Andreessen Horowitz’s interest in India is better late than never

“We’re generally not a good candidate for startups in emerging markets like India, although never say…

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The hedge fund that beat Exxon isn’t ready for a climate coup at banks

Almost a year ago, a fledgling hedge fund called Engine #1 pulled off one of the…

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The Ukraine war could hit Africa harder than the pandemic

After the devastating economic effects of the covid-19 pandemic in Africa, the continent appeared to recover…

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Bitcoin becomes the official currency in the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic has overtaken regional cryptocurrency front-runners such as Kenya and Nigeria to become…

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UK retailer Boots may soon belong to Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani may be eyeing British high-street chain Boots. His Reliance Industries (RIL), along with…

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GDP is selling the US economic recovery short

The US economy shrank 1. 4% in the first quarter compared to the same period in…

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India has downsized its insurance giant’s gigantic IPO

India is doing all it can to make the initial public offer (IPO) of the country’s…

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Climate activist shareholders are gaining support, but not where it counts

Climate activists failed to garner majority support for climate-related shareholder resolutions at three top US banks…

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Your no annual fee credit card is costing you $700 a year, US retailers say

Visa and Mastercard are increasing their credit-card swipe fees this month, setting off a backlash from…

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How the covid-19 pandemic affected national debts

Kira Bindrim: You could be forgiven for thinking that hanging onto debt, any debt, is a…

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More Americans can afford vacations but fewer want to take them

Americans have the money to travel this summer, but inflation and covid are giving them pause.…

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Private capital flow into Africa more than doubled from 2020 to 2021

Investors pumped record amounts of private equity and venture capital into Africa last year, according to…

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