In a letter to Belgium’s foreign minister, the European retail sector association Eurocommerce stated that the Red Sea situation had already had “massive impacts” on businesses and urged EU institutions and member states to resolve it in order to restore… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Amazon, Microsoft, Google, And Other Tech Companies Get Together To Fight False Information Related To Elections
Twenty of the top internet giants pledged jointly on Friday to fight artificial intelligence disinformation during this year’s elections. The industry is concentrating on deepfakes, which can imitate important players in democratic elections or spread misleading information about voting by… Read More ›
Recession Hits The UK Making Sunak’s Election Challenge Much More Difficult
The recession that hit Britain’s economy in the second half of 2023 presented a challenging environment for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged to accelerate growth in front of the anticipated 2024 election. The gross domestic product (GDP) shrank… Read More ›
Global Carbon Markets Saw A $949 Billion Record In Value Last Year, According To LSEG
According to LSEG analysts on Monday, the value of traded carbon dioxide (CO2) permits globally hit a record 881 billion euros ($948.75 billion) in 2023, up 2% from the year before. Emissions trading systems (ETS) have been implemented in a… Read More ›
After Moody’s Cut, Israel’s Yaron Argues Israeli Economy Will Rebound, But Action Is Still Required
Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron affirmed that the nation’s economy was robust and would bounce back from the effects of the conflict, but he also urged the government to resolve concerns brought up by Moody’s, which had… Read More ›
Mideast Growth May Decelerate In 2024 Due To Cuts On Oil Production And Gaza Conflict – IMF’s Georgieva
The Israel-Gaza conflict and reduced oil production were to blame for the Middle East economies’ underperformance, according to the International Monetary Fund, even though the forecast for the world economy remained optimistic. “The global economy has been surprisingly resilient,” IMF… Read More ›
As China’s Problems Worsen, Investment Banks Prepare For More Layoffs Throughout Asia
According to headhunters and bankers, job losses at Western investment banks in Asia are anticipated to escalate this year as revenue constraints mount from China’s escalating economic and market unrest, even as transaction opportunities improve in Japan and India. They… Read More ›
Transit Restrictions Are Not Planned For The Panama Canal Until At Least April
Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino of the Panama Canal told Reuters that the canal does not anticipate the need for more vessel passage limits until at least April, when its authority would assess water levels at the conclusion of the dry… Read More ›
China’s Consumer Prices Plunge To Their Lowest Point Since 2009 Due To Deflation Concerns The Stalk Economy
China’s producer and consumer prices fell in January at the fastest rates in over 14 years, increasing pressure on officials to take further action to boost the country’s flagging economy and reduce the risk of deflation. Since early last year,… Read More ›
China Places A Bet On Open-Source Semiconductors As US Export Restrictions Increase
In September, a patent for a new high-performance chip was released by a military institute in Beijing. This was the first indication of China’s attempt to reshape the half-trillion dollar global semiconductor business while defying US sanctions. According to the… Read More ›