Gold prices stabilized after briefly touching key highs in Asian trade on Wednesday as lingering uncertainty over the Fed’s monetary policy trajectory dampened investor enthusiasm. Expectations that the Fed’s interest rate hike cycle is coming to an end have driven recent gains in gold prices. However, the minutes of the Fed’s late October meeting released…
At the Singapore FinTech Festival last week, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlighted the potential benefits of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), including increased financial inclusion, faster cross-border payments and improved efficiency. She emphasised the need for national authorities to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset when designing and implementing CBDCs. Despite the enthusiasm…
Despite dominating throughout the tournament, India lost the 2023 World Cup final to Australia by six three wickets. The match, which was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, saw India sent in to bat after a failed toss, but struggled to score overwhelmingly and ended with a disappointing 240 runs. Captain Rohit Sharma…
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called for the creation of a European Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a unified stock exchange to help raise capital to tackle the region’s “de-globalization, demographics and de-carbonization.” Speaking at the European Banking Congress in Frankfurt, Lagarde emphasized the need for a “generational effort” and “massive investment”…
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and leading airline group, and its longtime partner, The Boeing Company, have announced plans to order 11 787 Dreamliner and 20 737 MAX aircraft, with opportunities for 15 and 21 aircraft, respectively, for a total of 67 Boeing Jets. The agreement, signed by Ethiopian Airlines at the Dubai Airshow, is the…
In an unprecedented move, the City of Calgary will reopen Maple Ridge Golf Course and Shaganabee Point Golf Course in mid-November. The City’s attempt to extend the golf season has been prompted by unseasonably warm weather, with temperatures expected to reach 10 degrees Celsius over the weekend. The courses will be open from Thursday, November…
Air Jordan 4 Retro Orange Metallic: A Must-Have for Any Sneakerhead: The high copy Jordan 4 Retro Orange Metallic is a must-have for any sneakerhead. This classic sneaker is back in a new colorway that is sure to turn heads. The shoe features a white leather upper with orange accents on the midsole, tongue, and…
Burundi and Gambia will face each other this Thursday in the first match of Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The match will be held at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Burundi Burundi, ranked 142nd in the world, had a disappointing performance in the 2023 Africa Cup of…
The boom in deep technology investments in Europe is driving advances in transformative technologies that have the potential to address global challenges and revolutionize industries. However, this boom has been accompanied by a worrying trend of deep whitewashing that jeopardizes the progress of climate-focused deep technology investments. What is deep whitewashing? Deep whitewash is a…
Novak Djokovic has reached the top of the year-end rankings for the eighth time with a three-set thriller over Holger Rooney at the ATP Finals in Turin. The Serbian superstar, who needed to win just one match in the season-ending tournament to lock up the No. 1 spot in the rankings, was in fine form,…
