On February 7, a British scheme to offer million of citizens from Hong Kong a new life in the United Kingdom take surface. From that day on, anyone with a British National Overseas or BNO passport and their dependents are eligible to apply online for a visa that will allow them to live and work in the UK. After staying for five years in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong citizens … [Read more...] about UK Program Makes it Easier for Hong Kong Citizens to Get Immigration Visas
Pound Sterling Stronger Than Euro but Falls Behind US Dollars
February 3 (Wednesday): Pound Sterling falls behind US Dollar and little changed versus the Euro before a Bank of England meeting. This outcome came after UK's COVID-19 vaccine rollout offered some support on the British pound. The currency gained broadly last week thanks to the optimism over UK's successful COVID-19 inoculation program. Analysts are pinning their hopes … [Read more...] about Pound Sterling Stronger Than Euro but Falls Behind US Dollars
Bitcoin in 2021: How it’s Going and What Investors are Doing
Bitcoin started at about $8,000 a unit, and it decreased to $5,000 a unit in March 2020. After suffering a slump in December 2020, Bitcoin bounced back and was priced at $20,632, a record-number high for the cryptocurrency. And since then, it has not stopped growing. In January 2021, you can buy or sell one Bitcoin for $41,000. The numbers are impressive, but this is not … [Read more...] about Bitcoin in 2021: How it’s Going and What Investors are Doing
Pound Bounces Back, Scores Higher than Euro
The British Pound still has a tremendous near-term impulse that could get new highs over the next few weeks, with foreign exchange markets looking to the potential for a sustainable exit from a pattern of economy-breaking lockdowns in 2020. UK Pound Going Steady Pound Sterling suffered a setback towards the middle of the week but fortunately recovered through January 28. The … [Read more...] about Pound Bounces Back, Scores Higher than Euro
Germany’s Economy Recorded Only 5% Slump Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
As the world's economy crumbled due to the coronavirus pandemic, it seems like Germany was not as affected. According to official figures, Germany's economy only decreased by 5% in 2020. This number is among the smallest declines recorded in Europe despite the pandemic that caused a recession since 2008. Germany's Impressive Stable Economy In Europe, it is expected that … [Read more...] about Germany’s Economy Recorded Only 5% Slump Amid COVID-19 Pandemic