Financial insights
Interest-rate concerns leave American markets divided
Markets across the Americas ended Friday with...
European markets rebound as banks and carmakers lead gains
European stock markets closed higher on Friday...
Asian and African markets finish Friday on a mixed note
Asian markets ended Friday with cautious and...
On this day
On this day in 1997: Netflix was founded
On this day in 1997, American entrepreneurs Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph founded Netflix in Scotts Valley, California. What began...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay launches MSTRclear™ to stop corruption before it starts
MSTRpay has announced the introduction of MSTRclear™, a group-wide anti-corruption operating system designed to embed transparency into every new market,...
AI
AI is moving faster than our ability to control it
Artificial intelligence may be entering its most consequential transition yet. The world spent the past few years watching machines learn...
Mexican AI technology startup Primero has secured $12 million in seed financing
Mexican technology startup Primero has secured $12 million in seed financing to help some of Latin America’s largest companies replace...
Climate & Energy
Nepal catastrophe exposes growing danger in warming mountains
The glacier collapse that triggered a catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal–Tibet border has intensified warnings that climate change is...
Ukraine
Ukraine resets Donetsk defence as Zelenskyy backs new commanders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed two prominent battlefield commanders to lead reorganised military formations defending the country’s strategically vital...
US vs Iran
China vows response as US targets Iran’s trade lifelines
China has condemned Washington’s threat to impose secondary sanctions on companies and financial institutions trading with Iran, warning that it...
Africa
Gold rally lifts Harmony profit by 87 per cent
South Africa’s Harmony Gold has reported an 87 per cent increase in annual profit after record bullion prices outweighed lower...
Caribbean
CDB launches digital push for 150 Caribbean businesses
At least 150 small businesses across five Caribbean countries are set to receive financial and technical support under a new...
Digital gift cards open new sales channel in Barbados
Irish fintech company Globapay has launched its GlobaGift platform in Barbados, enabling local businesses to issue, sell and redeem digital...
LATAM
Brazil’s floating-rate debt moves towards record level
Brazil has raised its forecast for the proportion of government debt linked directly to short-term interest rates, increasing the country’s...
India
Indian banks raise $11.25 billion as RBI dollar window closes
Indian banks have raised approximately $11.25 billion through international bond sales since June, using a temporary Reserve Bank of India...
Blockchain
Stablecoin cards surge as emerging markets drive adoption
Spending through payment cards funded by stablecoins exceeded $1 billion in July, marking a record month for a technology increasingly...
Norwegian King died
King Harald V dies at 89 as Norway enters a new reign
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, ending a reign that lasted more than 35 years....
Everybodys Dolly
Dolly Parton dies at 80, leaving a legacy far beyond country music
Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose songs, warmth and unmistakable style made her one of the world’s most recognisable...
Business of the week
From small Nigerian start-up to $250 billion fintech engine
Moniepoint began in Lagos in 2015 as a self-funded technology venture created by two Nigerian software engineers. Just over a...
Sweden vs Estonia
King Harald V dies at 89 as Norway enters a new reign
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, ending a reign that lasted more than 35 years....
Newshub long read
The new scramble for Africa is being fought through cables, clouds and AI
A new contest for Africa is under way, but this time the strategic assets are not gold, diamonds or oil....
Elon Musk
MSTRpay launches MSTRclear™ to stop corruption before it starts
MSTRpay has announced the introduction of MSTRclear™, a group-wide anti-corruption operating system designed to embed transparency into every new market,...
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
King Harald V dies at 89 as Norway enters a new reign
Norway’s King Harald V has died at the age of 89, ending a reign that lasted more than 35 years....
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
Dolly Parton dies at 80, leaving a legacy far beyond country music
Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose songs, warmth and unmistakable style made her one of the world’s most recognisable...