David Canter is stepping aside as president of Bluespring Wealth Partners just one year after joining the firm. Canter will remain with Bluespring as a senior strategic advisor and will assist in the search for a new president, the company announced Wednesday. Stuart Silverman, who helped found the business and was president before Canter’s … Read More “David Canter stepping down as president of Bluespring” »
Oil was steady after a two-day drop as concerns about waning demand in top importer China were tempered by an industry-funded report pointing to a decline in US inventories. West Texas Intermediate futures for October traded below $80 a barrel after slipping 1.3% over the previous two days. China’s stuttering economy is now the biggest … Read More “Oil holds two-day loss on demand woes before US stockpile data” »
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A staple of coffee room chatter has been left brain vs. right brain thinking. You know, “He’s one of those left-brain types; he’d fire us all to save money!” or “She’s really a right-brain kind of person so if something looks beautiful, she probably isn’t thinking about what would happen if…” Left brain, right brain… … Read More “The Left and Right Brain Both Want Pop Science Media to… Chill” »
Researchers reconstructed Pink Floyd’s song ‘Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1’ from the brain activity of patients undergoing epilepsy surgery. The phrase ‘All in all, it’s just another brick in the wall’ comes through in the audio file, marking the first time researchers have reconstructed a recognisable song from brain recordings. To achieve this, … Read More “Pink Floyd song reconstructed from recorded brain activity” »
The vibrant landscape of African technology innovation is set to receive an electrifying surge, as Founders Factory Africa announces a $114 million injection of funding to turbocharge its mission of nurturing and empowering tech visionaries across the continent. In a resounding display of solidarity and commitment to Africa’s burgeoning tech renaissance, the Mastercard Foundation and … Read More “Founders Factory Africa sparks $114m tech revolution” »
Digital transformation is seeping into every sector of society. With an acute directional shift towards what will soon become a fully digital economy – technologies like (AI) artificial intelligence, (ML) machine learning and native cloud have businesses adapting to the ever-evolving tech environment to improve, enhance and in some cases disrupt industries – for a … Read More “Digitized Insurance Brokers Disrupt the Industry to Benefit All – IT News Africa” »
The City of Knowledge Academy, a renowned co-educational secondary school, is not only celebrating its remarkable 10-year journey of nurturing young minds but also adding new accolades to its name. Over the past decade, the City of Knowledge Academy has evolved into an exceptional centre of learning, providing a safe and secure environment for young … Read More “City of Knowledge Academy celebrates a decade of excellence” »
Twiga will conduct another round of layoffs to keep its business afloat amid macroeconomic headwinds that have made capital harder to raise, and forced venture-backed companies to scale down their operations. The Kenyan B2B e-commerce platform said it is laying off 283 employees, representing 33% of its 850 workforce as it pushes for a “lean, … Read More “Twiga lays off 33% of its staff, disbands in-house delivery and introduces logistics marketplace” »
August is turning out to be chaos for emerging markets. Bonds and stocks from developing economies are poised for their worst monthly losses since last September after Nigeria’s central bank revealed it has less reserves than estimated, an outsider won primaries in Argentina and a presidential candidate was assassinated in Ecuador. The upheaval, alongside a … Read More “The case for emerging-market investing is fading in August” »
