Africa
Ethiopia stitches its industrial future around Hawassa
Ethiopia is betting that textiles can become the thread connecting agriculture, foreign investment and industrialisation, with 85% of production inside...
LATAM
Santander moves to tighten grip on Brazil with €1.9bn share offer
Banco Santander has launched a €1.9 billion share-exchange offer for the approximately 10 per cent of Santander Brasil it does...
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The hidden carbon war
Wars, wildfires and a failing planet now equal nearly two billion cars While governments argue over electric vehicles, household energy...
Financial insights
Latin American markets prepare for cautious Monday gains
Latin American stock markets are expected to...
African markets face mixed Monday opening as global tensions ease
African stock markets are expected to open...
Asian markets set for firmer but volatile Monday opening
Asian stock markets are expected to open...
South Korea’s market rout sends a warning over the AI trade
South Korea’s sharp stock market decline is...
India
Hindustan Unilever’s mixed quarter exposes India’s inflation squeeze
Hindustan Unilever has reported its strongest sales growth in more than three years, but falling profit and shrinking margins reveal...
Caribbean
Jamaica opens a new chapter with first casino licence
Jamaica has issued its first casino gaming operator’s licence, clearing the way for regulated casino gambling to begin on the...
On this day
On this day in 1990: Iraq invaded Kuwait
On this day in 1990, Iraqi forces invaded neighbouring Kuwait, beginning an international crisis that would lead to the Persian...
Middle East
Trump steps back from Iran strikes after Saudi alarm and Tehran threats
US President Donald Trump has halted plans for fresh military strikes against Iran after Saudi Arabia raised concerns about a...
Climate & Energy
Sánchez speaks plainly as Spain’s climate divide survives the flames
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has once again confronted the country’s climate sceptics with a blunt message: “Climate change kills.”...
Ukraine
Ukraine’s drone force carries the war deep into Russia
Ukraine has transformed long-range drones into one of its most important weapons against Russia, using domestically produced aircraft to strike...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay signs strategic market access partnership with PACT Microfinance Bank, strengthening its expansion into Nigeria
NEW YORK, NY — July 23, 2026 — MSTRpay AB ("MSTRpay") today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
MSTRpay Launches AI-Powered MSTR Signal System™️ to accelerate global customer growth
Stockholm, Sweden – July 24, 2026 MSTRpay today announced the launch of MSTR Signal System™️, a new AI-powered intelligent engagement...
AI
OpenAI brings safety framework into line with Europe’s AI rulebook
OpenAI has outlined how its safety, security and transparency practices are being aligned with the European Union’s General-Purpose AI Code...
Blockchain
Moscow goes dark for crypto miners as Russia protects power grid
Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining ban to Moscow, the surrounding Moscow Region and selected areas of Kursk Region, citing...
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s X Money signals the arrival of the “Everything App” Era
The launch of X Money marks one of the most significant developments in digital finance this year, as Elon Musk...
Inside the scam - Serie
Inside the scam (Part 5): Can anyone stop the scam economy?
Online fraud has evolved into a global industry supported by trafficking networks, stolen identities, artificial intelligence and an international system...
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Financial inclusion
6. The infrastructure of freedom
Why financial inclusion deserves to stand alongside roads, schools and electricity as essential development infrastructure Every generation eventually discovers that...
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World Cup 2026
Spain defeat Argentina to claim 2026 World Cup
Spain have been crowned world champions for the second time after defeating defending champions Argentina 1–0 following extra time in...
Business of the week
How dLocal built a bridge to emerging markets
When global companies such as Amazon, Google, Spotify and Microsoft wanted to expand into emerging markets, they all faced the...
Trump in office
Trump’s crypto ventures generated more than US$1bn in 2025, financial filing reveals
Businesses linked to US President Donald Trump generated more than US$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according...
Serie - HIdden financial giants
Race against time as Japan earthquake toll rises
Rescue teams are searching through collapsed buildings and industrial wreckage after a powerful earthquake struck Japan’s southern island of Kyushu,...