Author: Solène Tadié
As the voting to choose the next pope gets underway, serious questions loom about Europe’s future influence on the Church.Read More
On Monday, May 5, Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen announced investments of €100 million for France and €500 million for Europe to make ‘Europe an attractive hub’ for foreign researchers, eliciting mixed reactions within the academic community.Read More
Equity derivatives activity in India is gathering steam after a slump caused by regulatory curbs on speculative bets, as global investors and market swings make a comeback.Read More
Download Convera’s Global FX Outlook for May to understand key trends and market signals the could impact your FX hedging strategy.Read More
Signal is back in the headlines, but this time it’s not for a security breach, but rather a high-profile example of how it’s designed to work.Read More
The strengthening of the Taiwanese dollar will likely have a short-term negative impact on Taiwanese equities, but the dominant position of Taiwan tech companies should help offset the impact of currency moves in the long run, UBS’ Suresh Tantia tells Bloomberg. Meanwhile, Tantia also hopes that US-China trade negotiations will “start soon”, which could unlock latent potential in Chinese equities. (Source: Bloomberg)Read More
Temple business owners are stepping up their security after learning thefts are on the rise.Read More
The city of Demopolis kicks off Small Business Week with a proclamation honoring the city’s small business community.Read More
An antisemitic incident at Barstool Sports’ Philadelphia bar on May 3, where patrons displayed a “F**k the Jews” sign, sparked national outrage after going viral on social media. Barstool founder Dave Portnoy, who is Jewish, condemned the act, fired the staff involved, and initially proposed using the moment for Holocaust education before rescinding the offer due to a student’s denial of involvement. The controversy comes amid rising antisemitism in the U.S., prompting praise for Portnoy’s swift response and calls for stronger public pushback against hate.Read More