How Climate Change Doubled the Likelihood of Recent European Floods: A Deep Dive into Storm Boris and Global Implications

Storm Boris’ devastating floods in Europe highlight how climate change doubles the risk of extreme weather, urging stronger adaptation and climate action.
Kraken’s Strategic Move; Expanding Reach Through BCM Acquisition

Kraken, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency exchange arena, has unveiled plans to bolster its European presence by acquiring Coin Meester BV (BCM) in the Netherlands. Founded in 2017, BCM has become a respected Dutch crypto broker, offering services for staking, buying, and selling over 170 cryptocurrencies with robust local funding rails.
This strategic move will provide BCM clients with access to Kraken’s extensive product offerings, 24/7 live support, top-tier security, and market-leading liquidity. Kraken aims to tap into the Netherlands’ advanced crypto adoption and innovation culture, strengthening its foothold in Europe. While the financial details remain undisclosed, this acquisition has stirred enthusiasm within the Dutch crypto community, anticipating positive developments in the crypto landscape.
Singapore Stock Market Surges Amid Global Optimism and Positive Earnings Reports

The Singapore stock market showed resilience in the face of recent volatility, bouncing back on Wednesday with positive sentiment amid global economic optimism. After experiencing a dip in two of the past three trading days, the Straits Times Index (STI) is set to regain momentum, reflecting the upbeat outlook for interest rates.
Analysis: Brazil central bank autonomy becomes political punching bag for Lula

Brazil’s central bank newfound independence that was designed to shield it from politics has turned it into a convenient punching bag for the new government that can use it to fire up its leftist base and blame it for economic woes.
Morning Bid: No Messi magic for markets

Soccer fans enjoyed an extraordinary final of the World Cup on Sunday as high emotion and intense drama gave way to Lionel Messi leading Argentina to victory against France in a penalty shootout.
BlackRock profit beats as ETF demand holds up against market rout

BlackRock Inc posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly profit on Thursday as strong demand for exchange-traded funds and other low-risk products cushioned the hit to fee income from a global market rout.
JPMorgan upbeat on Greek banks, upgrades Piraeus to ‘overweight’

JPMorgan upgraded Piraeus Bank (BOPr.AT) to “overweight” and said it was positive on Greece’s four big banks in a research report published on Tuesday.
U.S. gasoline prices soar to highest since 2008 on Russia conflict -AAA

U.S. gasoline prices at the pump jumped 11% over the past week to the highest since late July 2008 as global sanctions cripple Russia’s ability to export crude oil after its invasion of Ukraine, automobile club AAA said on Sunday.
Saving the dinosaurs: Startups drive to electrify fossil-fuel cars

You can save your prized Aston Martin DB6, Porsche 911 or Mustang from the museum of combustion engine history. Or your Fiat 500 and Renault Clio, for that matter.
The European Coca-Cola bottler appears to be facing a liquidity crisis!

Coca- Cola’s European distributor has been experiencing a liquidity crisis. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ second-quarter sales increased 54 % year over year to 3.6 billion euros, exceeding analysts’ expectations of 3.3 billion euros, according to sources. Lockdowns are already being eased, and out-of-home consumption is increasing, resulting in a $26 billion boost for the company. The […]