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Joana Martins Financial Markets Miguel Melo Financial Markets As expectations towards the future of technology rise, the very roots of its innovation further challenge the basics of science itself. Semiconductors, serving as the backbone of modern technology, play a pivotal role in this dynamic, pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge and understanding. They are the […]

Inês Esteves Financial Markets Lourenço Pé D’Arca Financial Markets Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., better known as Joe Biden, was born on November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He is an American politician who served as Vice President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, during the presidency of Barack Obama. Prior to that, he

Beatriz Queirós Financial Markets Pedro Rocha Financial Markets In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula lies a nation that has defied the odds, transforming its economic landscape from a single-resource dependency to a diversified powerhouse. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), once synonymous with the vast reserves of black gold that lie beneath its sands, has

Luca Santucci Financial Markets Pedro Santos Financial Markets Venezuela gained independence from Spanish rule in 1819 as part of Gran Colombia but seceded in 1830 to establish itself as a sovereign nation. Since then, it has faced persistent instability, including periods of dictatorship, civil strife, and governmental upheavals. This tumultuous history has deeply influenced Venezuela’s

Ana Luísa Baudel Financial Markets Francisco Liberal Financial Markets What are stablecoins? Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that seeks to maintain a stable value by being pegged to a reference asset. This reference could be a fiat currency, such as the US dollar, a commodity, such as gold, or other financial asset, such as

Joana Garganta Financial Markets Rodrigo Roque Neto Financial Markets Overview In an era where technological advancements are constantly reshaping our world, Apple presents a rewrite of the VR headset, the Vision Pro.  On the fifth of June of 2023, Tim Cook unveiled to the world how Apple sees the future of technology with the Vision

Eduardo Vieira Financial Markets Gonçalo Doellinger Financial Markets Singapore is a city-state with an area of just 734 km², located south of Malaysia, from where it succeeded in 1965, and bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the South and the South China Sea to the east. The country has

Luiz Motta Financial Markets João Nuno Silva Financial Markets Teaser: Amidst the turbulence of the pandemic, airlines grappled with financial woes, resorting to eye-watering loans, and leveraging loyalty programs as collateral. But why did the value of these programs surpass that of the airlines themselves? Delve into the intricacies of loyalty economics and discover how

Maria Inês Padrão Financial Markets Raquel Dias Financial Markets When it comes to investing, few people reflect on the psychology behind this topic, as it has been taught only from a scientific perspective. In fact, it’s not often that we ask ourselves, “How do my beliefs affect my financial decisions?” or “How will the reality

João Nuno Silva Financial Markets José Macedo Financial Markets On January 31st of 2020, the United Kingdom finalized its withdrawal from the European Union, an event commonly referred to as Brexit, which has had profound implications for the British Economy. The primary concern surrounding Brexit was its impact on the UK’s trade relations with the