Asian markets diverge as Hong Kong rises, Seoul stays closed and Mumbai slips
Asian markets delivered a mixed start to the new trading week on Monday, with Hong Kong opening firmly higher, Indian ...
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Month: August 2026
On this day in 1886: The Klondike Gold Rush starts
On 17 August 1896, a group of prospectors filed claims for gold discovered along a remote creek in Canada’s Yukon ...
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. ...
How the Wallenbergs influence one-third of Sweden’s stock market, 450 billion USD
The Wallenberg family is frequently described as controlling one-third of the Swedish stock market. The claim captures the family’s extraordinary ...
Iran war’s measurable US bill climbs above $117 billion, or $762 per voter
The measurable cost of the Iran war to the United States has risen above $117.3 billion when the latest Pentagon ...
Private rail investment gathers speed across southern Africa
A R3.4 billion ($210 million) investment in locomotives and freight wagons is strengthening confidence in Africa’s rail sector, as several ...
Tether completes first full audit in major transparency test
Stablecoin issuer Tether has completed its first full independent financial audit, marking a significant development for the blockchain industry’s largest ...
India sets new rules to unlock private nuclear investment
India has proposed a tightly controlled regulatory framework that would allow private companies to build and operate nuclear power plants ...
Caribbean targets $172 million investment pipeline as Barbados prepares regional finance forum
The Caribbean is stepping up efforts to attract international capital, with 30 investment-ready projects worth approximately US$172 million set to ...
Zelenskyy warns Egypt that Black Sea attacks threaten vital food supplies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi that escalating Russian attacks on cargo vessels and Ukrainian ...