MoneyHow dirty Russian money taught Latvia to get serious on sanctions – POLITICOMay 10, 2024126Centralization across the EU may sound good on paper, but Laura Aus, deputy head of the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit,...
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InvestingSweden just cut interest rates. Why U.S. investors should take noteMay 8, 202499In the world of central banking, the U.S. Federal Reserve usually assumes the leadership role and its global counterparts follow....
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BankingExplained: Why are central banks accumulating gold in large quantities?May 6, 202463Gold prices have been breaking record highs in recent months, defying analysts' estimates as the demand for the yellow metal...
InvestingHas the EU really just found €400B it could spend on defense? – POLITICOMay 3, 2024119As governments increasingly see the need to put the continent on a war footing, the plan would offer a way...
MortgagesWhy Mortgages, Interest Rates and House Prices Are a Hot UK Election IssueMay 1, 202483With Britain expecting a general election later this year, the ruling Conservatives and Labour opposition are drawing up rival plans...
BankingWhy hundreds of U.S. banks may be at risk of failureMay 1, 2024187Hundreds of small and regional banks across the U.S. are feeling stressed."You could see some banks either fail or at...
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InvestingCOP29 won’t stop us investing in ‘god-given’ gas – POLITICOApril 26, 202461“As a head of the country, which is rich with fossil fuels, of course, we will defend the right of...