Business & Markets
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America's $40 trillion debt: five charts that explain the crisis
The US gross national debt has crossed $40 trillion for the first time, doubling in a decade. Interest payments now exceed $1 trillion a yea
Portugal's pension surplus masks looming crisis, report warns
A working group led by economist Jorge Bravo finds Portugal's pension surplus is an illusion, with a real deficit of €1.94 billion. Replacem
Dubai's digital economy strategy offers lessons for European hubs
Dubai's digital sector contributed €11.1 billion to GDP in Q1 2026, with 1,690 startups supported in 2025. Its regulatory clarity and infras
Bitcoin jumps 25% as short squeeze meets Washington's crypto push
Bitcoin climbed above $79,000 on Friday, its highest in months, after a violent short squeeze. The rally was fueled by US Treasury bond buyb
Monte dei Paschi unveils €34bn twin share-swap bids for Banco BPM and Banca Generali
Monte dei Paschi has set out the terms of two share-swap bids worth €34bn for Banco BPM and Banca Generali. The move counters Intesa Sanpaol
Bessent signals larger US debt buybacks as long-term yields climb
US Treasury yields erased Wednesday's relief rally, prompting Scott Bessent to promise larger buybacks. He cites weak liquidity at the 30-ye
Von der Leyen pressures China to narrow EU trade deficit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has intensified calls on China to address the EU's trade imbalance. She stressed the need
Monte dei Paschi board backs dual share-swap bids for Banco Bpm and Banca Generali
Monte dei Paschi di Siena's board has approved CEO Luigi Lovaglio's plan to launch two separate share-exchange offers for Banco Bpm and Banc
Rising European bond yields: what it means for mortgages and public spending
European bond yields have hit multi-year highs, driven by energy prices and inflation fears. Mortgage rates are already rising in Germany an
Uzbekistan unveils €1bn plan to boost business, AI and exports
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveiled a five-part business reform plan worth nearly €1bn at an annual dialogue in Khiva. The package include
Karabakh's reconstruction shifts toward industrial growth and investment
Karabakh's reconstruction is moving beyond rebuilding homes to creating new economic opportunities. New industrial and logistics zones near
Gold and silver rally as US debt fears shake investor confidence
Gold has rebounded 11% this month to around $4,466 an ounce, while silver jumped 16.5% to about $66. The moves follow US debt surpassing $40