On this day
On this day in 1976: The film classic Taxi Driver, directed by Martin Scorsese, had its world premiere – Video
On this day in 1976, Taxi Driver — directed by Martin Scorsese — had its world premiere, introducing audiences to...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay Deepens Indonesia Engagement
Jakarta, Indonesia — MSTRpay has taken a concrete step forward in its Asia expansion strategy through on-the-ground engagement in Indonesia....
Sweden
Stockholm emerges as Europe’s capital of capitals – AAA
Stockholm is rapidly positioning itself as Europe’s new “capital of capitals” — a city where political access, financial innovation, sustainability...
Diesel becomes Tesla’s unlikely lifeline amid Swedish strike
In a striking twist of industrial irony, diesel has emerged as the short-term saviour of Tesla in Sweden, after the...
Financal insights
Global outlook: Markets set for conditional volatility next week
Global equity markets are poised for a week of conditional volatility as investors digest mixed macroeconomic signals and central bank...
U.S. markets: Dow tops 50 000 as broad rally grips Wall Street
U.S. stock markets closed strongly on Friday, with major indices posting robust gains and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging...
Europe equities: Cautious close ahead of U.S. cues
European stock markets closed modestly higher on Friday, supported by positive sentiment ahead of strong U.S. economic data and central...
Africa markets: Modest gains in Nigeria as others tread water
African equity markets had a cautiously positive session on Friday, led by strength in Nigeria’s main bourse, while broader regional...
Asia stocks: Mixed session with Japan and India up, China and Korea lag
Major Asian equity markets ended Friday with a mixed performance, as investors balanced gains in Japan and India with declines...
Europe and Africa markets open mixed as investors weigh global growth signals
European and African equity markets opened Friday with a cautious tone, as investors balanced softer global risk appetite against pockets...
Uganda
Ugandan opposition leader remains in hiding as feud with president’s son escalates
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine remains in hiding on Friday as a public and increasingly personal feud with the president’s...
Blockchain
Bitcoin slips under $64K as record selling accelerates: where is the bottom?
Bitcoin fell below the $64,000 level on Friday as heavy selling intensified across digital asset markets, extending a sharp pullback...
Ukraine War
Zelenskyy says Ukraine–Russia talks ‘not easy’ but ‘constructive’ after prisoner swap agreed
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks with Russia were “not easy” but “constructive” on Friday after negotiators agreed on a new prisoner...
Business of the week
Ghana’s cocoa traceability start-up shows how blockchain can lift rural incomes
In a week dominated by geopolitical headlines and market volatility, a quieter sunshine story has emerged from West Africa, where...
Newshub long read
Saturday Night Live at 50: how a chaotic experiment became American television’s longest-running satire
Saturday Night Live is more than a sketch show; it is a living archive of American humour, politics, celebrity culture,...