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Happiest Countries In The World 2025
Frigid temperatures, dark winter days, a breathtakingly high cost of living: who would ever want to live in a place...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Canada: Carney Crowns First-Ever AI Minister
Canada last month named its first-ever AI minister, joining a list of countries that already includes the United Arab Emirates, France, and Taiwan.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
(Another) New Deal With The IMF
Even before Argentina’s previous agreement with the International Monetary Fund expired in December, President Javier Milei began pursuing a new bailout package.
Banking
Germany Approves UniCredit Stake In Commerzbank
Last month, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office approved Italy’s second-largest lender’s plan to purchase a major stake in state-backed Commerzbank.
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Top Banks In The Dominican Republic
Mirroring the shift from a past marked by foreign domination and authoritarian rule to its modern status as a vibrant and free Caribbean nation, banks have played a pivotal role in the Dominican Republic’s exceptional growth and financial development.
Banking
Top Banks In Singapore
From the establishment of its earliest banks in the mid-19th century to becoming one of the world’s most advanced financial...
News
US Pressure Pushes Panama Away From China
Panama was the first Latin American country to join in 2017 China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Last month, it...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Baltics Ditch Russia For Europe’s Power Grid
“Today, history is made,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared during a ceremony held in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius,...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Norway: Former NATO Chief Makes Surprise Return To Politics
Last October, Jens Stoltenberg stepped down as NATO secretary general 10 years after his appointment. He was widely expected to...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Intesa Sanpaolo Tests The Surge Of The Bitcoin Tide
“As of today, Jan. 13, 2025, Intesa Sanpaolo owns 11 Bitcoins.” This concise statement, found in an internal memo reviewed...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Germany: Merz Taking Another Shot At Chancellorship
It’s a familiar political profile: a multimillionaire who promises to curb illegal immigration, crack down on crime, and dismantle progressive...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Milei Ends Argentina’s Deficit After 123 Years
When Javier Milei was elected president of Argentina in 2023, many believed the nation was headed toward disaster. A libertarian...