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A Conversation with Ben Bernanke
On Wednesday 28th October, LSE Events had the honour of hosting former Federal Reserve Chairman and a hero to many Economic Historians, Ben Bernanke. The conversation between Bernanke and Professor …
The Week in News: 26th October – 2nd November
Author: Georgina Funnell Russian Airliner crash 224 people were killed when a Russian airliner crashed in Egypt’s Sinai desert on Saturday. Officials at the site of the crash say that …
Financial Affairs for Dummies: Interest Rates
If you were given a choice of paying £30 for a paintball game today or on the Halloween of 2016, you would probably opt for Halloween 2016. While your more …
The Global Threat of ISIS
Author: Cynthia Wang The Islamic State (IS) is not merely a regional force; it has permeated borders on a global scale. UN figures state that there have been an estimated …
The Week in News: 19th October- 26th October
Author: Gah-Kai Leung Argentine election results force surprise November runoff Peronist presidential candidate Daniel Scioli has failed to win outright in Sunday’s general election, sparking the first runoff in Argentinian …
International Crises: A Compassionate Point of View
If you ask me if I care about Putin, my answer will be no. If you ask me if I care about Obama, my answer will still be no. If …
Pessimistic and Bleak News- What Realistic Hopes can we have for the Future?
Author: Kanan Parida The inaugural event for the London Globalist, ‘Pessimistic and Bleak News- What realistic hopes can we have for the future?’ was held on Thursday 15th October. The panel …
The Week in News: 12th October- 19th October
Xi Jinping’s Visit to Britain The President of China, Xi Jinping, landed in Britain yesterday for the first state visit in a decade. This trip seems to promise the start …
What happens if the US Federal Reserve raises the interest rate?
Author: An Li Xu, Jia Qi Jiang The US Federal Reserve announced its decision on short-term interest rate policies last Thursday September 17. Although they have issued multiple warnings and …
Hedge Funds: A Crisis in the Making
HEDGE FUNDS: A CRISIS IN THE MAKING Author: Abhishek Parasrampuria, Chief Financial Correspondent, The London Globalist While 78 billion dollars may not get you the world or Robert Downing Jr. …