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Hi, welcome to your Weekend.One of my favorite tech memes is the “We’re so back” post, the kind that pokes fun at the [...]
Despite Silicon Valley’s drift toward sports that require an octagon, long-distance running still ranks highly. In our recent Brain-Body Investment Survey, running was [...]
This week we were treated to not one but two big tech IPOs! Plus, two tech juggernauts—Amazon and Microsoft—held big, flashy product [...]
A cyclist discovered widespread cheating on the popular online cycling platform Zwift. Then came the death threats. [...]
Brands are slapping their names on condos, offering loyal customers a lifestyle experience. [...]
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Impact Investment | Blended Finance
- – The world is undergoing one of the worst refugee crisis since World War II, and Jordan is one of the most affected countries both in absolute and relative terms
- – While many humanitarian relief & infrastructure investment efforts exist, the funding ecosystem under-serves SMEs & entrepreneurs which cater to refugee needs
- – The social impact investment component with a triple bottom-line impact is more than attainable in the refugee context, but until now little has been done outside the pure aid sphere
- – Vehicle is needed to fill the void by institutionalising venture / SME investment & nurture entrepreneurship for one of the most vulnerable demographic segments
- – Given the specifics of refugee finance, in particular if in a hybrid commercial effort, we are looking for interested parties to become cooperating partners in developing this initiative further…
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Emerging Europe
- Workers with Canadian union Unifor vote in favor of Ford contracton September 24, 2023
Unifor […]
- Salmon fishing in Scotland threatened by rising sea temperatureson September 24, 2023
Since March 2023, Scotland's waters have been gripped by an unprecedented […]
- Hungary: A literary and cultural history through five bookson September 23, 2023
Hungary has a long and storied history […]
- Vučić nije odgovorio ko su napadači i ko im je dao oružjeon September 24, 2023
Predsjednik Srbije je optužio novinare da postavljanjem pitanja insinuiraju da […]
M.East & Africa
- Ghana: Cedi is second weakest currency among 15 top currencies in Sub-Sarahan Africa
The Ghanaian cedi has been […]
- Re: US Senator Menendez hit with bribery charges over Egypt tieson September 24, 2023
This guy played hardball with Turkiye on several issues. Turned out he's […]
- ‘It’s crunch time’ to reach the SDGs, Mohammed tells Global Citizen Festivalon September 24, 2023
Despite pouring rain, around 60,000 […]
- Iran stops families marking anniversaries of protesters' deathson September 21, 2023
Relatives say they are being forced to cancel anniversary memorials for those […]
Caucasus & C.Asia
- How ‘Assassin’s Creed’ imagines medieval Baghdadon September 23, 2023
Video games are among the most popular […]
- Asian Games: India schedule for Day 7, will compete in 14 disciplineson September 24, 2023
Hangzhou [China], September 24 (ANI): After clinching five medals on the […]
- 120,000 Armenians may leave Nagorno-Karabakh – mediaon September 24, 2023
Many ethnic Armenians are likely to flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan has taken control, local leaders have told Reuters Read Full Article at RT.com
- Washington D.C. is the No. 1 place in the U.S. for taking climate change seriouslyon September 22, 2023
J.D. Power asked 70,486 utility customers nationwide from June 2022 through May […]
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Real Estate Investment | Property in SEE
Higher than average EU economic drop, but a stronger & quicker recovery. Drop of 10-20% in Zagreb real estate prices in the short-term. 18 month recovery to where Zagreb was in 2015-16 in the property cycle. Zagreb new office & residential space yields to go back to 7%-ish, or a price per sqm of €2.25k+…
Project Finance | Renewable Power in MEA
Clean energy is a popular (and a contested) topic these days, but it also serves as a great showcase for project development / finance in emerging markets regardless of a turbine…
Corporate Finance | Pharma M&A in CACA
A case study for an interesting ‘consolidation cross-border play opportunity’ spanning the CACA region (or even wider). A thesis that would under current market access include country pharma leaders in Kyrgyzstan & Mongolia, as well as one of top players in Uzbekistan & Armenia each…
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- The Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Trackeron September 22, 2023
More than 170,687 workers at U.S.-based […]
- France withdraws troops from Nigeron September 24, 2023
Troops involved in anti-terror […]
- SBF could walk on campaign finance violations, FTX may even be liable - CREW's Stuart McPhailon September 22, 2023
(Kitco News) - The highly anticipated […]
- Pay-to-use blockchains will never achieve mass adoptionon September 24, 2023
Blockchain projects should learn from […]
- Landlord SBB Gets $720 Million Cash Boost in Brookfield Dealon September 24, 2023
Struggling Swedish landlord SBB took a […]
- What It Means to Be a Moral Leaderon September 22, 2023
Leading your team to do things right is […]
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Europe already has around 150 startups working with generative AI. Here's the list Europe’s generative AI startups, mapped [...]
As we enter Q4 of the year, who are the founders that investors should keep an eye on? 9 (more) women and multicultural founders to [...]
The EU's definition of 'great' is ‘safe’, with just a flirtatious wink at innovation, and all wrapped up in a nice thick blanket of bureaucracy [...]
Here are the firms that have made filings indicating a fundraise Three European VCs fundraising right now [...]
Pebble only has about 15,000 users, but that’s intentional. The co-founders of this new social media platform, known until earlier [...]
Hello, fellow humans! Hope you’re enjoying the new, limited Saturday edition of the Daily Brief, which is focused on AI, [...]
An intense summer of wildfires, flooding, and record scorching heat may transition into another season of terrible weather. El Niño, [...]
Hurone AI, a Seattle-based oncology software startup, has started testing the use of artificial intelligence in the remote monitoring of [...]
Venture capital scouting plays a pivotal role in the startup ecosystem, acting as a bridge between innovative startups and venture [...]
Elon Musk’s vision to transform Twitter into X.com has ignited a debate reaching far beyond social media. At its core [...]
Last week, we tracked over 100 tech funding deals worth over €1.9 billion, and over 20 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related [...]
The majority of the world’s workforce is “quiet quitting”. This is according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report, [...]
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- How To Make Curated Content A Winning Element Of Your Content Strategyon September 24, 2023
Zelenskyy Asks Spirit Cooker Marina Abramovic To Be Ambassador For Ukraine, Help 'Rebuild Schools' Authored by Chris Menahan via Information Liberation (emphasis ours), Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is recruiting spirit cooker Marina Abramovic to serve as an ambassador for Ukraine and help "rebuild schools." pic.twitter.com/lhcVrtSBDq — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) September 22, [...]
WaPo Scrambles After Own Poll Accidentally Shows Trump Crushing Biden A new poll from the Washington Post and ABC News accidentally revealed that former President Trump would crush Joe Biden in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, so they cast doubt on their own polling. Illustration via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The poll [...]
Kerry Acknowledges Need For Nuclear Power As Climate Diplomacy Dominates New York City Authored by Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times, While addressing an Atlantic Council meeting on nuclear energy, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry made it clear he doesn't think wind and solar alone will be sufficient to meet [...]
Zelenskyy, Trudeau Honor Actual 3rd Reich Nazi With Standing Ovation Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy - who commands a battalion of neo-Nazis - honored an actual WWII Nazi with a standing ovation on Friday. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, fought in a Third Reich military formation accused [...]
Bitcoin Mining Can Reduce Up To 8% Of Global Emissions: Report Authored by Ezra Reguerra via CoinTelegraph.com, A paper published by the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) concluded that Bitcoin has the potential to be a catalyst for a global energy transition. IRM Energy and Renewables Group members Dylan Campbell [...]
Science
- The Secret of How Cells Make ‘Dark Oxygen’ Without Light
In some subterranean aquifers, cells have a […]
- OSIRIS-REx's Asteroid Samples Are Finally Down to Earth
OSIRIS-REx—the first U.S. mission to attempt a […]
- NASA's OSIRIS-REx capsule returns to Earth with a sample from the 'potentially hazardous' asteroid Bennu
A capsule containing 2 ounces of rocky material […]
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- Wales trounce Australia 40-6 to reach Rugby World Cup quarterson September 24, 2023
- Paris Saint Germain 4-0 Marseille: Kylian Mbappe injured as PSG winon September 24, 2023
- Love Story? Taylor Swift at Chiefs on Kelce inviteon September 24, 2023
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Private Investment in Public Equity | Gold Mining in Africa
PIPE investments into gold mining stock: is there still, was there ever, an opportunity to invest in gold?
A hedge against cycles timing; Undervalued listings lacking capital; Leverage on mineral reserves for an upside; Neglected African opportunities; More tangible than bitcoin; …
Central banks can’t print gold: ML/BoA forecasts: ”as economic output contracts sharply, fiscal outlays surge, and central bank balance sheets double, fiat currencies could come under pressure…