On 6th October 2021, the inaugural Google for Africa event took place, with the most significant announcement on the day being a $1 billion investment from the big tech company to advance digital transformation across the continent over the coming five years. Four years into the project, and Google held its first official Cloud event
Image source: Getty Images Imagine a dividend share that returns at least 90% of its profit to shareholders each year. Well, I reckon most experienced investors would probably say this isn’t sustainable and warn that the payout’s likely to be cut. However, there’s one particular type of stock – a real estate investment trust (REIT)
Once known for its robust growth, the implosion of Connecticut’s economy following the Black Monday stock market crash of 1987 led to sweeping tax changes, the gradual erosion of its revenue stream and slowing of economic growth. A generation later the 2008 recession hammered financial services, insurance and manufacturing with job losses. Faced with 9%
For decades, traditional investments like stocks and fixed deposits dominated Indian portfolios. But in recent years, a quiet revolution has been unfolding in the financial landscape. A growing number of investors are shifting to alternative investment vehicles (AIVs), reshaping industries and unlocking new opportunities. What was once a niche strategy for ultra-high-net-worth individuals is now
Why rent when you can own? Renters are subject to landlords raising the rent on a whim—and the same is true of Microsoft 365 subscribers who are seeing their monthly costs increase by $3 for the first time in 12 years. It’s a good thing Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for PC or Mac
We might be more than a month away from knowing what the New York Giants quarterback depth chart looks like. The G-Men currently only have Tommy DeVito under contract at the position, and that clearly won’t be the end point. The newest possibility to emerge suggests a multi-faceted approach to QB. ESPN’s Jordan Reid wrote
Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb Over the past 50 years, the pendulum of regulation has swung back and forth as policymakers have sought to balance stability and innovation, protection and efficiency. During his campaign and entering the early weeks and months of his presidency, Donald Trump has publicly expressed an interest in rolling back regulations
Two college students bought undeveloped land in rural Virginia, hoping to build a luxury retreat. The two friends from high school reconnected in college and decided to start the venture together. Graduating in May, they plan to open their first cabin in July. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rajan Chidambaram and
A new cycle starts for Greece following its economy rating upgrade by Moody’s to investement grade. Credit: Tomas Wolf / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 DE Credit ratings agency Moody’s on Friday upgraded Greece’s rating to Baa3 from Ba1 on Friday, placing the country at investment grade for the first time since the Greek recession.
early three weeks have passed since the much-anticipated launch of Danantara, Indonesia’s latest and most ambitious investment entity, on Feb. 24, 2025. Positioned as a strategic vehicle to consolidate state-owned enterprises (SOEs), attract investment and become one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, Danantara was introduced with strong national aspirations. Yet beyond the spectacle,