Financial insights
Steve Ballmer becomes $15.3 billion richer in one day
Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer saw...
Microsoft rewrites Wall Street history with $450bn leap
Microsoft recorded the largest single-day increase in...
Singapore opens lower as banking weakness outweighs regional tech surge
Singapore shares opened lower on Friday as...
KOSPI erupts higher as chip rebound triggers trading curb
South Korea’s stock market staged a spectacular...
Hong Kong opens cautiously as China data cools regional AI rally
Hong Kong shares opened cautiously on Friday,...
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...
Middle East
Trump hails Hamas disarmament deal as doubts cloud Gaza breakthrough
US President Donald Trump has claimed that his Board of Peace has reached a “historic agreement” for the complete disarmament...
Climate & Energy
Europe’s fire weather shatters records as crews race against flames
Firefighters are racing to contain wildfires across Europe as new figures show that the hot, dry and windy conditions driving...
On this day
On this day in 1965: British author J.K. Rowling, creator of the immensely popular Harry Potter series, was born.
On this day in 1965, British author J.K. Rowling was born near Bristol, England. Four decades later, the former teacher...
Ukraine
Children killed as Russian missiles strike cities across Ukraine
At least 13 people, including children, have been killed in a large Russian missile and drone attack across Ukraine, according...
LATAM
Bolivia reaches $1.9bn IMF deal as economic crisis deepens
Bolivia and the International Monetary Fund have reached a preliminary agreement on a $1.9bn financing programme intended to stabilise an...
Africa
Madagascar’s megawatt mission brings hope and frustration
Madagascar’s struggle to provide reliable electricity is entering a potentially decisive phase. While power cuts, expensive generation and the financial...
US Politics
Trump hails Hamas disarmament deal as doubts cloud Gaza breakthrough
US President Donald Trump has claimed that his Board of Peace has reached a “historic agreement” for the complete disarmament...
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...
Caribbean
Guyana ferry death toll climbs beyond 53 as search continues
The death toll from the capsizing of the MV Barima off Guyana’s Atlantic coast has risen beyond the previously reported...
India
India’s youth revolt puts Modi under pressure
Youth-led protests over examination paper leaks, unemployment and alleged corruption have developed into one of the largest public challenges to...
AI
SenseTime’s Galaxy Project pushes Chinese AI chips towards commercial scale
SenseTime has launched its Galaxy Project with almost 20 technology partners, aiming to build five large computing clusters based on...
Blockchain
Japanese logistics group turns to JPYC for driver payments
Japanese logistics company AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings plans to use the yen-backed JPYC stablecoin to pay approximately 2,300 transportation partners and...
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...
Newshub long read
Are we heading towards a third world war?
The fear is no longer irrational. The United States and Iran are again exchanging military blows. Russia’s war against Ukraine...
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,...