Iraq

December 8: Bitcoin hits $100,000, Record Highs Stocks, Syria falls (Recap ep299)

December 8: Bitcoin hits $100,000, Record Highs Stocks, Syria falls (Recap ep299)

In today’s recap, Marcello talks about Bitcoin surging past $100,000 for the first time, driven by optimism about President-elect Donald Trump creating a regulatory environment that supports cryptocurrencies. U.S. stock markets reached record highs this week as better than expected tech earnings boosted investor confidence, with companies highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence on their results. Meanwhile, Syria has officially fallen, and President Assad has been granted asylum in Russia. In response, Israel has launched strikes targeting military bases, defense systems, and […]

December 1: Coffee hit record highs, Stocks Best Month This Year, Germany says prepare for War (Recap ep298)

December 1: Coffee hit record highs, Stocks Best Month This Year, Germany says prepare for War (Recap ep298)

In today’s recap, Marcello talks about coffee prices hitting their highest levels since 1977, driven by record-breaking droughts in Brazil and Vietnam. U.S. stock markets had their best month of the year in November, capped by a Thanksgiving holiday break. Meanwhile, Germany has made headlines with a stark warning to corporations to “prepare for war,” adding a dramatic geopolitical twist to an already eventful week. U.S. stock markets posted their biggest monthly gains this year in November, as chip stocks rallied on […]

Iraq: Can Unity Be Restored To A Fractious Country?

Iraq: Can Unity Be Restored To A Fractious Country?

Last October, the battle for Mosul, the second largest city in Iraq began. In March of 2017, there is little doubt that the metropolis, will soon be retaken from ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). This final engagement spearheaded by the Iraqis military,will effectively end the caliphate of ISIS, which was declared just two years ago. As the war against the ISIS jihadis winds down, the next challenge will be to restore a fractious country, that has never been so divided. […]