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Twitter is a United States-based company that is the  and the . However, throughout 2022, Twitter and , a well-known multi-billionaire for his Tesla and SpaceX companies, have had an on-and-off acquisition deal for Twitter. This deal’s repercussions could change how businesses can effectively digitally advertise their products on the platform.

A mega-city featuring flying cars, high-speed rail instead of roads, robot maids, a giant artificial moon, and a resort with multimillion-dollar palaces is the of the Saudi Arabian crown prince and prime minister, Muhammed Bin Salman (MBS). The project, called Neom, hopes to gain in investment with the ambitious goal of constructing a 106-mile-long carbon-neutral city with walls over 1,600 feet stretching from the Red Sea into the desert. Neom was announced back in 2017 and was originally planned to be completed by ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, but due to the pandemic, only the of the project is projected to be completed by this time. If this sounds unrealistic, MBS himself has admitted that he would be satisfied if of his ambitious Neom plan is completed. Half of all planned construction is an optimistic estimate as Neom has  due to numerous challenges. The kingdom’s sovereign-wealth fund and finance ministry have already spent on initial infrastructure, planning, and consulting.  The country has contracted U.S.-based consulting firms from Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Co., and Oliver Wyman to aid with .

The Nord Stream pipelines are two large underwater pipelines connecting Russia and Germany. These pipelines were designed to export Russian oil and gas to Germany. The natural gas exported through Nord Stream accounted for of European energy that is supplied by Russia. As tension between Russia and Europe heightened, the amount of natural gas that Russian companies exported declined drastically. By early September, Nord Stream 1 was fully . The plans for the operation of Nord Stream 2, another pipeline that would export Russian gas, were by the German government earlier this year. The Nord Stream pipelines and the Russian oil they supply are critical to  such as Germany, Hungary, Greece, and many more.

Porsche’s recent initial public offering (IPO), valued at around billion, is one of the largest in European history. This IPO raised about  for Volkswagen which owns Porsche. The company offered  of Porsche’s preferred stock to investors, putting up about 12.5% of the entire company. This IPO is happening during a time that is seeing the market for IPOs drying up due to the volatility of the market.

On October 3rd, 2022, the Ukrainian forces made their biggest breakthrough yet. Their forces have their advance into Russian-held areas of the southern Kherson region, while Western officials downplay the likelihood of Russia using nuclear weapons in retaliation. Ukrainian troops announced the liberation of , while Moscow sought to prevent an encirclement of its forces in the east and south of the country. The Ukrainian soldiers waved their flag over and claimed the liberation of Starosillya, Arkhangelskoye, and Velyka Oleksandrivka.

One of the world’s most powerful groups of oil producers is the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, known as OPEC+. The organization has decided to impose drastic on oil production as a way to boost oil prices, despite pleas from the United States to pump more oil. On Wednesday, OPEC+ made the final decision to cut oil production by per day starting in November. 

Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm, has caused many American citizens to be forced out of their homes or has left no infrastructure for them to return to. The storm first struck the coast of Fort Myers before migrating toward the Carolinas, leaving communities demolished by wind and flooding, ultimately forcing businesses to shut down and leaving Florida with  in reconstruction. The damage caused so far has been introductory, but it is evident that the hurricane will be highly disruptive to Florida’s economy over the next ten days with power shortages, suspension of energy production, impact on  such as oranges, and flight cancellations.

India is currently undergoing extreme. To curb the effects of inflation, which are raising the prices of many food staples for Indian people, the Indian government is placing a ban on the exportation of broken rice, as well as imposing a hefty export duty on any overseas shipments of white and brown rice, which constitute roughly around  of India’s total global sales. Along with inflation, r is also contributing to the imposition of this ban.

As the world continues to resurrect itself amidst the pandemic, another tragedy has struck. Hurricane Ian, , has ravaged the state of Florida more than anyone expected. A few major in the area were warned of the destruction that the storm was expected to bring, including Miami, Fort Myers, Tampa, Atlanta, Jacksonville, and many more. Hurricane Ian caused extensive damage and flooding to the housing and infrastructure as it transformed from a tropical storm to a hurricane. On top of this, the entire eastern end of Cuba was hit, causing . With Hurricane Ian leaving its mark up the eastern coast to South Carolina, the wind damage alone is ranking this as the to hit the United States, tied alongside many others. The size and magnitude of the storm were intense compared to past storms, leaving Florida and bordering states expecting major effects on supply chain functions along the coast.

Reflecting on the  impacted during the years of pandemic-induced change, including economy shifts and numerous layoffs in the workforce, it is difficult to predict where we will go from here; however, as this wave of events has started to slow down, there is some light at the end of the tunnel.  is becoming less urgent now that it is not as widespread as it has been in the previous two years. Even though COVID-19 is no longer considered a , it is more of a reality that individuals and businesses alike are working to accommodate in their daily operations.