Diamond Market Watershed: De Beers’ 10% Price Cut Signals New Era
De Beers has reduced diamond prices by over 10% across its portfolio responding to significant market pressures. Coverage and analysis...
December 2, 2024Section
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Europe is where the old industrial order is being reordered – by an energy shock, a two-speed split between a sunlit south and an open north, trade friction and a shifting security map from Ukraine to the UK. The Rio Times covers Europe for the emerging-market reader: the economies, markets, energy transition, trade and politics that move global capital and set the terms Latin America trades on. This hub gathers our daily Europe coverage and links it to the wider Global South story.
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Eurozone Jobless Rate Holds at Historic 6.3% Low
The Eurozone maintains its record-low unemployment rate of 6.3% in October 2024, marking the third consecutive month of stability.
December 2, 2024
Political Crisis Deepens as Georgia Halts European Path
The streets of Tbilisi erupted in chaos on December 1, 2024. Thousands of Georgians clashed with police, demanding their right...
December 2, 2024
Russia’s Economic Strain: The Hidden Cost of War
The Russian economy faces mounting pressure as the conflict in Ukraine enters its third year, recent data reveals.
December 1, 2024
Eurozone Inflation Rises to 2.3%, Surpassing ECB Target
November brought an unexpected twist to the Eurozone's economic narrative. Inflation rates climbed, catching the attention of financial experts and...
November 29, 2024
Le Pen Issues Ultimatum to Prime Minister, Threatens to Topple Government
France faces a pivotal moment as Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, challenges Prime Minister Michel Barnier's 2025...
November 29, 2024
Ireland’s Three-Way Power Struggle: Housing Crisis Drives Historic Vote
Ireland's voters headed to the polls on November 29, 2024, for a general election that could reshape the country's political...
November 29, 2024
Russian Ruble Hits 20-Month Low, Central Bank Halts Foreign Currency Purchases
The Russian ruble has plummeted to its lowest value since March 2022, forcing the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to...
November 28, 2024
EU Parliament Moves to Strip Hong Kong’s Trade Privileges After Mass Trial
The European Parliament has taken a decisive step in response to Hong Kong's recent political developments. Coverage and analysis from...
November 27, 2024