BlackRock Expands Bitcoin Reach with European ETP Post U.S. ETF Success
BlackRock is set to launch a Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) in Europe, aiming to start trading this month
February 6, 2025Section
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U.S. Gold Rush Squeezes London’s Precious Metal Market
A surge in U.S. gold demand has significantly impacted London's gold lending market. Prices have risen over 8%. Coverage and...
February 6, 2025
Nigeria Emerges as Prime Hub for EU’s €150 Billion African Infrastructure Push
Nigeria secures a pivotal role in the European Union’s Global Gateway initiative, a €150 billion infrastructure investment drive targeting Africa...
February 4, 2025
EU Courts Chinese Trade While Bracing for American Tariffs Storm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signaled openness to expanded trade with Beijing this week, as revealed in her...
February 4, 2025
Morocco Emerges as Africa’s Drone Powerhouse Through Strategic Turkish Partnership
Turkish defense giant Baykar has launched Atlas Defense, a subsidiary in Rabat, to manufacture military drones on Moroccan soil
February 4, 2025
Galp Navigates Production Slump with Strategic Pivot Amid Energy Market Shifts
Galp Energia’s latest results highlight a 13% annual drop in oil production to 110,000 barrels per day, driven by asset...
February 3, 2025
Trump Vows to Impose EU Tariffs Amid Trade Tensions
Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will "definitely" impose tariffs on EU products. Trump criticized the EU for not accepting...
February 3, 2025
Europe on the Edge: How Six Major Fault Lines Could Upend the Continent
(Analysis) Europe could soon be facing its most serious trial since the post-war reconstruction era—perhaps eclipsing even the eurozone crisis...
February 2, 2025
German Unemployment Surges to 10-Year High
Germany's job market faces a significant setback as unemployment hits its highest level in a decade. The Federal Employment Agency
January 31, 2025