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Paraskevi Katsiampa

Paraskevi Katsiampa

Lecturer in Financial Management, University of Sheffield
Paraskevi holds a BSc and an MSc in Economics from Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece, and a PhD in Economics from Loughborough University, UK.
She is currently a Lecturer in Financial Management at the Sheffield University Management School. Her research interests include financial markets, banking, and institutions, among others.
Before joining the University of Sheffield in 2019, she worked as a Senior Lecturer in Economics at Sheffield Hallam University.

Real estate prices are reaching record highs but that doesn't mean it's the only time to sell

Dec 17, 2020 11:08 am UTC| Real Estate Economy

The real estate sector has unexpectedly thrived during the pandemic. In the last few months, property prices have broken one record after another, climbing to unprecedented heights. In times of recession, when...

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Economy

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Gold prices surged on Friday, positioning the precious metal for strong February gains as investors sought safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Spot gold climbed 1.5% to $5,261.81...

Dominican Republic Unveils Massive Rare Earth Deposits to Boost High-Tech and Energy Sectors

The Dominican Republic has announced the discovery of significant rare earth deposits that could position the Caribbean nation as a key future supplier of critical minerals for high-tech industries. President Luis Abinader...

Politics

Russia Signals Openness to U.S. Security Guarantees for Ukraine at Geneva Peace Talks

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Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly been killed in joint Israeli and U.S. strikes, according to a senior Israeli official who spoke to Reuters on Saturday. The reported death of Khamenei marks a...

Science

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

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Technology

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Hyundai Motor Group has signed a landmark agreement with the South Korean government to invest approximately 9 trillion won ($6.26 billion) in major industrial and technology projects along the countrys western coast....
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