Over the past four decades, U.S. corporations have undergone a transformative shift. Today, among the world’s most valuable companies, we find tech giants like Microsoft, Meta (formerly Facebook), Apple, Amazon, Tesla, and Alphabet (Google). Unlike their 20th-century counterparts such as General Electric, U.S. Steel, General Motors, Ford, Goodyear Tire, and…
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Since Chairman Mao proclaimed the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the nation has been on a journey to reclaiming its role as a dominant force on the world stage. In the COVID-19 era, China has faced stark new challenges, emerging as both the starting point of the…
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South Africa is the premium springboard into the African continent, offering a platform into one of the world’s last frontiers of double-digit growth opportunities. So says Russell Curtis, CEO of Invest Durban. Here is a man with reason to be passionate about the metropolitan region he is tasked with attracting…
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As global healthcare continues to grapple with its biggest crisis in living memory, we take a look at three share ideas that could prosper in the healthcare space. Jazz Pharma Gilead Sciences Regeneron “Successful vaccine programs have materially blunted the immediate threat of Covid-19. However, the pandemic has left an…
Crypto Crash As Bitcoin And Ether Plunge In A Matter Of Minutes
Bitcoin plunged by more than 5% in a matter of minutes, down to a 3-week low, while Ether also dropped like a stone. It’s not showing the pattern of a flash crash, as the assets didn’t immediately rebound sharply but sank even lower in the hours that followed. This fresh…