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China sanctions 10 "sensitive" U.S. companies

China has taken a tougher stance against the United States by imposing export controls on ten U.S. companies, in a new episode of escalating tensions between Beijing and Washington.

  • Jun 23, 2026 15:30

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

Alan Greenspan, the “Savior of the Markets,” has passed away

A leading figure in American finance, Alan Greenspan has passed away at the age of 100. As head of the Federal Reserve for nineteen years, he embodied the reassuring power of the central banker, while leaving behind a controversial legacy.

  • Jun 23, 2026 14:15

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

Drug trafficking: When real estate becomes a money-laundering machine

From studio apartments to parking spaces and shares in real estate investment companies (SCIs), real estate has emerged as the primary vehicle for money laundering in France. Between discreet schemes and increased vigilance on the part of notaries, drug traffickers are waging an increasingly technical battle, in which real estate has become the perfect haven for dirty money.

  • Jun 21, 2026 14:00

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