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Trust is the real currency
Few business truths endure across generations, yet trust remains the one asset that never depreciates. The late entrepreneur Rose Blumkin...
Financal insights
Global stocks open mixed as Asia steadies, Africa edges higher and Europe starts cautiously
Asian, African and European markets opened Tuesday with a cautious tone, as investors weighed lingering inflation concerns, mixed corporate signals...
On this day
On this day in 1984: Soviet Premier Yury Andropov died 15 months after succeeding Leonid Brezhnev
Yury Andropov, the former head of the Soviet Union, died just 15 months after taking office, bringing to a close...
Global news
Portugal’s presidential election delivers decisive win for centre-left amidst rising far-right support
Portugal wrapped up its 2026 presidential election with centre-left veteran António José Seguro securing a commanding victory over far-right challenger...
UK and US sink to new lows in global corruption index
The United Kingdom and the United States have both fallen to their lowest-ever positions in the latest global corruption rankings,...
Climate & Energy
Spain and Portugal hit by third deadly storm in two weeks
Spain and Portugal were struck Tuesday by a third powerful storm system in just two weeks, compounding flood damage, disrupting...
Blockchain
Bitcoin traders brace for a potential $50,000 floor as volatility compresses
Bitcoin traders entered the new week in a cautious holding pattern, with growing attention centred on the $50,000 level as...
Ukraine War
France to start making weapons with Kyiv
France has agreed to begin joint weapons production with Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in industrial defence cooperation as Kyiv...
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,...