The World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos: Cooperation for a New Era
Photo: Getty images On 20 January 2025, the World Economic Forum (WEF) began in Davos, Switzerland, and will run until 24 January. The theme of this year’s event is “Collaborating for an Intelligent Age,” Euronews reports. Key issues of the forumWorld leaders and business elite will discuss the most pressing challenges of our time, including: […]
Bitcoin sets a new record: the rate exceeds $109 thousand
On Monday, 20 January, the rate of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, set a new historical record, reaching $109,007 per coin. This data is provided by the CoinDesk platform. As of 09:50 Kyiv time, the price of Bitcoin dropped slightly to $107,817. The total market capitalisation of the cryptocurrency has reached an impressive $2.14 trillion. […]
Americans are optimistic about Donald Trump’s second term: CBS News poll
Photo: Getty images Most Americans are optimistic about the next four years under Donald Trump’s leadership. According to a poll commissioned by CBS News, 60% of citizens are hopeful about the future. This level of optimism is higher than at the beginning of Trump’s first term in office in 2017, when it stood at 56%. […]
NBU cuts dollar despite currency shortage
Photo: Getty images The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to depreciate the dollar, even in the face of a high structural deficit of the currency. Over the period from 13 to 17 January 2025, the NBU sold $1.015 billion on the interbank foreign exchange market, which is only slightly less than the previous […]
