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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

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