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The Best Articles of the Week: Trumpphone, hard-boiled eggs, and mutant dolls

Where to put your money when US politics is tearing wallets apart, the Fed doubts its own tools, and money is skyrocketing? At the same time, Ireland is thriving as a petro-monarchy, North Korea is...

Pause for the Bank of England; quarter-point cuts for Swiss National Bank, Norges Bank and Riksbank

It's central bank week. Following the Fed's decision last night, the Bank of England kept its rates unchanged. Amongst the other decisions expected are 25-basis-point rate cuts by the SNB and the...

UAE-China: strengthen their financial partnership

An agreement between the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and a Chinese cross-border payment system illustrates a shared desire for growth in both markets.

Less uncertainty but no more visibility for the Fed

Despite constant pressure from the White House, the Fed is keeping its key rates unchanged. While uncertainty seems less pronounced than a few weeks ago, visibility remains limited. The Fed expects...

The Strait of Hormuz central to market concerns

As the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, markets fear a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic passage for oil exports. While the Iranian regime's limited military capabilities make...

Nippon Steel - US Steel: the American dream becomes reality, but at what cost?

The saga of the US Steel acquisition is coming to an end. Nippon Steel, the world's fourth-largest producer, has reached an agreement with the US government to buy the steelmaker. The deal is worth...

Coinbase wants to tokenize stocks: a dive into the world of finance 2.0

Coinbase, the crypto asset giant, wants to let its customers to buy shares… in the form of tokens. This is another step towards the merger of traditional finance and decentralized technologies. This...

Are you one of the everyday millionaires?

Driven by strong financial markets and a strong dollar, global wealth grew by 4.6% in 2024, according to the UBS Global Wealth Report 2025. However, this growth remains unevenly distributed across the...

Back towards negative interest rates for the Swiss National Bank?

While most major central banks have turned the page on low interest rates, Switzerland is following a unique path. On Thursday, the Swiss National Bank is expected to cut its key interest rates to...

UK Inflation: A cooling trend, but no cause for celebration

British inflation eased in May, offering some relief after a volatile spring, yet the sting of rising food prices is still being felt - especially among lower-income households. According to the...

Should we be contrarian on the dollar?

This is one of the big stories of 2025 on the markets: the reallocation of international investors' portfolios. The US trade policy and abysmal deficits are leading to reduced exposure to US assets:...

Faced with uncertainty, Bank of Japan maintains interest rates and slows the reduction of its balance sheet

On Tuesday, the Bank of Japan kept its key interest rates unchanged at 0.5% and announced a slowdown in the reduction of its balance sheet from April 2026. Despite high inflation, the monetary...

China continues to stockpile oil

China is continuing to build up its strategic crude oil reserves. For several months now, it has been refining less than it imports and produces, which means it is storing the surplus. As the world's...

CEOs who have changed industries: a review of risky transitions

Luca De Meo, the man behind company reconstruction, is changing tack. After 34 years in the automotive industry, where he established himself as a key figure, he is taking the reins at Kering, which...

GPUs, transistors, inference… 20 AI terms explained

Artificial intelligence is now part of the landscape, but its vocabulary often remains the preserve of insiders. Behind the technical acronyms and specialized terms, however, lie the foundations of a...

Is the "Gold card" the new American cash machine?

Donald Trump, the Statue of Liberty, and the American eagle. All on a gold card. No, this isn't the latest ChatGPT creation from the interns at MarketScreener, but rather the future key to living in...

Wireless, Gold-Plated, and Proudly Vague: Welcome to Trump Mobile

The Trump Organization has entered the mobile phone game. Yes, really. On Monday, the fine folks who brought you gold-plated hotels, steaks and vodka just launched Trump Mobile - a smartphone and...

Crown Estate to Invest £400 Million in UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain

The Crown Estate, custodian of Britain's seabed, has pledged up to £400 million to bolster the country's offshore wind sector. The funding is earmarked for expanding supply chain infrastructure...

What impact will Bulgaria's entry into the eurozone have on the stockmarket?

Bulgaria will switch from the Bulgarian lev to the euro at the beginning of next year. This event has caught our eyes: when a country adopts the euro, is it good for its stockmarket? Which Bulgarian...