On this day
On this day in 1960: Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world’s first woman prime minister
On 21 July 1960, Sirimavo Bandaranaike took office as prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the first woman in the world...
Financial insights
Sydney slips as oil shock clouds rate outlook
Australian shares opened cautiously and moved lower...
Shanghai advances on state-backed support
Mainland Chinese shares opened higher on Tuesday...
Hong Kong opens cautiously after strong rally
Hong Kong shares opened slightly lower on...
Seoul surges as chip stocks recover
South Korean shares opened decisively higher on...
Tokyo rebounds as bargain hunters return
Japanese shares opened sharply higher on Tuesday...
US vs Iran
US issues worldwide caution as Middle East tensions escalate
The United States has issued a worldwide security caution for American citizens, warning that heightened tensions in the Middle East...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay signs strategic market access partnership with SOGEMEF, expanding its West African growth platform
NEW YORK, NY — July 15, 2026 — MSTRpay AB ("MSTRpay") today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
Ukraine
Russia blamed for deadly cargo ship strike as Putin praises North Korea
Ukraine has accused Russia of launching three cruise missiles at a civilian cargo ship near Odesa, killing six people and...
Climate & Energy
Climate change intensifies deadly US flash floods
Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall across the United States, creating conditions for more destructive...
LATAM
Sinaloa cartel founder faces life sentence and $15bn forfeiture
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the co-founder and long-time strategist of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, is set to receive a life sentence...
Africa
Can Africa secure digital sovereignty in the age of Big Tech?
Africa’s expanding digital economy depends heavily on infrastructure financed, built and operated by global technology companies. New undersea cables, cloud...
Caribbean
AlHuda CIBE expands Islamic finance engagement into the Caribbean
AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and Economics is expanding its activities into the Caribbean as it seeks to introduce Shariah-compliant...
India
India’s rupee problem has been misdiagnosed
India’s rupee has fallen close to record lows against the US dollar, prompting the Reserve Bank of India to sell...
AI
Can AI build a jet engine? MIT puts copilots to the test
Thirty-one Massachusetts Institute of Technology students have tested whether artificial intelligence can help design and build one of engineering’s most...
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$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according...
Musk - US$ 1.5 trillion
Elon Musk is worth 259,067,358,000 Big Macs
At an estimated net worth of US$1.5 trillion, Elon Musk's fortune can be difficult to comprehend. Numbers measured in trillions...
Bitcoin down 50%
Why Bitcoin has fallen 50% — and how Musk and Saylor became victims of the downturn
Bitcoin has suffered one of its sharpest corrections in recent years, falling approximately 50% from its peak levels reached last...
Serie - HIdden financial giants
EU leaders gather with western Balkans to reaffirm path towards membership
European Union leaders and representatives from the six Western Balkan nations are gathering in Montenegro for a high-level summit aimed...