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Investors in Israeli bonds approved by the Irish Central Bank risk being legally complicit in genocide in Gaza, a Social Democrats TD has claimed in a letter to its governor. Lawyers for Gary Gannon wrote to Gabriel Makhlouf on Friday warning that investors in the bonds are exposed to a host of risks which were
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Beginner gold investors should take strategic steps before getting started with the precious metal in today’s economic climate. Getty Images/iStockphoto Investing in gold isn’t always an easy decision, even for veterans and those experienced in the precious metal industry. That’s partially because gold is less of an income producer like stocks and bonds typically are,
AI has venture capitalists back on the prowl for new consumer social startups. “We’re on the brink of another big consumer wave,” Vanessa Larco, a former NEA partner, told Business Insider. She’s launching a new consumer-focused venture firm called Premise. Larco’s eyeing consumer-focused AI startups like Midjourney (a generative AI image maker), Tolan (an AI
Expert breaks down Israel-Iran developments Here’s what could happen next between Israel and Iran 03:48 Stocks look set to extend their gains Tuesday, with futures contracts climbing amid investor hopes that Israel and Iran would abide by a ceasefire announced by President Trump. As of 8:51 a.m. EDT, S&P 500 futures were up 42 points,
Investors are toasting the nascent Iran-Israel ceasefire by getting out of safe bets such as gold and piling into riskier assets such as stocks and crypto. They may be celebrating too soon. The S&P 500 closed nearly 1% higher on Monday, and futures trading on Tuesday point to a similar gain that could see it
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the European banks myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The European Commission is examining the Italian government’s controversial sale of shares in Monte dei Paschi di Siena last year, following claims that large investors were shut out of the bidding process. UniCredit, Norway’s oil