OPEC: trade tensions affect oil demand

Brussels is proposing the creation of a migrant worker online platform, often dubbed as the ‘Tinder’ for migrant workers, where companies can advertise job vacancies accessible to individuals outside the EU. The objective is to streamline and enhance the process for migrant workers seeking opportunities in Europe. Despite the European Commission’s assertion that such talent...

In the past year, gambling and betting companies in the Netherlands collectively earned 3.4 billion euros in profits after deducting expenses. This figure represents a substantial increase of 700 million euros, or nearly 26 percent, compared to 2019, which was the last year before the imposition of COVID-19 restrictions. In 2022, the average Dutch individual wagered approximately 258 euros in the...

The Bitcoin (BTC) halving is a pivotal event in the network, and the next one is just around the corner in April 2024. Currently, we’re 86% of the way there. Bitcoin halving is a fixed event on the blockchain where the mining reward per block is cut in half. For instance, in the 2020 halving, miners received 12.5 BTC per block, which then dropped to 6.25 BTC. In 2024, it will further...

The European Commission wants almost all businesses and institutions to be required to accept cash payments. ‘Pin-only’ shops would disappear as a result. The Commission’s proposal essentially mandates that cash, with a few exceptions, must be accepted. This obligation would not apply to online purchases, however. There are only two exceptions to this rule. Cash may be ‘in...