Inside the scam - serie
Inside the scam (Part 3): The business behind the fraud
Online scams are often portrayed as the work of isolated criminals sitting behind anonymous computer screens. The reality is far...
Inside the scam (Part 2): Pig butchering – The world’s fastest-growing investment scam
It often begins with a message that appears to have been sent by mistake. A stranger apologises for contacting the...
How a simple WhatsApp message exposed a million-dollar scam
It began with a single WhatsApp message claiming that the recipient had won US$1 million through the well-known American company...
Climate & Energy
Bastille Day celebrations tempered by wildfire fears
France marked Bastille Day with its traditional blend of military pageantry and national celebration on Monday, but festivities across the...
Every rainfall brings fear as Lagos braces for another flood season
For millions of residents in Lagos, the arrival of the rainy season no longer signals relief from the heat. Instead,...
Financial insights
Global markets end mixed as investors balance geopolitics, inflation and earnings
Global financial markets closed Tuesday with investors...
On this day
On this day in 1960: British ethologist Jane Goodall first arrived at what became Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania
On this day in 1960, British ethologist Jane Goodall arrived at the remote shores of what would later become Gombe...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay AB signs strategic memorandum of understanding with Indonesian Islamic Cooperative BMT Mandiri Artha Sejahtera in Jakarta to advance financial inclusion in Southeast Asia
NEW YORK, NY — July 13, 2026 — MSTRpay AB ("MSTRpay") today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
US vs Iran
Trump escalates pressure on Iran as US launches third consecutive night of strikes
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified sharply on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of...
LATAM
The Chinese graduate accused of becoming Mexico’s fentanyl king
A university-educated Chinese businessman who moved to Mexico and reportedly began his career as a translator is now accused of...
Africa
Nigeria opens the door to decentralised electricity generation
Nigeria has introduced new regulations designed to make it significantly easier for businesses, communities and private citizens to generate their...
Caribbean
Iran conflict sends economic shockwaves across Latin America and the Caribbean
The conflict centred on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz are expected to have significant economic...
Ukraine
Europe launches shared anti-ballistic programme with Ukraine
Ukraine and nine European countries have agreed to establish an integrated anti-ballistic missile coalition intended to create a stronger shared...
NATO summit reinforces alliance as Ukraine secures major funding pledge
NATO leaders concluded their summit in Ankara with a renewed commitment to collective defence, a significant increase in defence cooperation...
India
Rupee weakens sharply as oil prices drive demand for the U.S. dollar
The Indian rupee opened significantly weaker on Tuesday, falling 48 paise to 96.16 against the U.S. dollar in early trading...
India Inc prepares for nuclear opening
India’s largest companies are preparing for a new era in the country’s energy sector as New Delhi opens nuclear power...
AI
Why Nvidia wants engineers to spend more on AI
For most companies, reducing technology costs remains a priority. Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang sees things differently. Speaking on the...
Blockchain
Bolivia considers USDT as dollar shortage reshapes payments
Bolivia is considering a regulatory framework that would allow the world's largest stablecoin, USDT, to be used for payments, savings...
Articles on 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...
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...
Invisible infrastructure series
The invisible infrastructure: The standards that make the world work
Every day, billions of people use products, services and technologies that function seamlessly together without giving much thought to why...
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...