News about World markets
International investors are reducing their investments in gold. Over the past week, net outflows from gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) totaled $2.3 billion. These figures were provided by the research firm Emerging Portfolio Fund Research (EPFR).
Thousands of people continue to protest in Albania’s capital and several coastal areas against the large-scale construction of a luxury tourist complex on the Adriatic coast. The project is linked to an investment firm affiliated with Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Democratic political strategist James Carville is best known for coining the slogan of Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign: “It’s the economy, stupid.” This holds true for this November’s midterm elections as well, and President Donald Trump’s Republican Party appears to be headed for a crushing defeat.
The wealth gap among European retirees has reached record levels: in Luxembourg, the median wealth of households aged 65–74 exceeds €1.2 million, while in Latvia it is just €36,300. Thus, elderly residents of the richest country in the ranking hold more than 34 times as many assets as their peers in the country at the bottom of the list.
Thailand’s capital is shifting its tourism strategy. Instead of competing for mass tourism, Bangkok’s hotel market is focusing on affluent guests, premium service, and international luxury brands.
Atif Farooqi, Advisor and Chief Operating Officer of the Pakistan-Romania Business Council, met with Rahmat Hendiarta, Indonesia’s Acting Ambassador, to promote innovative trilateral trade cooperation between Pakistan, Indonesia, and Romania.
On Tuesday, Members of the European Parliament will vote on legislation formalizing the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. The agreement was reached last July by U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The Ebola outbreak in the Congo could serve as a “dress rehearsal for future pandemics” due to declining international health funding.
China’s export machine continues to impress with its strength. The country ended last year with the largest merchandise trade surplus in world history ($1.2 trillion), underscoring the continued competitiveness of its manufacturing sector. But the money earned is no longer going to the same places as before.
More than 30 museums from various European countries have been shortlisted for the 2026 European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA)—one of the most prestigious European awards in the museum sector.
Following SpaceX’s initial public offering, Elon Musk announced plans to further accelerate the development of the Starlink satellite constellation, highlighting the scale of the company’s space infrastructure.
Owning shares in your favorite soccer club might seem like a fan’s dream. But as a study by Aegon Asset Management has shown, shares in European soccer teams lag significantly behind the global stock market in terms of returns.
Europe has decided to restrict foreign investment. The Council of the European Union has officially approved an updated regulation on the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) with the aim of significantly tightening controls over transactions in strategically important sectors of the economy. The new rules are designed to protect the EU’s economic security from growing geopolitical risks and prevent the undesirable transfer of critical infrastructure to foreign control.
Fruit is one of the most widely produced food groups on Earth.
However, defining exactly what counts as a fruit is more complicated than it seems. From a botanical standpoint, a fruit is the part of a flowering plant that contains seeds, which means that tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers also fall under this definition, although chefs and experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations classify them as vegetables.
Analysts at Galaxy Research have concluded that the current market cycle for the leading cryptocurrency has not yet bottomed out. According to the report, the asset’s price could fall to the $40,000–$46,000 range.
Tehran has blocked access to the tunnels, making it more difficult to remove nuclear material and complicate negotiations with the United States.
Governments around the world are borrowing more money now than they did during the COVID-19 pandemic
Businessman Elon Musk has become the first person in history to have a net worth exceeding $1 trillion.
Authorities in the capital of the United Arab Emirates have imposed a moratorium on rent increases, effectively setting a zero growth rate for rent when renewing leases. The decision is already being called “extremely rare” for the global real estate market and is being linked to mounting pressure on tenants.
The Kazakhstani authorities have invited American companies to participate in the development of rare-earth metal deposits in the country.
