Banking

Delayed Gratification, No More: France’s Fintech Boom

French fintech apps promise wealth through smartphones. Are millions swapping traditional saving for risky gambling?

Swiss About to Crack: New Financial Realities

Swiss financial hubs adapt banking secrecy to global standards, balancing transparency with stability to stay a top financial hub.

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Qatar’s Art Storage Signals Cultural Maturity

In November 2025, Qatar announced the Gulf's largest museum-grade art storage facility, marking a shift from spectacle to stewardship.

Nicki Minaj and the Attention Economy

On 28 January 2026, Nicki Minaj pledged up to $300,000 at Trump's Accounts Summit and received a Gold Card visa hours later.

IRGC Blacklisting: Europe’s Iran Policy U-Turn

Brussels punishes Tehran through the same lens that Washington uses to view its fleet as the diplomacy Europe once championed fades into a memory.

Gold: Quiet Return in a Distrustful World

Central banks are buying gold again. An old instinct resurfaced in a world tired of promises.

Zoom Out: France Switches to Sovereign Video Call App

France is making a homegrown platform to secure its digital future. The real test: will civil servants fully adopt it?