Inflation in the Euro Zone drops to 2.4%, Below Forecasts

According to flash data released on Thursday, annual inflation in the euro zone fell to 2.4% in November from 2.9% in October. A reading of 2.7% was anticipated by Reuters polling economists. The European Central Bank’s closely watched core inflation rate, which takes into account only the volatile effects of food, energy, alcohol, and tobacco,…

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CEO of Coinbase claims the cryptocurrency market can move on after the historic Binance settlement

After Binance was hit with a historic settlement by the U.S. Department of Justice, the crypto industry can finally close the chapter on a long list of scandals and issues, according to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on Monday. Armstrong stated, “We’re able to kind of close that chapter of history and turn the page on…

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Microsoft Completes $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard following a thorough regulatory review

Activision Blizzard’s $69 billion acquisition by Microsoft has been completed, the company announced in a regulatory filing on Friday. It’s the biggest deal Microsoft has ever made in its 48-year history, and it comes after the company allayed regulators’ concerns about competition in the U.K. and Europe and won a favorable decision from a U.S….

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US Wholesale Price Inflation Increased by 0.5% in September, More than expected

More than expected, US wholesale price inflation increased by 0.5% in September. Unexpectedly, high wholesale price growth in September was a sign of brewing inflationary pressures for the American economy. The Labor Department reported on Wednesday that the producer price index, which measures the costs for finished goods that producers pay, increased by 0.5% for…

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