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3/1/2025

Market outlook for 2025: political changes, economic trends and technological challenges

The year 2025 brings a number of questions regarding developments in global markets. Significant political changes in the United States, decisive actions by central banks, and rapidly advancing technological innovations promise a dynamic environment that can affect both investors and businesses. In this article, we look at the expected trends and factors that may shape the markets in the year ahead.

19/12/2024

Cocoa is at all-time highs, chocolate is becoming a luxury good

The price of cocoa is at record highs. This is mainly due to climate change, which is causing extreme drought in the growing regions, or heavy rains, which are destroying the crop. The rising price of the main ingredient in the popular chocolate will also bring considerable challenges for producers who are struggling to maintain their sales volumes. Meanwhile, it is possible that the low prices we saw a few years ago will not return so soon.

11/12/2024

Google is one step further on the road to mastering quantum computing

Tech giants are busily outpacing each other in the development of quantum computers, but Google is setting a new bar with its Willow chip. It can reportedly solve problems that would take the fastest traditional computers an unimaginably long time - even longer than the age of the universe itself. In doing so, he is pushing the boundaries of possibility in the world of computing to a whole new level. The company is making it clear that it is ready to shape the future of technology.

8/12/2024

Volkswagen copes with high costs and switch to electric cars

Germany's leading carmaker, Volkswagen, has been plagued by a significant decline in sales in recent quarters. Despite being one of the dominant brands, competition in the automotive industry is intensifying and its problems are indicative of the state of the entire European market. Car manufacturers are facing high costs, particularly for the production of technologically advanced electric cars, which they must then pass on in prices. China, on the other hand, provides consumers with a cheaper alternative.

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