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Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund has removed Adani Green Energy from its investment portfolio. The decision by the world's largest sovereign wealth fund signals growing global scrutiny of investment ethics in renewable energy.
Ghana's largest telecom company is going beyond connectivity to help customers build lasting wealth and protect their mental health. Financial experts and psychologists teamed up to share practical strategies for sustainable success.
In a surprising turn, 62% of millionaires now admit that extreme wealth poses a real threat to democracy. Even the wealthy are calling for higher taxes on the ultra-rich to protect fairness and opportunity for everyone.
A business leader says Saudi Arabia's ancient charity system could help fix modern wealth gaps. The model keeps giving for generations without hoarding money.
As SpaceX's IPO creates thousands of new millionaires, philanthropist Melinda French Gates has a challenge for them: commit to giving away at least half of it. Her message comes as tech wealth reaches historic highs.
A Ghana investment expert says consistent saving beats high income for building wealth. His advice challenges the old "get a job, work till 60" retirement model.
Swedish retirees are looking back with regret at their country's 2006 decision to abolish the wealth tax, saying they didn't realize how much it would transform their egalitarian society. Two decades later, Sweden has become a "paradise for the super-rich" with 42 billionaires and growing inequality.
Small business owners across New York are shifting from simply surviving to building lasting wealth by purchasing the properties where they operate. This strategic move is creating stability and generational value in one of America's most expensive markets.
Twenty-four Mexicans made Forbes' 2026 Billionaires List with a combined fortune of $267.3 billion, up 61% from last year. The surge reflects growing prosperity among Mexico's business elite, led by telecom titan Carlos Slim.
In Minnesota, where over 102,000 seniors live with Alzheimer's, RBC Wealth Management is partnering with the Alzheimer's Association to support families navigating one of life's hardest journeys. The collaboration provides resources, education, and hope to those touched by dementia.
Gujarat became the first state in India to distribute nearly 100,000 small cooking gas cylinders to factory workers, with Surat receiving the most help. The move comes as new rules also make it easier for essential industries to get the fuel they need.
When Mayowa Ayodeji couldn't access a $5 movie he bought online, he uncovered a broken system choking Africa's film industry. Now his startup Filmporte is fixing distribution for independent filmmakers worldwide.
A viral video shows Rev Esther Ajayi distributing food packages during Easter services at her church in Nigeria. The packages bore political branding, sparking nationwide conversation about faith, politics, and community support.
OpenAI just released a bold vision for how AI could reshape the economy to benefit everyone, not just tech billionaires. The plan includes shorter workweeks, public wealth funds that give every American a stake in AI profits, and new ways to protect workers.
Tanzania is helping farmers bounce back from a devastating coffee production collapse by distributing millions of improved seedlings. The push is already reconnecting Kilimanjaro growers to premium international markets.
Wacinque Amistad Kaizen BeMende is breaking the cycle of poverty by teaching unbanked and low-income Americans about savings and retirement programs many have never heard of. His financial literacy work focuses on early savings for children, support for disabled individuals, and retirement solutions for workers without employer plans.
A private wealth advisor reveals how imagining advice from your future "deathbed self" can transform daily decision-making. Her TED talk combines psychological research with real stories to help people live with more clarity and joy. ---
Monroe, Louisiana just secured $55,000 to create a financial education center that will help residents achieve homeownership and build lasting wealth. The city is one of just 14 selected across the Southeast for this economic opportunity program.
Uganda just launched one of Africa's largest mosquito net campaigns, distributing 25.8 million treated nets to households nationwide in a bold push toward eliminating malaria by 2030. The $100 million effort could cut transmission rates in half for the country's most vulnerable children and families.
South Korea is exploring a groundbreaking plan to share the wealth from its booming AI industry with everyday citizens through tax-funded dividends. The proposal highlights a promising new approach to ensuring AI's benefits reach everyone, not just tech giants.
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