China accelerates gold purchases: power strategy or signal of global distrust China has been steadily increasing its gold reserves for over a year. The move, which now exceeds 2,200 tons…
Digital minimalism for entrepreneurs: more with less noise In the world of entrepreneurship, it’s often assumed that more technology means more productivity. However, the evidence shows the opposite: too many…
Why the cocoa and coffee crisis threatens businesses and consumers Since 2024, the cocoa and coffee markets have been experiencing their most severe imbalance in decades. Droughts, pests, aging farms,…
RAISE: Europe’s Big Bet to Unite Science and Artificial Intelligence The European Union has presented RAISE (Resource for Artificial Intelligence Science in Europe), a new initiative aimed at strengthening scientific…
Roblox and the Remnants of the Metaverse During the lockdown years, the metaverse was presented as the next big digital frontier. It promised virtual worlds where people could work, shop,…
Telefónica reorganizes: less America, more Europe, and public control Telefónica is undergoing one of the biggest transformations in its recent history. The Spanish telecom operator has reported significant losses,…
How Oppo leads China’s smartphone offensive The global smartphone map is being redrawn. While Apple and Samsung retain their historic leadership, a bloc of Chinese brands under the BBK Electronics…
Visa and Mastercard move into cryptocurrencies Visa and Mastercard, the world’s two largest payment networks, have taken a strategic leap to integrate cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenization technologies into their infrastructure.…
Are we on the brink of another global chip crisis? Geopolitical tension, tech saturation, and the transition toward artificial intelligence are once again testing the world’s semiconductor supply chain. In…
World Bank forecasts biggest drop in commodity prices in six years The World Bank has revised downward its global commodity price forecasts. In its Commodity Markets Outlook (October 2025), the…
U.S. and China Seal a Trade Truce: The New Global Economic Balance The meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Busan opens a stage of tactical détente between the…
Online shopping has become an essential part of daily life for millions of consumers. The 2025 survey “Payment Methods: The Ultimate Decision” by PaynoPain, a payment solutions provider, revealed that…