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Last week, the US Federal Reserve kept US rates unchanged but it hinted at a tightening schedule starting from October. Romeo Ranoco / Reuters

It's risky to go long on the dollar

Despite the Fed's decision to keep rate unchanged, the response to the US dollar has been poor
Illustration by Alex Belman

Should investors ever catch a falling knife?

In the world of investment, a falling knife is a stock whose share price is plummeting fast. While some might see it as an opportunity, others will advise steering clear
Sara Abdulrahim, left, and Arwa Ali, both volunteer mentors with the Emirates Foundation's Esref Sah Programme, say social media has a big effect on the spending habits of young Emiratis. Christopher Pike / The National

Improving financial literacy in the UAE still needs attention

While initiatives are improving young people's understanding of money matters, the youth are still struggling with the temptations of modern life
Losing your job with an international employer can raise a whole host of issues. Photo: The National.

My Dubai employer is shutting its UAE office for economic reasons. Am I entitled to unfair dismissal?

The employee wants to understand the regulations governing the end of service benefit, redundancy and unfair dismissal
Jorge Brito, chief executive officer of Banco Macro, plans an initial public offering of his ranching company, Inversora Juramento. Diego Levy/Bloomberg

 Argentine billionaire wants to list his cows for $2m in New York

In our regular round-up of billionaires, Jorge Brito hopes to raise money via an IPO while Lucio Tan plans to return Philippine Airlines to profit before selling a stake  
After working 80 hours a week for six years, Kimberley decided to follow her dream of starting and growing a small business and launched Urban Yoga in 2013. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Money & Me: 'I invested my student loans into property development and made a 150 per cent return'

Kimberley Stokes, a former management consultant turned cofounder of Urban Yoga in Dubai, is still a keen investor today
Illustration by Gary Clement

Put together your financial survival kit for losing a spouse

If you are married, one of you will die first so make sure the person left behind is financially prepared to cope alone
Sallie Krawcheck, the chief executive and cofounder of Ellevate, says women will not be equal with men until they are financially equal. Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg

A former US investment banker is on a mission to help women retire rich with robo advice

Sallie Krawcheck's online investment platform, which offers tailored ETF portfolios for female investors, recently closed a hefty new funding round
Sudhesh Giriyan, the chief operating officer of Xpress Money, says fintech's focus on technological innovation throws up ideas that the conventional industry can harness. Delores Johnson / The National

Remittance firms should consider fintech start-ups as partners rather than competitors 

According to an EY survey,  60 to 75 per cent pf those polled believe fintech offers a better cost, integration with social media and speed proposition for customers but that does not mean it will damage the prospects of traditional financial services providers
The tenant has lived in his Springs villa for 11 years and up until now has had a favourable rental deal. Courtesy Better Homes

Homefront: Rents in The Springs are dropping, so can I negotiate my low rate?

The long-term resident has noticed empty units in the Emaar community and while his rent is low, he wants to contest any raise due this year