Julia Janicki

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2025: The Year in Graphics (4x3 animated GIF V2)

Year in Review: 2025 in Graphics, Maps, and Visual Stories

The Year in Graphics

December 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

Year in Review: 2025 in Graphics, Maps, and Visual Stories

The Year in Graphics

2025: The Year in Graphics (4x3 animated GIF V2)

November 26, 2025

November 26, 2025

After Gold and Diamonds, Russia Turns to Africa’s Trove of Fish

Putin is competing for influence — and money — in Africa’s diverse, yet depleted waters.

Russia's Great Africa Fishing Expedition

November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025

Africa’s Energy Shortage Is Stalling Its Industrial Revolution

South Africa Calls for Interest in Transmission Grid Investment

November 6, 2025

November 6, 2025

Bayer Weighs Roundup Exit as Cancer Legal Bill Nears $18 Billion

The world’s most widely used weedkiller is confronting legal battles as well as a cat-and-mouse game with nature. But it’s not clear what can take its place.

Phytosanitary treatment

October 27, 2025

October 27, 2025

Europe’s Banks Are Finally Merging. Just Not as You Think

The region’s banks are flush with cash and ready for big deals, but like everything else in the bloc, it’s complicated

Frankfurt City Skyline

September 23, 2025

September 23, 2025

European Money Managers Take Trillion-Dollar Fight To US Rivals

European Money Managers Take Trillion-Dollar Fight To US Rivals

June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

Putin Going to War With NATO Would Cost World $1.5 Trillion

The NATO chief says Russia may be ready for an attack on eastern Europe within five years. Bloomberg Economics ran the numbers on what that would mean.

Putin Going to War With NATO Would Cost World $1.5 Trillion

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

Italy’s Bank Deals Trip Over Pushback From Investors, Rome

Mediobanca SpA Launches €6.3 Bln Bid for Assicurazioni Generali SpA Wealth Arm

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

The Billionaire Who Would Revive Generali by Preventing a Deal

Construction magnate Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone is shaping Italy’s M&A wave, seeking to ensure Generali doesn’t “fall into the wrong hands.”

The Billionaire Who Would Revive Generali by Preventing a Deal

May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

Ukraine Rebuilds Its Energy Grid With Lessons From the Frontline

Russian Army Launched An Airstrike On Kharkiv

May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

Silicon Valley Is Coming for the Pentagon’s $1 Trillion Budget

The Trump administration wants startups to remake the US military, setting the stage for a battle over the world’s biggest defense budget.

Silicon Valley Is Coming for the Pentagon's $1 Trillion Budget

May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

Italy’s Big Banks Head Into Earnings on the Cusp of Deal Wave

Banco BPM Says Its Anima Bid Has Crossed Acceptance Threshold

April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025

How Spain Became Big Pharma’s New Hotspot in Europe

Spain ranks first in Europe for clinical trials and is attracting investment in life sciences, but faces intense competition including from China.

Pedro Sanchez Visits Novartis Plant In La Almunia De Doña Godina (zaragoza)

February 18, 2025

February 18, 2025

German Election Set to Shrink World’s Largest Parliament

German Vote Attempts to Rein in Bloated Bundestag

January 24, 2025

January 24, 2025

Monte Paschi ‘Unthinkable’ Move on Larger Rival Stuns Italy

New Italy Banking Force Begins to Emerge From Monte Paschi Deal

December 24, 2024

December 24, 2024

2024: The Year in Graphics

The Year in Graphics

2024 Year in Graphics

December 5, 2024

December 5, 2024

Italy’s Banks Are Headed for a Showdown With a Blockbuster Cast

Italy Seeks Ways to Counter Unicredit SpA’s Takeover Bid for BPM

November 27, 2024

November 27, 2024

A Trump-Sized Hole Is Looming in Ukraine’s Defenses Against Putin

The President-elect says he’ll end the war in Ukraine. Europe is confronting the reality it will have to step up if the US cuts back support for Kyiv — but that won’t be easy.

M142 HIMARS In Service With Ukrainian Soldiers On The Bakhmut Direction

November 15, 2024

November 15, 2024

Trump’s Vow to ‘Stop Wars’ Is Easier Said Than Done

An analysis of over 500 conflicts shows they rarely end easily.

Trump’s Vow to ‘Stop Wars’ Is Easier Said Than Done

November 11, 2024

November 11, 2024

The World’s Best Hope to Beat Climate Change Is Vanishing

To have a fighting chance against global warming, key economies and industries need to hit crucial emissions targets by 2030. They’re far off track.

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