We discuss the bilateral investment and trade outlook between China and the Central Asian country of Tajikistan. China is currently Tajikistan’s largest source of foreign investment and a significant trading partner. Tajikistan, on its part, is a keen BRI participant as its difficult terrain and connectivity challenges require major infrastructure […]
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Solid Business Model Aids TransUnion (TRU), High Debt Hurts
TransUnion TRU is currently benefitting from attractive business model and favorable socio-economic trends. Recently, the company reported second-quarter 2021 adjusted earnings per share of 96 cents that beat the consensus mark by 4.4% and increased 45.5% year over year. Total revenues of $774.2 million beat the consensus mark by 3.3% […]
Loan Services Market To See Massive Growth By 2026
The Latest Released Loan Services market study has evaluated the future growth potential of Global Loan Services market and provides information and useful stats on market structure and size. The report is intended to provide market intelligence and strategic insights to help decision makers take sound investment decisions and identify […]
COVID shrinks Florida’s labor pool by a quarter-million workers
Castle Brook Academy, one of the longest-running preschools in St. Augustine, has a capacity for 225 students. Enrollment usually hovers around 125, but for the last year or so numbers haven’t pushed past 75. That’s not by the management’s choice; rather, the workforce market is limiting the amount of children […]
China’s economy under pressure as factory activity slows in Aug, services contract
Twin PMI surveys point to growing pressure on businesses Surveys suggest economy contracted in Aug – economist High raw material prices, COVID-19 curbs hurt economy Analysts expect more policy support later in year BEIJING, Aug 31 (Reuters) – China’s businesses and the broader economy came under increasing pressure in August […]
Level playing field in finance takes focus at CBA LIVE 2021
Richard Hunt, President and CEO of the Consumer Bankers Association, reflects on this year’s CBA LIVE conference and some of the top issues facing the retail banking industry. We heard some fascinating remarks from Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu, but what are some other highlights from CBA LIVE 2021 that you […]
Mortgage preapproval: Everything you need to know to get preapproved
Your home-buying journey starts with getting a loan preapproval letter. David Paul Morris/Getty Images Buying a home — especially for the first time — is a complicated process. One of the first and most significant steps of buying a home is getting your mortgage preapproval. It’s proof that you’ve lined up […]
UK aims to conclude Pacific trade group talks by end of 2022
UK trade updates Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about UK trade news. The UK aims to wrap up negotiations to join the trans-Pacific trade group by the end of 2022 and hopes that the US can be persuaded to rejoin the bloc, according […]
Booz Allen (BAH) Up on Transformation Moves, Debt Woe Stays
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation BAH is currently benefiting from its transformation and innovation strategies while its balance sheet remains debt-heavy. The company recently reported first-quarter fiscal 2021 adjusted earnings per share of $1.07 that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.5% and increased 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. Total […]
Impact Credit Solutions partners with ALAMI
The partnership will offer Sharia-based financing to the Indonesian healthcare sector. ALAMI, a Sharia-compliant fintech, and Impact Credit Solutions (ICS) have partnered to offer affordable financing to the Indonesian healthcare sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. ALAMI and ICS have entered into a US$20 million credit facility to finance hospitals, clinics, […]