The fastest growing banks in the world are in Africa, but the revenue of $100 billion tells only part of the story.

The fastest growing banks in the world are in Africa, but the revenue of $100 billion tells only part of the story.

But under the headline image there is a more complex reality: strong growth, high profits, however much of the speed is uneven, concentrated, and partly destroyed by currency fluctuations. A new report by McKinsey & Company shows that the banking sector in Africa generated about $99 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach about … Read more

Amid tough job market for young Americans, Fed Chair Powell tells students not to despair

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speaks at Harvard

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has a message for young Americans looking for work in a tough job market: Don’t be discouraged, even though job creation remains weak and the threat of artificial intelligence remains. The chairman of the Fed, who gave comments on Monday to an undergraduate economics class at Harvard University, talked a … Read more