Ventures Platform, one of Africa's most active early-stage venture capital firms, has raised $64 million so far for its second fund, with a final close target of $75 million, according to founding partner Kola Aina.
The raise includes…
It’s a risk-off day.
Despite a very strong earnings season - 70% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported, operating profit is up 19% y-o-y, the 11th straight quarter positive quarter and highest growth rate since Q4 2021 - the…
There is a severe correction in cryptocurrencies underway, which is great news for stocks, since some cryptocurrency investors are expected to shift to gold. fell below $100,000 for the first time since mid-June and is now down 20%…
Under the preliminary agreement, the new rules will make it easier to compare the environmental performance of different transport modes across the EU, helping consumers and businesses make informed choices and reducing the risk of…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned there will be a 10% reduction in air travel capacity at 40 major airports in the US starting Friday morning, if the government shutdown continues.The decision was made because air traffic…
Yesterday’s arguably overdue correction appeared to be a combination of valuation concerns, the tariff challenge in the Supreme Court, and the more painful elements emerging from the government shutdown. The valuation concerns will…
Palantir’s (NASDAQ:PLTR) surge to a roughly $490 billion market cap despite less than $4 billion in trailing revenue illustrates a core market tension. Liquidity-rich retail flows and geopolitical alignment are overpowering traditional…
Jennifer Meierhans,Business reporter and Henry Zeffman,Chief political correspondentBBCTax rises could mean reversing a core election manifesto pledge of not raising VAT, National Insurance or income taxChancellor Rachel Reeves has said…