The quiet engine of progress: Scholar networks before the Industrial Revolution

It is often mentioned that the renowned Republic of Letters, the Europe-wide network of epistolary correspondences developed between the 17th and 18th centuries, established a transregional community of intellectuals (Roller 2023). However, well...

The Stella Show is still on the road – can Stella Li keep it that way?

In the late 1990s, a young Stella Li landed in Rotterdam from China with $30,000, a container load of lithium-ion batteries and an order from head office: “sell them to survive”. She clinched a deal with Nokia, then the number one mobile-phone...

UPDATE - Critical Metals Corp Secures Another Significant Tanbreez Offtake Agreement for 15% of its Production with Leading U.S. Vertically Integrated Rare Earth Company, REalloys Inc.

This Off-take Agreement follows the Recent August 26 th Announcement of an Off-take Agreement for 10.0% with the Department of War "DoW" Investee Company Ucore Rare Metals Inc ("Ucore") This significant and strategic off-take agreement grants...

Bitcoin Prepares for a Liquidity Race

In September, the US money supply (M2) reached a record of $22.2 trillion, a rise of 4.5% from a year ago, marking an increase for the 19th consecutive month. The long-term average growth rate, on the other hand, is 6.3%. After adjusting for...

Live Review: SHARKTANK bring raw unfiltered energy to The Victoria, Dalston

One of our favourite live music venues in London, The Victoria – Dalston – was buzzing with the anticipation of a hard earned weekend, when one of Europe's most hyped live bands came to East London – SHARKTANK. As part of a European tour, this was...

Tuchel slams 'silent' England fans as Austria scores 10 against San Marino

Thomas Tuchel accused England’s supporters of failing to match their team’s stylish display after a 3-0 victory over Wales on a night of contrasting atmospheres and one-sided scorelines in European football. At Wembley, England looked irresistible...

STRABAG PFS Strengthens Footprint in Austria with Acquisition

STRABAG Property and Facility Services GmbH (STRABAG PFS) has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the share capital of Austrian electrical engineering and IT infrastructure solutions providers Elektro-Kagerer GmbH and Kagerer...

EU eyes expanding ESMA’s powers in crypto and stock exchange oversight

Brussels is eyeing a Wall Street-style playbook as it pushes for a single regulator to oversee crypto exchanges and trading platforms across the EU. Summary The European Commission plans to expand ESMA’s powers to oversee crypto exchanges, stock...

Romania: Mihai Traistariu has a potential Eurovision 2026 song produced in Finland

He took Romania to fourth place at Eurovision 2006 with the euro-classic “Tornero.” And now Mihai Trăistariu says he may put his name in the hat for Vienna. Speaking to Romanian publication Libertatea he said: “I’ve also seen the rumors that we...

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript November 3, 2025 Kontoor Brands, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $1.44, expectations were $1.41. Operator: Greetings, and welcome to the Kontoor Brands Q3 2025...

Europe looks East: Uzbekistan builds a new manufacturing bridge

As Europe rethinks its supply chain dependencies, a new production corridor is emerging across Central Asia, and Uzbekistan is working to position itself at its centre. Once known as a trade crossroads, the country now wants to become a...

Warner Music Italy boss Pico Cibelli talks A&R, M&A, Italian-language music growth – and the company’s new frontline label structure

MBW’s World Leaders is a regular series in which we turn the spotlight toward some of the most influential industry figures overseeing key international markets. In this feature, we speak to Pico Cibelli, President of Warner Music Italy. World...

Alternative Proteins Market Industry Report 2025-2035, with Profiles of ADM, AGT Food and Ingredients, Axiom Foods, Cargill, Darling, InnovaFeed, Kerry Group, Lallemand, Puris, Quorn, Yensect, and More - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 9, 2025-- The "Alternative Proteins Market Industry Trends and Global Forecasts to 2035: Distribution by Type of Source, Application, Nature, Form, and Geographical Regions" report has been added to...

Octopus Energy and German Energiequelle launch JV to slash energy costs 

OQTO-X will support commercial and industrial businesses (C&I) across Germany, Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic by planning and installing solar panels and large-scale batteries, overseeing financing, and helping them efficiently manage the...

Critical Metals Corp Secures Another 10-Year Tanbreez Offtake Agreement for 15% of Production with Leading U.S. Full-Cycle Rare Earth Processor REalloys Inc.

This Off-take Agreement follows the Recent August 26 th Announcement of an Off-take Agreement for 10.0% with the Department of War "DoW" Investee Company Ucore Rare Metals Inc ("Ucore") This significant and strategic off-take agreement grants...

Official: Ricoh GR to help optimize Realme GT 8 Pro against the Leicia-Hasselbad cameras of the Xiaomi 17 and Oppo Find X9 Pro Rumors of a collaboration between Realme and camera manufacturer Ricoh have been circulating for a long time now, and now the…

Realme has now also confirmed its global collaboration with Ricoh GR, as teasers on X (see below) show. The collaboration, which began four years ago, is advertised here, and there is also talk of a launch event on October 14, which will likely...

Ramaco Resources' Randall Atkins to Address Global Energy Leaders at IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium in Paris

Ramaco Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: METC, METCB) ("Ramaco" or the "Company") Ramaco is pleased to announce that Randall W. Atkins Chairman and CEO, will deliver a featured address today at the 7th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Gas and Coal Market...

Blue release new single ‘Waste My Love’ – take a listen

Blue has released new single ‘Waste My Love', the follow-up to their well-received ‘One Last Time'. ‘Waste My Love' is prime Blue revamped for 2025. Their silky four-way vocal harmonies are the star of the show, backed by a piano-led, beat-heavy...

Tata Motors model plans and production forecast to 2029

Automotive World forecasts Tata Motors' production output for the period to 2029. By Jonathan Storey Login to download Included in this analysis: Summary Recent performance Sales and model plans Production developments Outlook Downloadable data...

Spain’s Indie Sector Closes Ranks at Merci Valladolid 

The defining vibes of Valladolid’s fifth edition of Merci market were set at its flagship roundtable, “¿Qué nos preocupa?” (“What’s Worrying Us?”), where Spain’s indie distributors and exhibitors mapped a survival playbook for arthouse films....