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The Corner has a team of on-the-ground reporters in capital cities ranging from New York to Beijing. Their stories are edited by the teams at the Spanish magazine Consejeros (for members of companies’ boards of directors) and at the stock market news site Consenso Del Mercado (market consensus). They have worked in economics and communication for over 25 years.



Pedro Sanchez explains the Spanish economy to major investors in New York

Pedro Sanchez Explains The Spanish Economy To Major Investors In New York

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez this Wednesday will attend a meeting organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Spain (AmChamSpain) during the General Assembly of the UN, together with over 20 leaders of major multinationals, US banks and major investment funds. At the moment, Sánchez has already had the opportunity to greet US President Trump.



US expansion has already Lasted nine and a half years. Will it end any time?

The Return Of US Dollar Pain To Emerging Markets

Emerging markets have been suffering from the global tightening of financial conditions the rise (rising
US yield and dollar). At this stage, according to AXA IM “the sell-off remains differentiated and the impact on which risks disrupting the global supply chain, as well as worries of China’s internal growth is manageable.”

Endesa is interested in Portugal's electricity distribution network

Endesa Prepares A Plan To Secure An Electricity Network In Portugal

The electricity distribution network in Portugal is going to be re-auctioned within an ambitous programme of liberalisation launched by the Government. The Portuguese electricity market, with more than 6 million connections, is a quarter that of Spain. Endesa looks to take advantage as it has 18% of the energy supply market in the country.



Four years ago no housing was being built in Spain , and now 90,000 units are being built

“Where There Is Demand There Are No Houses, So Prices Go Up”

Mari Pinardo | Neinor Homes is the first housing promotor to return to the stock market 10 years after the crisis. Its CEO, Juan Velayos, recognises that many things have improved since then: Four years ago no housing was being built, and now 90,000 units are being built”. But he admits there are deep rooted problems in the sector: “Spain is seriously bad at generating supply, we are paying far more for apartments than we could do if there were transparent criteria.”


Twitter and Facebook must grow up

For Facebook and Twitter, the World Is Not Flat

If you thought social media’s challenge was limited to the US, then look further. Facebook, Twitter and Google face additional challenges while dealing with India. Their ability to stay relevant and monetize is based on three factors: a) the size of their user base; b) user interaction rates with the platforms; and c) how many users trust these platforms?