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by Tristan Gaudiaut, Driven by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and sustained central bank buying, the price of gold has reached record levels, gaining nearly 60 percent this year to pass the $,4,000-per-ounce mark this month (closing price average from October 1st to 27th). The level of demand for gold is now prompting questions about whether reserves of the commodity are being exhausted and if …

by Tristan Gaudiaut, Globally, the most widely used investment products include stocks, bonds, real estate, insurances with an investment element (e.g., life insurance) and precious metals (gold, silver, etc.). Cryptocurrencies have also been gaining traction in recent years, particularly among younger investors and in emerging economies. According to the most recent Statista Consumer Insights survey conducted in six countries across the globe, equity investments, such as …

by Katharina Buchholz, The following chart shows data on suicide prevalence in countries around the world. Out of every 100,000 men in the United States, an average of 24 died from suicide in 2021, while for women the average was close to seven per 100,000. In several countries these figures were even higher, such as in South Korea, Lithuania and Hungary. While there …

by Tristan Gaudiaut, With sales continuing to thrive in many countries, the global market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) surpassed the 10 million annual sales mark for the first time in 2024, with sales up nearly 10 percent compared to 2023. More recently, in May 2025, China also reached a major milestone, with over one million electric cars sold in a …

by Anna Fleck, Prices have increased again for subscription services to streaming platforms in 2024 and 2025. Disney+ is the latest to raise its costs, increasing from $15.99 per month to $18.99 per month as of October 21, 2025. This places it on the upper end of monthly pricing, alongside Hulu, which raised its monthly prices from $17.99 to $18.99 in October 2024. …

Parliament Street, one of the UK’s leading think tanks has today appointed Steven George-Hilley as its Director of Artificial Intelligence, in a newly created role. The news comes as the UK government signs a new deal with OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, to use artificial intelligence (AI) to increase productivity in the UK’s public services and key government departments. Areas …

Small business owners are increasingly turning to tangible assets to diversify and strengthen their financial strategies. With markets proving unpredictable and traditional investment routes less reliable than in the past, entrepreneurs are searching for options that combine stability with the potential for long-term value. Tangible assets such as whisky casks, fine art, property, and precious metals are now attracting attention …

Money possesses a peculiar intelligence of its own. Like a living organism adapting to its environment, it responds to how we treat it, growing when nurtured with discipline and shrinking when handled carelessly. This almost alien-like behavior surprises many who discover that managing finances before borrowing requires more strategic thinking than the borrowing itself. The real wisdom lies not in …

Small business owners often find themselves spending countless hours on accounting tasks that should take minutes. Behind the scenes of every growing enterprise lies an ongoing challenge: the time-consuming nature of financial management. From manual data entry to reconciling accounts and chasing paperwork, these administrative burdens can quietly drain productivity and focus. Small business owners may spend a significant number …

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