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How Rising Oil Prices Are Increasing Cross-Border Payment Costs for Merchants and Fintechs
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How Rising Oil Prices Are Increasing Cross-Border Payment Costs for Merchants and Fintechs

Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are doing more than shaking global financial markets. They are also making cross-border payments more expensive. Here’s how. Rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions are increasing cross-border payments costs by driving foreign exchange volatility and raising hedging expenses for payment service providers. Combined with diverging Federal Reserve and […]

$1.1 Trillion For Fossil Fuels: UNDP Warns Energy Crisis Is Reversing Climate Progress
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$1.1 Trillion For Fossil Fuels: UNDP Warns Energy Crisis Is Reversing Climate Progress

Governments worldwide are on track to spend $1.1 trillion on fossil fuel subsidies in 2026, a new report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) finds. If oil prices climb to $110 a barrel, up from a current average of $88.60, that figure could even reach $1.43 trillion.

Trescon Unveils ‘Finance 2045’ in Jakarta: Setting the Blueprint for Southeast Asia’s Financial Transformation
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Trescon Unveils ‘Finance 2045’ in Jakarta: Setting the Blueprint for Southeast Asia’s Financial Transformation

With a population of 270 million, over 65 million MSMEs, and a staggering 77 million unbanked adults, Indonesia stands as the ultimate frontier for financial evolution in Southeast Asia. Driven by a massive payments infrastructure that processed over 16 billion transactions last year and backed by a government committed to a bold 8% GDP growth […]

As US-Iran Negotiations Move Forward Amid Lebanon Ceasefire, Report Projects Up to $700 Billion in Additional Energy Costs
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As US-Iran Negotiations Move Forward Amid Lebanon Ceasefire, Report Projects Up to $700 Billion in Additional Energy Costs

A new analysis from climate advocacy group 350.org suggests that elevated oil and gas prices could continue to impose substantial costs on households and businesses through the remainder of 2026, even as diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran advance and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes.

Airfare Up 26.7%, Travel Disputes Climb This Summer
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Airfare Up 26.7%, Travel Disputes Climb This Summer

Rising travel costs and a wave of operational disruptions are pushing more travelers to dispute charges directly with their banks rather than seek refunds from airlines, hotels and booking platforms, according to new industry data.

DRC Mining Week 2026: Advisory Board Announced for June Conference in Lubumbashi
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DRC Mining Week 2026: Advisory Board Announced for June Conference in Lubumbashi

Organizer VUKA Group has announced the advisory board for DRC Mining Week 2026, scheduled for June 17–19 at the Pullman Grand Karavia Hotel in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Everland Launches $50 Million HALO Forest Finance Facility, 23 Amazon Projects Participate
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Everland Launches $50 Million HALO Forest Finance Facility, 23 Amazon Projects Participate

Conservation company Everland announced the launch of HALO (Holistic Alignment for Lasting Outcomes), a financing facility intended to provide early-stage and continuity funding for community-led forest conservation projects.

Fresh Study Shows Share Of Viral Finance TikToks With No Risk Warning Doubled In Six Months
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Fresh Study Shows Share Of Viral Finance TikToks With No Risk Warning Doubled In Six Months

A report from financial information site DayTrading.com found that 75% of the most-watched investing videos on TikTok were misleading, with the proportion carrying no risk warning rising from 30% to 60% between September 2025 and April 2026.

UK Small Business Protections Bill 2026: What the Late Payment Crackdown Means for Small Firms
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UK Small Business Protections Bill 2026: What the Late Payment Crackdown Means for Small Firms

The UK government has introduced legislation that would impose the strictest late payment rules in the G7, placing new legal obligations on large companies and giving small businesses their strongest protections in more than a quarter of a century.

African Mining Week 2026: Draft Program Published Ahead of Cape Town Conference
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African Mining Week 2026: Draft Program Published Ahead of Cape Town Conference

African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 will take place October 14–16 in Cape Town, South Africa. Organizer Energy Capital & Power has published the draft program for the three-day conference and exhibition, which runs under the theme “Mining the Future: Unearthing Africa’s Full Mineral Value.”

DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026: World Globalization Level Holds at 25%
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DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026: World Globalization Level Holds at 25%

Global connectedness remained at 25% in 2025, matching the record high first set in 2022, according to the DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026, published by DHL and NYU Stern School of Business in March.

What Irish First-Time Buyers Should Consider Before Getting a Mortgage
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What Irish First-Time Buyers Should Consider Before Getting a Mortgage

From deposits and interest rates to stress testing and hidden costs, experts say preparation has never been more important

2026 Is a Critical Pivot Year for Real Estate Liquidity. Here Is Why Institutional Underwriters Are Quietly Repricing The Baseline
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2026 Is a Critical Pivot Year for Real Estate Liquidity. Here Is Why Institutional Underwriters Are Quietly Repricing The Baseline

For years, commercial real estate capital markets absorbed “deferred maintenance” as a line item. What is happening today is different in kind, not degree. The market is no longer pricing deferred maintenance. It is beginning to price structural asset obsolescence, and the two are not the same thing.

Travelex And Paper Plus To Offer Foreign Exchange Across 84 New Zealand Stores From May 2026
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Travelex And Paper Plus To Offer Foreign Exchange Across 84 New Zealand Stores From May 2026

Travelex and Paper Plus have entered into a national partnership to provide foreign currency exchange services through the Paper Plus store network across New Zealand.

Cinode Reports Negative Growth in Nordic Consulting Sector in Q1 2026
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Cinode Reports Negative Growth in Nordic Consulting Sector in Q1 2026

Results in the Swedish and Finnish consulting sectors were mixed during Q1 2026. According to the most recent findings of Cinodes’ analysis of publicly listed consulting firms Q1 financial statements, growth for the period continues to be slightly negative, and headcount has continued to decline after several quarters of improvement following the second half of […]

AI to Automate 50% Tasks in Financial Services Roles, UK Report Says
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AI to Automate 50% Tasks in Financial Services Roles, UK Report Says

A UK government-commissioned report by the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) estimates that artificial intelligence (AI) could automate around 30% to 50% of tasks in most financial services roles.

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