Global correction deepens as AI-fuelled valuations come under pressure
Global stocks fall as US sell-off over AI valuations spreads – this phrase now encapsulates the mood across international equity markets. Triggered by a sharp downturn in US tech stocks, driven by concerns over excessive valuations...
On 17 October 2025, credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s downgraded France’s sovereign rating from "AA-" to "A+", less than a month after Fitch Ratings took a similar step. While not entirely unexpected by seasoned observers, this dual downgrade sends a clear warning signal...
The Spot Bitcoin ETF market is experiencing a significant surge in inflows, prompting a key question: how are institutional investors responding? With increased accessibility and regulatory clarity, institutional capital is entering the space in unprecedented volumes.
What Is a Spot Bitcoin ETF?
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“Moscow calls for peace”, these words, calmly spoken by Andrey Lugovoy in a Telegram video published on 20 October 2025, swiftly unsettled international markets. The message didn’t come from a diplomat but from a man deeply entrenched in Russia’s security state: a former KGB...
The long-term economic partnership between the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo, formalised at the U.S.–DRC Economic Forum in Washington, marks a strategic turning point in Africa's economic landscape. Far from being a routine investment event, this forum symbolises a mutual commitment...
Behind the diplomatic smiles, a ghost rises. In the background of recent trade discussions between Washington and Ottawa, a term long thought buried has returned to the negotiating table: Keystone XL pipeline. This ‘zombie’ infrastructure project — axed by the Biden administration in a...
