Examining the forecasted decline in global FDI flows in 2020
A UN report forecast global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows would decline 40% in 2020 amid the financial…
Investments
In a globalised world, why is foreign direct investment falling?
09 Mar 20Trade wars and Brexit have created uncertainty in international commerce - but its impact on investment decisions isn't…
As Google turns 21, here’s eight companies you might not know it’s bought
27 Sep 19In celebration of Google's 21st birthday, we take a look at some of its lesser-known acquisitions the search…
What Unbabel’s $60m funding could mean for AI augmentation potential
24 Sep 19Unbabel's AI-powered translation software is used by the likes of easyJet, Facebook and Microsoft
UK fintech Curve becomes fastest start-up to raise £4m on crowdfunding platform
03 Sep 19Referring to itself as an “over-the-top banking platform”, Curve connects all of a user’s accounts into a single…
What is Ethos? The disruptive life insurance start-up backed by Jay Z and Will Smith
28 Aug 19Life insurance start-up Ethos received $60m in Series C investment today, bringing it half way towards being the…
Radisson exec Elie Younes on how Chinese takeover could propel into top bracket of global hotels
14 Aug 19Radisson Hospitality CDO Elie Younes believes his team has created a 'legacy for the future'
European tech sector grows faster than US as 21 new billion-dollar companies emerge
06 Jun 19Spotify could become Europe's first $50bn "Tech Titan" as the number of billion-dollar tech companies in Europe grows
World’s top five payment technology pioneers ranked by how much they’ve been backed
22 Feb 19Payment technology companies have proven popular investments for venture capitalists in 2018, with China's Ant Financial leading the…
UK AI investment tops £1bn in 2018 as the number of start-ups grows
21 Feb 19Investment in UK artificial intelligence companies has increased six-fold between 2014 and 2018, according to new figures from…