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Why blending Investment styles matters in an uncertain market
In today’s unsettled global investment environment, where inflation shocks, geopolitical tensions and unexpected policy shifts batter markets, a single-style approach to investing can leave portfolios vulnerable. This environment and its almost...
American businessman whose firm invested in European soccer clubs indicted for alleged...
The 777 story became a cautionary tale in the global soccer trend of “multi-club ownership” — investors taking stakes in several clubs in different countries. European soccer body UEFA has identified the trend as a threat to the integrity of games...
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon visits MN to mark 200 years of emigration to the US
MINNEAPOLIS — Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon visited Minnesota on Tuesday as part of a tour marking the 200th anniversary of organized emigration from his homeland to the United States, highlighting the deep connections between the two countries....
India-Brazil issue joint declaration to deepen trade as Delhi seeks to diversify export markets
New Delhi: India and Brazil Thursday issued a joint declaration to “deepen” the trade agreement between New Delhi and the Mercosur grouping, with an aim to complete negotiations within a year after launching. “I discussed expanding the...
Nordic Nigeria Connect plans business forum
Global government leaders, innovators and private sector executives are set to converge at the Nordic Nigeria Connect (NNC) 2025 fourth business forum in Nigeria to spotlight opportunities for collaboration across key sectors, from digital...
Bank of England would help independent Scotland in a financial crisis, SNP leader claims
The Bank of England would step in to help an independent Scotland in a financial crisis, the SNP leader has insisted as he launched an economic blueprint for separation later branded by critics as “fantasy”. John Swinney said that the Bank would...
Dollar and Other Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – October 15, 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has published the latest mark-to-market (M2M) currency rates for major international currencies against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on October 15, 2025. These rates, essential for authorized foreign exchange dealers...
Electricity trade in Europe: Who imports and who exports the most?
As geopolitical tensions mount and the climate crisis becomes ever more pressing, the European Union is seeking to improve energy ties between member states. By acting in union as opposed to a fragmented bloc, the EU will be able to "boost its...
Ship finance for offshore wind market in turbulent waters
Europort 2025 is gearing up for crucial conversations around ship finance for specialised vessels, at a time when rapid change and widespread uncertainty in the offshore wind market are undermining the case for the newbuildings the industry needs...
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon visits Minnesota to highlight immigration
Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon is marking the 200th anniversary of organized emigration from his homeland to the United States, highlighting the deep connections between the two countries with a visit to the heart of Norwegian America. The Upper...
Crypto Miner Bitdeer Surges 30% as Company Pushes Deeper Into AI and Data Center Expansion
Bitcoin BTC$111,280.35 mining firm Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) jumped as much as 30% on Wednesday after announcing new steps to fast-track its expansion into high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The...
Top European bank provides 40 million euros financing for implementation of energy efficiency solutions in households of Moldova
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched the residential green financing programme in Moldova, worth 40 million euros, which aims to help families modernize their homes, reduce energy invoices and carbon emissions....
Pension savings 'boost' could 'improve financial security' for millions of Britons
Britain's pension system could be improved by bringing more workers, including the self-employed, into private savings schemes which would improve "financial security in the UK", The country's retirement system maintained its B rating in the...
Mobai wins Norwegian Research Council grant for user-controlled shareable biometrics
Facial biometrics company Mobai has won a 12.3 million Norwegian kroner (US$1.2 million) grant from the Research Council of Norway (Norges forskningsråd) to research new methods for secure credential binding in digital wallets. The project is...
IPO boom and AI power reveal India’s rising economic clout
India’s capital markets are enjoying another stellar year, with stockmarket listings surging against the backdrop of a fast-growing economy increasingly led by artificial intelligence. In the year to October 15, $16.2bn was raised in IPOs, ranking...
Bank of Uganda unveils SupTech initiative to ‘modernise financial sector supervision’
The Bank of Uganda has launched a supervisory technology (‘SupTech’) initiative as the authority looks to ‘modernise financial sector supervision’. SupTech is the application of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine...
“The first time I heard anything negative about Norwegian society was when I lived in Norway”
“My family is fairly new here in the US, and we're very proud of our Norwegian heritage. I am 99 per cent Norwegian,” says Julia Ronning. She is a fourth-generation immigrant and studies Norwegian at Luther College in Iowa. 200 years since the...
Norwegian self-adjusting mooring buoy set to ease solar-hydro integration
Oslo-headquartered Fred. Olsen 1848 has unveiled its Tension Buoy concept, designed to maintain stable mooring tension for floating solar installations in reservoirs and hydropower dams with large water-level variations. Tension Buoy installed in...
FTAs show India a preferred destination for investment, trade: Goyal
India’s free trade agreements with developed nations show that it is the preferred destination for trade and investments, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday. He said India has signed trade agreements with Australia, the...
Celebrating 200 years of Norwegian Immigration
Along with Norwegian dancers, the Fargo Spelemannslag group at the Concordia College Centrum The 2025 Commemorative Hardanger Fiddle. Michael Stein They came to celebrate 200 years of Norwegian immigration to the United States. On Thursday,...