Digital platform Qifa told Reuters that while certain settlements directly through banks are taking months to clear owing to sanctions, the rising usage of digital assets in cross-border settlements between Russia and China is easing bilateral payment concerns. Chinese-owned Qifa… Read More ›
Day: July 25, 2024
Though Certain Partnerships Face Obstacles, Europe Welcomes Money From The Middle East
There has been a recent upsurge in dealmaking between the areas, as evidenced by Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC’s aim to acquire German chemical producer Covestro for 11.7 billion euros ($12.74 billion). This would be the largest European purchase by a Middle… Read More ›
U.S. Economy Expanded By 2.8% In The Second Quarter, Much Faster Than Anticipated
A first estimate released by the Commerce Department on Thursday indicates that the second quarter of U.S. economic activity was far higher than anticipated. After accounting for inflation and seasonality, the real gross domestic product—a measure of all the goods… Read More ›