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The United Kingdom has the highest cost of college education among the top ten most influential countries globally based on 2019 ratings. Data gathered by Learnbonds.com shows that the average public tuition fees in the UK is $13,900. Japan ranks as the country with the second-highest college tuition cost at $12, 400. Compared to the…
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Although traditional banks still hold the largest market share for consumer and business loans, there has been a considerable demand for fintech lending in recent years. Global Fintech lending, or the alternative loans industry will hit a $312.6bn transaction value this year, growing by 17% year-on-year, according to data gathered by LearnBonds.com. The rising trend,…
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The ravaging Coronavirus has become the world’s costliest epidemic in the last 20 years. According to data collected by Learnbonds.com the CoronaVirus, which has mostly hit China, is projected to cost the country about 2% of the GDP in the first quarter of 2020. This is equivalent to $62 billion. Based on these calculations the…
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Investing through online platforms, known as robo-advisors, has become popular over recent years, largely because of their cheaper fees and lower saving entry points compared to conventional alternatives and stock brokers. Although the global economic slowdown has affected this market, this sector is still forecast for significant growth over the coming years, according to data…
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While other companies are shutting down their offices in fear of the impact of the coronavirus, Huawei and other Chinese chipmakers are not backing down. Even the notification by the Chinese government for companies to halt operation is not enough as they are still manufacturing parts and products. Today, the Chinese telecom giant revealed that…
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Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) stock price plummeted sharply since the beginning of this year due to the trader’s concerns over slowing Chinese demand. The revenue and earnings miss for the fourth quarter added to the CAT share price selloff. The company has also presented poor sales and earnings outlook for fiscal 2020. Caterpillar stock plunged close…
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Chevron (NYSE: CVX) stock price plummeted to 52-weeks low after missing fourth-quarter estimates. The oil price selloff has also been negatively impacting CVX stock price. Oil prices lost almost 15% of value in January, marking the worst month in the past 30 years. Investors’ concerns over slowing demand from China due to the threat of…
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Italy’s 10-year bond fell to its lowest level since October last year when investors’ interest in the bond increased as demand in the world markets also improved. In the past week, demand has increased as a result of fears of the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China. Even when stocks have been sold…
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The World Bank has just made its first “green loan” available to a Vietnamese Bank. The loan is intended to help businesses take care of emission problems. Vietnam has one of the worst carbon emission rates in the world, even though its economy has been growing at a fast pace in recent years. The $212.5…
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The global crowdlending industry has grown dramatically over the past decade, particularly in the business sector. This method of raising cash, commonly known as peer-to-peer lending, appeals to many small and medium-sized companies who get quick access to cash at favourable rates compared to a traditional bank loan. The UK largest peer-to-peer lender, Funding Circle,…
