So much for gold being a safe investment in times of market volatility. For any investor who views gold as an alternate currency and believes that the metal’s price should move higher thanks to turmoil in Europe and worries that the euro would completely unravel if Greece exits the eurozone, think again. Gold bugs may be forgetting that gold really thrives during... Read more
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‘Au’-sterity for Gold as Prices Plunge
May 15 | Posted by Angela Zhang | Business Life, Luxury Tags: Europe, Gold, Inflation, Investors, priceLondon 2012: Olympic Orbit Tower to be Unveiled
May 15 | Posted by Laura Cai | Entertainment Tags: ArcelorMittal Orbit, British art, Stratford's Olympic ParkThe looping red tower that looms over London’s Olympic Stadium is being officially unveiled on Friday. The completed steel sculpture – known as ArcelorMittal Orbit – stands at the heart of the Olympic Park. It was designed by Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor and structural designer Cecil Balmond. From the end of July, visitors will be able to climb on the £22.7m structure... Read more
Toyota Predicts Bright Future After Profit Slump
May 14 | Posted by Laura Cai | Auto Tags: rebound in fortunes, recovery, ToyotaToyota says profits for the last year stalled due to a strong yen and the effects of the devastating earthquake and tsunami on its supply chain. In a statement Wednesday, the Japanese automaker revealed net profit for the year ending March 31 had dropped by 30.5% to 283.56 billion yen ($3.56 billion). The company also ceded its number one spot in the global... Read more
Oil Falls to Near $95 Amid China Growth Concerns
May 14 | Posted by Laura Cai | Energy Tags: gasoline futures, oil, price slumpSINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices fell below $96 a barrel Monday in Asia amid investor concern thatChina’s economy, the world’s second-largest, is slowing faster than previously expected. Benchmark oil was down 40 cents to $95.73 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 95 cents to settle at $96.13 in New York on Friday. Brent crude was down 40 cents at... Read more
The Chevy Suburban can be the Best Substantial SUV
May 14 | Posted by clarkdawson718 | Auto Tags: auto, buy, car, sell, used, vehicleIn case you have a sizable family and tow heavy objects (such as a boat or trailer) regularly then come and take a closer look on the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban. This large luxury SUV can seat around nine men and women and it’s perfect if you do a lot of dragging. The Suburban from Chevrolet is among the oldest and... Read more
Romania’s exports decreased by 0.4%
May 14 | Posted by admin | Industry News, Research News Tags: country report, exports, GDPRomania’s new cabinet, expected to get PMs endorsement on May 7, takes the office under rather harsh economic circumstances and furthermore it has to deal with several hot topics plus many deadlines postponed during the first year of the stand-by agreement with the IMF. Weaker external demand already made an impact on the industrial production and exports. Romania’s exports decreased... Read more
top players in Romania cement industry
May 14 | Posted by admin | Construction, Industry News Tags: cement market, construction material, financials, top playersThe cement market advanced by around 5% y/y in volume terms in 2011, backed by infrastructure works and commercial construction, and is expected to increase some 2-5% y/y in 2012, propped by public spending in road infrastructure. The top players’ financials showed visible improvement in H1/2011, thus sustaining consensus expectations of gradual recovery of the cement market. Even so, cement markers’... Read more
Romania’s foreign trade balance with food goods
May 14 | Posted by admin | Agriculture, Food Tags: balance, foreign trade, romania, surplusCRI-report: Following record exports in H2 last year and subdued domestic demand, Romania’s foreign trade balance with food goods moved in the surplus area in Q3-Q4/2011. This was partly a seasonal [pattern, driven by the strong wheat, sunflower and maize exports after the summer harvesting. But on medium term and filtering out the seasonal pattern, the trade deficit has visibly... Read more
Polish retail market reported positive performance
May 14 | Posted by admin | Industry News, Research News Tags: performance, poland, retail marketCRI-report: The largest retail chains continue expansion on the Polish market through acquisitions or organic growth, while the market remains attractive for new entrants as well. E-commerce is gaining grounds as retailers try to address demand by adjusting prices and products offers. Hypermarkets and supermarkets expansion Polish retail market reported positive performance in 2011 and prospects for this year remain optimistic in all... Read more
Six Concepts For Maintenance
May 11 | Posted by demetriu6cha1231 | Manufacture Tags: machinery valuation Dubai, plant valuation, property appraisal, property appraisal DubaiHome making is amongst the hardest jobs on earth. It’s a work that features huge level of responsibility. It can be generally expected for the woman of your home to try this responsibility. It works with managing the entire house and organizing all of the requirements. It is similar to a massive ocean where the tasks are never ending. Nowadays, most... Read more
