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By Louis GYIMAH Ghana has emerged as one of West Africa’s most vibrant technology ecosystems, with Accra increasingly recognized as a regional innovation hub. Building on a foundation of political stability, relatively strong infrastructure, and...

This UAE investment app combines crypto, stocks and commodities: Is it the future of finance?
What is EmCoin? Emirates Coin Investment (EmCoin), located in Abu Dhabi, has become the first company authorized by the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) to provide fully regulated virtual asset services. EmCoin’s new platform...

Meet man who did B.Tech from BHU, masters from US, still faced 400 job rejections, is now CEO of company worth Rs 10.86 lakh crore, name is..
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings in India to leading a global tech giant, highlighting resilience, innovation, and India's potential in AI. Nikesh Arora, the CEO of Palo Alto Networks Inc.,...
It's the worst time for the Bengals to be taking a stand on technical contract language
Most teams act like they're obsessed with winning. All teams are obsessed with making as much money as possible. To their credit, the Bengals don't pretend to be trying to count anything other than dollars. To their detriment, the obsession with...

Financial Services Committee advances legislation modernizing crowdfunding regulation
A bill by U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) modernizing crowdfunding regulation and expanding access to capital for small businesses passed out of the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday. © Shutterstock In a bipartisan vote, the Amendment for...

Bad news for employees of this tech major as it readies mass layoffs in...; not Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Ratan Tata's TCS, Murthy's Infosys, the company is...
Home Business Bad news for employees of this tech major as it readies mass layoffs in…; not Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Ratan Tata’s TCS, Murthy’s Infosys, the company is… Intel layoffs are seen as part of company's efforts to reinvent its position...

Tech Pulse: UWM challenges industry AI fear; Optimal Blue automates refi opportunities
Welcome back to Tech Pulse — a new weekly series rounding up the latest in technology, including tools, integrations and trends impacting mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: At HousingWire’s The Gathering, United Wholesale...

Tech-driven homebuyer platform Realpha hits Texas
Technology-backed real estate platform Realpha is expanding into Texas, the latest move in its attempt to establish end-to-end home buying services across the country. Already active in Florida, Realpha rolled out its platform to the Lone Star...

Trump Reveals $57M Crypto Windfall From World Liberty Financial
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) In a surprising revelation, former U.S. President Donald Trump reported earning $57 million from cryptocurrency-related activities through World Liberty Financial, highlighting the growing intersection of politics and the...

Financial Fraud in the East Bay
Sam Kless was grateful he wasn’t on tour when he was hit with a health-care scam. The bass player for the Berkeley band Mom Jeans ended up spending hours unraveling the web of charges he had incurred after what seemed like a friendly customer...

Meta, OpenAI and Palantir CTOs join Army Reserve Tech Corps as lieutenant colonels
Top executives from Meta, OpenAI, and Palantir have been sworn into the US Army Reserve as lieutenant colonels, joining Detachment 201, a tech-focused military initiative to improve the Army’s digital capabilities. The “initiation” ceremony took...

Cape Agritech Connect: Farming’s future lies in tech and teamwork
The future of farming demands embracing technology while prioritising human relationships and collaborations. This was the key message from speakers during the Cape Agritech Connect 2025. Hosted by the Stellenbosch Network and Stellenbosch...

Synergistic Financing: Unlocking Co-Lending Potential
Introduction Co-Leading has become a regular feature of our daily newspaper and magazines. Not even a day goes by without seeing an article on Co-Leaning. Several banks have entered into co-lending ‘master agreements’ with registered Non-Banking...
Outlier Inflows Boosting Carpenter Technology
CRS produces and distributes specialty alloys, including titanium, powder metals, stainless steels, alloy steels, tool steels, and drilling tools. The company’s business segments include aerospace and defense, energy, transportation, medical,...

Senmiao Technology Stock (AIHS) Plummets 40% on Changsha Yipeng Agreement
Senmiao Technology (AIHS) stock took a beating on Friday after the financing and servicing company announced a collaboration agreement with Changsha Yipeng Information Technology. The two companies will work together to develop an artificial...

Business and Finance news roundup, UK and Spain
Finance news. Credit: Pavel Danilyuk, Pexels Inditex’s slow growth Zara’s parent company, Inditex, reported a 6 per cent revenue rise in early Q2, but warned that currency fluctuations could cut sales by 3 per cent this year, up from the 1 per...

UP Govt unveils ambitious power sector reforms for reliable, tech-driven services
Even as power sector employees protest against privatisation, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to roll out sweeping reforms aimed at ensuring uninterrupted power supply and a consumer-first approach to service delivery. Focused on transparency,...

Tech, finance and operations leadership moves across the market
Alpha Omega Rajiv Gidadhubli has taken up the role of chief artificial intelligence transformation officer following the January acquisition of Micro Solutions, where he was its chief transformation officer. Gidadhubli now oversees Alpha Omega’s...
Samdech Techo Hun Sen Praises PM’s Comprehensive Measures to Support Returning Cambodian Workers
AKP Phnom Penh, June 14, 2025 -- Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has praised the comprehensive measures introduced by Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet to assist Cambodian workers returning from...

National Assembly adopts laws on state capital management, technical standards
Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly (NA) passed the Law on Management and Investment of State Capital in Enterprises and the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations at its ongoing...