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ECOWAS Investment Bank Approves More Than €269.55m and $200m for Guinea, Ghana and Sierra Leone Projects
The EBID board approved five operations spanning roads, a regional hospital, an 11 MW hydro plant and a reinsurance capi...
World Bank: Developing Countries Have Less to Fear From AI, but Depend on Outside Tech
The World Bank's 2026 World Development Report says AI could help low- and middle-income countries catch up faster and b...
Africa Can Host Factories Without Owning Industrial Capability
A Development Reimagined essay argues that FDI and job counts measure activity, not capability, and that African governm...
Travel AI Agents Are Still Built to Sell, Not to Serve Travelers
A new industry argument says Booking.com, Expedia and most travel AI tools are seller-side machines, not personal assist...
Oberoi: High-Spending Foreign Guests Still Missing as Middle East Dents India Travel
EIH says international arrivals fell at Oberoi and Trident hotels last quarter and weakness will continue as the Middle ...
Afreximbank's New Red Line: No More Raw Lithium Exports Without Local Processing
President George Elombi says Afreximbank will finance only mine-and-process projects, is racing to scale PAPSS against s...
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Leverage Is Draining Away
An Atlantic Council analysis argues Iran’s oil-chokepoint leverage is weakening as non-OPEC supply, bypass pipelines and...
Former Pfizer R&D Chief Mikael Dolsten Joins Quantumcell Board
The ex-Pfizer research head joins the Danish biotech as the $12 million upfront payment for Alzecure's Alzheimer platfor...
Air India to Drug-Test Every Pilot After Captain Tests Positive for Marijuana
The carrier goes beyond the required 10% annual random testing, extending checks to Air India Express pilots after an A3...
Dollar Holds at 99.88 as Markets Await US CPI, Yen Slips to 159.41 Despite Intervention
Forex markets are frozen around a steady dollar index as traders wait for Wednesday's US CPI. The yen is the weak except...
Wall Street futures edge higher as oil drops before July PPI and Fed clues
U.S. stock futures nudged up Thursday while Brent crude fell 1.9%. Investors await July producer prices and Fed speakers...
Prosus Closes at €38.00 After 1.7% Daily Decline, Down 28% Since January
Shares of consumer internet group Prosus fell to €38.00 on 13 August; the stock has lost 28.13% in 2026 despite a €94.29...
Bank of Korea Makes First Gold Investment in 13 Years via $250 Million ETF
The Bank of Korea disclosed a $250 million SPDR Gold Trust stake and signalled physical gold purchases may resume, joini...
OHLA Holds Half-Year Profit at €500,000 as Flaggers Litigation Obscures Operating Gains
Recurring net profit reached €27.1m against a prior-year loss, while a Supreme Court ruling ended M-12 toll-road claims ...
Dollar Steadies Below 100 as Traders Await US Inflation Test
Foreign exchange markets are in a deceptive calm before Wednesday’s US CPI release, with the yen at a monthly low despit...
Gold Retreats 1% from Two-Month High as Soft U.S. CPI Cools Fed Hike Bets
Gold reversed from its highest level since June after lower-than-expected U.S. inflation reduced expectations for near-t...
Elbit Systems Data Page Shows 50x Forward Multiple and $36.6bn Market Cap
A MarketScreener snapshot shows the Israeli defense electronics group trading at more than 50 times forward earnings, wi...
How to Watch the August 12 Total Solar Eclipse Live: Official Streams and Viewing Times
A total solar eclipse crossed the Arctic and Europe on August 12, with totality in Spain, Iceland, Greenland and Russia....
Randstad Portugal Names Carla Rebelo as CEO After Adecco Finance Role
The former Adecco Group CFO returns to lead Randstad Portugal, pledging technology integration and a happier workforce.
Cobalt, Lithium, Tin and Rare Earths: The Strategic Metals Behind Modern Industry
Automotive, aerospace, renewables, electronics and defence share a deepening dependence on cobalt, lithium, tin and rare...
Kushner and Iger to Buy Los Angeles Lakers in Record $12.5 Billion Deal
The investor and former Disney CEO agreed to acquire a majority stake from Mark Walter, setting a new high for a U.S. sp...
Forbes 2026 50 Over 50 List: 200 Women Who See Age as a Career Advantage
The sixth Forbes 50 Over 50 list names 200 women making their biggest impact after 50, from credit union chiefs to a reg...
Three Total Solar Eclipses in Two Years Open a Rare Viewing Era
The 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse starts a 710-day sequence with three totality events crossing Europe, Africa and ...
Private Equity: The Third Financing Route Behind Listed PE Firms
Private equity finances unlisted companies over multi-year horizons and outperformed broad stock markets from 2000 to 20...
The Franchise Model: Low-Capital Growth for Brands, High-Stakes Commitment for Operators
Franchising lets chains such as McDonald's and Marriott expand quickly with less capital, while franchisees pay fees and...
OCABSA Financing: Why Convertible Bonds and Warrants Often Destroy Shareholder Value
OCABSA structures—convertible notes paired with long-dated warrants—offer quick cash to listed companies but often trigg...
Why Financial Literacy Is Becoming a Core Workplace Benefit
Financial stress follows employees into work and shows up as presenteeism, absenteeism and turnover. A growing employer ...
Disney+ to Broadcast Formula E Worldwide as GEN4 Cars Debut in 2026/27
Disney+ will carry all Formula E races in most international markets and ESPN+ in the US from the 2026/27 season, starti...
Inside Israel's Scale-Up Machine: 9,000 Startups and Deep Nasdaq Links
Government R&D policy, school-level tech exposure and a small home market have made Israel one of the world's densest st...
EU Allocates €2.1 Million in Emergency Aid to Earthquake-Hit Colombia
The €2.1 million package will fund medical supplies, water, shelter, food and cash assistance after Colombia’s strongest...