The BRICS group has taken steps and has plans that challenge SWIFT and the dominance of the dollar with SPFS and CIPS systems. According to Canada’s Seabridge Gold, Asian and central bank demand since late 2021 has dominated the gold market. Central banks have stated in surveys conducted
China dominated edible mushroom and truffle exports in 2024, with 242 million dollars, according to data from that nation’s Customs Administration. With this, China reached a record share of 47.1% in world exports of these products. China’s previous maximum participation in this indicator was 42.1% in 2022. Edible
United States soft power has declined with Donald Trump as president, believes Forum Funds II, a U.S. investment trust. What is soft power? The ability of a country to influence others without using force or coercion, but through attraction, persuasion and example. Forum Funds II highlights this transition
The top 10 gold-producing companies together accounted for a quarter of the world’s gold production in 2024. Gold is mainly used for industrial purposes in developed countries, while in developing countries it is mainly used for jewelry. Mine production is the main source of the global gold supply.
Gold and silver robbery in Mexico had a major event on Monday, when a truck with 33 tons of concentrate of both metals was robbed near Guadalajara, according to a statement sent on Monday by Grupo Minero Bacis. This event is part of a broader problem. In its
MKS leads in the production of critical semiconductor systems, with 10,200 employees and operations in 37 countries. The U.S.-based company describes itself as the largest supplier of critical subsystems in the wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) ecosystem, accounting for more than 85% of the market. As of year-end 2024,