia can dampen the atmosphere in Kenya, where commercial … Continue reading →

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India over the moon after Mars satellite success

Posted on September 24, 2014 by DM

India over the moon after Mars satellite success By Victor Mallet in New DelhiAuthor alerts Five years after it sent the cheapest-ever mission to the moon, India has launched a bargain Mars mission for just $72m ©AFP Scientists and engineers … Continue reading →

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Brazil’s economy slips into recession

Posted on September 23, 2014 by DM

By Joe Leahy in São PauloAuthor alerts ©Bloomberg Brazil’s economy suffered a technical recession in the first half of this year, with two consecutive quarters of contraction, dealing a blow to President Dilma Rousseff’s bid for re-election in October. Gross … Continue reading →

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The future of humanity is increasingly African — UN

Posted on September 22, 2014 by DM

The future of humanity is increasingly African — UN SHARE BOOKMARKPRINTRATING By CHRISTABEL LIGAMI Special Correspondent Posted  Saturday, August 16  2014 at  17:46 IN SUMMARY In the next 35 years, 1.8 billion babies will be born in Africa, while the continent’s population … Continue reading →

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Alibaba IPO ranks as world’s biggest after additional shares sold

Posted on September 22, 2014 by DM

Alibaba IPO ranks as world’s biggest after additional shares sold BY ELZIO BARRETO HONG KONG Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:44am EDT Traders work on the floor as they wait for a final price on the Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. initial … Continue reading →

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Venezuela’s annual inflation rises to 63.4%

Posted on September 10, 2014 by DM

When scarce staples become available, Venezuelans often take advantage and buy in bulk Venezuela’s annual inflation rate has risen to 63.4%, the highest in Latin America, according to official figures published on Tuesday. The figures are the first released by … Continue reading →

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Apple Watch, iPhone 6 models, Apple Pay unveiled

Posted on September 9, 2014 by DM

Apple Watch, iPhone 6 models, Apple Pay unveiled The Associated Press Posted: Sep 09, 2014 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Sep 09, 2014 3:44 PM ET Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the new Apple Watch, a wearable device that marks … Continue reading →

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Carney warns Scots over currency union

Posted on September 9, 2014 by DM

By Jim Pickard in Liverpool and Emily Cadman in LondonAuthor alerts ©AFP The governor of the Bank of England has warned that a currency union between England and an independent Scotland would be “incompatible with sovereignty”. Mark Carney cited the … Continue reading →

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The World’s quietest Formula car race

Posted on September 8, 2014 by DM

Electric Formula One cars Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) –- The world’s quietest Formula car race is coming to Beijing. We talk to the founder of the world’s first Formula electric car race to find out just what to expect, when the … Continue reading →

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