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The Deutsche Bank, Germany’s biggest bank, is one that speaks with authority as to how things should be done properly. This authority has been fairly earned, as CEO Josef Ackermann, steered this bank through the financial crisis of 2008 in a way that impressed the entire world. This impressive performance was largely influenced by how…
Will Europe rediscover it’s strength and offer a chance at revival in the same way they did 20 years ago? You know things are bad in the European Union when it’s facing not only a economic crisis but also a political crisis. With banks failing and currency trembles it makes us wonder why the 18…
The internet changed a lot of industries but none more so than the business of gambling. Anyone who wants to gamble, now has the opportunity to do so, if they have an internet connection. The increase in online gambling has threatened some traditional forms such as betting on horses, but appears to benefit others. This…
North Korea, one of the most controversially operated countries in the world, is not only moving in an increasingly unstable direction but is also in possession of nuclear arms. Arguably, this is cause for concern. Perhaps those most concerned should be those who neighbor the volatile country; specifically, China. China continues to invest in North…
Even heroes need a bailout sometimes. And it’s for this reason that governments have recently found themselves under the watchful eye of the financial markets. Investors have identified sovereign debt as a primary financial concern; specifically that of southern Europe. However, these investors appear conflicted with regard to how to move forward. One the one…
The future holds good news for those who like to remain comfortable. Recent technological developments in the air-conditioning climate control industry indicate that society is in for some slightly more environmentally responsible, financially savvy, air conditioning in the future. Most of our current air conditioners use refrigerants in order to operate. However, these involve high…
