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
Read full story for latest details.
WSJ
Goldman Sachs Faces CFPB Fine Over Credit-Card Business
An enforcement action is expected as soon as this week pertaining to bank’s Apple credit-card program
Dollar Will Be Sensitive to Shifts in U.S. Election Expectations
The dollar was holding steady against its peers Tuesday. Shifts in U.S. election expectations will likely influence the greenback as the November vote nears, Danske Bank said, with a Trump win strengthening the dollar and a Harris win weakening it.
U.S. Stocks Fall After Earnings Flurry
U.S. stocks fell as earnings drove some sizable moves. Analysts also pointed to comments from Fed officials, who talked in favor of a moderate pace of interest-rate cuts.
Gold Futures Rise on Political Uncertainty, Safe-haven Demand
Gold futures rose as the precious metal’s momentum was fueled by uncertainty around the U.S. presidential elections, the state of the U.S. dollar and geopolitics, said Forex.com.
BBC
Ghana's parliament suspended after chaotic scenes
A row erupted over which party has the majority after it was declared that four MPs had to vacate their seats.
'Everyone flew through the air': Survivors describe Israeli strike on Beirut that killed 18
Lebanese tell BBC their residential building was brought down on top of them, killing 18 including children.
Austria far right shunned from coalition despite winning election
Herbert Kickl's far right party won the elections, but no other party would form a governing coalition with him.
Mozambique election results being doctored - EU
Observers cast doubt on the credibility of the polls as tensions grow ahead of the officials results.
NYT News
FDA Names a New Chief of Medical Devices
Patient advocates hope Dr. Michelle Tarver will lead the agency to focus more on safety and less on rapid approvals.
Michael Jeffries, Ex-Abercrombie CEO, Charged With Running Sex-Trafficking Ring
Prosecutors said dozens of men had accused Michael Jeffries and two others of coercing them into sex acts during Mr. Jeffries’s tenure at the company.
Yellen Rebukes Chinese Lending Practices in Call for Debt Relief
In an interview, the Treasury secretary also highlighted progress at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund ahead of annual meetings this week.