Initially, the markets built on Tuesday’s price action, but as soon as a few counties in Florida indicated that it was not going to be the “blue wave,” risk came off, and it was most...
Independent booksellers in the US face a crisis long in the making, but the pandemic is accelerating the process. An iconic New York City store is seeking to buck the trend. Early signs suggest it’s...
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been shown to play an important role in promoting economic growth, raising a country’s technological level, and creating new employment in developing countries (Chaudhary, 2016). In the current scenario, when many countries are...
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Twitter released their earnings for the latest quarter on Thursday. Apple’s performance was the most disappointing in the group as earnings dipped on weakness in iPhone sales. Five big technology...
We remember the “world before”, marked by the rise of so-called emerging countries. Their weight in the world economy had crossed the threshold of half of the world’s GDP at the time of the 2008...
An unprecedented lawsuit against Google has echoes of past efforts to rein in tech giants like Microsoft and Apple. Attempts to enforce antitrust laws have left some players in the dust, while others are fighting...
When Mr Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog says, “Fantasy Sports provides exceptional opportunities, it is a reflection of how India’s sports fans are fast building on the idea of sport, taking it from the field...
All cryptocurrencies are digital currencies, but not all digital currencies are cryptocurrencies. Do you know the difference? Or how blockchain works? Read on for a glossary of key terms in the world of digital currencies. Digital...
Cryptocurrency transactions in Africa are growing rapidly. On a continent that already embraces mobile money, virtual currency offers advantages for a young, tech-savvy population. Africa is undergoing an economic revolution that has nothing to do...
Imagine going to the bank to take out cash, except without going to the bank and without the cash. If the Chinese central bank’s plan for a digital yuan succeeds, the future could look something like...
The World Health Organization plans to make 120 million rapid-diagnostic coronavirus tests available for people in lower- and middle-income countries. The tests are fast, simple and cheap — but are they reliable? The World Health...
Only 3 business days to go, in what has been a challenging Q3! Take profits or put more money on the table? It could go either way, with a hangover in Q4. In July, I...
