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‘There is nothing here’: the island left behind by Lagos’s economic boom

Politicians in Nigeria hope the country’s largest city will one day look like Dubai, but on nearby Refuge Island people live without electricity. For the estimated 2,000 residents of Refuge Island ...

The Guardian - 1d

What’s behind the boom in car parking charge tickets?

The industry, which has attracted lots of private equity investment, is becoming increasingly punitive

Financial Times - 5d

Yahoo Sports AM: The triple-double boom

In today's edition: The NBA's triple-double boom, riding giants at Nazaré, the Utah Hockey Club needs a name, Scheffler makes his return, FireAid benefit concert in L.A., and more.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Man City's transfer spending is booming -- and there's more still to come

Man City had to do a U-turn on their usual transfer strategy, and the spending boom isn't slowing down.

ESPN - Jan. 29

Is it time for the 'Jokić Rules'? What NBA can do about triple-double boom

Scoring has been climbing as of late, but this year the stat inflation has revealed itself in a more subtle way.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 29

Confident Small Business Leaders May Lead a 2025 Hiring Boom

A new survey shows many CEOs are expecting a robust economic surge, thanks to pro-business policies from the new administration, leading to expanded headcounts.

Inc. - Jan. 28

Boom! This Startup Just Broke the Sound Barrier as it Pushes to Revive Civilian Supersonic Flight

The Colorado-based company is aiming to build a Concorde-like supersonic aircraft—but has hurdles to clear before realizing that goal.

Inc. - Jan. 28

Chevron Wants to Tap Into A.I. Boom by Selling Electricity to Data Centers

The oil company plans to build natural gas power plants that will be directly connected to data centers used by technology companies for artificial intelligence and other services.

The New York Times - Jan. 28

Trump’s Stock Market Is Booming Like Reagan’s Did in 1985

The S&P 500 added 1.7 percent in President Trump’s first week back in office, but AI risks loom.

Inc. - Jan. 27

Dubai's ceaseless boom is putting strains on its residents

Skyscraper-studded Dubai has been on a hot streak for the last five years — and some are starting to get burned

ABC News - Jan. 27

‘They need a reset’: gloom in Davos as Trump boom leaves Europe behind

America First doctrine and threat of tariffs leave EU elite wondering how it can close economic gulf with US. In the bars, hotels and windowless conference halls of the World Economic Forum in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

A shale boom is not Trump’s gift to give

What inhibits the flow of oil is not red tape but low prices that fail to cover costs and pay dividends

Financial Times - Jan. 24

SK Hynix profit soars to a record high on AI boom, but shares drop on demand uncertainty

SK Hynix CFO Kim Woohyun said that the outlook for memory demand in 2025 was clouded by inventory adjustments, protective trade policies and geopolitical risks.

CNBC - Jan. 23

SK Hynix profits beat Samsung’s for first time on AI boom

South Korean chipmaker expects sales of high-bandwidth memory products to more than double this year

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Nvidia Supplier SK Hynix Posts Record Profit on AI Boom

The South Korean memory-chip maker reported record quarterly and annual results after stronger-than-expected earnings for the final quarter of 2024 on robust chip demand.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22

‘Animal spirits alive’ as Wall Street bankers anticipate Trump boom

US president is expected to slash financial controls and prompt wave of dealmaking. Wall Street bankers say they are at the beginning of “go mode” as they expect Donald Trump’s return to the White ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

From Bournemouth to Brighton, the Premier League’s middle class is booming | Jonathan Wilson

A growing number of well-run clubs have shown what can be achieved by recruiting smartly and playing to a system. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here This is not 2015-16, when ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Riyadh’s property boom puts home ownership beyond reach of many Saudis

Property price surge in the capital has rendered house and apartment prices unaffordable for average citizen

Financial Times - Jan. 19

Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining

Gold exports from Africa more than doubled between 2012 and 2022 from 243 metric tons to 609 metric tons.

CNBC - Jan. 18

Matthew Ball explains what happened to the gaming boom and our chances for recovery | The DeanBeat

Matthew Ball, CEO of Epyllion and author of The Metaverse book, dropped 220 slides in a deck this week that explained what happened in gaming.

VentureBeat - Jan. 17

Yahoo Sports AM: Business is booming in women's sports

In today's edition: The future is now for women's sports, Baseball Hall of Fame voting update, previewing the NFL Divisional Round, another teen wins in Melbourne, Jeremiah Smith's path to stardom, ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Wall Street banks had a great quarter, and the boom times are just starting

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley easily topped estimates for the fourth quarter.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posts 57% surge in profit thanks to the AI boom

Taiwan computer chip maker TSMC has reported its profit in the last quarter rose 57%, buoyed by the artificial intelligence boom

ABC News - Jan. 16

Adam Silver on NBA's 3-point shooting boom: 'We will tweak it, we will correct those issues'

The NBA commissioner gave his most definitive statements yet on the NBA's 3-point-heavy playing style

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Trump's China tariff threats are helping fuel a manufacturing boom — in Mexico

The migration of manufacturing to Mexico could undermine Trump’s promise to voters that ratcheting up tariffs on China would incentivize companies to bring production back to the U.S and give ...

NBC News - Jan. 15

Goldman Sachs to deepen exposure to booming private credit industry

Wall Street bank is building new unit to service and compete with private investment firms

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Big US banks set for $31bn quarterly profit as Wall Street business booms

Trading activity boosted in final quarter of 2024 by Donald Trump’s election win

Financial Times - Jan. 13

China's Export Boom Means Trump Tariffs Would Hit Beijing Where It Hurts

The country’s economy is increasingly reliant on foreign demand for goods pouring out of Chinese factories.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12

Booming Market for E-Commerce Returns Spurs an Acquisition by DHL

Huge volumes of returned goods from online purchases are inspiring legacy freight operators to buy specialized delivery companies, increasing their share of the growing business in buyer’s remorse.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Israel's Defense Industry Booms on Foreign Demand and War at Home

Despite arms embargoes over its handling of the war in Gaza, Israel’s top three defense companies are on pace to sell more weapons than ever.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

As Bitcoin Booms, More and More Companies Are Taking a Stake

Businesses that have nothing to do with crypto still see BTC as a hedge against inflation or a way to entice investors.

Inc. - Jan. 8

British luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce says super rich fueling a demand boom for bespoke models

BMW-owned Rolls Royce Motor Cars, like other luxury car brands, has seen an uptick in demand for bespoke and complex car models in recent months.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Hyve aims to double in size as business conferences boom

UK-based group now under private equity ownership seeks acquisitions in corporate events market

Financial Times - Jan. 8

The Health Monitoring Boom Only Gets Weirder From Here

Forget going to the doctor’s office; these companies are putting the power of tracking every aspect of your health into our own hands. But do you really want to know?

Wired - Jan. 7

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