BYD Great Tang did just that on April 24, when the Chinese company opened its preorders as part of the Beijing Motor Show. BYD officially confirmed over 30,000 binding preorders within the first 24 hours. These are orders accompanied by an advance with no right to return. Its representatives, however, were even more [...]
A new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) entitled «Growth in the New Economy: Towards a Blueprint», published in April, outlines trends, strategies and dilemmas that shape long-term economic growth worldwide. The adoption of Artificial Intelligence, geostrategic competition, increasing debt and environmental and demographic challenges are [...]
# Social Tourism: The deadline for applications expires Sunday
Until Sunday, May 3 at 23:59 citizens can apply for the PSPA Social Tourism Programme. The 13 month programme offers 300,000 cheques worth 50m euros for up to 6 nights. In Leros, Mytilene, Chios, Kos, Samos and Rhodes, 10 free nights are provided, while in Northern Evia, Evros and Thessaly 12 nights. Beneficiaries are private sector workers and unemployed persons with income up to 16,000€ for singles and 24,000€ for married men. Multiple parents are excluded from the division. Applications shall be submitted via gov.gr.
German bank Berenberg recommends that investors direct 45% of their portfolios to gold, precious metals and bitcoin, 20% to commodities and 35% to shares, completely avoiding bonds. Strategic analysts, led by Jonathan Stubbs, argue that the environment of geopolitical instability, persistent inflation and high state debt favours this distribution. The bank estimates that a possible deal between Donald Trump and Shi Jinping within the next month could boost the stock markets, despite the six key risks it detects.
