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What End of Year Outlooks Don't Say About Germany in 2025

Germany’s doom and gloom goes beyond the heavy reliance on its automotive industry, shedding light on the variety of structural issues,...

13 minutes ago3 min read

The Fall of Assad: Syria’s Future in Uncharted Territory

After nearly 14 years of devastating civil war between President Bashar al-Assad’s Ba’athist government and opposition forces, Syria...

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Which Investor Has the Largest Appetite for Wingstop? A Bidding War on the Horizon

Wingstop’s UK franchise is up for sale, with a potential valuation of around £400mn. Prospective bidders have until December 16 to submit...

14 minutes ago2 min read

Aviva to Acquire Direct Line in £3.6bn Deal

Aviva has announced a £3.6 billion takeover deal with Direct Line, one of the UK’s leading motor insurance companies. Aviva, one of the...

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Mondelez and Hershey: A Merger Melted Before It Could Mould

In what could have been the largest confectionery merger of the year, Mondelez’s $46 billion bid for Hershey, known for its iconic...

2 days ago2 min read

All On Green or All On Red: How Ambitious Is China’s Green Finance Policy?

China’s dominance in the supply chains of the "new three" green technologies - electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and solar...

2 days ago4 min read

Why Falling Behind Can Get You Ahead: Overcoming Job Rejections

Are you dreaming of landing a top-tier job at a prestigious company, only to face rejection? It’s a situation every student goes through...

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Beyond the Booth: Transforming Career Fairs into Career Wins

Career fairs offer direct interaction with recruiters and industry professionals, which can be a game-changer in today’s competitive job...

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How to Balance Study With Your Career Development

As a new university student, one of the biggest challenges I face is balancing my studies with my career development. By career...

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Republican States Sue American Index Fund Managers: A War Against ‘Woke Capitalism’

On November 27th, Texas and 10 other Republican states sued the three largest American index fund managers - BlackRock, Vanguard, and...

2 days ago3 min read

Greener Supply Chains: Driving Sustainability in Logistics

With logistics accounting for nearly 10% of global GDP, the role of sustainability and ethics in supply chain management has become...

2 days ago4 min read

The Crude Palm Oil Industry: An Overview

Crude Palm Oil (CPO) is a versatile vegetable oil extracted from the fruit of the oil palm tree ( Elaeis guineensis ). With one of the...

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Nomura: Bowing Too Low? Scandals, Accountability, and the Road to Redemption

Nomura, one of Japan's most prominent financial institutions, seems to have taken the traditional Japanese custom of bowing a bit too...

2 days ago2 min read

The Rare Whiskey Industry: Another Commodity Bubble Bursting?

We have seen the familiar cycle of financial bubbles: exponential growth, unregulated greed, scandals, and the inevitable crash. Now, it...

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Brazil’s Financial Resurgence: Growth, Challenges, and Green Horizons in 2024

Significant advancements in monetary policy, economic growth, and foreign debt financing has reshaped Brazil's financial and economic...

3 days ago2 min read

Sustainable Finance: Blue Bonds, Green bonds, the Nature Bond Program, and Financing Biodiversity Protection

Preserving global biodiversity for future generations has become an increasingly urgent issue. From deforestation driven by large...

Dec 23 min read

We Should All Pay Attention To El Salvador’s ‘Philosopher King’

In The Republic , arguably the Western world’s most famous philosophical work, Plato grapples with timeless questions of morality and...

Dec 23 min read

Trump’s Tariffs: Will They Work or Backfire?

Donald Trump has made it clear that upon his return to the White House, tariffs will once again be a cornerstone of his economic...

Dec 23 min read

Banco BPM Stands Firm in Rejecting UniCredit's Takeover Bid

Banco BPM, Italy’s third-largest bank, stood firm on Tuesday in rejecting a takeover bid presented by UniCredit, the international...

Dec 22 min read

Transforming Private Capital: Blackstone and EQT's Joint Venture

A significant joint venture has been announced between Blackstone, one of the world’s largest investment management firms valued at $1.1...