Volkswagen announced on Wednesday it may double its planned layoffs to 100,000 as it grapples with…
Category: Geopolitical
Geopolitics through the lens of capital: sanctions, trade policy, elections, conflicts and energy security, read as inputs to risk pricing. We track how political events reach commodity prices, sovereign spreads and equity risk premia. The focus is on the transmission channel to markets, not on the politics itself.
Alabama Man Dies While Disposing of Girlfriend’s Body
A man died in Alabama from a heart attack while attempting to discard the body of…
Mubadala Capital Bids $1.1 Billion for Disneyland Paris
Mubadala Capital has submitted a bid of $1.1 billion for Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs, the operator…
Putin Acknowledges Fuel Shortages Amid Ukrainian Strikes
Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged significant fuel shortages in the country, attributing the crisis…
Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Misconduct Complaint Against
The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a misconduct complaint against Senator Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., following an…
Lauryn Hill Honored at BET Awards; Janet Jackson Surprises
LOS ANGELES — Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards on…
Venezuela Struck by Aftershock Following Deadly Earthquakes
A strong aftershock measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale rattled northern Venezuela early on Monday, just…
Supreme Court Rules on Federal Reserve Governor’s Status
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain in…
Europe Faces Choice on Reparative Justice After Ghana Talks
European nations are at a crossroads regarding reparative justice following a significant gathering in Accra, Ghana,…
Hong Kong Police Arrest 78 in HK$5 Million Scam Bust
Hong Kong police arrested 78 individuals in a crackdown on online shopping scams that resulted in…