As part of its annual ranking of the top 100 chemical companies in the world, the ICIS Chemical Business magazine published the top 15 global chemical players over the last decade. The graphic below shows the top 15 companies based on turnover: Click to Enlarge A few observations on this ranking: The German chemical giant …
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The main Peruvian equity index IGBVL has climbed over 27%Â in the last two months due to rising metal prices. Yesterday the index closed at 19,499. During the credit crisis the index reached just below 6000. The Peruvian market has been on an upward trend since September. Last year the market went up 100.99% in …
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Contrary to popular belief, the average corporate income tax rate in the U.S is actually higher than many other developed economies. Some economists and media pundits have suggested that the Federal government should reduce this tax rate to stimulate investment and job growth. The average corporate income tax rate in the U.S. is 35% compared …
Earlier this year The Banker magazine published its annual ranking of the world’s top banks. The graphic below lists the top 25 Asian banks (excluding China and Japan) based on their Tier 1 capital: Four Australian banks take the top four spots followed by Singapore’s DBS Bank (OTC: DBSDY). Two other Singapore banks are also …
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