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Microsoft posts worst quarterly drop since 2008 as Big Tech AI spending alarms investors

The first quarter of 2026 has proven punishing for the technology sector as investors revolt against the scale of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Oracle have all seen their shares fall sharply, with the collective capital expenditure plans of the......

United States eases restrictions to boost investment in Venezuelan minerals

The United States has taken new steps to ease certain sanctions on Venezuela, aiming to encourage foreign investment in the country’s vast mineral resources, particularly gold. The decision reflects a broader shift in Washington’s policy toward reopening key sectors of the Venezuelan economy. According......

BASF opens largest-ever China plant amid overcapacity concerns

BASF inaugurated Thursday its massive Verbund integrated chemical complex in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, southern China the company's biggest single investment in 160 years at 8.7 billion euros across four square kilometers employing over 2,000. Launch timing shadows short-term profitability amid......

Foreign investors pull record funds from India as oil shock hits rupee

India is experiencing a historic outflow of foreign capital as investors retreat from bonds and equities, driven by rising oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Since February 28, foreign portfolio investors have sold a net $12.14 billion of Indian shares, marking the largest monthly exit......

Africa Feed & Food raises 850 million dirhams in minority stake deal with RMBV and Proparco

Africa Feed & Food has announced the signing of an investment agreement with RNAF III, a North African fund managed by RMBV, and Proparco, the private sector arm of the Agence Française de Développement. The deal involves a joint minority stake acquisition worth 850 million dirhams......

AGR cuts Maroc Telecom target price as investment cycle pressures dividends

Attijari Global Research has maintained a hold recommendation on Maroc Telecom while lowering its target price to 100 dirhams from 110 dirhams, citing a more demanding financial environment shaped by heavier capital spending and reduced dividend generosity. The research house acknowledges the operator's......

Nadia Fettah Alaoui: Morocco's steady hand at the finance helm

Nadia Fettah Alaoui has emerged as a pivotal figure in Morocco's economic leadership. Born in 1971 in Rabat, she built a career blending business acumen with public service. Her journey from Casablanca's business circles to the finance ministry showcases a quiet determination that resonates widely. From......

Norway's $2.1 trillion sovereign fund to allow AI-driven investment decisions under human oversight

Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages the world's largest sovereign wealth fund at $2.1 trillion, announced Tuesday that it will eventually allow artificial intelligence systems to make certain investment decisions, provided human supervision remains in place. The move comes as the fund......

Morocco's largest bank eyes equity stake in French AI startup Mistral

Attijariwafa Bank, Morocco's largest financial institution and one of Africa's biggest lenders, is exploring an equity investment in Paris-based artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, according to Africa Intelligence. The bank, controlled by Al Mada, the holding company of Morocco's......