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[ad_1] Bolivians have delivered a decisive rebuke to two decades of socialist governance, electing centrist senator Rodrigo Paz as president and ending the leftist Movement for Socialism’s dominance ever since Evo Morales first took power in 2005. “Ideology doesn’t put food on the table,” Paz said in his victory speech, …

[ad_1] Global Finance’s rankings expand from 50 to 100 of the safest banks. The global banking sector faces major challenges as economies worldwide navigate volatility driven by US tariff policies and intensifying competition that is reshaping bank strategies and business models. Against this backdrop, our 2025 rankings expand the World’s …

[ad_1] Home Features Global Salon: Charting The Future of Drones – Battlefield To Business Aerospace and defense technologies company AIRO Group Holding’s IPO debuted in June on the strength of its record as a drone developer and manufacturer. CEO Joe Burns and Executive Chairman Chirinjeev Kathuria discuss how drones are …

[ad_1] Gold staged a dramatic recovery on October 22, climbing to $4,159 per ounce after two days of heavy selloffs that included significant outflows from gold-backed exchange-traded funds. The October 22 rally put the price of gold up nearly 60% this year, though it has recently settled closer to $4,000. …

[ad_1] Conference participants offer up implementation goals. Thirty-three years after the Rio Eco 1992 Summit that laid the ground for the first Conference of Parties (COP)—the most important decision-making body within the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)—the 30th summit is about to return to Brazil between November 10-21. …

[ad_1] Thawing relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey are creating opportunities for Armenia to expand its economy and emerge as a regional investment hub. The South Caucasus has hardly seemed an ideal place for investment in recent years. Azerbaijan’s successful military campaign to gain control over the ethnic Armenian-controlled region of …

[ad_1] Strengthened by recent profits, global banks enter a new phase defined by falling rates, political volatility, and the disruptive promise of AI. Banks’ most basic job is to be a safe haven in a turbulent world. That turbulence is increasing. Even so, the industry enters this uncertain period from …

[ad_1] The country’s prime minister, Navin Ramgoolam, must calm unrest and debt while steering the island toward diversification and renewal. Mauritius has long been recognized for its reputation for stability in socio-economic development. Business-friendly policies and reforms fueled its growth, which mainly came from traditional sectors such as financial services, …

[ad_1] Major Latin American banks are racing toward 100% digital models. Despite the rise of fintechs, traditional banks are determined not to be left behind. Digital transformation is no longer a buzzword in Latin America; it is an existential imperative. Digital natives like Brazilian neobank Nubank, Argentine fintech Ualá, and …

[ad_1] North Africa is emerging as a growth engine, led by Egypt and Morocco. But structural challenges persist. This year again, North Africa is the fastest growing region in Africa and the Arab world. Combined GDP growth in Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya is expected to reach 4% …