Negative rates are becoming the "new abnormal" in a shaky world economy. With fresh panic hitting markets, are we finally hitting the limits of what monetary policy can achieve?
Austrians should have the constitutional right to use cash to protect their privacy, Deputy Economy Minister Harald Mahrer said, as the European Union considers curbing the use of banknotes and coins.
The US Senate passed new legislation 96-0 on Wednesday evening that imposes additional sanctions on North Korea after Pyongyang launched a long-range rocket into space over the weekend and tested a nuclear weapon last month Sputnik reports.
The writing has been on the wall for quite a while and indeed it was just three days ago when we reported that the EU was mulling a two-year Schengen suspension amid the wave of Mid-East asylum seekers streaming into Western Europe, but now it looks
Remember the vicious cycle that threatened the entire European banking sector in 2012? It went something like this: over indebted sovereigns depended on domestic banks to buy their debt, but when yields on that debt spiked, the banks took a hit, inh
With central bankers losing credibility left and right, and failing outright to boost the "wealth effect" no matter what they throw at it, the next big question is when will central planners around the world unveil the cashless society which is a
Jim Grant appeared on CNBC's Closing Bell and unhesitatingly said he thinks the US economy has already gone into recession: I think we are in one…I think there's a defensible case to be made that a recession began late last year."
Mexico City (AFP) - When Pope Francis arrives in Mexico on Friday he will land in the most dangerous country for priests in Latin America, with dozens killed in the past decade.
(NaturalNews) Most people go about their day without thinking twice about possible health effects that may be caused by the Wi-Fi radiation that surrounds them. The majority of us can shop, work and engage in hobbies with ease.
linked to Monsanto; GM mosquitoes a 'total failure'...(NaturalNews) Despite all the public hoopla, all the cases of microcephaly being discovered in Brazil have never been scientifically linked to the Zika virus.
Ecuador is in the midst of talks to sell one-third of pure, untouched rainforest to Chinese oil companies despite environmental impact and protests from indigenous people.
In the past two years, we have witnessed a sea of change in the attitude of Americans toward cannabis. Colorado made history by becoming the first state to completely decriminalize possession and use of the plant, with Washington and other states soo
(NaturalNews) If you're nuts about walnuts, you could be doing your health a huge favor. Several research studies have revealed that the benefits of walnuts include the ability to inhibit cancer development and even initiate the death of cancer cells
Deutsche Bank AG shares jumped the most in almost seven years and credit risk fell as Germany's biggest bank considers a bond buyback to help ease investor concerns about its funds, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
The Federal Reserve will slash interest rates and the United States economy is on the cusp of a recession, says Peter Schiff, president and CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, in a new YouTube video.
Twitter on Tuesday announced the formation of a new "Trust and Safety Council," which will work to develop policies censoring speech on the site. The group will be comprised of more than 40 organizations from 13 regions around the world.
Back in November, Nils Smedegaard Andersen, CEO of Maersk, the world's largest shipping company, gave the world a reality check when it comes to global growth and trade.