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During his campaign, President Donald Trump reminded the public he didn’t start any wars in first presidency and pledged the same in his second term. He even declared himself as the president who could “prevent World War III.”

After AI, quantum computing? Marketed as the next technological revolution, this emerging industry could reach a market value of $1.3 trillion by 2035, analysts say.

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14/01/2025

2025 outlook

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08/01/2025

"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen." - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

President Trump and the Year of the Snake

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06/01/2025

The 2024 season is coming to an end. What an eventful year it has been: the Magnificent 7 rally, the Bitcoin halving, Tesla's Cybercab reveal, geopolitical tensions and the US election. Here are ten stories to remember.

Below are the top 10 events and surprises that could impact financial markets and the global economy in the New Year. These are not forecasts, but potential macro-economic, geopolitical or market events that are not anticipated by the financial markets. We also try to assess the probability of occurrence (high, medium, low) of each of them.

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