Billions Unused Three Years On Three years after the launch of the EU’s €724 billion post-Covid recovery fund, less than a third of the money has been utilized by member…
Category: Finances
ASML Faces Market Turbulence: Is Now a Good Time to Invest?
ASML’s Sharply Falling Stock ASML Holding, a leading Dutch chipmaker, experienced its steepest weekly drop since 2002, plummeting by 17% last week. This significant decline followed news that the US…
Turkish Tourists Head to Greece Amid Skyrocketing Domestic Prices
Inflation Drives Turks Abroad Inflation in Türkiye has soared, pushing Turkish tourists to seek more affordable travel options in Greece. With domestic travel becoming prohibitively expensive, many are flocking to…
German Inflation Eases, Prompting Speculation of Rate Cut
Moderation in Price Increases Preliminary data released by Germany’s official statistics office indicates a slowdown in inflationary pressures, with prices rising at a more subdued pace than anticipated in March.…
Chinese Banks Lead Global Rankings
Chinese banks dominate the top positions in the global banking brand rankings, with four of the largest Chinese banks securing the top spots. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China…
Falling Inflation Sparks Tax Cut Speculation
The UK witnessed a substantial slowdown in the rate of inflation in February, dropping to its lowest level in over two years. This decline has fueled speculation about potential tax…
BOJ Ends Negative Interest Rate Policy
Japan’s central bank has taken a significant step by discontinuing its longstanding negative interest rate policy, marking its first interest rate hike in 17 years as the country shows signs…
Central Banks Influence Market Dynamics
Anticipation builds as major central banks prepare to announce their decisions on interest rates, shaping market dynamics and investor sentiment. Last week, European stock markets surged, with the Euro Stoxx…
Resurrecting an $11 Billion Acquisition
The criminal trial in San Francisco federal court, set to begin on Monday, revisits Hewlett Packard’s (HP) ill-fated acquisition of UK software maker Autonomy over a decade ago. The trial…
ECB Maintains Rates Amidst Declining Inflation
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to keep its benchmark interest rates unchanged during its March meeting, aligning with expectations from market observers. Notably, the bank emphasized a further decrease…