Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets

finance.yahoo.com Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil that possibly drags the Middle East into a deeper conflict has jolted world markets with geopolitical risks that can swiftly…

Workers' slice of the GDP: How do income shares compare across Europe?

euronews.com Analysis reveals huge disparities in labour income share in GDP among European countries. Falling shares are likely to raise income inequality. The labour income share in…

Netflix subscribers, oil prices, Bitcoin volatility

investing.com Investing.com -- Wall Street looks set to open lower after the reported Israeli strikes of Iran his risk appetite, and prompted volatile trading in both the crude and…

Deutsche Bank report questioning Tesla’s Robotaxi ambitions knocks $17bn off EV maker’s value

fortune.com Deutsche Bank has delivered a fresh blow to Elon Musk’s embattled EV giant Tesla in an ominous note that has resonated with investors. The German banking giant published a…

Wealthy Norwegians flee to Switzerland to evade high wealth taxes, with their bankers following

fortune.com Steep increases in wealth and dividend taxes by Norway’s left-leaning government have prompted dozens of the Nordic nation’s rich to move to another prosperous, mountainous…

Weak EV Market Dragged Down European Car Sales In March

zerohedge.com Weak EV Market Dragged Down European Car Sales In March By Tsvetana Paraskova of Oilprice.com Europe’s new car sales fell in March for the first time this year, dragged down…

India seeks UK carbon tax exemption in free trade deal talks

theguardian.com India is demanding an exemption from the UK’s planned carbon tax as part of negotiations aiming to finalise a free trade deal before the UK election. India’s negotiating…

US vetoes UN membership for Palestine

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by The News The United States on Thursday vetoed a draft UN resolution to grant full membership to Palestine, a vote that would have effectively…

‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’: Where to Watch the New Travel Series Online

hollywoodreporter.com After his appearance on the Hot Ones web series and his return to NBC’s Tonight Show as Jimmy Fallon’s guest, Conan O’Brien is back on TV with his new travel series, Conan…

A low-cost airline just launched a rare new flight to Africa

thestreet.com While the last decade has brought with it an explosion of new budget airlines offering cheap flights from the East Coast of the United States to Europe, flights to other…

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts $110 billion in first-quarter profit as tech stocks surge

cnbc.com The so-called Government Pension Fund Global, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund , said it had a value of 17.7 trillion kroner at the end of March. Norway's giant…

Bitcoin Developers Prevail as Craig Wright Ends Lawsuit in UK High Court

tftc.io Craig Wright has officially discontinued a lawsuit through his holding company, Tulip Trading, against 12 Bitcoin developers and others in the UK High Court. This marks the…

Berlinale World Cinema Fund Chief Vincenzo Bugno Talks Bolzano Fest’s New Maso Short Films Lab

variety.com Vincenzo Bugno, who heads the Berlinale World Cinema Fund and is curator of the Torino Film Feature Lab, became artistic director of South Tyrol’s Bolzano Film Festival…

‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Is a Keeper: TV Review

variety.com The key to understanding Conan O’Brien’s comedy is knowing that it comes from a point of kindness. Yes, I know in this age of comics punching down this kind of compliment…

Craig Wright Discontinues Tulip Trading Case in Major Win for Bitcoin Developers

nobsbitcoin.com No Bullshit Bitcoin is funded by our community. The end of this lawsuit signifies the conclusion of Wright's nearly ten-year-long strategy of intimidation and harassment.…

Why Europe Must End Its 30-Year Digital Winter to Ensure Its Long-Run Future

pymnts.com In the last 30 years, Europe — defined here as the EU plus the U.K., Norway and Switzerland — has created few leading digital businesses compared to the U.S. and China. This…

NRK, ZDFneo Drama ‘A Better Man,’ About an Internet Troll’s Path to Redemption, Boarded by Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Leading distribution company Beta Film has come on board four-part Norwegian drama “A Better Man,” created by Thomas Seeberg Torjussen. The show, which was commissioned by…

New study calculates climate change's economic bite will hit about $38 trillion a year by 2049

apnews.com Climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that’s not warming, with the poorest areas and those least…

Newsom Signs 'Climate Collaboration' Agreement with Norway

tftc.io In an effort to address the soaring utility prices attributed to the state's aggressive climate policies, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a memorandum of…

Meta, other platforms should give users free option without targeted ads, EU privacy watchdog says

theglobeandmail.com Meta Platforms META-Q and other large online platforms should offer users the option to use their services for free without targeted advertising, the EU privacy watchdog…

New study calculates climate change’s economic bite will hit about $38 trillion a year by 2049

bostonherald.com Climate change will reduce future global income by about 19% in the next 25 years compared to a fictional world that’s not warming, with the poorest areas and those least…

Metals One PLC Readies Mineral Project Updates

tipranks.com Metals One PLC (GB:MET1) has released an update. Metals One PLC, focused on developing critical mineral projects in Finland and Norway, has announc...

Conan's New Travel Show: May The Norse Be With You

mediapost.com As I sat down to begin previewing Conan O’Brien’s new show on Max, the first question I asked myself while glancing at my watch was this: OK, how long is this gonna take? It…

Critical raw materials: how the EU hopes to secure supplies

euronews.com If Russia's war on Ukraine shocked Europe into realising the folly of its dependence on Moscow for gas suppplies, growing geopolitical uncertainty has forced the EU to…

Earnings Loom

entrepreneur.com the world’s biggest oilfield services company, will publish its first-quarter earnings on April 19. The company is expected to report revenue and earnings growth over the…

Metals One Chairman Ups Stake in Company

tipranks.com Metals One PLC (GB:MET1) has released an update. Metals One PLC, a company engaged in developing critical minerals projects in Finland and Norway, ...

Norway Draws The Line: Crypto Mining Faces Ban Over Energy Usage

bitcoinist.com The Norwegian government has enacted a new law aimed at reining in the burgeoning industry of crypto mining. The law, disclosed in a report by local news outlet VG on…

Which country is home to the most educated Europeans?

euronews.com The proportion of the population with a higher education degree is higher in Nordic and Baltic countries, with women overall being the most educated. When it comes to…

China Is By Far The World's Largest 'Hydro-Power'

zerohedge.com China Is By Far The World's Largest 'Hydro-Power' China is the world’s biggest hydro power producer, having generated an estimated 1,303 terawatt hours of hydropower in…

Norway to Target Cryptocurrency Mining Through Data Center Regulation

news.bitcoin.com Norway has recently announced its intention of enacting a data center-focused law, which seeks to exert more control over the operations performed at these locations. One of…

China's Crude Oil Imports Hit A Record High In 2023

zerohedge.com China's Crude Oil Imports Hit A Record High In 2023 By Tom Kool of OilPrice.com China’s crude oil imports hit a record high in 2023, rising by 10% year-over-year and…

Europe, US divided over support for Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from the The Washington Post, Kyiv Post, and the Institute for the Study of War The News Repeated Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries…

Henry Cavill Improvised That ‘Unhinged’ Tongue-Wagging, Nazi-Killing Moment in ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’

variety.com Director Guy Ritchie‘s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” may be based on secret, real-life WWII commandos, but that didn’t stop him up from upping the Nazi-killing…

Germany's Continuing Drop in Oil and Natural Gas Production

tftc.io According to the Bundesverband Erdgas, Erdöl und Geoenergie (BVEG), the German oil and gas industry association, the country's production of oil and natural gas experienced…

'Conan O'Brien Must Go' Review: Intercontinental Comedy

wsj.com The former late-night host brings his antics to Norway, Thailand, Argentina and Ireland in this uneven, occasionally hilarious show on Max.

Fire Engulfs Copenhagen's Landmark Old Stock Exchange Building

youtube.com A fire ripping through Denmark’s old stock exchange building has torn down the structure’s dragon-tail spire, a Copenhagen landmark. The protected 400-year-old building…

The Herds, a vast act of theater to spark climate action

ted.com Theater has the power to transform the most pressing issues of our time from news stories into human stories, says director and playwright Amir Nizar Zuabi. Recounting his…

Saudi Arabia’s investment fund has been set an impossible task

economist.com About a decade ago, a flashy, deep-pocketed investor made an appearance. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) had a mandate to go big, and was ready to: it picked up…

The countries which raised rates first are now cutting them

economist.com Over the past two years The Economist has studied the economic fortunes of Hikelandia. This group of eight countries—Brazil, Chile, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, Peru,…

Norway Tightens Grip on Bitcoin Miners by Raising Bar for Data Centers

bitcoinnews.com Norway has recently enacted new legislation pertaining to data centers, a move that could lead to increased scrutiny for Bitcoin miners operating within the country. Under…

Indoor kitten falls in love with outside world after first-ever walk

newsweek.com An indoor cat called Melvin won't stop asking his owner to go outside after taking a walk for the first time and developing a fondness for strolls. In a post shared on…

New legislation in Arkansas singles out Bitcoin miners introducing targeted state fee

cryptoslate.com The Arkansas Senate has greenlit a resolution introducing legislation to impose fees on crypto miners for excessive energy consumption, Arkansas Times reported on April 15.…

Residents rush to save artifacts as blaze engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange building in devastating fire

fortune.com A fire ripping through Denmark’s old stock exchange building has torn down the structure’s dragon-tail spire, a Copenhagen landmark. The protected 400-year-old building…

2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says

apnews.com The world installed 117 gigawatts of new wind power capacity in 2023, a 50% increase from the year before, making it the best year for new wind projects on record, according…

Norway Wants to Curb Bitcoin Mining with Europe's First Data Center Regulation

nobsbitcoin.com No Bullshit Bitcoin is funded by our community. The government of Norway has proposed a new telecoms act that includes new regulations for its data center industry. This…

The Best And Worst Countries For LGBTQ+ Travelers

zerohedge.com The Best And Worst Countries For LGBTQ+ Travelers In order to help LGBTQ+ tourists travel safely, the German portal Spartacus started publishing the Gay Travel Index in…

A Heretic's View: Blaming Food For Obesity Is Like Blaming Water For Drowning

zerohedge.com A Heretic's View: Blaming Food For Obesity Is Like Blaming Water For Drowning Authored by Edward Archer via RealClearScience, There is a politically expedient but…

Norway’s New Data Center Law Raises Concerns for BTC Miners

cryptonews.com Norway is introducing a new legislation to regulate data centers nationwide and provide oversight on the activities of BTC miners, according to local Monday reports. The law…

The issue of women and conscription

theweek.com As global tensions ratchet up defensive preparations, countries are beginning to reconsider whether conscripting only men into their armed forces will be enough. Ukraine…

New Legislation in Norway Targets Bitcoin Mining Operations

tftc.io Norway's government has announced its intention to introduce legislation aimed at regulating the data-center industry, with a particular focus on curtailing the operations…

Netflix’s The Circle, Conan O’Brien’s new show, and more new TV this week

polygon.com theme of new TV this week: reality. You’re not really getting it unmediated; even in a literal “reality” show like Netflix’s The Circle, it’s still pretty edited (as anyone…

10 Best Free Bitcoin Cloud Mining Sites Offering Daily Payouts in 2024

coinpedia.org The post 10 Best Free Bitcoin Cloud Mining Sites Offering Daily Payouts in 2024 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Cryptocurrency cloud mining simplifies the process…

Norway to Regulate Energy-Intensive Crypto Mining Activities

financemagnates.com Norway plans to regulate cryptocurrency mining activities in the country by restricting data centers. Two government officials intend to propose a new law that will bring…

Bitcoin Miners Could Be Forced Out of Norway With Data Center Law

decrypt.co Norwegian lawmakers have passed a law placing data reporting requirements on Norway’s data centers, intended to regulate the use of energy devoted to crypto mining…

Ethena Introduces Monthly Custodian Attestations for USDe

coingape.com Ethena, the protocol of the stablecoin USDe, has introduced a new level of transparency. All integrated depositaries are now supplying attestation reports. These reports…

OSL Becomes Sub-Custodian of ChinaAMC’s Spot BTC/ETH ETF in Hong Kong

coingape.com Digital asset platform, OSL will act as a trading platform and sub-custodian for two approved spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs in Hong Kong. In an April 15…