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Soaring beach prices: Liguria offers umbrellas and deck chairs for 5 euros a day

Chiavari defies soaring beach prices: umbrellas, deck chairs, and folding chairs for just 5 euros a day on the public beaches of Marina Giulia and Velieri through September 13.

  • Jun 23, 2026 15:23

Library trick for booking airline tickets: A real deal or a TikTok fad?

Has it become the new hotspot for finding cheaper plane tickets? Is the village library making an unexpected splash in the financial news?

  • Jun 22, 2026 11:05

Spain: How families save 10 euros a month on their electricity bill

Spain shows what happens when wind and solar power stop being merely slogans and finally start lowering actual bills.

  • Jun 19, 2026 07:15

Did TotalEnergies really lose 200 million because of the war in Iran?

Testifying before the National Assembly on June 18, 2026, the CEO of TotalEnergies stated that the voluntary fuel price cap in France has cost the company approximately 200 million euros in profit margins since the start of the war in the Middle East. However, the group is reporting a sharp rise in global profits, driven by the very same oil crisis, which has reignited debates over the taxation of “superprofits” and the tax treatment of the oil and gas giant.

  • Jun 18, 2026 22:50

Silver price surpasses $69: Cautious rebound despite the Fed

The price of silver has regained some momentum following the Iran-U.S. agreement, but the U.S. Federal Reserve and technical resistance levels are limiting investor enthusiasm.

  • Jun 18, 2026 15:30

From gold to credit cards: The true role of money in our economy

First represented by shells (cowrie shells), then by precious metals (silver and gold), money originally consisted of an exchange of rare, essential, or useful goods.

  • Jun 18, 2026 15:02

At what age do people reach the peak of their wealth?

Optimized wealth management, major advances in medicine, and increased life expectancy: the peak of global wealth has been significantly influenced by all these factors.

  • Jun 17, 2026 12:02

Daily entry frees curb overtourism in Europe at a cost to travelers

To curb overtourism, some European cities are imposing a daily entry tax. While the measure appears to be working, it puts an additional strain on vacationers’ budgets.

  • Jun 16, 2026 17:11

Climate debt: The ultra-rich owe $1 trillion a year, and the poorest are paying the price

The richest 0.01% of the planet accumulate nearly $1 trillion in climate debt each year, mainly through carbon-intensive investments.

  • Jun 15, 2026 14:41

$119 billion on nuclear weapons in one year: enough to eradicate world hunger by 2030

According to a new report, countries spent an additional $16.8 billion (€14.9 billion) on their nuclear arsenals in 2025.

  • Jun 14, 2026 07:23