Financial insights
Global markets brace for a week of policy signals and geopolitical uncertainty
The coming week is set to test the resilience of global markets as investors monitor a series of economic data...
Business of the week
M-Pesa’s rise from small pilot project to African fintech giant
What began in 2007 as a modest mobile money experiment in Kenya has grown into one of Africa’s most influential...
On this day
On this day in 1982: American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson released Thriller – video
The release of Michael Jackson’s Thriller in November 1982 marked a defining moment in modern music, transforming the commercial and...
US Politics
All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches
The Trump presidency and its aftermath have reignited long-standing debates about political power, private wealth and the boundaries between public...
AI - Tech
How AI is changing the way we travel
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping global travel, transforming everything from flight planning and hotel operations to security, customer service and...
Africa
Europe backs African push to get more value from critical minerals
European support for Africa’s effort to secure greater value from its critical-minerals sector marks a significant shift in global resource...
Global news
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
Venezuela has condemned what it calls a “colonialist threat” from Washington after President Donald Trump ordered US airspace closed to...
Climate & energy
Rising Tide protest halts ships at world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
Climate activists from Rising Tide blocked three bulk carriers from entering the port of Newcastle on Sunday, intensifying pressure on...
Blockchain
Nasdaq crypto chief pledges to ‘move as fast as we can’ on tokenised stocks
Nasdaq’s push into tokenised equities gained fresh momentum this week as Matt Savarese, the exchange’s head of digital assets strategy,...
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...
Newshub long-read
Covid-19: The global shock that reshaped the world
The Covid-19 pandemic, which emerged in late 2019 and swept across the world throughout 2020 and 2021, remains one of...
Lifestyle
Malta balances rapid growth with rising pressures on its small-island economy
Malta, one of Europe’s smallest yet most dynamic states, continues to navigate a complex phase of rapid population growth, tourism...
Press releases
MSTRpay Appoints Dean Petkanas as Chief Executive Officer
Fintech veteran brings over 25 years of capital markets experience to lead MSTRpay’s next phase of global growth Stockholm, 16...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay app enters India through Bangalore
Bangalore, India — The international fintech challenger MSTRpay has officially launched its mobile banking app in India, selecting Bangalore as...
Influential women
Katharine Graham: A Trailblazing Media Icon
Katharine Graham, a pioneering figure in American journalism, left an indelible mark on the media landscape through her leadership, courage,...