Belarus Eyes Historic U.S. Agreement Amid Delicate Dance with Russia
Belarus is moving closer to a significant agreement to improve relations with the United States, according to President Alexander Lukashenko. This announcement comes shortly...
Mega Deals Drive Near Record M&A Year as Companies Chase Scale
Dealmakers in 2025 enjoyed a near-record year for mergers and acquisitions, despite a turbulent spring that threatened hopes of a broader revival. So far...
EU Split Over Ukraine Funding as Belgium Holds Key to 2026–27 Plan
European Union leaders are set to decide on Thursday how to finance Ukraine’s war effort in 2026 and 2027, with the use of frozen...
U.S. Inflation Likely Hit 18-Month High in November as Tariffs Bite
U.S. consumer prices likely rose at their fastest annual pace in about a year and a half in November, underscoring mounting affordability pressures for...
Crypto Risks Threaten Central African Republic State Assets
The Central African Republic (CAR) has embraced cryptocurrency under President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, who has championed digital assets since taking office in 2016. In 2022,...
Oleg Boiko and Parasport Inclusion: How Business Leaders Create Enduring Impact
The world of Paralympic and adaptive sport is changing fast, and not only because of what happens on the field of play. Increasingly, its...
UK Growth Stalls as Brexit Constraints Limit Economic Options
Britain’s Labour government faces a slow-moving economy with limited levers to stimulate growth. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget contained no measures projected to...
Iraq’s Quest for Wheat Independence Threatened by Severe Water Shortages
Iraq, historically one of the Middle East’s largest wheat importers, has in recent years sought to achieve self-sufficiency by expanding domestic wheat production. Strategic...
Tesla Board Reaped Over $3 Billion in Stock Awards, Far Exceeding Tech Peers
Tesla’s board of directors has earned more than $3 billion through stock awards since 2004, an amount that dwarfs compensation at other major U.S....
EM Assets Slide as China Property Fears and Geopolitics Dent Risk Appetite
Emerging market assets fell sharply as investors pulled back amid renewed worries over China’s struggling property sector, slowing economic data and rising geopolitical tensions....