Friday, 4 August 2023

Who is Elon Musk and what drives him?


The richest man on the planet, Elon Musk, used Tesla and SpaceX to revolutionise cars and rockets. Now, this restless entrepreneur has his eyes on other global problems. But who is Elon Musk and what drives him?

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Twitter is on the Brink of Bankruptcy


When Elon Musk walked into Twitter's HQ with a kitchen sink, the tech world knew change was coming. But what exactly does this change entail? 

Explore the story behind Musk's Twitter takeover, the introduction of 'X', and what it could mean for the social media giant's future. Are we looking at a super-app revolution or is this just another marketing gimmick?

Monday, 31 July 2023

Ukraine tech sector goes to war


From the production of cheap battlefield drones to AI-powered missile detection, Ukrainian tech start-ups, IT workers and volunteers have been developing military tech and putting themselves on the front line of the war effort

Saturday, 29 July 2023

Are Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to Blame?


In Europe’s battle against inflation, a new villain has emerged: Beyoncé and Taylor Swift! Last month, as Beyoncé kicked off her world tour, fans flocked to Sweden from around the world for the shows, pushing up prices for hotel rooms. 

This could explain some of the reason Sweden’s inflation rate was higher than expected in May according to Michael Grahn, an economist at Danske Bank. Why after a series of interest rate hikes and a surge in the price of essential goods like food and energy — are we seeing Taylor Swift’s latest tour break records and Beyoncé stand accused of boosting the entire nation of Sweden’s inflation rate during her two-night stay in Stockholm this May? 

Let's look into it...

Thursday, 27 July 2023

US Banks’ $118 Billion Buffer Likely Wiped Out by New Rules


Wall Street's biggest banks are preparing for new regulations that could erase more than $100 billion in excess capital built up over the past decade. Vonnie Quinn reports on Bloomberg Television.

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

The Federal Reserve, Explained


The Federal Reserve is central to the U.S. economy today, and it’s controlled by just 12 people. Its monetary policies can lower inflation or even spark a recession. 

The central bank says it’s dedicated to achieving its goals set by Congress to maximize employment and maintain price stability, but some of its decisions like raising interest rates are not always popular with Americans. 

WSJ explains how the Fed became the power it is today and why it plays such a major role in the country.

Sunday, 23 July 2023

Commercial Real Estate Sentiment vs. Reality


Owen Thomas, Boston Properties CEO says that commercial real estate sentiment is worse than the reality. He also explains the challenges of re-purposing struggling office buildings.
 
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