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US trade deficit widens 17.5%

On December 6, The US Department of Commerce released figures showing a hike in the size of the US trade deficit – its biggest monthly rise for more than one-and-a-half years. Looking forward, there appears to be little hope that the deficit will see a substantial improvement. Growth in consumer spending looks set to maintain…

US trade deficit widens 17.5%

On December 6, The US Department of Commerce released figures showing a hike in the size of the US trade deficit – its biggest monthly rise for more than one-and-a-half years. Looking forward, there appears to be little hope that the deficit will see a substantial improvement. Growth in consumer spending looks set to maintain…

US trade deficit widens 17.5%

On December 6, The US Department of Commerce released figures showing a hike in the size of the US trade deficit – its biggest monthly rise for more than one-and-a-half years. Looking forward, there appears to be little hope that the deficit will see a substantial improvement. Growth in consumer spending looks set to maintain…

Deutsche Bank

GermanyDeutsche BankDeutsche Bank’s goal is to become the leading, client-centric, global, universal bank, and the Frankfurt-based institution plans to do so by focusing above everything else on its customers. This commitment lies at the heart of everything Deutsche Bank does, and is one of the many reasons it remains the country’s most impressive retail bank….

Société Générale

FranceSociété GénéraleSociété Générale is best known as one of Europe’s leading financial services groups, and the French bank has got to where it is today by combining financial strength with sustainable growth. Société Générale’s stated ambition is to build a reputation as a relationship-focused bank and one renowned for its understanding of its customers. www.societegenerale.com

VietinBank

VietnamVietinBankVietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (to give it its full name) is one of Vietnam’s largest listed companies. Headquartered in Hanoi, VietinBank is majority owned by the State Bank of Vietnam (from which it was separated in 1988), but other firms, such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, also now hold stakes….

Citibank

United StatesCitibankWhile Citi is the fourth largest retail bank in the US, its reach extends to all major markets around the world. It operates in more than 100 cities globally and makes $9.8bn in pre-tax earnings each year. Citi’s Global Consumer Bank now serves more than 100 million customers worldwide and is present in the…