by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 17, 2024 | Crossroads
Middle East/North Africa Over the past month, Syrian rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) advanced rapidly from Idlib to Damascus, toppling President Bashar al-Assad and marking the end of his 13-year rule on December 8th. HTS now controls most major cities along...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 14, 2024 | Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities were slightly lower on the week. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 declined 1.82% and 0.64%, respectively. On the other hand, the Nasdaq rose 0.34% over the week, notching a record high above the 20,000 mark on...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 14, 2024 | Carbon Market News Roundup
In the last issue we focused on developments coming out from the COP29 Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, as well as the challenges and glimmers of hope in the fight against climate change. In this issue, we explore developments in climate tech and investment, the...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 12, 2024 | Crossroads
North America Tensions with Canada and Mexico have escalated following Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from both countries unless they enhance border security with the US. Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,...
by The BlackSummit Team | Dec 10, 2024 | Wooden Nickel
The Wooden Nickel is a collection of roughly a handful of recent topics that have caught our attention. Here you’ll find current, open-ended thoughts. We wish to use this piece as a way to think out loud in public rather than formal proclamations or projections....