Germany faces economic contraction

According to data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the German economy contracted during the second quarter of 2025, reflected in a 0.3 % drop in Gross Domestic Product. Among the causes of this contraction are the turbulence…

IMF closes its office in Costa Rica

The evolution of the relationship between Costa Rica and the International Monetary Fund is believed to be the main reason for the closure of the agency's office in that country. Speculation regarding the closure of the facilities has not…

Venezuela’s economic sectors continue to grow

"All the country's productive sectors are growing." This was emphasized by Venezuela's Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, during her speech at the recent National Economic Council. The official noted that there are three major national…

Elon Musk announces Grok 2.5 model open source

Mogul Elon Musk, owner of Tesla, SpaceX, and the social network X, revealed that his xAI platform has made the Grok 2.5 model public domain, and that Grok 3 is expected to become public domain in about six months. “According to xAI, the…

Thailand launches crypto wallet for tourists

The Thai government took a significant step toward a digital tourism model with the launch of the TouristDigiPay crypto wallet. The tool will facilitate the use of cryptocurrencies by visitors and strengthen their adoption. The government…