Bitcoin Surpasses $30,000 for the First Time in 10 Months as Investors Bet on Fed Shift

Bitcoin Surpasses ,000 for the First Time in 10 Months as Investors Bet on Fed Shift

Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster ride in 2021, surpassing $30,000 for the first time on January 2nd. This latest surge is partly due to investors anticipating the end of rate rises and seeing Bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation. But with its notorious volatility, the cryptocurrency market is not for the faint of … Read more

Gold falls below $2,000 as dollar rises on strong US jobs data

Gold falls below ,000 as dollar rises on strong US jobs data

The price of gold has been steadily climbing over the past few months, hitting an all-time high of over $2,000 per ounce in early August. However, recent news of positive US jobs growth has lifted the value of the dollar and caused the price of gold to fall below $2,000. This development has sparked concerns … Read more

FTC seeks preliminary injunction against ICE’s acquisition of Black Knight

FTC seeks preliminary injunction against ICE’s acquisition of Black Knight

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has called for a temporary halt to the proposed acquisition of Black Knight, a mortgage technology firm, by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The FTC has expressed concerns that the deal could lead to reduced competition, ultimately hurting consumers. The proposed merger, worth $11 billion, has already faced opposition from industry experts … Read more

Data shows Vietnam dispatches ship to monitor Chinese vessel enforcing control over Russian gas field in EEZ.

Data shows Vietnam dispatches ship to monitor Chinese vessel enforcing control over Russian gas field in EEZ.

Tensions between Vietnam and China have once again escalated as Vietnam announced the deployment of a ship to track a Chinese vessel patrolling a Russian gas field within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This move comes amid increasing disputes between the two countries over territorial claims in the South China Sea. With geopolitical tensions on … Read more

Microsoft proposes solutions to EU to gain approval for Activision acquisition

Microsoft proposes solutions to EU to gain approval for Activision acquisition

Microsoft’s impending acquisition of Activision Blizzard is under scrutiny following concerns from EU regulators that the deal could harm competition in the gaming industry. To seek approval from the EU, Microsoft has presented a plan of remedies offering concessions that would address concerns about their market position. This article will explore the EU’s concerns and … Read more

Banks’ recovery and minor rate-hike expectations boost Wall Street’s rally

Banks’ recovery and minor rate-hike expectations boost Wall Street’s rally

In recent weeks, Wall Street has experienced a series of rallies as investors grow more optimistic about the future of the banking sector. It appears that small rate-hike bets are contributing to this positive sentiment, as these bets signal that the economy is recovering and that banks are likely to see increased profits in the … Read more

California governor visits Mexicali migrant shelter | Forward Valley

California governor visits Mexicali migrant shelter |  Forward Valley

MEXICIALI – To listen to and address the concerns of the migrant community in transit in the region, the Governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, visited the “El Peregrino” shelter in the city of Mexicali, in the company of the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom. The leaders of both entities visited the … Read more

POINT OF VIEW. “Unaccompanied foreign minors: putting an end to hypocrisy”

POINT OF VIEW.  “Unaccompanied foreign minors: putting an end to hypocrisy”

The fate that we reserve for young foreigners at the age of 18 is an absurd hypocrisy. They arrive in France according to questionable methods. But we welcome them because they declare themselves minors. They are hosted, educated, they receive professional training, they become apprentices. Upon reaching the age of majority, the prefect of the … Read more

This month, $ 500 million will appear from the IDB and one more $ 700 million by the finish of the year

This month, $ 500 million will appear from the IDB and one more $ 700 million by the finish of the year

The Inter-American Growth Financial institution (IDB) will prolong a credit line and challenge loans now agreed but blocked by some disagreements with the federal government. The information emerged just after the conference involving Sergio Massa, Minister of Financial system, with the head of the IDB, Mauricio Claver Carone. Just after that conference, Financial state announced … Read more