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The effect of smart-city applications could affect various dimensions of life and thereby attract investors from various industries. While research suggests a wide range of outcomes, this is due to mostly varying application performance from city to city. Factors such as existing infrastructure systems might limit the potential impact of a technology. One of the Read More…

Utility companies have seen unpredictable and rough execution in the previous years. An investigation of 50 noteworthy publicly traded utility companies from Asia, Europe, and North America indicated normal aggregate total return to investors of around 1 percent from July 2007 to July 2017, contrasting 55 percent for the MSCI World Index. A portion of Read More…

Analysts have raised their expectations on the future of crude oil prices as inventories fall and geopolitical risk to global supply rises. The global benchmark more commonly known as the Brent crude is expected to average $63 per barrel in 2018. The U.S. standard indicator, West Texas Intermediate is set to close around $59 per Read More…

Despite a healthy equity risk premium and strong fundamentals, a flattening yield curve is causing concerns among investors. The gap in long- and short-term borrowing is hovering near its lowest in over ten years. While it might be true that flattening yield curves historically have significantly increased the probability of recessions, incoming NY Fed chief Read More…

With the world largest asset manager, BlackRock ($6.32 tn), is increasing its holding in the Social Media giant, the world’s largest stock-picking fund stands out amongst other investors. Other funds managers have reduced or eliminated their position amidst controversy about the company’s data management. This position might reveal itself as an endorsement of Facebook by Read More…

With increased volatility in recent weeks, the US market is anticipating a tough earnings week. Investors fear missed expectations could change the narrative of strong global fundamentals. Strong earnings are believed to decrease volatility in current market and return optimism to the stage. With a market correction for the first time in two years, the Read More…

Consumer spending in the United States has slowed down in the recent months despite a tight labor market, a strong handle on short-term rates and steady economic activity around the world. Everyday consumers are puzzled by the fact that banks are becoming more cautious when it comes to lending or issuing new credit-card lines. According Read More…

Higher interest rates and the implementation of tariffs on production parts and material are creating concerns among auto dealers for increasing prices of vehicles. Auto dealers have joined hands with consumers and are lobbying to keep prices as low as possible for the consumer, worrying existential fears for the future of the business of prices Read More…

The past couple of months have proven tough for Angela Merkel. The German Chancellor has been under a high level of political scrutiny. Germany spent many days without a proper government, which seemed to limit her authority and strengthen the power of her opposition. Her power seemed provisional and her fate as chancellor was uncertain. Read More…

Subscriptions for products and services are increasing in popularity. The subscription e-commerce market has grown by more than 100 percent a year over the past five years. The largest such retailers generated more than $2.6 billion in sales in 2016, up from a mere $57.0 million in 2011. Fueled by venture-capital investments, start-ups have launched Read More…