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Cocoa price soars to all-time high: Will chocolate be more expensive?
09.02.2024
Cocoa price soars to all-time high: Will chocolate be more expensive?
The price of Cocoa soared 19.23% this week, clocking in at an all-time high of $5,909 (€5489.6) per tonne, due…
Boom or bust? Economic impact of ageing populations and lower birth rates
09.02.2024
Boom or bust? Economic impact of ageing populations and lower birth rates
By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and over is set to rise to 1.6 billion globally. This is…
Cost of happiness: Here’s why the cash rich may be lagging behind
09.02.2024
Cost of happiness: Here’s why the cash rich may be lagging behind
Many people in small societies across the world are very happy with their lives despite having very little income, according…
Excess baggage: Finnair shares gain as investors weigh new passenger policy
08.02.2024
Excess baggage: Finnair shares gain as investors weigh new passenger policy
Finland’s national carrier Finnair recently announced that it would be launching a three-month long study at the Helsinki airport, where…
Switzerland and Norway could invest $100 billion in India
08.02.2024
Switzerland and Norway could invest $100 billion in India
Sixteen years of negotiations are coming to an end as India is concluding a first-of-its-kind trade agreement with Switzerland, Norway,…
Which city will host the prized new anti-money laundering agency?
08.02.2024
Which city will host the prized new anti-money laundering agency?
There are nine candidates to host the EU’s new anti-money laundering agency, AMLA – each set to face cross-examination at…
European shares rise as S&P 500 flirts with record high as earnings thrill
08.02.2024
European shares rise as S&P 500 flirts with record high as earnings thrill
European stocks were further boosted on Thursday as the S&P 500 continues to near the 5,000 mark, a landmark level, as…
AstraZeneca shares tumble despite posting strong sales for cancer drug
08.02.2024
AstraZeneca shares tumble despite posting strong sales for cancer drug
The Anglo-Swedish biopharmaceutical company reported $45.8bn (around €41.7bn) in revenue for the financial year 2023 and highlighted strong sales for its…
Is a commercial real estate crisis unfolding across Europe?
08.02.2024
Is a commercial real estate crisis unfolding across Europe?
The past week has witnessed significant downturns in the stock values of several banks worldwide, particularly those with substantial exposure…
Lockdown may have set productivity back 40 years, says OECD
08.02.2024
Lockdown may have set productivity back 40 years, says OECD
The bleak prediction was put forward by the OECD in its February 2024 interim economic outlook: «Strengthening the Foundations for…
