Despite having reservations, the Cuban Government attributed the strike of the Mariel CTE to a fuel deficit

Despite having reservations, the Cuban Government attributed the strike of the Mariel CTE to a fuel deficit

The lack of transparency of the Cuban Government, this time in electricity generation (or its absence), once again sows doubts and confusion among experts and indignation among citizens. The perfect example is the confusing information offered by the Unión Eléctrica (UNE) in its daily report on the situation of the Máximo Gómez thermoelectric plant, in … Read more

The Unusual Dynamics of the US Housing Market: High Prices Despite Decreased Demand

The Unusual Dynamics of the US Housing Market: High Prices Despite Decreased Demand

The drop in demand does not prevent increases in housing prices in the US. The culprits are high interest rates, limited supply and the reluctance of owners to grant new mortgages. To unravel the unusual dynamics of a market often regarded as a barometer of US economic growth, it is worth rethinking traditional expectations about … Read more

How Banks Are Making it Tough to Get a Mortgage in Spain: Hardening Criteria and Rejections

How Banks Are Making it Tough to Get a Mortgage in Spain: Hardening Criteria and Rejections

He has no debts, his contract is fixed, he has a net income of 1,300 euros per month, his payment history is perfect… but he works at MediaMarkt. “They denied me a mortgage because of my profession, despite being permanent and having seniority,” says Raúl Teba, a young man looking for a flat to buy … Read more

“Private Equity Outperforms Commodities as Top Asset Class over Past Decade: Mercer’s Rankings”

“Private Equity Outperforms Commodities as Top Asset Class over Past Decade: Mercer’s Rankings”

A recent analysis by KiwiSaver provider Mercer revealed that private equity has outperformed other asset classes over the past decade, with an average return of 16.4%. This was achieved through long-term investment in private equity funds or firms like Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. Mercer’s Chief Investment Officer, Padraig Brown, emphasized that private equity is increasingly … Read more

Three Spanish Communities to Finance Immunization of Babies Against RSV Infection

Three Spanish Communities to Finance Immunization of Babies Against RSV Infection

Three autonomous communities have taken the lead. Galicia, Madrid and Catalonia have announced in the last month that they will finance the immunization of babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This infection is the main cause of bronchiolitis which, although it usually appears with mild symptoms among adults, causes more serious symptoms among children. Around … Read more