Push to save African cattle’s genetic resources goes live

Many African livestock breeds are at risk of extinction due to indiscriminate crossbreeding with exotic breeds, affecting their unique genetic traits. Africa’s rich genetic resources have untapped potential to boost productivity, climate resilience and sustainable development, according to a new open-access reference, African Livestock Genetic Resources and Sustainable Breeding Strategies: Unlocking a Treasure Trove and […]

All money lost in IDFC First Bank fraud recovered: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Photo credit: ANI Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday informed the State Assembly that the state government had recovered nearly ₹556 crore owed to it in the IDFC First Bank case. “Nearly ₹556 crore, including nearly ₹22 crore in interest, was returned within 24 hours,” Saini said […]

IDFC First Bank shares rise 3% after Haryana CM says Rs 556 crore returned to govt; what lies ahead?

Shares of IDFC First Bank rose around 3% on Tuesday after Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the entire amount debited from the state government-linked accounts in the alleged Rs 590-crore fraud case has been recovered in less than 24 hours.The lender’s shares rose to Rs 72.24 apiece on Tuesday afternoon before wiping out […]

Alternative airports that will reach a capacity of 40 million passengers by 2026: Crisil Ratings

India’s operational and future alternative airports are expected to have an annual capacity of 40 million passengers by the end of this year, with the next phase of expansions over the next four fiscal years, Crisil Ratings said. According to the agency, these airports are poised to serve 45 to 50 million passengers annually by […]

A river in Egypt… – The best interest

Don’t miss an episode of our podcast, Personal finance for long-term investors. Tune in: Now, here’s today’s article: Denial is a psychological defense mechanism in which the mind refuses to accept reality or facts to avoid painful emotions, fear or stress. It acts as an unconscious protective barrier, allowing individuals to ignore, minimize, or rationalize […]

What if the SaaSpocalypse is a myth?

A new word has entered the business headline writer’s lexicon this past month: the “SaaSpocalypse.” Between mid-January and mid-February 2026, approximately $1 trillion was wiped from the value of software stocks. The S&P North American Software Index published its worst monthly decline since the 2008 financial crisis. Individual stocks have been devastated, with even Microsoft, […]

February 2026 Note from Jim | How many houses actually suit you? Less than you think.

February. Since January 1, I have cycled outside three times. We can’t make the snow melt faster; might as well accept it radically. Much of what I’ve been thinking about this month comes down to the same thing: connectivity, growth, and the slow, human work that nothing can replace. One of the best things I’ve […]

Why pessimists make more money

No, I’m not talking about making money as an investor. There, the track record of chronically bearish investors is terrible. But investment gurus who sell bearish newsletters make more money selling their newsletters and books than people who sell useful information. Investing is essentially about numbers and the ability to analyze those numbers. Whether analyzing […]

The ‘Digital Gold’ Story Fails Bitcoin (Again)

The correlation between the two assets has fallen sharply recently. Bitcoin is not in its “digital gold” period, the CEO and founder of analytics firm CryptoQuant has claimed. He based his conclusion on the fact that the correlation between the largest cryptocurrency and the largest precious metal has diverged enormously in recent months. Bitcoin is […]

MACC, JPJ and police action against “Tontos” – paultan.org

In response to bribery, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and JPJ, in collaboration with the police, launched Ops Middleman. The operation, which launches today, will take action against ‘tondos’, or middlemen, who use bribery to help commercial vehicle operators evade the law. Operations were carried out in the Klang Valley, with several heavy vehicles stopped […]