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Ceuta Migrant Surge Exposes Morocco’s Economic Strain

More than 70,000 people, mostly Moroccans, crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in a mass migration surge fueled by economic frustration and amplified by social media. Senior Researcher at Oxford University Centre on…

Africa: Africa Has Ideas - What It Lacks Is a Fair Hearing from Global Capital

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Africa: Africa Has Ideas - What It Lacks Is a Fair Hearing from Global Capital

[allAfrica] Why good African businesses and projects can struggle to cross the funding redline

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Weak Jobs Data Masked by Falling Unemployment

The US unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July while unemployment fell to 4.1%, a decline driven by fewer people participating in the labor force rather than stronger employment. Bloomberg News Economics Chief US Economist Anna Wong joins…

How cleaning up space debris could grow to become a big business

As Earth’s orbit gets more crowded, companies are betting that cleaning up space junk could become a lucrative new business.

Think It’s Cool to Wear Fancy Sneakers to Work? You Might Be Old.

The New York Times

Think It’s Cool to Wear Fancy Sneakers to Work? You Might Be Old.

After years of office casual, young people are embracing loafers, derbies and oxfords.

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Elevator giant Otis wants to be a defensive play in an volatile market. It has to prove itself first

Elevator giant Otis wants to be a defensive play in an volatile market. It has to prove itself first

Otis positions itself as a long-term growth stock, but shares are down due to setbacks in its elevator service business and investors chasing the AI trade.

Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads

Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads

Traffic to salad chains has fallen as consumers avoid greens due to the ongoing cyclospora outbreaks across the U.S.

How can we minimize taxes in retirement with a $2.3 million nest egg — while buying homes in Florida and New England?

MarketWatch

How can we minimize taxes in retirement with a $2.3 million nest egg — while buying homes in Florida and New England?

Timing is everything when balancing retirement distributions and moving across state lines.

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Bhutan’s foreign reserves stand at USD 1.2 billion in June, reserves are more than double above the critical threshold

Bhutan’s foreign exchange reserves reached USD 1.2 billion (bn) at the end of June 2026, outperforming earlier third-quarter projections of USD 1.1 bn though remaining lower than initial second-quarter estimates of USD 1.32 bn. Addressing…

Fintech That Soared on Trump Sells Core Business for $12 Million

A virtually unknown fintech that catapulted into the headlines and cracked a $1 billion market value after signing a deal with the Trump family’s crypto platform last year has sold its core business for about $12 million.

Three sentenced after USD 450,000 hidden in K5 whisky boxes was seized in Thailand

Paro Court ruled that the smuggling originated in Bhutan despite the cash being seized at Bangkok airport, sentencing the principal accused to nine years imprisonment and convicting two others for soliciting and aiding the offence The Paro…

A record-breaking week for options powers S&P 500 surge; volatility gauge is near 2026 low

A record-breaking week for options powers S&P 500 surge; volatility gauge is near 2026 low

The broad market benchmark soared to records this week, benefiting from options activity and a calmer VIX.