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Armenia's European Path Runs Through Turkey and Azerbaijan, Report Says economy-finance
Plans are being revived for rail service between the Armenian city of Gyumri and Kars in Turkey, according to a report in Der Freitag. The article argues that Azerbaijan holds…
Chinese Stocks Rebound from Bear Market as ETF Volumes Hint at State Buying economy-finance
The CSI 300 Index closed up 1.7 per cent at 4,105.33 on Friday, erasing an intraday drop of as much as 2 per cent and pulling the benchmark out of a bear market. Surging turnover…
Trump Invokes Cold War-Era Defence Production Act to Boost Oil Production and Refining economy-finance
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump declared that the production and refining of petroleum, along with associated activities, are vital to national security. This decision may…
EU Weighs Lifting Sanctions on Chinese Textile Firm Yusha in ASML Supply Chain Deal economy-finance
Brussels is under pressure to delist Yusha Group, a Chinese textiles manufacturer accused of supplying sensitive European technology to Russian buyers, as part of a negotiated…
Bank of England Securities Lending Committee Minutes: T+1, Tokenisation and AI on the Agenda economy-finance
On 15 September 2026, the Bank of England convened the Securities Lending Committee at 20 Moorgate, London, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. The committee members addressed the recruitment…
Spotify Hits 306 Million Premium Subscribers as Q3 Revenue Reaches €5.0 Billion economy-finance
At the end of September, Spotify reported 306 million paying premium subscribers, up from 300 million in June and surpassing its own projection of 305 million. The platform's…
Zuckerberg Ties Meta Shares to California Residency Ahead of Billionaire Tax Vote economy-finance
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, has agreed to remain in California for a minimum of eight more years in exchange for a new allocation of company shares. The…
FilmLA Report: California's $750 Million Film Tax Credit Fails to Halt Production Decline economy-finance
According to data from FilmLA released on Wednesday, production in Los Angeles experienced a decline of 3.7% in Q3 2026, despite the state's expanded film and TV tax credit.…
Former Diplomat Cui Hongjian Warns EU Misreads China's Trade Concessions economy-finance
Cui Hongjian, a former Chinese diplomat with experience in India and Jamaica, has criticized Brussels for assuming that China will yield to trade pressures. He referenced last…
Broadway League Report: $21 Billion NYC Impact, 114,600 Jobs in 2024-25 Season economy-finance
According to the Broadway League's annual report, Broadway generated $21 billion for New York City's economy during the 2024-2025 season. This season saw the debut of 44 new…
EU Lacks Clear China Strategy as Trade Tensions Escalate economy-finance
The European Union currently lacks a defined strategy regarding China, with no established priorities or consensus on its objectives or the potential costs involved. Recent events…
Merz Courts 200 Bank and Fund Chiefs at Closed-Door 'Invest in Germany' Summit in Berlin economy-finance
Germany's federal government convened 200 heads of the country's largest banks, funds and companies in Berlin for a summit titled 'Invest in Germany,' held Monday and Tuesday…
Italian Bookstores Generate €1.8 Billion Annually, Yet 83% of Municipalities Lack One economy-finance
Italian bookstores generate €1.8 billion in annual revenue, employ roughly 12,200 people and operate across a network of 4,451 sales points, according to research by the…
JPMorgan Asset Management Forecasts 10% Annual Bitcoin Returns, Topping Stocks, Gold and REITs economy-finance
According to JPMorgan Asset Management's 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions, Bitcoin is anticipated to lead four asset classes with a projected annualized compound return…
Germany Moves to Take Full State Control of Tank Maker KNDS economy-finance
The German federal government intends to purchase the remaining privately held half of KNDS, the German-French defense manufacturer behind the Leopard 2 tank, according to a…
EA's $55 Billion Take-Private: Layoffs, Battlefield 6 and the Battlefront 3 That Never Was economy-finance
In September 2025, Electronic Arts agreed to a massive leveraged buyout valued at around $55 billion, marking the biggest deal of its kind ever, surpassing Texas utility TXU's…
Netflix Forecasts 13 Percent Revenue Growth as Shares Fall on Attention Concerns economy-finance
Netflix projected full-year revenue growth of 13 percent, a figure broadly consistent with its earlier guidance. Despite that forecast, the company's shares fell more than 5…
Putin Offers Iran Mediation at First-Ever CIS Summit Appearance by Iranian President economy-finance
At a summit in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, in early October, Iranian President Massud Peseschkian attended a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) — the first…
Russia to Ship First Diesel Tanker to U.S. Under Trump-Putin Fuel Deal economy-finance
On Thursday, a tanker carrying 40,000 tons of Russian diesel is scheduled to leave for the U.S., as announced by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak in St. Petersburg. While he…
Netflix Faces Wall Street Skepticism Amid Restructuring and Weak Ad Revenue economy-finance
Netflix is struggling to persuade Wall Street even as its profits rise, according to Le Monde. The streaming platform posted disappointing advertising revenue and is contending…
Capital Economics: EU to Avoid Full Trade War With China Despite Tough Talk economy-finance
Brussels will keep tempering its posture toward Beijing, according to Capital Economics, which said the bloc would "continue to pull its punches" in any confrontation. Speaking at…
Netflix Weighs Pursuing More Oscar Wins Against YouTube's Territory economy-finance
Netflix's strategic choice between chasing additional Academy Awards and competing on YouTube's turf frames the streaming platform's next phase. Doubling down on Oscar-winning…
APEC Finance Ministers Reach Consensus on AI and Digital Financing in Hong Kong economy-finance
Finance ministers from APEC member economies agreed on measures covering artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and financial services during their meeting in Hong Kong.…
Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Form Committees to Explore Record Merger economy-finance
On Tuesday, during the earnings webcast for SpaceX, Elon Musk revealed that both SpaceX and Tesla Inc have set up special committees to explore the possibility of a merger. Musk,…
Markus Söder Attacks Die Linke as Berlin Coalition Talks on Housing Expropriation Begin economy-finance
Berlin's Linke, Greens and SPD agreed over the weekend to open coalition negotiations, and Markus Söder responded with immediate attacks. The Bavarian minister president accuses…
European Commission Presents Updated Arctic Strategy as Russia and China Expand Influence economy-finance
On Tuesday, Kaja Kallas, the EU's chief of foreign affairs, declared that the Arctic has emerged as a battleground in the global power struggle, highlighting the increasing…
China's Hybrid Car Exports to EU Nearly Triple in September Ahead of Import Cap economy-finance
Chinese hybrid vehicle shipments to the European Union reached close to 100,000 units in September, a 204.2 per cent increase compared with the same month a year earlier,…
IMF and World Bank Urged to Boost Debt Surveillance as Energy Costs Threaten Asian Economies economy-finance
Increasing energy prices are straining foreign exchange reserves throughout Asia, complicating debt repayment efforts and leading to demands for enhanced debt oversight from the…
Bitcoin Tops $82,000 on October 19 as Crude Oil Retreat Revives Risk Appetite economy-finance
On October 19, Bitcoin surpassed $82,000, increasing by 2.3% during early trading before stabilizing around $82,400 in Singapore, influenced by a decline in crude oil prices from…
Saudi Arabia Postpones Future Investment Initiative to 2027 After Deadly Attacks economy-finance
Organisers announced on Monday that Saudi Arabia's premier investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, has been delayed until 2027. Originally set for October 26 to…
Rubio Promotes US Business in Central Asia While Accepting China Ties economy-finance
On Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the United States aims to engage in business competition in Central Asia without pressuring local nations to cut ties…
Frankreich: 550.000 Demonstrierende gegen Sparpolitik und hohe Lebenskosten economy-finance
In Frankreich demonstrierten am Samstag laut Innenministerium 550.000 Menschen gegen hohe Lebenskosten und angekündigte Kürzungen; die Organisatoren nannten 800.000 Teilnehmende.…
Elon Musk Pledges One SpaceX Share to Every American Child Next Year economy-finance
Elon Musk announced on X that he intends to distribute a single SpaceX share to each child in the United States starting next year. The world's wealthiest individual described the…
China Reduces US Treasury Holdings to 18-Year Low in August economy-finance
China lowered its US Treasury holdings to their lowest level in 18 years during August, continuing a strategy of diversifying its foreign exchange reserves. The shift comes as…
Berlin's Red-Green-Red Coalition Backs Article 15 Expropriation of Major Landlords economy-finance
Berlin's Linke, Grüne and SPD have agreed in their exploratory paper that applying Article 15 of Germany's Basic Law would help expand municipal housing stock and overcome the…
Trump Waives Russia Sanctions as Zelensky Clash Deepens Ukraine's Isolation economy-finance
This week, the ties between Washington and Kyiv significantly weakened as US President Donald Trump lifted important sanctions and tariffs related to Russia on Friday, just before…
Crypto Inheritance: Why Digital Assets Can Die With Their Owners economy-finance
According to US probate law, cryptocurrency is classified as a digital asset, necessitating clear intent for heirs to receive private digital assets. There are two main transfer…
European Delegates Exit IMF Steering Committee Meeting as Russian Finance Minister Speaks economy-finance
Nearly a dozen delegates departed the room when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov began speaking at a steering committee meeting during the IMF summit. A second official…
UK Arts Sector Looks to Andy Burnham for a Fresh Start After Years of Funding Cuts economy-finance
Britain's cultural sector is searching for a new champion as it seeks a reset following sustained reductions in public arts funding, repeated shifts in arts strategy and mounting…
Trump Halts Russian Sanctions Bill Named for Lindsey Graham After Putin Diesel Deal economy-finance
A Russian sanctions package bearing the name of the late senator Lindsey Graham has been paused by Trump following a diesel agreement reached with Vladimir Putin. The legislation…

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