Zimbabwe in 2024: A year of crisis, struggle, and fragile hope
2024年11月17日 · 2024 was a year of turmoil and survival for Zimbabwe. With inflation soaring to 1024%, a collapsed currency, and devastating droughts, the nation faced economic collapse and human rights challenges.
FT: Thiel’s Founders Fund backs nuclear fuel start-up ... - BizNews
2024年9月30日 · Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund is backing a nuclear fuel start-up aimed at producing high-assay low-enriched uranium (Haleu) for advanced reactors.
The Economist: Trump’s policies could send the US ... - BizNews
2024年11月11日 · The Economist. America’s strengthening dollar will rattle the rest of the world. Donald Trump’s policies could send the greenback soaring ___STEADY_PAYWALL___. In 1971 John Connally, then the American treasury secretary, told his European counterparts that the dollar was “our currency, but your problem”.
FT: Musk, Thiel and the shadow of apartheid South Africa
2024年9月20日 · The FT’s Simon Kuper highlights the striking parallels between apartheid-era South Africa and modern-day US politics, particularly through figures like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and David Sacks, all of whom spent formative years in southern Africa.
MicroStrategy takes fundraising to $7bn for push into bitcoin
2024年11月22日 · “I think it reflects not only the market’s embrace of the company’s approach, but also the mood of the moment: that MicroStrategy has really the right strategy at the right time given the anticipated support of bitcoin and crypto by the Trump administration, particularly as it pertains to a more supportive regulatory environment,” said Mark Palmer, a …
Buffett’s $325 billion cash hoard: A masterclass in ... - BizNews
2024年11月22日 · Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has amassed a record $325 billion cash reserve, signaling caution in an overvalued market. Known for his thoughtful allocation strategy rather than market timing, Buffett adjusts cash levels based on expected long-term returns.
BizNews brainteaser – Ian’s Trivialus 19 January 2025
5 天之前 · Quizmaster Ian Woodrow returns with the first Trivialus of 2025 for the BizNews tribe. Give it a go and see how well you score. Find the answers to this week’s quiz here.. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you …
Transforming the Eastern Cape into the next Kruger Park with
2024年12月18日 · The Eastern Cape in South Africa was once home to lions, black rhinos, and elephants. Early British settler records describe frequent encounters with these animals, but much of the land was later converted into farmland.
The Economist: ADHD should not be treated as a disorder
2024年11月1日 · The Economist. Adapting schools and workplaces for it can help far more ___STEADY_PAYWALL___. Not long ago, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was thought to affect only school-aged boys—the naughty ones who could not sit still in class and were always getting into trouble.
Modern Mercantilism: The new rulebook for global economics
2024年12月22日 · The global economic order is undergoing a seismic shift as modern mercantilism replaces postwar free-trade principles. With the U.S., China, and others prioritizing national wealth and state power, policies like tariffs, industrial strategies, and trade protections are redefining markets.