On this day
On this day in 1895: Nobel Prizes established
The origins of an international legacyThe Nobel prizes were created in 1895 when Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor, entrepreneur, and...
Financial insights
Asian markets open firmer as investors weigh US data and regional policy signals
Asian markets opened Thursday with a broadly positive tone, supported by renewed risk appetite and expectations of softer US inflation...
US Politics
Washington shooting prompts Trump to deploy additional National Guard units
A shooting in Washington on Thursday triggered an immediate federal response, with President Donald Trump ordering additional National Guard units...
Neobanking
Lunar becomes first Scandinavian challenger bank with new EU licence
Lunar has become the first Scandinavian challenger bank to secure a full new EU banking licence, marking a pivotal moment...
Neobanks triumph in UK app downloads as holiday season spending accelerates
Digital-first lenders extend their lead in consumer adoptionNeobanks surged ahead of traditional lenders in UK app downloads during the holiday...
UK, France and Germany continue to dominate European fintech deals in 2024
The European fintech landscape in 2024 reaffirmed a familiar hierarchy, as the UK, France and Germany once again accounted for...
AI - Tech
Qwen AI hits 10 million downloads as Alibaba disrupts the AI market
Alibaba’s Qwen AI surpassed 10 million downloads this week, cementing its position as one of the fastest-growing consumer AI platforms...
Africa
Nigeria’s problem is bigger than Trump thinks
Nigeria’s deepening economic and security challenges extend far beyond the narrow political lens recently applied by former US president Donald...
Global news
Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia on Thursday after a court in Dhaka found...
Climate & energy
Bhutan PM on leading the first carbon-negative nation: ‘The wellbeing of our people is at the centre of our agenda’
Bhutan’s prime minister has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to remaining the world’s first carbon-negative nation, emphasising that environmental stewardship is...
Blockchain
Bitcoin wavers under $88K as traders brace for $14bn options expiry
Bitcoin traded below $88,000 on Thursday as investors prepared for a $14bn options expiry set for Friday, a key event...
Bitcoin navigates death cross fears as bulls eye rebound toward $96,000
Market sentiment shifts ahead of a volatile macroeconomic weekBitcoin enters the week balancing between technical warning signs and renewed bullish...







