Metaverse AdobeStock_479307339 The growth of the Metaverse over the past 12 months is nothing less than astonishing. For that reason, there’s no better time than now for marketing professionals to get serious about the opportunities available to them. But there’s a problem: many of these marketers are unsure of whether or not to buy into … Read more
Kenya’s economy rebounded above pre-pandemic levels with the gross domestic product (GDP) expanding 6.8 percent in the first quarter of this year. The latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) data shows the GDP was up from 2.7 percent last year and 4.4 percent in 2020 on recovery in the transport, food and service sectors. … Read more
Investors reeling from the brutal emerging markets selloff over the past six months again fled the rupee as India’s currency hit new lows, prompting the government to curb gold imports and oil exports to arrest a widening deficit. The government raised import taxes on gold, while increasing gasoline levies on exports of and diesel in … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Italy’s smooth sailing is about to come to an end. A combination of factors — the “Super Mario” brand of its prime minister, negative interest rates and the chance to spend nearly €200 billion in EU recovery funds — meant that the EU’s third largest economy was heading … Read more
Via EPPA As heat waves wreak havoc across Europe for another summer, the European Commission is pressing ahead with its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the bloc by 55% by 2030. This ambition is to be commended, although it will have undoubtedly huge ramifications for every European citizen and business. The European Green … Read more
All employee owners receive significant payouts from their stakes and contribution to CHI’s growth story Hear from KKR’s Pete Stavros, Co-Head of Americas Private Equity, and CHI Overhead Doors employees discussing employee payouts and shared ownership NEW YORK & ARTHUR, Ill. – June 24, 2022 – KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that … Read more
Tanuja Randery, managing director, Amazon Web Services EMEA The European Commission (EC) has proposed a bold vision for Europe’s digital transformation by 2030. According to a new study by Public First — Unlocking Europe’s Digital Potential — the EC’s Digital Decade could unlock an extra €2.8 trillion in gross value added (GVA) , the measure … Read more
The US economy should continue to grow in the coming several months, said St. Louis Fed President James Bullard on Monday, playing down fear of a severe recession that some economists and market pros view as inevitable in the face of the central bank’s war against too-hot inflation. “On GDP growth, I think that the … Read more
