Business Leader of the Week: Gunjan Kedia takes helm at US Bancorp
Gunjan Kedia has more than thirty years of extensive experience in the financial industry...
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HSBC’s new gameplan: Investment banking retrenchment, more focus on Asia
LSEG data indicates that HSBC earned USD 107.3 million, or 7% of the total fee pool, in 2024, the highest amount of investment banking fees in the MENA region...
Start-up of the Week: Oklo’s fission powerhouses poised for spotlight following major AI deal
Oklo made history with the first advanced reactor site use permit, gaining access to recycled fuel, and submitting the first-ever advanced reactor combined license application...
Hyundai boosts record investment amid incoming ‘Trump 2.0’ challenges
Following a decline in 2024 and falling short of their goals, Hyundai and Kia announced last week that they wanted to increase their combined global sales by 2% to 7.39 million vehicles in 2025...
AI in the age of intelligence: A new era begins
By offering a non-human intermediary, artificial intelligence has successfully overcome barriers like shame and social stigma that often prevent people from seeking help...
Trump’s America First: Trade, taxes, & growth
During his first term, Trump implemented numerous tariffs aimed at levelling the playing field for American manufacturers...
Sanctions hurt, but Russia’s banks keep profiting
Given that a large portion of Russia's financial reserves was held abroad, the freezing of these assets led to immediate concerns about the ability to manage balance sheets...
Crypto in 2024: Losses jump to USD 2.2 billion
According to Chainalysis, cryptocurrency hacking associated with North Korea more than doubled in size from a year ago to reach a record high of USD 1.33 billion in 2024...
IF Insights: Raking up the debate around capitalism & global inequality
In countries like China and Vietnam, capitalism and integration into global trade networks have helped lift millions out of poverty...
Donald Trump’s dollar strategy spurs debate on Africa’s currency future
Donald Trump’s warnings could exacerbate concerns, steering African nations toward the dollar or prompting them to chart an independent course...