... Despite the global focus on decarbonization, coal remains a significant player in the energy balance of many countries. The International Energy Agency forecasts that global coal demand in 2025 will remain near historical highs and may even hit a new ... ... be price volatility for oil and gas, especially if restrictions affect energy resource exports. Additionally, US-China trade negotiations are in focus: extending the tariff truce would reduce risk for the global economy, which would also positively affect ...

... consumption (thanks to mild weather and conservation measures) have reduced the chances of a repeat of the price spikes seen in 2022. Thus, the European gas market enters the autumn in a stable condition, showing no signs of shortages on the horizon. International Politics: Ongoing U.S.-Russia Dialogue Inspires Hopes for Cooperation Foreign policy factors continue to significantly influence the sector. On August 15, negotiations between the presidents of Russia and the U.S. took place in Anchorage, Alaska. Although there was no direct breakthrough from the meeting, both sides agreed to continue discussions on trade, economic, and energy issues. Vladimir Putin noted ...

... Southeast Asia, a potential mega-deal is under discussion: the market leader in taxi and delivery services Grab has resumed negotiations for a merger with Indonesian technology holding GoTo . The combination of the two companies, with a total capitalization ... ... startup ecosystems. From Nigerian fintech projects to Kenyan agritech startups—more and more African teams are attracting international capital for scaling. Latin America is not falling behind: in 2025, Mexico for the first time surpassed Brazil in ...

... industry. In Southeast Asia, a potential mega deal is being discussed: the ride-hailing and delivery leader Grab has resumed merger negotiations with Indonesian tech holding GoTo. Uniting with an estimated total valuation of around $25 billion would create a ... ... ecosystems. From Nigerian fintech projects to Kenyan agri-tech startups, an increasing number of African teams are attracting international capital for scaling. Latin America is keeping pace: in 2025, Mexico surpassed Brazil for the first time in venture ...

... Southeast Asia, a potential mega-deal is being discussed: the market leader in ride-hailing and delivery, Grab, has resumed negotiations to merge with Indonesian tech holding GoTo. The merger of the two companies, with a combined capitalization of around ... ... startup ecosystems. From Nigerian fintech projects to Kenyan agrotech startups— more and more African teams are attracting international capital for scaling. Latin America is not lagging behind: in 2025, Mexico surpassed Brazil in the volume of venture ...