I just got the latest Finch Capital report on The State of Fintech 2024. Many of us think that fintech valuations and investments have gone through the floor, and this reports make clear that it depends where you are. The UK is doing well, as is the Netherlands, whilst Ireland has seen a 90% drop … Read more
Chinese stocks tumbled on Wednesday, curbing a historic rally after an anticipated fiscal stimulus announcement failed to materialise. The benchmark CSI 300 index closed down 7.1 per cent, reflecting the lack of clarity around the next steps in Beijing’s stimulus programme to boost economic growth and markets. Expectations had been mounting that an initial round … Read more
“Estimadas alumnas, sé que vosotras y yo compartimos el mismo dolor. Estamos ligadas por nuestro destino, en el que un grupo de personas incultas y de mente oscura nos ha privado de nuestros derechos básicos”. Así comienza la maestra afgana Nehal Naderi una carta que envió a sus alumnas tras el último edicto emitido por … Read more
John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton receive the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024. Professor Anders Irback explains their work at the press conference held at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 8, 2024, to mark the announcement of the prize. In the background, Professor Ellen Moons and Hans Ellegren, … Read more
In the Global South, Brics is widely seen as an alternative to the Western-dominated world order. In reality, the group’s leading members often have opposing views on crucial geopolitical issues and the organisation remains rather ineffective compared to Western institutions. Brics, whose acronym comes from its first five members – Brazil, Russia, India, China and … Read more
