Global risks are rising amid geopolitical seizures, unrest and tanker threats, yet markets climb on expectations of rate cuts, QE and liquidity. Money flows to stocks...
Precious metals shone as the Santa Claus rally fizzled, a weak signal that hasn’t always mattered. In 2025, stocks rose while the K-shaped economy worsened. Liquidity...
Christmas consumption drives a surge in plastic waste, straining recycling systems and increasing emissions. Plastic production generates about 3% of global CO₂. McKinsey highlights recycling, short-loop...
Although 95% of European stakeholders know the VSME standard, adoption remains limited. EFRAG’s survey shows partial implementation driven by financing and value-chain benefits, but constrained by...
Deep Learning Italia, an Italian B2B edtech startup, launched a €400,000 equity crowdfunding campaign to address the tech skills gap. Its AI-driven platform cuts training time...
UBS executive Mike Dargan will become N26’s COO next April, replacing its co-founders amid ongoing regulatory troubles. The German neobank has faced repeated BaFin warnings, fines,...
Europe’s cannabis reputation often points to the Netherlands or Portugal, yet Malta and Luxembourg made the real breakthrough by granting a legal right to home cultivation....
2025 ended chaotically yet markets surged, driven by the MAG7, while gold and silver hit record highs and miners benefited. Chaos favors metals. Looking to 2026,...
Italy’s alternative finance market is regaining momentum after difficult years, becoming increasingly strategic for SMEs. Research from the Polytechnic University of Milan shows recovery in private...
Deblock raised €30M in a Series A led by Speedinvest to expand its on-chain banking platform across Europe, starting with Germany. The French startup offers a...