China is closely monitoring Russia’s progress in the Ukraine, according to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who also noted that the outcome of the European war will probably have a significant impact on Beijing’s actions in the Asia-Pacific region. “Beijing is… Read More ›
Geopolitics
UK Consumers Made More Purchases In January, But The Economy Is Still In General Decline
Although British consumers unexpectedly increased their shopping in January, the overall picture still shows weak demand from households struggling with inflation and turning more to retailer sales to make ends meet. Sales volumes increased by 0.5% from December, marking only… Read More ›
The Biggest Unknown For Oil Markets Is China’s Recovery, According To The IEA Chief
The extent to which China recovers from its prolonged closure, according to the executive director of the International Energy Agency, is the biggest uncertainty facing global energy markets. At the Munich Security Conference, Fatih Birol told CNBC that the oil… Read More ›
Despite US Sanctions, Bitcoin’s Value Increases As The Value Of The Crypto Market Increases By $84 Billion
Despite the U.S. government’s tougher regulatory stance, cryptocurrency markets rose on Thursday. At around 7:45 a.m. ET, bitcoin increased by 2.4% to $24,579.55, while ether increased by more than 1% to $1,686.87, according to Coin Metrics. According to Vijay Ayyar,… Read More ›
Oldest Businesses In Germany Are Receiving New Breakup Calls
As Europe’s top economy emerges from the energy crisis, activist investors are resuming their years-long efforts to break up some of Germany’s most venerable companies. They see streamlining as a promising path to reviving share prices. This week, investors demanded… Read More ›
Savings In Argentina “Drown” Under Skyrocketing Costs As Inflation Reaches 99%
The government announced on Tuesday that Argentina’s inflation rate has reached just under 100%, with savers suffering from some of the world’s fastest rising prices and workers’ budgets being squeezed as costs continue to outpace wages. The South American nation,… Read More ›
Employment Statistics In The Euro Zone Make Life Difficult For The ECB
As a surprisingly resilient economy avoided a recession, employment in the euro zone increased more than anticipated to a new record high last quarter, signaling stronger underlying inflation pressures that could keep interest rates high for longer. Although it was… Read More ›
Beijing Is Keeping A Close Eye On The Launch Of ChatGPT Clones By China’s Tech Giants
Over the past week, major Chinese technology companies have revealed their plans to release ChatGPT-style products, joining the artificial intelligence arms race that the well-known chatbot has sparked. However, the biggest companies in China have not publicly stated that they… Read More ›
Chinese Companies Returning To The US With IPOs
After a dry spell in the formerly brisk market, Chinese startups are once again raising millions of dollars through listings on the American stock market. Hesai Group, a supplier of “lidar” technology for autonomous vehicles, listed on the Nasdaq on… Read More ›
Plans For Beginning Production In US For Vietnamese EV Maker VinFast Not To Be Affected By Job Cuts
Even though VinFast, a Vietnamese manufacturer of electric vehicles, is reducing its workforce in North America, the company has stated that it is still on track to begin production in the United States by 2024. The nation’s first domestic automaker… Read More ›