Keywords: Global Finance


SpaceX catapults Elon Musk beyond $1 trillion in wealth

A new chapter in global financial history has just been written. Elon Musk has become the first person to see his personal fortune surpass the symbolic threshold of $1 trillion, driven by the spectacular valuation of SpaceX during its IPO. According to updated data from Bloomberg, the American entrepreneur......

BlackRock plans investment in Dollar bond issued by Indian infrastructure group

Global asset management giant BlackRock is preparing to invest in a dollar-denominated bond issued by a subsidiary of India’s Shapoorji Pallonji Group, according to financial market sources familiar with the transaction. The planned investment could range between 100 million and 200 million U.S.......

Citi appoints Barclays’ James Potts to lead shareholder advisory unit

Citigroup has appointed James Potts, a senior executive from Barclays, to head its shareholder advisory and activism defense division, according to an internal memo reported on Tuesday. The move highlights ongoing competition among global banks to strengthen advisory services related to shareholder......

Casablanca strengthens its global standing in financial centers ranking

Casablanca continues to reinforce its position as a leading financial hub in Africa, according to the latest edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI). The Moroccan city ranked 49th globally among 120 financial centers, gaining seven places over the past year. This progress highlights......

Western sanctions leave 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds frozen in Russia

Around 500 million dollars of Telegram bonds remain frozen at Russia’s National Settlement Depository because of Western sanctions imposed after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, underscoring the messaging app’s ongoing financial exposure to Russian capital markets despite founder Pavel Durov’s......

Global markets show mixed start to 2026 as tech rally fades

World stock markets kicked off 2026 with uneven results on the first trading day. Asian benchmarks hit fresh highs, London's FTSE 100 briefly crossed a historic threshold, and Europe's broad index reached a record close, while US tech-heavy shares pulled back from early gains. In Asia, South......

Abdellatif Jouahri ranks among world’s top central bank governors in 2025

Abdellatif Jouahri, Wali of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), has been recognized as one of the world’s leading central bank governors in the 2025 Central Banker Report Cards by the prestigious American financial magazine Global Finance. Jouahri received an “A” rating, placing him in an elite......

Brics nations advance de-dollarization, reshaping global financial order

A growing movement among Brics nations to reduce reliance on the US dollar in global trade is challenging longstanding American financial dominance. By adopting local currencies for international transactions, the alliance of emerging economies is reshaping the global financial landscape and provoking......

Banker's Best Friend: Pet Therapy Pays Off in Unlikely Settlement

In a heartwarming turn of events, a British court has ruled in favor of a banker's claim that his beloved pet Jack Russell, named 'Buddy', played a pivotal role in his recovery from a debilitating leg injury and subsequent depression. The ruling, which has sparked both curiosity and controversy,......