ON ERDOGAN AND MUSLIM MOTHERS

On November 24, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the world headlines when he declared that "women are not equal to men" at the Women and Justice Summit in Istanbul.

His remarks produced an avalanche of criticism among outraged women's rights activists and local opposition deputies, not to mention in the international media. Two days later, Erdogan said that media "distorted" his remarks, but reaffirmed his views: "You cannot put women and men on an equal footing. Equivalence rather than equality is what women need." READ MORE

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/11/erdogan-muslim-mothers-20141128194830365312.html

DROP IN IRON ORE HITTING MINING ETFs - NASDAQ.com

Iron ore continued its decline this week by dipping below $70/dry metric ton, a price it has not seen since 2009.

The decline in price is due to an increase in supply from Australia and Brazil, the two largest global exporters, and weakening demand

Read more: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/drop-in-iron-ore-hitting-mining-etfs-cm418084

DEUTSCHE BANK CAPITAL MARKETS OUTLOOK 2015

Deutsche Bank Capital Markets Outlook 2015: USA leads, Europe stagnates

• Global economic growth at 3.6 percent
• USA: Stable stock market
• No positive real return without risk – equities essential

Deutsche Bank expects a gradual recovery in the global economy. The Bank announced in its Capital Markets Outlook 2015 presented in Frankfurt today that experts expect global economic growth to be 3.6 percent in 2015. According to Stefan Schneider, Deutsche Bank Chief German Economist, ...READ MORE

https://www.deutsche-bank.de/medien/en/content/4666_5056.htm

UK WILL IMPROVE ITS MARITIME INDUSTRY

The United Kingdom’s Transport Minister John Hayes has launched a wide-ranging study that will look at how to boost the UK’s multi-billion pound maritime industry.

The work will look at all aspects of the sector to identify where and how improvements can be made to generate growth...READ MORE

http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/144598/uk-launches-study-to-improve-maritime-industry/?utm_source=emark&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20update%20World%20Maritime%20News%2C%202014-11-27&uid=8056 

CHATTER IN SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCES THE DEMAND

Supply chain efficiencies can also be achieved by analysing “unstructured” data, such as social media gossip about trends. This now influences 20 per cent of demand forecasts, Mr Gaurav says.

Gathering supply chain data is a formidable task, especially because, previously, each company tended to have its own system. Cloud-based systems are now used by many groups........., READ MORE IN

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/91ee3bde-5066-11e4-8645-00144feab7de.html?siteedition=intl#axzz3KC2MXLiR

EGYPT AIMS TO RENEGOTIATE SUEZ CANAL

Egypt Aims to Renegotiate Suez Canal Container Port Deal

Egypt is trying to renegotiate an extension of an agreement worth $1.5 billion with Suez Canal Container Terminal which has a concession to run a port near the entrance to the canal, a government official said.

Ahmed Amin, an advisor to Egypt's transport minister, attended talks two weeks ago with SCCT, which is 55 percent owned  PLS READ MORE...

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Egypt-Aims-to-Renegotiate-Suez-Canal-Container-Port-Deal-2014-11-24

LATAM INVESTORS STILL BELIEVING.

Investidores na América Latina apostam em crescimento sustentado da economia

"A América Latina tem hoje duas condições que antes não tinha e que não confluem em outras regiões: paz e autossuficiência de energia", ressaltou diretor-geral de Estratégias da Telefónica, Santiago Fernández

Madri - Representantes de empresas investidoras na América Latina acreditam no crescimento sustentado da região, segundo indicaram nesta quinta-feira diretores de empresa como Telefónica e Eletrobras durante sua participação no Fórum Latibex em Madri.

O diretor-geral de Estratégias da Telefónica, Santiago Fernández, LEIA MAIS EM

http://americaeconomiabrasil.com.br/economia-e-mercados/financas/investidores-na-america-latina-apostam-em-crescimento-sustentado-da-eco