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About Daniel Lacalle

Daniel Lacalle (Madrid, 1967). PhD Economist and Fund Manager. Author of bestsellers "Life In The Financial Markets" and "The Energy World Is Flat" as well as "Escape From the Central Bank Trap". Daniel Lacalle (Madrid, 1967). PhD Economist and Fund Manager. Frequent collaborator with CNBC, Bloomberg, CNN, Hedgeye, Epoch Times, Mises Institute, BBN Times, Wall Street Journal, El Español, A3 Media and 13TV. Holds the CIIA (Certified International Investment Analyst) and masters in Economic Investigation and IESE.

China. Why we should be even more worried after the devaluation

It was the 27th of May, 2019, when Guo Shuqing, head of China’s banking and insurance regulator, said in a speech that speculators “shorting the yuan will inevitably suffer from a huge loss.”

On the night of the 4th of August, the People’s Bank Of China gave the green light to the third directed devaluation in the past five years. The onshore yuan finished the domestic session at 7.03 per dollar, its weakest level since March 2008, according to Reuters.

I find it amusing to read some analysts stating that the Chinese government’s stealth yuan devaluation has offset the impact of tariffs or will improve the economy.

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Everything You Need to Know About Software Patent Applications

By UpCounsel Contributor
By UpCounsel Contributor

This article is an external collaboration from UpCounsel.

 

You have a great new idea for what you hope is the next big app. You did your research and you could not find anything out there that is even remotely similar. You have brought together investors and are working with a team of developers and now you are wondering whether you can protect your idea by securing a patent. But is it patentable? Can you patent an idea for software? Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Software Patent Applications