Category: Finance

From the dusty roadside kiosks of Senegal to the fresh produce markets of Kenya, a slow revolution is underway. QR code stickers cling to glass counters, handwritten USSD codes dangle from shelves next to tomatoes and mangoes, and merchants swipe between apps on smartphones with cracked screens to approve digital payments. Across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), […]

Imagine it’s April 2025 and you’re the owner of a small but fast-growing e-commerce business. Historically, you’ve sourced products from China, but the president just announced tariffs of 145% on these goods. Do you set up operations in Thailand – requiring new investment and a lot of work – or wait until there’s more clarity […]

Dublin, 1 August 2025 – Minister of State for Fisheries, Timmy Dooley TD, today announced the opening of the 2025 Seafood Processing Capital Investment Scheme, designed to support continued innovation and efficiency across Ireland’s seafood processing sector. The scheme, which is administered by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food […]

Despite the strength of the U.S. economy, the gap between rich and poor Americans is increasing. The wealthiest 1% of Americans have more than five times as much wealth as the bottom 50%, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. That’s up from four times as much in the year 2000. In 2024 alone, the wealthiest […]

Recently, Delta Air Lines announced it would expand its use of artificial intelligence to provide individualized prices to customers. This move sparked concern among flyers and politicians. But Delta isn’t the only business interested in using AI this way. Personalized pricing has already spread across a range of industries, from finance to online gaming. Customized […]

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended a landmark €12 million equivalent subordinated debt facility in Serbian dinars to ProCredit Bank Serbia (PCBS), marking the first time such a loan has been issued in local currency in the Western Balkans. Strengthening Capital and Regulatory Resilience The facility is designed to reinforce PCBS’s […]

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, has published a new report titled Market Demand for and Supply of Scaling Finance in Ireland, revealing a significant €1.1 billion gap in equity financing for Irish enterprises seeking to scale and expand internationally over the next two to five years. Key Findings Commissioned by the Department […]

Gene Hackman was found dead inside his New Mexico home on Feb. 26, 2025, at the age of 95. The acclaimed actor’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, had also died of a rare virus – a week before his death from natural causes. Details about the couple’s plans for Hackman’s reportedly US$80 million fortune are only starting […]

Fatal school shootings don’t just devastate communities emotionally – they also harm their economies, new research shows. People eat out less, avoid public spaces and generally spend less money after a tragedy strikes a local school. This has real economic consequences for neighborhoods that are already reeling. We are a team of marketing professors, and […]

Drive through the plains of Iowa or Kansas and you’ll see more than rows of corn, wheat and soybeans. You’ll also see towering wind turbines spinning above fields and solar panels shining in the sun on barns and machine sheds. For many farmers, these are lifelines. Renewable energy provides steady income and affordable power, helping […]