Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA): Geothermal energy is suitable for providing a large amount of stable energy for data centers. The IEA said on Friday that shale drilling technology, which has led to a sharp increase in oil and gas production, has also stimulated the development of geothermal energy. In theory, geothermal energy can provide a stable power source equivalent to the total demand of India and the United States. Fatih Birol, director of the International Energy Agency, said after the agency released its first report on geothermal energy that geothermal energy is suitable for providing a large amount of stable energy for data centers. Birol said: "One of the demands for geothermal energy is the demand for electricity in data centers. The demand for data centers in the United States is great, and they need all-weather electricity, which makes geothermal very suitable. " Birol said that unlike renewable energy such as wind energy and solar energy, geothermal energy can be a sustainable energy source, but it is still in its infancy and needs a lot of investment and support from the government. The incoming Trump administration said it would promote more oil and gas drilling and hoped to reduce the green energy plan, but Birol saw no reason not to increase the use of geothermal energy. According to the data of the International Energy Agency, by 2050, the global geothermal heating may increase to 800 GW, accounting for 15% of the global demand growth, and the annual output is equivalent to the current total demand of the United States and India. According to the report of the International Energy Agency, global investment will exceed $1 trillion by 2035 and $2.8 trillion by 2050, of which about 75% will be invested in power generation facilities.Twenty-five pilot banks in Shenzhen have opened a total of 64,000 cross-border wealth management accounts. The reporter was informed that by the end of November 2024, 25 pilot banks in Shenzhen had opened a total of 64,000 cross-border wealth management accounts, with a total amount of cross-border receipts and payments of 42.74 billion yuan, accounting for 48.1% and 44.2% of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area respectively.The Jiading District Government of Shanghai organized statistics on the arrears of dealers. The reporter was informed that the relevant departments of the Jiading District Government of Shanghai have stepped in to count the arrears of dealers. At about 13: 00 on December 13th, the reporter of Beijing News Shell Finance saw at the registration site of Shanghai Yongqiao Village Committee that a staff member was organizing the dealers present to fill out the form, and the information collected included the name of the company, contact person, goods supplied, amount owed, due date, etc. (Shell Finance)
The financial technology companies supported by Wal-Mart are valued at $2.5 billion. The traditional banking industry is under threat. Wal-Mart is injecting more funds into its newly-started financial start-ups, obtaining a valuation of $2.5 billion for this company, and indicating its ambition to further set foot in the financial services industry. According to informed sources, the world's largest retailer is jointly leading the financing of more than 300 million US dollars with investment company Ribbit Capital. This marks a new valuation for the company named One, in which Wal-Mart holds a majority stake. Wal-Mart has been providing products to many customers and employees in order to gain a greater foothold in the field of financial services. For the financial industry, the threat of Wal-Mart and other companies encroaching on its territory is getting closer and closer. Just last year, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon mentioned the competitive threat of Wal-Mart and other enterprises, pointing out that its hundreds of millions of customers and huge resources at its disposal were "extraordinary competitive advantages".Spot gold fell below $2,680 per ounce, down 1.38% in the day. COMEX gold futures fell 2.00% in the day and are now reported at $2701.50 per ounce.European Central Bank Management Committee Muller: It is expected that Europe will recover slowly.
The compound annual growth rate of average daily turnover is 30%. The ETF market in Hong Kong is growing rapidly. The compound annual growth rate of average daily turnover in the past five years is as high as 30%, and the average daily turnover in the first 11 months of this year reached HK$ 18.7 billion. According to HKEx, Hong Kong ETF market will continue to innovate and expand with diversified product selection, market structure optimization and international cooperation.Alipay launched the commercial insurance code, and the first batch has been connected to Taikang and Zhongan medical insurance. On December 13th, Alipay launched the commercial insurance code. This means that after the patient has paid the medical insurance for hospitalization, if it needs to be supplemented, he can directly use the business insurance code to apply for prepayment of hospitalization expenses, and then initiate reimbursement claims to the insurance company. At present, users can open this service by searching for "business insurance code" on Alipay, and can apply for medical treatment quota according to the prompts. The first phase of the commercial insurance code has covered the mainstream millions of medical insurance under Taikang Online and Zhongan Online, and will cover more insurance institutions and insurance types in the future.Ecb governing Committee Escriva: it is logical to further cut interest rates at the next monetary meeting. If the basic scenario remains unchanged, interest rates will continue to be cut. The general idea yesterday was to continue to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The lack of vitality in the European economy is a challenge.