Latest Global News
22nd February 2021
AsiaChina stocks lead Asia-Pacific losses, the country maintains the reference interest rate unchangedShares in Asia-Pacific fell mostly on Monday, as China left its benchmark interest rate unchanged over the weekend.
17th February 2021
Bitcoin sets a new all-time high surpassing $ 50,000Cryptocurrency continues its streak powered by Tesla, Mastercard and Bank of New York Mellon.
16th February 2021
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes the first woman to lead the WTOOkonjo-Iweala is the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO at a crucial moment for the …
12th February 2021
North AmericaU.S. volumes near panic highs due to stock trading feverThe craze in US equities trading shows no signs of abating and looks set to surpass levels seen during …
8th February 2021
North AmericaEthereum rises to all-time high prior to launch on the stock marketEthereum has seen gains so far this year of around 120 percent, compared to 30 percent for Bitcoin.
29th January 2021
North AmericaWhat is short selling and how it affected investors in Wall StreetA coordinated action from the popular social network Reddit has caused unprecedented chaos on Wall Street.
25th January 2021
AsiaNorth AmericaChina overtakes the US as the world's top destination for new foreign direct investmentAccording to UN figures released on Sunday, new investments into America from overseas companies fell by almost half last …
18th January 2021
AsiaNorth AmericaOil down over strong US dollarOil extended losses in Asia, after seeing its biggest slump in almost four weeks on a combination of a …
13th January 2021
North AmericaSecond impeachment against Trump approvedOne week before his departure from the presidency, 232 congressmen vote in favour of the impeachment for "incitement to …
13th January 2021
North AmericaRepublicans break from Trump over impeachmentCongressmen ask Pence to declare Trump "incapable of executing the duties of his office and of immediately exercising the …
11th January 2021
AsiaNorth AmericaUS Dollar advances and Asian stocks tumbleThe dollar climbed a third day against major peers and Treasury futures were flat.
7th January 2021
North AmericaUS Congress confirms Biden's victory after violent assault on the CapitolDonald Trump commits to a peaceful transition of power at the end of a chaotic day that caused four …
5th January 2021
EuropeNorth AmericaBritish justice blocks Julian Assange's extradition to the USThe US government has 14 days to appeal the ruling, while the activist's lawyers request his immediate release on …
5th January 2021
Blockchain and paymentsBlockchain has been a “hot topic” for the last 12 years since its first practical implementation in 2009 in …
30th December 2020
Scaling Financial-Reporting Accuracy in the Age of High-Dimensional Big DataFamily offices and ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWI) are shocked when they learn the magnitude and consistency of data …
28th December 2020
North AmericaDonald Trump signs stimulus plan after blocking it for daysThe ratification turns this aid package into law for families and companies in the midst of the health and …
27th December 2020
North AmericaProviding Financial Education for WomenFinancial education as a way of empowering women. Athena Bank works as a platform that offers educational courses for …
23rd December 2020
North AmericaAfter months of negotiation, the US Congress approves 900,000 million dollars COVID-19 relief packageOn Monday, the United States Congress approved a stimulus package worth 900,000 million dollars (735,000 million euros) to face …
23rd December 2020
MENAInvest in Sharjah: Fuelling local economy by maximising investor experienceSharjah’s investment promotion arm is building on the emirate’s vision of inspiring sustainable development by identifying and facilitating opportunities …
22nd December 2020
AsiaOkkami: Perfecting the art of serviceIn order to adjust to the ‘new normal’ hospitality industries need to change their services. Okkami shows how technology …
21st December 2020
EuropeCountries halt travel from UK over new coronavirus variantThe new strain of coronavirus found in the UK has Europe on the brink.
21st December 2020
AfricaThe benefits of a shared geospatial infrastructureThe global leader in location intelligence, Esri, has announced a joint initiative that aims to promote policies that foster …
18th December 2020
Bitcoin hits all-time high and is approaching $ 24,000The cryptocurrency reaches its maximum thanks to the entry of institutional investors. It has risen by 9% to 23,256 …
18th December 2020
Climate’s risky businessThe effects of climate change are becoming more noticeable, leading to growing concerns about their human and economic impact.
17th December 2020
Top 5 emerging markets to invest in renewable energy in 2021The consulting firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) published the ranking on energy transition in emerging markets.
16th December 2020
EuropeBritish pound surges on reports of Brexit trade deal progressSterling pound climbed 0.4% against the dollar following the remarks, breaking above the $1.35 barrier, and the euro also …
14th December 2020
EuropeNationwide lockdown in Germany as coronavirus surgesGermany closes schools and non-essential stores from next Wednesday until the 10th of January.
14th December 2020
Global outage for Google services45-minute global outage for Gmail, YouTube and other Google services.
