Noblia Advisors Resources
Emerging Markets Update
June 2017
Noblia Advisors' Emerging Markets Update. Published June 23, 2017
Global Business News
Noblia Advisors' recap of business news that matter from around the globe. Published June 23, 2017
Country Updates
Argentina
This January 2016 Noblia Advisors Country Update reviews key facts about the Argentine economy and new business opportunities under President Macri's administration. By Eduardo Campomar © Noblia Advisors.
News
Noblia Advisors announces the expansion of its practice in South America through a partnerhip with Mr. Eduardo Campomar, Managing Director, Rainmaker Consulting. January, 2016.
Recommended Reading
Classics: Peter Drucker on Making Decisions
In this 2004 excerpt from the Harvard Business Review you can read in five minutes this legendary management consultant’s reflections on what makes an executive effective.
This June 2017 World Bank report discusses the current environment of a fragile global economic recovery. © World Bank Group, 2017.
Latin America Trade Trend Estimates
This May 2017 report by the Inter-American Development Bank (BID) presents Latin American and Caribbean International Trade Trend Estimates. © Inter-American Development Bank.
Income Polarization in the United States
This March 2017 IMF Research Bulletin discusses the implications of a shrinking middle-class and its effect on consumption. By Ali Alichi, Kory Kantenga, and Juan Solé. © International Monetary Fund.
In the news
CNN
Goldman Sachs slants research to help Democrats, top White House adviser says
Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, suggested Goldman Sachs may be slanting its economic research to help Democrats ahead of the midterm elections.
Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford, from the cornfield to the C-suite
Land O'Lakes CEO Beth Ford charts her career path, from her first job to becoming the first openly gay CEO at a Fortune 500 company in an interview with CNN's Boss Files.
The next big test for Elon Musk arrives this week
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The next big test for Elon Musk arrives this week
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WSJ
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.4% To 103.33
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.4% to 103.33 — snapping a four-trading-day losing streak.
The Score: Goldman Sachs, Nvidia, UnitedHealth and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.
Goldman Sachs Gives Solomon $80 Million to Stay
Retention bonus and big pay raise quell any remaining questions about the CEO’s ability to stay in place
U.S. Stock Indexes Advance; Magnificent Seven Tech Shares Rise
The U.S. stock market just notched its best week since the presidential election. All three major U.S. stocks indexes advanced, with each of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks logging gains.
BBC
'Dark oxygen' mission takes aim at other worlds
Gas from the seafloor has scientists wondering if oxygen could be found in the oceans of other planets.
How historic ceasefire deal was sealed with 10 minutes to spare
The BBC spoke to officials from both sides of the talks to piece together how the Gaza deal was done.
Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
The vote paves the way for exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners to begin on Sunday.
US grounds SpaceX's Starship after test flight explosion
The rocket's upper stage disintegrated over the Caribbean, forcing airline flights to alter course.
NYT News
Vanguard to Pay $106 Million in Restitution to Retirement Fund Investors
An investigation by the S.E.C. and several states found that the company had failed to notify investors of changes in the terms of some funds, leading to higher capital gains taxes.
Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned
The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.
Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70
A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China.