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Market Fears over Mt. Gox Cause $170 Billion Crypto Plunge

Market Fears over Mt. Gox Cause $170 Billion Crypto Plunge

The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn as over $170 billion was wiped off its value. It was largely driven by investor concerns surrounding the nearly $9 billion payout to users of the defunct bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox. Bit...

EU Confirms Steep Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

EU Confirms Steep Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

Economy news
3 weeks ago

The European Commission has confirmed the imposition of steep tariffs on Chinese-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as of July 5th, following a nine-month investigation that revealed extensive subsidies throughout China's BEV supply chain. Th...

ECB's Lagarde Foresees Challenges on the Path to 2% Inflation

ECB's Lagarde Foresees Challenges on the Path to 2% Inflation

Economy news
3 weeks ago

Despite the European Central Bank (ECB) cutting rates by 25 basis points in June, President Christine Lagarde emphasized the uncertainties facing the euro area's economy. Speaking at a recent event, she cautioned against expecting a straightforw...

Bitcoin Poised for New Heights, Report Suggests

Bitcoin Poised for New Heights, Report Suggests

Cryptocurrency
3 weeks ago

According to a report by CCData, Bitcoin is expected to surpass its all-time high this year. Historical trends, particularly the post-halving appreciation period, indicate that Bitcoin could achieve new heights. Bitcoin reached a peak of over $7...

Nike's Growth Slows Amidst New Competition and Bad Strategy

Nike's Growth Slows Amidst New Competition and Bad Strategy

Stocks news
4 weeks ago

Nike, the world's largest sportswear brand, reported lackluster growth amid intensifying competition, strategic missteps, and a decline in consumer spending in key markets. The company's sales increased by just 1% over the past year and remained flat...

Euro and Yen Face Record Weakness in Jittery June Markets

Euro and Yen Face Record Weakness in Jittery June Markets

FOREX news
4 weeks ago

In June, the euro and Japanese yen saw significant declines against the US dollar amidst volatile global economic and political conditions. The euro fell to its lowest exchange rate against the dollar since May, dropping below 1.067, driven by politi...

Rivian Gets a Welcome $5 Billion Investment from Volkswagen

Rivian Gets a Welcome $5 Billion Investment from Volkswagen

Stocks news
1 month ago

Volkswagen Group plans to invest up to $5 billion in electric vehicle startup Rivian, starting with an initial investment of $1 billion. This first amount will be a convertible note, potentially converting to Rivian shares after December 1, 2024.&nbs...

Airbus Shares Plunge 11% Amid 2024 Guidance Cuts

Airbus Shares Plunge 11% Amid 2024 Guidance Cuts

Stocks news
1 month ago

Airbus shares dropped nearly 11% on Tuesday following the company's announcement of lowered targets for 2024, including aircraft deliveries and earnings projections. On Monday, Airbus revised its adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for...

German Wholesale Inflation Drops as Energy Costs Fall

German Wholesale Inflation Drops as Energy Costs Fall

Economy news
1 month ago

Germany's producer price index (PPI) for May revealed a year-on-year decline of -2.2%, a slight improvement from April's -3.3%, yet still marginally above the anticipated -2%. This marks the eleventh consecutive month of falling wholesale prices...

European Markets Steady as French Election Looms

European Markets Steady as French Election Looms

Economy news
1 month ago

This week, European stock markets showed signs of stabilization following recent sharp declines driven by political uncertainties. French government bond yields remained steady after the first bond sale since President Macron's call for a snap electi...

Solar Energy Surges as Big Tech Seeks Clean Energy

Solar Energy Surges as Big Tech Seeks Clean Energy

Economy news
1 month ago

Solar energy use in the U.S. is rapidly expanding, outpacing all other electricity sources amid rising power demand. Despite criticism from the fossil fuel industry, which argues that renewables still make up a small portion of total power generation...

Bank of England Maintains Steady Interest Rate Course

Bank of England Maintains Steady Interest Rate Course

Economy news
1 month ago

The Bank of England (BOE) is poised to maintain its current interest rates despite the U.K. achieving its 2% inflation target for the first time in nearly three years. As of Wednesday morning, the milestone was seen as a significant economic ind...

EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy

EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy

Stocks news
1 month ago

In a sign that even companies in the growing EV market can fail, Fisker, a US-based electric vehicle startup, filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday. The announcement followed a series of financial and operational setbacks. The company had previously w...

London Reclaims Market Leadership Amid French Political Unrest

London Reclaims Market Leadership Amid French Political Unrest

Economy news
1 month ago

In a notable turn of events, London has regained its status as Europe's premier equity market, overshadowing France, which has been plunged into turmoil by political uncertainty. The French benchmark index, the CAC 40, experienced a significant...

Big Tech Firms Jostle For Most Valuable Company Title

Big Tech Firms Jostle For Most Valuable Company Title

Stocks news
1 month ago

On Thursday, Apple surpassed Microsoft to become the most valuable public company in the United States, driven by significant announcements at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Among the highlights were new generative AI features for i...

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