Brazil’s General Price Index-10 (IGP-10) reopened the year under renewed pressure from producer and consumer prices, recording an 0.29% uptick in January, according to data released by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) on Friday. That was followed by a tiny, but positive, 0.04% increase in December, meaning that year-start monthly price dynamics clearly picked up
According to cybersecurity researchers, a Chinese-linked cyberespionage outfit sent Venezuela-themed phishing emails to US government and policy officials in the days following a US operation to depose Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The previously unknown campaign demonstrates how a long-standing Chinese cyberespionage cell known as “Mustang Panda” continues to exploit big political changes to obtain access
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Duolingo stock crashed to its lowest level since August 2024, continuing a downward trend that started in May last year when it peaked at $544. It has dropped by 70% below its all-time high, erasing billions of dollars in value as its valuation plunged to $7.48 billion. CFO departure concerns as management warns of short-term
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India heads into 2026 with headline indicators that would be the envy of many major economies. Growth is strong, inflation is subdued, and political stability remains intact. Yet beneath these reassuring numbers lies a widening disconnect between macro performance and lived economic reality, said a Financial Times report. For investors and policymakers alike, this dichotomy
Ripple, the blockchain payments company, has taken a significant step in the United Kingdom. Its UK subsidiary, Ripple Markets UK Ltd., has officially secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This milestone allows the company to provide payment services and issue electronic money under UK law. The approval also
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Private sector job creation turned positive in December, though hiring came in slightly below expectations, according to data released Wednesday by payrolls processor ADP. Companies added 41,000 jobs during the month, reversing a revised loss of 29,000 in November and offering a modest boost to confidence in a labour market that softened toward the end