Rice prices surged to a fresh 15-year high
Rice prices rose to a new 15-year high due to strong demand and ongoing supply issues. According to the Thai Rice Exporters Association, Thai white rice 5% broken – an…
“heroin”. Cough syrups containing heroin were sold in pharmacies
Heroin, one of the most feared drugs of modern times, was invented as a cough suppressant and was sold in pharmacies until 1971 In the 19th century, tuberculosis was one…
Gold gains amid Fed rate cut expectations
Gold rose in the final week of the year as traders expect the US currency to weaken in 2024 amid anticipated interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Gold prices…
Erdoğan appoints crypto professor to central bank
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed Fatma Ozkul, a professor who teaches about crypto assets and blockchain technology, as a member of the central bank’s rate-setting committee. Ozkul, a…
Ripple to operate as digital asset service operator in Ireland
Cryptocurrency payment network Ripple has reached another regulatory milestone in Ireland, with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) approving the firm as a virtual asset service provider (VASP). According to…
Maersk expects Red Sea shipping chaos to last several months
Shipping chaos across the Red Sea could continue for months, according to the world’s second-largest container line, A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S. The Copenhagen-based company posted a notice Friday showing 15 container-line…