Bulgaria: Eurozone Ambitions Test Public Trust

In a country better known for political instability—seven elections in three years—Bulgaria’s formal invitation to join the Eurozone in January 2026 marks a major turning point. For Dimitar Radev, celebrating a decade as governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, it’s the culmination of years of economic discipline and reform. “Membership …

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Device searches at the US border hit record high, new data shows

U.S. border agents searched more electronic devices during a three-month period than ever before, according to new government statistics.  The data shows that U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency tasked with immigration screening at the U.S. border, searched 14,899 devices of international travelers between April through June, a 17% …

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How AI and Insurtech Are Transforming the Insurance Industry

Big insurance companies aren’t known for their nimbleness. Many of the largest global insurers have been around for more than a century, and their time-tested business models and operating processes have changed very little. They are like supertankers; for them to change directions takes a long time. Technology, not surprisingly, …

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Labubu could make $1 billion this year

Labubu is a plush monster toy, but it’s also on track to be a billion-dollar business. This week, Labubu-maker Pop Mart released its financial results for the first half of 2025, giving the public more insight into just how rabid the world is for this plush monster toy. Pop Mart’s …

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Afentra CFO on Oil Price Risk and Africa’s Energy Transition

UK-listed oil and gas company Afentra—short for African Energy Transition—aims to revitalize mature oil fields with a focus on efficiency. With existing assets in Angola, the company is seeking additional opportunities across West Africa. CFO Anastasia Deulina has served as the group’s finance chief since its inception in 2021. Global …

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Atiku’s Educational Background Confirmed, Details Show Where He Schooled

Atiku Abubakar’s academic credentials previously appeared at Dubawa, a leading fact-checking organisation The educational background reveals that the former Vice President earned diplomas in Hygiene and Law from respected Nigerian institutions The information offer renewed clarity on Atiku’s educational background amid ongoing public scrutiny of political figures’ qualifications. The academic …

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AI and Geopolitics Fuel Cybersecurity M&A Surge

Recent volatility in capital markets, combined with evolving dynamics in the cybersecurity sector, has triggered an exponential boom in cyber mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Several key trends are driving this surge. AI Accelerates Acquisitions Emerging AI technologies are increasing both the intensity and the …

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Google launches its own ‘MagSafe’ with PixelSnap

Google announced its own version of “MagSafe” called PixelSnap, which allows magnetic accessories to work with the newly launched Pixel 10 series of devices. The company’s announcement comes nearly five years after Apple announced its own slew of magnetic accessories with the iPhone 12 in 2020. The company said that …

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Judge declines to unseal grand jury material in Jeffrey Epstein case

Washington — A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government’s request to unseal grand jury material in the case of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying prosecutors had failed to demonstrate that “special circumstances” warranted their disclosure. Judge Richard Berman of the U.S. District Court for …

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