Philip Lagerkranser

2 weeks ago | bloomberglinea.com | Philip Lagerkranser |Jeenah Moon

Bloomberg — Amazon Inc. (AMZN) y Walmart Inc. (WMT) se encuentran entre las grandes empresas multinacionales que recientemente han discutido la posibilidad de emitir sus propias stablecoins (o monedas estables) en Estados Unidos, informó el Wall Street Journal, citando a personas no identificadas. Expedia Group Inc. (EXPE) y las aerolíneas han mantenido deliberaciones similares, según el WSJ.

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Philip Lagerkranser

The euro-zone is poised to welcome its 21st member: Bulgaria, a nation of 6.4 million, today won the European Commission’s backing to adopt the common currency in 2026. Necessary criteria including inflation and public debt have been fulfilled, according to the Commission and the European Central Bank. Joining the euro-zone would cap an effort that started as early as in 2007, when Bulgaria joined the European Union.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Philip Lagerkranser

NowSince the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian authorities have registered over 8,000 cases of destruction to Ukraine's environment caused by Moscow’s war. The full toll of Russia’s environmental war crimes is likely much higher, Kyiv warns.

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Philip Lagerkranser

OPEC+ members are discussing a third straight hike in oil production in July, we’re told. The news sent oil prices sliding for a third day to the lowest in a week. Members are considering an increase of 411,000 barrels a day in July, which would be triple the amount initially planned, although no final agreement has been made. OPEC+ says publicly that supply increases are to meet demand, but officials have privately expressed a range of reasons, including punishing over-producing member states.

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Philip Lagerkranser

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to create Europe’s most formidable conventional army as he seeks to counter the rising threat from Russia. “Our friends and partners also expect this from us, indeed, they practically demand it,” Merz told Bundestag lawmakers today. The plan is said to include raising the annual defense budget to more than €60 billion ($67.4 billion) this year and beyond, a more than 15% increase from 2024.