Matthew P., Author at Talk Finance

Tata launching massive cost-saving routine

13th June 2019 Matthew P.

The European branch of Tata Steel is looking for ways to save costs. Among other things, the steel giant is considering whether certain activities should be discontinued. That…

In Money Matters

European 5G network will be 55 billion euros more expensive without Huawei

10th June 2019 Matthew P.

The construction of the 5G network in Europe will cost an estimated 55 billion euros more if Huawei equipment will be banned, reports Reuters on the basis of…

In Money Matters

Oil below $60 again

6th June 2019 Matthew P.

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday, following new figures on US oil stocks. For a barrel of Brent, the benchmark for oil from Europe, Africa and the Middle…

In Money Matters

Unilever announced bond prices

5th June 2019 Matthew P.

Unilever has priced bonds for the European markets of 500 million pounds and 650 million euros. The food and care group reported this in a statement. Debt securities…

In Foreign Affairs

Eurozone PMI at 6-year lowest level

4th June 2019 Matthew P.

The activity of the industry in the eurozone dropped further in May. The index is therefore approaching the lowest level in six years and weak orders and the…

In IT, Innovation and Startups

GCHQ wiretapping appetite met an opposition from the industry

3rd June 2019 Matthew P.

Major tech companies such as Apple, Google and Facebook subsidiary WhatsApp have expressed their dissatisfaction with the British intelligence service GCHQ in an open letter. He has come…

In Foreign Affairs

German inflation is missing the expectations

2nd June 2019 Matthew P.

Inflation in Germany fell to 1.4 percent on an annual basis in May, from 2 percent a month earlier. The German Federal Statistical Office reported this on the…

In Domestic Affairs

Hard Brexit is a risk for the British future

31st May 2019 Matthew P.

The British finance minister Philip Hammond warns his fellow party members who stand up for the position of prime minister and leader of the Conservatives that a hard…

In Foreign Affairs

Machiavellian wording at its best: “suing Trump was not an option”

29th May 2019 Matthew P.

An extremely Machiavellian wording of the Mueller statement needs some mental work to be understood: “If we had had confidence that the president clearly did not commit a…

In Foreign Affairs

DB strategy to be explained within two months

28th May 2019 Matthew P.

Deutsche Bank may be holding its hand to investors to pay for the major reorganization that it stands for. That is what Bloomberg press agency writes based on…