French state utility EDF is in talks with banks about a potential initial public offering of its Italian subsidiary Edison, according to sources cited by Reuters, in a move that could unlock billions in capital as EDF ramps up financing for its nuclear revival at home. EDF has begun sounding out major European lenders including BNP Paribas and Société Générale to assess investor appetite for a Milan listing that would value Edison between €7 billion and €10 billion ($8-11 billion). The group would likely retain…

A new survey published by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development offers a strong near-term economic outlook for Central Asian states. But the bank adds that the region is prone to fluctuations in commodity prices, reliance on remittances, and dependence on Russian and Chinese markets. The EBRD’s Regional Economic Prospects 2025 edition projects regional growth this year to reach 6.1 percent, and slow to 5.2 percent in 2026. “Central Asia Central Asian economies continued to post solid growth in the…

8 de octubre de 2025.- Las autoridades de Jamaica impusieron toques de queda tras dos tiroteos recientes en los que murieron cinco personas y otras 10 resultaron heridas, mientras la violencia de pandillas sacude la isla caribeña. El tiroteo más reciente ocurrió este martes por la noche después d...

8 de octubre de 2025.- Un amplio plan de actividades tiene lugar hoy en la central provincia cubana de Villa Clara, como parte de la jornada de homenaje a Ernesto Che Guevara, al cumplirse 58 años de la captura en combate y su posterior asesinato en Bolivia. Justo en la plaza que acoge sus restos...

The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) moved sideways from September to October, rising by 2.13%. Over the last two weeks, U.S. officials have signaled a decisive shift in how they secure critical minerals. Analysts have taken note of large global rare earths projects aimed at diversifying away from Chinese dominance, which currently accounts for approximately 90% of rare earth processing capacity.  How is USA Rare Earth Reshaping the Supply Chain? U.S.-listed USA Rare Earth (USAR) is currently pursuing its own mine-to-magnet strategy.…

Gold prices were surging above $4,000 per ounce on Tuesday for the first time ever, as escalating political tension in the United States and renewed fears over global financial stability drove investors out of risk assets and into safe havens. Spot gold jumped more than 3% in intraday trading, building on a rally that has lifted the metal over 50% since January. The latest rally comes as markets brace for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year and as investors increasingly view bullion as a hedge against policy and geopolitical chaos. …

8 de octubre de 2025.- En horas de la madrugada (4:52 am) de este miércoles 8 de octubre, el vicepresidente Sectorial de Política, Seguridad Ciudadana y Paz, Diosdado Cabello, informó que se encuentra activada la «Operación Independencia 200» en los estados La Guaira y Carabobo a través de los Órgan...

8 de octubre de 2025.- El ministro del Poder Popular para la Industria y Producción Nacional, Alex Saab, anunció la reactivación de la empresa Sanitarios Maracay, una planta emblemática del sector industrial venezolano dedicada a la fabricación de productos sanitarios y cerámicas de alta calidad par...

Cenovus Energy is raising its takeover bid for MEG Energy in the best and final offer to buy the company that has seen rival bids from Cenovus and Strathcona Resources in recent months.  Cenovus announced on Wednesday a sweetened offer for MEG Energy shareholders, which values the target company at US$6.16 billion (C$8.6 billion) including debt.   The fully pro-rated consideration for MEG represents a value of approximately US$21.37 (C$29.80) per MEG share at Cenovus’s closing share price on October 7, 2025, an increase of…

Cenovus Energy is raising its takeover bid for MEG Energy in the best and final offer to buy the company that has seen rival bids from Cenovus and Strathcona Resources in recent months.  Cenovus announced on Wednesday a sweetened offer for MEG Energy shareholders, which values the target company at US$6.16 billion (C$8.6 billion) including debt.   The fully pro-rated consideration for MEG represents a value of approximately US$21.37 (C$29.80) per MEG share at Cenovus’s closing share price on October 7, 2025, an increase of…

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El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, sostuvo este martes una llamada con su par estadounidense, Donald Trump, con quien acordó un pronto encuentro. La conversación que ocurri...

A nuestra redacción nos llega esta información para ser difundida en la que se hace el siguiente llamado de apoyo para el comunicador, Humberto Camuña: Humberto Camuñas, sufrió un infarto al miocardio y un ACV ISQUEMICO, ningún ente gubernamental del Municipio ni el estado C...

El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, denunció que "sectores de la extrema derecha de la oposición venezolana" preparan una operación de bandera falsa. Según el comunicado, el plan consiste en colocar explosivos en la embajada de EEUU en Caracas, con el...

El canciller venezolano Yván Gil informó el martes sobre una reunión con el director para América Latina de la Cancillería de Rusia, Alexander Shchetinin, en la que se abordó la militarización del Caribe y la incursión ilegal de aviones de combate de Estados Unidos detectados el 2 de octubre c...

Australia’s role as a resource powerhouse is changing due to global economic forces beyond its control: the fall in oil prices and the record-smashing increase in the price of gold. The country and continent are rich in deposits of iron ore, its number one export, as well as copper, coal, aluminum, lithium and natural gas. Australia also has vast reserves of gold, found for example at the Boddington open-pit mine in Western Australia owned by US-based miner Newmont; the Cadia mine in New South Wales known for its gold and copper production;…

En la madrugada de este miércoles, las Fuerzas Armadas israelíes interceptaron a la nueva flotilla humanitaria Thousands Madleens que había zarpado rumbo a la Franja de Gaza a fines de septiembre para romper el bloqueo impuesto por Israel. Los barcos, compuestos de unos 150 activistas desarmad...

Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 3.7 million barrels during the week ending October 3, after gaining 1.8 million barrels in the week prior, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The increase brings commercial stockpiles to 420.3 million barrels according to government data, which is still 4% below the five-year average for this time of year. The EIA’s data release follows API’s figures that were released a day earlier, which suggested that crude oil…

Russia has raised its oil production close to the ceiling in the OPEC+ deal, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday.  “Production is growing... Just as we are unable to decrease it quickly, we are increasing it steadily. We will fulfil our quota,” Russian news agency Interfax quoted Novak as saying.  Russia’s oil production in August was about 90,000 barrels per day (bpd) below its OPEC+ quota.   Russia’s oil production averaged 9.173 million bpd in August, compared to the 9.259…

Russia has raised its oil production close to the ceiling in the OPEC+ deal, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday.  “Production is growing... Just as we are unable to decrease it quickly, we are increasing it steadily. We will fulfil our quota,” Russian news agency Interfax quoted Novak as saying.  Russia’s oil production in August was about 90,000 barrels per day (bpd) below its OPEC+ quota.   Russia’s oil production averaged 9.173 million bpd in August, compared to the 9.259…