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On June 8, the price of Brent crude ticked above $50 a barrel for the first time since August 2015. But the new $50-plus era came to an end two days later, amid a broader selloff that affected multiple asset classes. Energy analysts with Credit Suisse’s Global Markets team point out, however, that both supply (which is shrinking) and demand (which is growing steadily) point to firming oil prices ahead. Indeed, the bank’s analysts think that after two years of oversupply, the crude oil market...

In his 1970s boat guide, “The Proper Yacht,” physicist-turned-yachting expert Arthur Beiser declared that, “no object created by man is as satisfying to his body and soul as a proper sailing yacht.” Exactly what constitutes a proper sailing yacht is a matter of personal preference. Today’s elites are clearly smitten with gleaming superyachts with onboard theaters and helipads. But others feel the call of the sea is best answered by a boat of an earlier vintage. What they lack in modern...

China has long been the world’s factory, but the country’s entrepreneurs are increasingly focused on catering to the needs and wants of the Chinese people themselves. Hear Michelle Leung, founder and CEO of Xingtai Capital Management, discuss how the country’s growing middle class will shape consumption and entrepreneurship over the next decade. Visit our website: https://www.credit-suisse.com Connect with us on: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/companies/cre... Twitter:...

Where others see irritating problems, entrepreneurs see opportunities. Hear Credit Suisse Head of China Research Vincent Chan discuss how Chinese entrepreneurs have turned inefficiencies in commerce and finance to their advantage and what their efforts mean for the future of digital innovation in China. Discover more at https://credit-suisse.com/progress Connect with us on: LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/companies/cre... Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/creditsuisse Facebook:...

Is the U.S. housing recovery still on firm footing? Your view on that will depend on which indicators you choose to believe. For the optimists: New home sales spiked 16.6 percent to 619,000 in April, the highest level recorded since early 2008, while the latest data from the Case-Shiller 20-City Composite Home Price Index shows that prices are 5.4 percent higher in the country’s major cities than they were a year ago. And for the pessimists: April housing starts, though up 6.6 percent...

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Tech investors learned that the hard way after Alphabet, Apple, and Microsoft missed first-quarter earnings expectations. Share prices for all three companies dropped in late April and have yet to return to their pre-earnings highs. Are the results a harbinger of poor results for the rest of technology? Credit Suisse says no.   For starters, the average tech company already reporting has beaten earnings expectations by 4.3 percent on an...

In this episode, Janet visits the centers in Thundu and Mbwetu to check on the progress kids, volunteer teachers and parents have made. Despite everyday problems of Malawians, the future seems brighter. The program is going to last four more years during which the centers should become independent. Watch the other episodes: Episode 1: http://youtu.be/9bKJFh6BzNI Episode 2: http://youtu.be/ymystUcR0ls Episode 3: http://youtu.be/Fxrg-4aMnME Episode 5: http://youtu.be/YAAH95c4Wg0 Episode 6:...

The pipe for clean drinking water has almost reached the child care center in Mbwetu. Action Aid Project Coordinator Jane Kulyeli decides to see firsthand how much strength is required to break the ground for the water pipe. Quite a few changes have taken place at the Child Care Center in Mbwetu. Staff have attended training courses and are better equipped to handle a large number of children. Watch the other episodes: Episode 1: http://youtu.be/9bKJFh6BzNI Episode 2:...

Insights on the global economy from Nouriel Roubini, Chairman & CEO, Roubini Macro Associates, LLC.

Watch exclusive footage from the Credit Suisse 2016 Emerging Markets Conference – Russia: Gloom or Bloom hosted in Moscow on 18 May. The event brought together an array of leading industry participants with 24 speakers over 4 high quality panels delivering a unique blend of insights on local markets in Russia and China.