A protest by several hundred people in northern Chile on Wednesday blocked access to the Atacama salt flat, the world’s…
Bitcoin holds firm after regulators approve ETFs
Bitcoin held steady on Thursday after regulators approved the first U.S.-listed exchange traded funds (ETFs) to track the world’s largest…
London mayor says Brexit has cost UK over $178 bln so far
Britain’s departure from the European Union has reduced the size of its economy by 6% so far – an annual…
Argentina, IMF reach deal to salvage debt program, unlock key funds
Argentina andthe International Monetary Fund (IMF) finalized the details of an agreement over the country’s embattled $44 billion loan program,…
Apartments becoming scarce and expensive
The preceding increase in the European Central Bank’s base interest rates and the cost of housing loans, along with the…
Zimbabwe’s surging internet costs wreak havoc on small businesses
When a sharp hike in Zimbabwe’s internet costs drove Joyce Kapvumfuti’s small catering enterprise offline for a week, orders for…
ANALYSIS-China’s policy dilemma: is boosting credit deflationary?
China’s central bank faces a major hurdle in quelling the threat of deflation: more credit is flowing to productive forces…
German construction set to shrink for first time since financial crisis – DIW
German construction spending is set to fall in 2024 for the first time since the financial crisis, according to study…
New electric vehicle funding plan in limbo pending EU approval
The new funding plan for the purchase of electric vehicles is currently awaiting approval from the European Union, as announced…
Davos 2024: Extreme weather and misinformation top global risks
Risk specialists see extreme weather and misinformation as most likely to trigger a global crisis in the next couple of…