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OpenAI makes yet another deal, this time with Walmart & Salesforce, and ASML gets a boost on AI Wave
15th October 2025 OpenAI will allow verified adults to access mature content on ChatGPT starting December, part of its new “treat adults like adults” policy. UK fintech Lendable launched a £20 mobile plan, becoming the first of its kind to blend finance and telecoms. Chipmaker ASML continues to benefit from the AI boom but expects demand in China to cool next year. Walmart teamed up with OpenAI to let users shop directly through ChatGPT, signaling the next phase of conversati
Jemima Asegieme
4 days ago5 min read


OpenAI’s $500bn valuation, FICO sidesteps Credit Middlemen, Indexes Hit Another ATH, Tesla’s Record Quarter + Much More
3rd October 2025 OpenAI has become the world’s most valuable private company, hitting a $500B valuation after a secondary share sale that let early employees cash out. The deal pushed it past SpaceX and highlighted the growing investor appetite for AI. Meanwhile, FICO is shaking up the credit score market by cutting out Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, offering lenders cheaper direct access to scores. That shift could save homebuyers money while putting pressure on the cred
Jemima Asegieme
Oct 37 min read


AI Ads, Oracle Hack, $200B Chip Rally, and Musk’s $500B Milestone
2nd October 2025 Meta will soon use conversations from its AI assistant to shape ad targeting across Facebook, Instagram, and even...
Jemima Asegieme
Oct 25 min read


US Shutdown Begins, Spotify Reshuffles Leadership, CoreWeave Lands $14B Meta Deal, and London Falls Behind in IPO Race
1st October 2025 The U.S. government has shut down after President Trump and Congress failed to reach a funding deal, leaving hundreds of...
Jemima Asegieme
Oct 16 min read


Trump Clashes at UN, Kimmel Defends Free Speech, and Farage Pushes Hardline Immigration Shake-Up
24th September 2025 Donald Trump delivered a fiery UN speech, attacking migration, climate policies, and NATO allies while warning...
Jemima Asegieme
Sep 246 min read


The New Age Debt Trap: Same as the Old but with a Prettier UI.
Picture this, it's March of 2026, James, a 21-year-old graduate, with student loans so high he has given up the possibility of owning a...

David Abam
Sep 1918 min read


Fed Cuts, Corporate Clashes, and Free Speech Fights
18th September 2025 The Fed cut interest rates for the first time this year, lowering its benchmark to 4.00%–4.25% and signaling two more...
Jemima Asegieme
Sep 186 min read


Global Tech, Politics, and Economy Face Fresh Strains
10th September 2025 Apple’s iPhone 17 launch disappointed Wall Street, with shares slipping as critics cited a lack of innovation,...
Jemima Asegieme
Sep 107 min read


Big Business, Big Shifts: Airlines, AI, Fast Food, and Wi-Fi in the Spotlight
5th September 2025 Today brought a wave of moves reshaping industries from travel to tech. The Trump administration scrapped a Biden-era...
Jemima Asegieme
Sep 56 min read


Global Briefing: Politics, Public Health, Tech & Market
4th September 2025 Florida is moving to eliminate all state vaccine mandates, including for schools a decision that officials frame as...
Jemima Asegieme
Sep 46 min read


Courts, Culture, and Competition: Major Rulings Reshape the Landscape
3rd September 2025 Google notched a partial win in its antitrust battle, avoiding a breakup of Chrome and Android but facing new rules...
Jemima Asegieme
Sep 36 min read


Nvidia Earnings, Crypto IPOs and Another Tax By Reeves
28th August 2025 Markets and policy headlines this week cut across tech, crypto, and regulation. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang doubled down on...
Jemima Asegieme
Aug 286 min read


Enshittification’s Final Form Is The Dead Internet Theory
Do you notice how there are twice as many ads on YouTube videos? Or how almost everything is a subscription or behind a paywall? Have you...

David Abam
Aug 2223 min read


What’s Moving Markets: Credit Strains, Fed Politics, and Tech Bets
22nd August 2025 The UK is weighing scrapping stamp duty in favor of an annual property tax on sellers of higher-value homes, a move that...
Jemima Asegieme
Aug 228 min read


AI Dreams Collide With Market Reality in Week of Warnings
21th August 2025 An MIT study found that 95% of generative AI pilots fail, with startups targeting narrow use cases succeeding while big...
Jemima Asegieme
Aug 217 min read


AI Boom, SPAC Revival, and a Market Monster Stock
20th August 2025 The White House officially joined TikTok with President Trump declaring “I am your voice,” aiming to reach younger...
Jemima Asegieme
Aug 206 min read


High-Stake Moves in Tech, Trade, Sports, and Finance
13th August 2025 Perplexity AI shocked the tech world with an unsolicited $34.5B bid for Google’s Chrome browser, aiming to leverage its...
Jemima Asegieme
Aug 135 min read


Tariffs, Travel, and Tech: Key Global Moves
7th August 2025 India is under pressure as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs of up to 50% on Indian goods if a...
Jemima Asegieme
Aug 76 min read


Tariff Engineering: The Art Of Designing Away Your Tax Liability
Intro: Picture this: It is mid-March 2025, you are a principal consultant at McKinsey and Co., who specialises in reducing the tax burden...

David Abam
Aug 115 min read


Global Tech and Business Giants Restructure Amid Economic and Regulatory Pressures
30th July 2025 Tesla has signed a $4.3B battery supply deal with LG Energy Solution to produce lithium iron phosphate batteries in...
Jemima Asegieme
Jul 306 min read
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