South African parties hold crunch talks to decide who will govern

South African parties hold crunch talks to decide who will govern

The African National Congress (ANC) was holding last-minute talks with other parties on Thursday to thrash out a deal to form South Africa’s next government, as its secretary-general said it aimed to work with as many parties as possible. The broad parameters of a deal need to be agreed in time for the first convening … Read more

Gold rush to endure through 2024 though $3,000 mark may prove elusive

Gold rush to endure through 2024 though $3,000 mark may prove elusive

Gold’s lightning rally to successive record highs shows every sign of continuing in the second half of 2024 as the fundamental case for bullion remains firmly in place, though $3,000 per ounce looks just out of reach, traders and industry experts said.Investors have flocked in droves towards the precious metal, driven by expectations for monetary … Read more

Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations

Trump’s $50 Billion Tax Giveaway to the 100 Largest Corporations

We know that “privately, Trump has told allies that he is keenly interested in cutting corporate tax rates again,” according to The Washington Post, even as corporate profits hit near record highs in 2023. The Post also reported that “Trump’s advisers…have discussed proposals to make deeper cuts to the overall corporate tax rate, potentially to … Read more

Fed , ‘most certainly’ to hold rates steady

Fed , ‘most certainly’ to hold rates steady

​The Federal Reserve will most certainly hold US interest rates steady at the current 23-year high and investors need to review their portfolios amid a divergence in global monetary policy, a leading financial advisor said Wednesday. “With the annual CPI increase at 3.3%, markets might be hopeful for potentially more rate cuts, but there remains … Read more

Transcript: The billionaires’ tax

Transcript: The billionaires’ tax

Unhedged podcast episode: ‘The billionaires’ tax’[MUSIC PLAYING]Robert ArmstrongThe G20 group, which represents the world’s largest economies, is discussing a billionaires’ tax for the first time. Today on the show, why are the very, very rich so very, very rich? Is it a problem and what should we do about it? This is Unhedged, the finance … Read more

Cypriot firm secures strategic investment for European expansion

Cypriot firm secures strategic investment for European expansion

Ask Wire, a Cypriot firm, successfully completed an equity extension round to support its expansion into key European markets, particularly Greece and Romania. The majority of the funding was provided by existing investors, with significant participation from Lars Rasmussen, co-founder of Google Maps. Additional investment came from high-net-worth individuals in Greece and Romania, as well as Founders Bridge, a Stockholm-based venture capital fund. Ask Wire’s platform provides property profiles, market analysis, and risk assessments using data from various sources.

NRIs: Are you filing income tax returns of 2023 in India? Know this!

NRIs: Are you filing income tax returns of 2023 in India? Know this!

NRIs need to pay tax on income that arises in India for the financial year of 2023, which runs from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.

Aristotle in the age of AI: When data breeds inequality

Aristotle in the age of AI: When data breeds inequality

Fact: Aristotle observed “There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal things.”

Saudi Arabia sets up new Aramco share sale that could raise $13.1 billion

Saudi Arabia sets up new Aramco share sale that could raise $13.1 billion

Saudi Arabia’s government filed papers to sell a new stake in state oil giant Aramco that could raise as much as .1 billion.

EU should delay implementing some bank rules if US drags feet, Villeroy says

EU should delay implementing some bank rules if US drags feet, Villeroy says

Fact: ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau stated that the European Union could delay the implementation of certain bank capital rules if the US does not fully implement the Basel III rules.