African markets close steady as investors navigate global volatility and local fundamentals
African equity markets closed Friday’s session with a broadly steady tone, as investors balanced external pressures from global markets with ...
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Month: March 2026
Asian markets close mixed as investors balance geopolitical risk and rate outlook
Asian equity markets ended Friday’s session on a mixed note, as investors weighed persistent geopolitical tensions alongside shifting expectations for ...
On this day in 1990: Namibia became independent
On 21 March 1990, Namibia formally became an independent nation, marking the end of decades of colonial rule and one ...
Tropical Cyclone Narelle: how global heating intensified Queensland’s severe storm
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has emerged as one of the most severe storms to hit Queensland in recent years, with scientists ...
Kaspi.kz shows how smartphone services can transform an emerging market
A Kazakh super app has become one of the clearest examples of how a company in an emerging market can ...
America’s opioid crisis: From prescription boom to national catastrophe
A decades-long epidemic reshaping public health, policy and profitThe opioid crisis in the United States stands as one of the ...
Bitcoin dips below $71K but bullish momentum remains intact
Market pullback meets continued institutional supportBitcoin briefly fell below the $71,000 threshold on 19 March 2026, yet underlying market data ...
Meta retreats from the metaverse as vision loses momentum
A costly experiment gives way to strategic recalibrationMeta is increasingly stepping back from its once-ambitious metaverse strategy, signalling a broader ...
Africa must pivot towards innovation-led growth driven by data and frontier technologies
A structural shift is required to unlock long-term economic potentialAfrica stands at a critical economic crossroads, where future growth will ...
US banking rules set for easing as capital requirements decline
Regulators signal shift towards flexibility in capital frameworkThe United States’ largest banks could see their capital requirements reduced by 2.4% ...