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It’s a brave new world these days: new markets are opening up and e-commerce has made it possible to be in DesMoines while buying Costa Rican coffee beans or designer handbags from Paris. The consumer is one winner in this new world because they can shop wherever and whenever they...

To modernize its armed forces, China plans to boost its military spending by 8.1 percent in 2018 (amounting to a whopping $175 billion), up from last year's 7%. Beijing’s defense budget now stands at more than three times that of India’s. China’s President Xi has also pledged to modernize the...

It’s shocking to see the number of retail stores that closed, for example in 2017. Radio Shack planned to close over 1,000 stores; other established retailers such as JC Penny, Kmart, Sears, Staples and Macy’s had plans to take similar action. These were established businesses with a history of loyal...

From Calala Island in Nicaragua to Satellite Island in Tasmania, Australia, these are the world’s best and most luxurious private islands to visit. Best-Kept Travel Secrets! Destination to be discovered. The World’s Most Luxurious Private Islands To Visit 1) Satellite Island, Tasmania, Australia  From $1050 a night for two (minimum...

Amazon repricing is basically the implementation of price changes on products in the Amazon marketplace. It’s similar to how repricing is done in most stores except that there are special considerations to take into account. Sellers on Amazon can’t just change prices based on the changes in the cost of...

China has the most billionaires in the world, with 248 more than the next closest country, the United States, according to the Hurun Global Rich List. There are 819 billionaires in China, 571 in the United States, 131 in India, and 118 in the United Kingdom. London was the only...

Wearable tech has been encircling us for quite a long time, but yes, it has not emerged as cutting-edge one and not able to drive as many users as it ought to have. Well, the scenario is altering presently, and wearable tech is now on the go. Apple watch, FitBit,...

Debt is an entirely normal part of life and is something a lot of people could relate to. This means not only can people acquire debt, but it is entirely possible to manage them properly. However, how can we experience debt relief when we have other expenses, other life events,...

When it comes to acquiring a company, nothing is ever simple. Whole teams and divisions invest thousands of hours developing plans and, even so, there is no guarantee that the deal will go through. Despite that, over the last three years, we’ve successfully done it not once but five times....

The Philippines is one of the economically well-founded emerging markets countries - therefore it gives reason to raise more than an eyebrow when the monetary policy plays with fire. On Thursday, the 15th of February, the Philippine Central Bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), eased the monetary policy by cutting...