Real estate has always been a core building block of a diversified portfolio, but for most retail investors in the EU, buying a physical property outright is out of reach — it takes tens of thousands of euros in cash,…
On 16 September 2026, the European Central Bank raised its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.50%, the main refinancing rate to 2.65%, and the marginal lending rate to 2.90%. It’s the second increase this year, following a…
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Between 2018 and 2022 we published several articles reviewing P2P lending and real estate crowdlending platforms. Since then, several of these platforms have collapsed, been investigated for fraud, or run into serious financial difficulty. This page tracks verified, dated sources…
Marriott Raises 2026 Outlook as Hotel Demand Remains Strong Despite Global Challenges The second quarter of 2026 confirmed that the global hotel industry continues to benefit from resilient travel demand. Business travel, domestic tourism and the FIFA World Cup helped…
Chevron Beats Expectations While Exxon Mobil Misses: Why Refining Made the Difference The second quarter of 2026 became one of the strongest periods for global oil companies in recent years. Rising crude prices, record refining margins and geopolitical tensions surrounding…
ETF Research How to Choose the ETFs That Fit You Published: November 5, 2025 Starting to invest doesn’t have to be complicated—especially when execution costs aren’t fighting you. With trading fees as low as 0.14% + €3 on European…
Global Markets Recap — October 2025: AI Optimism, Rate Cuts, and a Shifting Global Balance November 2025 October 2025 will be remembered as a turning point for global markets — a month where optimism surrounding artificial intelligence collided with central…
ExxonMobil Q3 2025: Record Production, Strong Dividends, and Confident Long-Term Outlook ⛽ Published November 3, 2025 · My Passive Income Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) delivered a resilient quarter in a volatile energy backdrop. Record output in Guyana and the…
Apple’s Fiscal Q4 2025: Strong Finish, AI Investments Power Optimistic Outlook 🍎 Published November 1, 2025 · My Passive Income Apple wrapped up its fiscal year above expectations and guided confidently into the holiday quarter, backed by robust iPhone 17…