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California’s Billionaires. Why Not Tax Their Wealth?

California is considering Proposition 40, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on its billionaires. This initiative is seen as a way to generate...

Global markets feel pressure as central banks turn hawkish on inflation

Global stocks and bonds came under pressure on Friday as investors assessed a broad shift toward tighter monetary policy among major central banks amid...

Navigating a Federal Employment Law Case? Here’s What You Should Know

Federal employment law operates under a completely different set of rules than private sector employment law. If you are facing disciplinary action or discrimination...

How to Use a Solana Token Explorer to Research On-Chain Activity

Solana processes a very large number of transactions each day, and that volume creates a real challenge for anyone trying to make sense of...

India Pushes for BRICS Digital Currency Link as Payment Barriers Persist

India is working to link central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) among BRICS nations for cross-border payments at an upcoming summit, despite political and technical...

Why Is India’s Strong GDP Growth Raising Questions?

India's economy grew 7.8% year on year in the April to June quarter, beating economists' expectations of 7.1%. The strong performance was supported by...

Asian Stocks Fall as US Iran Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Asian financial markets came under heavy pressure on Wednesday as renewed US airstrikes on Iran intensified fears of further disruption to the global energy...

Can US Iran Escalation Push Global Markets Toward Higher Rates?

Markets End August With Rising Risk Global financial markets entered the final trading day of August cautiously as renewed fighting between the United States and...

Russia’s Economic Policy Outlook Shows Africa’s Stagnating Result-Oriented Expectations

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a briefing held on August 20, 2026, that "a substantial package of intergovernmental documents and commercial contracts...

Careem’s founders put in $100,000. Seven years later, Uber bought it for $3.1 billion

Mudassir Sheikha left McKinsey to co-found Careem in 2012, putting in $50,000 of his own money. Seven years later, Uber agreed to acquire the...

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