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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.
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Brexit’s Level Of Uncertainty Reaches Record High

Delaying and praying seems to be the right summary of Theresa May’s latest strategy. Before yesterday’s statement there was always a date to look forward to that at least held the potential of bringing progress in Brexit negotiations.


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UK Can Reverse Brexit Unilaterally

After the winding management of Brexit, the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg have opened a window for the UK to decide remain in the European Union in the end. The high court announced on Monday that Britain is free to revoke its so-called Article 50 notice any time before it’s due to leave the bloc on March 29., with no penalty.


Expect to See Croatia in the Eurozone

Expect To See Croatia In The Eurozone

Kourosh Ziabari | Croatia is a nation of about 4.1 million people. Situated at the crossroads of central and southeastern Europe, it is the newest member of the European Union (since 2013) and one of the youngest countries on the continent. This is an interview with Ivan Jakovcic, a member of the European Parliament and former Croatian minister of European integration.


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Carbon Emissions Will Reach 37 Bn Tonnes In 2018, A Record High

P.Canadell, /C.Le Quéré /G. Peters/ Robbie Andrew/ Rob Jackson via The Conversation | Strong energy demand is behind the rise in emissions growth, which is outpacing the speed at which decarbonisation of the energy system is taking place. Total energy consumption around the world increased by one sixth over the past decade, the result of a growing global middle class and the need to provide electricity to hundreds of millions of people living in poverty.


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Can Japan Benefit From US-China Trade War?

While protectionism can hardly be positive for a net exporter like Japan, the fact that US and Chinese import tariffs are bilateral could also offer opportunities to Japanese companies if they manage to step into China instead of US companies for the sectors in which China has imposed tariffs upon. The same would be true for the US substituting Chinese companies.




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Iberdrola Adjusts The Sale Price Of Scottish Power To Drax To Share Risks And Adapt To European Justice

The Spanish utility agreed to modify the initial agreement to sell part of the electricity power stations of its subsidiary Scottish Power to Drax Group. This firm sought to renegotiate the contract following an European Court of Justice ruling that declared illegal the payments to some UK stations to guarantee the capacity of electricity generation in the country.


Solarpack: another actor comes onto Spain's solar energy scene

Solarpack: Another Actor Comes Onto Spain’s Solar Energy Scene

Shares of Solarpack, a company specialized in the construction and maintenance of photovoltaic power plants, based on the Basque country, started trading on Wednesday, at the Bilbao stock exchange. Solarpack announced that the book-building process for the initial offering of its ordinary shares has been completed with an offer price of €8.3 per ordinary share and an offering size of €100 M.


The geographical diversification of Spanish exporters: some yes, others no

The Geographical Diversification Of Spanish Exporters: Some Yes, Others No

Despite the slowdown in Spain’s exports, the number of national companies starting to export and of regular exporters which have been exporting for four years in a row are rising. How strong these exporters are is the question that CaixaBank Research answer analysing the geographical diversity of the destinations to which they export.