Business

What was the ‘Christmas Star’? Astronomy might hold the answer

In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the “Christmas Star” from the story of the nativity. Described in the Gospel of Matthew, the star guided the three wise men to the cradle of the young baby Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem. Most Biblical scholars...

Democratic governors call on Trump administration to lift freeze on offshore wind projects

Democratic governors call on Trump administration to lift freeze on offshore wind projects by : Reuters Source link

Whether it’s a ‘productivity puzzle’ or the ‘British disease’, the UK economy has been underperforming for decades

History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes – and economic history is no exception. In 1964, a Labour government came to power in the UK with a pledge to curb inflation and to deliver growth. The growth plans were short lived. In 2024, in a cost-of-living crisis, Labour again won an election with a...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

Making talent mobility work for Europe’s innovators: Why the EU Talent Pool alone is not enough

The post Making talent mobility work for Europe’s innovators: Why the EU Talent Pool alone is not enough appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Caterina Bortolaso on 2025-12-22 09:49:00 Source link #Making #talent #mobility #work #Europes #innovators #Talent #Pool

Tech Sovereignty into action: DIGITAL SME summit unveils Europe’s homegrown digital solutions

The post Tech Sovereignty into action: DIGITAL SME summit unveils Europe’s homegrown digital solutions appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Florian Schuck on 2025-12-05 13:16:00 Source link #Tech #Sovereignty #action #DIGITAL #SME #summit #unveils #Europes #homegrown #digital #solutions

Why delaying AI Act enforcement is essential for European SMEs

The post Why delaying AI Act enforcement is essential for European SMEs appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sofia Gottarelli on 2025-10-23 16:30:00 Source link #delaying #Act #enforcement #essential #European #SMEs

Digital Omnibus: A step forward, but Europe still needs its own tech stack

The post Digital Omnibus: A step forward, but Europe still needs its own tech stack appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2025-11-19 12:51:00 Source link #Digital #Omnibus #step #Europe #tech #stack

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs as Santa rally starts

Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs as Santa rally starts by : Reuters Source link

Dollar set for worst year since 2017, yen still in focus 

Dollar set for worst year since 2017, yen still in focus  by : Reuters Source link