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Cocaine Now Out-Earns Oil in Colombia, a New Study Finds

Economy · Colombia · Analysis — Key Facts —The finding. A new university study puts cocaine revenue at a record 4.4 percent of Colombia’s economy in 2024. —The sum. That is about sixteen and a half billion dollars captured by criminal…

Spain sounds the alarm on the future of EU green cash

Ahead of an environment ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Spain warns that the EU risks undermining its credibility on climate and biodiversity unless it protects dedicated funding tools that have delivered environmental results for more…

Gracias’ Valor to Raise $2.5 Billion Fund Amid SpaceX Win

Antonio Gracias’ Valor Equity Partners, a venture capital firm that’s long-been allied with Elon Musk, is raising about $2.5 billion to invest in startups and build on its success as a backer of the newly public SpaceX.

These are the best smart home deals this Prime Day

Every Prime Day is a good day to make your home smarter, as deals on connected gear proliferate not just on Amazon but all across the web. And this Prime Day is no different. I sifted through hundreds of offers to find the ones that…

Elon Musk and the plot to hijack America’s broadband

At 9PM ET on the night of May 28th, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket sat on the launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The craft was in the middle of a hot-fire test awaiting the arrival of Amazon Leo satellites, the first of…

SpaceX Rout Continues as Tech Selloff Hits Stocks | The Pulse 6/23/2026

"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews…

The regional geo-strategic landscape in West Asia post the Iran war

Following months of all-out conflict that began on February 28, 2026, the United States and Iran have transitioned to a de-escalation phase. On June 17, Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point memorandum of…

SpaceX extends losses after $600 billion wipeout, tech stocks slide again

Nasdaq 100 set to shed over $1 trillion as tech selloff deepens; SpaceX slides

The FIFA World Cup Effect: Does Hosting the Tournament Change Soccer Participation?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring the tournament back to the United States for the first time since 1994. It will also be the largest World Cup ever, with 48 teams and 104 matches played across North America. For youth soccer…

Study Finds 54 Regulatory Hurdles Impeding Business in Phuentsholing and Samtse

Businesses in Bhutan’s two principal border commercial hubs, Phuentsholing and Samtse, are grappling with 54 regulatory and operational barriers that are constraining trade, investment and economic growth. Spread across 11 major regulatory…

Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia

Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.