Month: December 2025

The US markets opened cautiously on Wednesday, with major indices displaying muted movements as investors weighed softening economic signals against ...

AI poised to define the next era of banking as digital transformation reaches maturity

As digital banking reaches near-universal adoption, the financial industry is entering a new competitive phase in which artificial intelligence – ...

Bitcoin climbs back above $94,000 as investors debate whether the bull run is returning

Bitcoin surged back above $94,000 on Wednesday, reigniting debate over whether the world’s largest cryptocurrency is entering a renewed bull ...

UN warns food and fossil fuel production causing $5bn in environmental damage every hour

A major United Nations Global Environment Outlook (GEO) report warns that food systems and fossil fuel production are collectively inflicting ...

How people really use AI: new analysis of billions of interactions reveals surprising patterns

A large-scale analysis of billions of user interactions with artificial-intelligence systems has revealed a striking shift in how people integrate ...

Africa Investment Forum reports $15.3bn in potential deals as investors target regional growth

The Africa Investment Forum (AIF) announced that it secured $15.3bn in potential investment commitments at its annual dealmaking event in ...

Trump’s inflation speech shifts to grievances about immigrants from ‘filthy’ countries

A speech by US president Donald Trump intended to outline his strategy for combating inflation veered sharply off-course on Tuesday ...

UNGA: Zelensky warns that Ukraine is ‘only the first’ in global threat escalation

Zelenskyy signals readiness for elections after Trump questions Ukraine’s democratic credentials

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is “ready for elections” once the security situation allows, responding to remarks from US ...

European markets open cautiously as investors assess inflation data and political uncertainty