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You can take some of the best small business ideas and turn them into money making enterprises if you are willing to roll up your sleeves and put some elbow grease behind it. Many have low capital requirements and don’t demand expensive and time-consuming training. After exhaustive research, let’s explore the top 15 small business ideas for 2013 a   Read More (Business and Economy)
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When it comes to starting an online business, the number one question is whether you're going to make any money. And a large part of the profitability equation   Read More (Business and Economy)
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Would legalizing pot generate a large amount of money for governments already in deep debt? According to some experts Canada is missing out on a big revenue generator.   Read More (Business and Economy)
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Thanks to the Internet and your own social skills, there are plenty of ways to grow your business that don't cost a dime.   Read More (Business and Economy)
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The past week in monetary policy, the week ahead in central banking, debate and thoughts on the Fed, BoJ, China; the growth vs inflation debate, the G20 communique, and a job opportunity.   Read More (Business and Economy)
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The past week in monetary policy saw two major emerging market economy's central banks cut rates; with India cutting by a surprise 50 basis points to 8.00%, and Brazil cutting an expected 75 bps to 9.00%. The only other bank to adjust rates was Mongolia; hiking 100bps to 13.25%. Meanwhile those that held interest rates unchanged were: Canada 1.00   Read More (Business and Economy)
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The Reserve Bank of India [RBI] paused its repo rate at 8.50% and also held the reverse repo rate at 7.50%, and cash reserve ratio at 6 percent. The RBI said: "On the domestic front, growth is clearly decelerating. This reflects the combined impact of several factors: the uncertain global environment, the cumulative impact of past monetary policy   Read More (Business and Economy)
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The past week in monetary policy saw interest rate decisions announced by 14 central banks around the world. Those changing interest rates were: Australia -25bps to 4.25%, EU -25bps to 1.00%, and Serbia -25bps to 9.75%. Meanwhile those holding rates unchanged were: Canada 1.00%, Armenia 8.00%, Iceland 4.75%, Poland 4.50%, Namibia 6.00%, New Zeala   Read More (Business and Economy)
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The past week in monetary policy saw interest rate decisions announced by 9 central banks around the world. Of those that changed interest rates (all dropping rates) were: Indonesia -50bps to 6.00%, Serbia -75bps to 10.00%, and Jamaica -50bps to 6.25%. Meanwhile those that held interest rates unchanged were: The UK 0.50%, South Africa 5.50%, Sout   Read More (Business and Economy)
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The past week in monetary policy saw 8 interest rate changes announced among the 12 central banks that met to review policy settings. Of those changing interest rates, those that increased rates were: Uganda +300bps to 23.00%, Kenya +550bps to 16.50%, and Iceland +25bps to 4.75%. Meanwhile those that cut rates were: Australia -25bps to 4.50%...   Read More (Business and Economy)
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The past week in monetary policy saw 15 central banks announce interest rate decisions. Those that increased interest rates were: India +25bps to 8.50%, and Mongolia +50bps to 12.25%, while those that decreased interest rates were: The Gambia -100bps to 14.00%, Sierra Leone -300bps to 20.00%, and Georgia -25bps to 7.25%. Also announced was Angola   Read More (Business and Economy)
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The State Bank of Pakistan unexpectedly slashed its discount rate 150 basis points to 12.00% from 13.50%. The Bank said: "There is a decline in CPI inflation and government borrowing from SBP is lower than its end-June level   Read More (Business and Economy)
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The past week in monetary policy saw 12 central banks reviewing monetary policy settings, with 6 adjusting interest rates. Those that changed interest rates were: Albania -25bps to 5.00%, Uganda +400bps to 20.00%, Kenya +400bps to 11.00%, Vietnam +100bps to 15.00%, Serbia -50bps to 10.75%, and Rwanda +50bps to 6.50%. Those that held rates unchanged   Read More (Business and Economy)
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