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Invest GH¢60 billion excess liquidity in venture capital and GSE - Oppong Nkrumah
The Ranking Member of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to strategically deploy part of the excess liquidity it has sterilised — currently estimated at over GH¢60 billion…
Oppong Nkrumah urges BoG to invest GH¢60bn excess liquidity in venture capital, stock market
The Ranking Member of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to strategically deploy part of the excess liquidity it has sterilised — currently estimated at over GH¢60…
Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy Israeli co Koi Security for $400m
Exclusive: Palo Alto Networks is in talks to buy Israeli endpoint security company Koi Security for about $400 million, 'Globes' has learned. If the acquisition goes ahead this would be the first deal for an Israeli company since Palo Alto…
Will Crypto Billionaires Actually Leave California After New Tax?
Crypto billionaires are threatening to leave the state of California after a prominent trade union proposed a 5% assets tax on residents worth more than $1 billion. The Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West proposed…
Should AI be your financial advisor in 2026?
Artificial intelligence has become a go-to resource for a wide variety of situations. Holiday shoppers used AI at record rates to help with purchase decisions and research deals this year. But what about using AI as your financial planner? Does it…
What to Watch: Italy's M&A Surge - Fashion, Eyewear, and Luxury Brands Navigate Transformative Deals
The M&A scene in Italy was particularly brisk up until the end of the year, and other potential deals may be on the horizon. Perhaps even more interesting, the acquisitions have observers wondering about the future of the brands as the new…
From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026
Investors expect global stock markets to keep rising in 2026, despite fears that the AI bubble could burst, and anxiety about chaos engulfing the US central bank. Wall Street strategists broadly expect the S&P 500 share index of US-listed companies…
Europe's AI Ambitions Threatened By Soaring Memory Chip Prices
The ongoing boom in artificial intelligence is sending memory chip prices skyrocketing, putting pressure on data center operators. Europe currently lacks a strategy to break free from this price spiral. The persistent surge in digitalization…
Meta acquires Chinese-founded Manus for more than $2bn in AI push
Meta continues its billion dollar investments into AI with an agreement to acquire the much hyped Chinese-founded start-up Manus. As most of us were still kicking back and enjoying the holiday season, Meta was continuing its investment push in AI…
'We're Still An Affluent Continent' Sparks A New Europe Vs. US Race For AR Funding In 2026
“We're still an affluent continent of 500 million-plus people.” The line landed in a Reuters interview on Dec 10, 2025 and instantly reframed who's seen as a credible hub for augmented reality investment. That quote came as Nick Clegg…
Motorway takes out £25m loan after losses widen
Motorway has agreed a fresh £25m loan after the online car marketplace reported widening losses. The London-based tech firm, which hit a valuation of over $1bn in a 2021 funding round, said it secured the loan one day before Christmas Eve…
Lending muscle to B2B innovation
As India's startup ecosystem matures beyond consumer internet bets, long-time venture capital player VenturEast is sharpening its focus on innovation in the business-to-business (B2B) segment to support the scale-up of industries. Founded in 1997…
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KEY LINK – Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card – Earn 100,000 bonus miles when you spend $10,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. $395 annual fee. Offer is set to end on January 5, 2026 There are 3…
The tech events Sifted will be attending in 2026
Europe is full of tech and startup events — including, of course, the annual Sifted Summit. But unless you want to make attending events a full-time job, there's no way to go to them all. That's where Sifted comes in: our team of reporters…
Molten Ventures (LON:GROW) Sets New 52-Week High - Time to Buy?
Molten Ventures Plc (LON:GROW - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week high on Monday. The company traded as high as GBX 515.40 and last traded at GBX 515, with a volume of 17658 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX…
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