I read an article in Wall Street Journal about Pope Francis visiting Brazil and addressing youth unemployment. Pope called upon leaders to serve the poor and it is certainly true for any form of leadership. Recently, the International Labor Organization (ILO) published a damning report on global youth unemployment earlier this year, highlighting that in the global labor market 75 million youth are unemployed. It just concerns me that with increased globalisation, and manufacturing in the West b…
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When Will the US Dollar Substantially Increase in Value?
The US dollar rose in value only temporarily on Thursday when durable goods orders increased by 4.2% - exceeding predictions of 1.1%. That said, on Wednesday the US dollar rose in value compared to other major currencies as positive data regarding US new home sales and the US manufacturing industry sector was released. The Markit’s July flash purchasing managers’ index for the United States increased to its highest reading in four months to 53.2. Additionally, new home sales in the US in June ro…