⛏ World Energy Outlook 2025 shows a world thirsty for energy

World Energy Outlook 2025 shows a world thirsty for energy
Global demand has grown by nearly 60% since 2000, with all the increase coming in emerging and developing economies. The IEA's latest flagship report sees the world’s need for energy services expanding in all scenarios, with demand rising across the transport, buildings and industry sectors, and increasingly for data and AI. Read on »

BRICS Launched a Gold-Backed Currency — Here’s How “The Unit” Works
As of December 8, 2025, the BRICS alliance, a bloc of 10 full members including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, has launched “The Unit” aiming to hit the heart of Western monetary hegemony. The concept centers on a gold-anchored digital instrument designed to reroute trillions in trade away from the U.S. dollar. Read on »

Copper Rally Is Accelerating as AI Data Centers Push Global Supply Toward Crisis Levels
Data centers currently consume about 1.5% of global electricity supply, roughly the same amount as the entire U.K., according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The organization believes that, by 2030, demand will more than double, with AI responsible for much of the increase. That means data centers could be consuming more than half a million metric tons of copper annually by the end of the decade. Read on »