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Success lessons from M.R Kopmeyer and Robert Kiyosaki
Achieving what you want in life often feels like a daunting challenge. Whether it’s financial freedom, personal fulfillment, or professional success, many grapple with how to turn dreams into reality. Fortunately, timeless lessons from two...

Modi visit to Namibia to deepen bilateral ties
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he looks forward to his meeting with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah 'to map out a new roadmap for cooperation to benefit the people'. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in...

All Wars Are Bankers’ Wars
Following the Money When we think of empires throughout history we think of examples like the Roman empire, the British empire, the American empire, etc. In other words, we automatically conflate the idea of empire with a particular location on...
Weekly Commentary: Big, Ugly Crisis Of Confidence
Image Source: Pixabay Rarely, if ever, had a period so beckoned for market discipline. It took a fateful pass. I found myself this week pondering a fundamental Bubble Maxim: Bubbles must be quashed in their infancy, before becoming deeply...

Scotland stuck in the slow lane thanks to the Nats and needs new motorways, say business leaders
Motorway construction in Scotland has slowed dramatically in recent years and frustrated business leaders are warning "poor transport connectivity" is holding the country back. The last new stretch of motorway to be built was a short extension of...

Rethinking Integrity in Policy Advisory and Public Affairs Analysis
What is the genuine cost of propaganda in public governance? At what point does message management become manipulation? And who truly benefits when policy guidance is filtered through a partisan lens, rather than a national one? These are...
The anatomy of decline: Unemployment and South Africa’s structural crisis
Nomvula Zeldah Mabuza|Published 17 minutes ago 6min In 1994, South Africa emerged from apartheid with global goodwill, democratic legitimacy and the promise of shared prosperity. Yet three decades later, that promise remains unfulfilled. With an...

Fitness and Muay Thai Sectors Boom, Market Hits $3.37 Billion
BANGKOK — Sales of health-related products and services are increasing. This offers opportunities for entrepreneurs who want to capitalise on this trend, especially in the fitness sector, which is growing steadily according to the Thai Ministry of...

Papua New Guinea’s 50 years of independence
In the early 1970s, Dame Meg Taylor remembers a sense of immense optimism as Papua New Guinea stood on the brink of independence. At that time she joined the staff of Sir Michael Somare, who would later become the country’s first prime minister....

Evaluating Sanwo-Olu’s wealth creation initiatives
Over the past six years, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has executed a series of integrated programmes designed to bridge the gap between skills and opportunities, strengthen micro and small enterprises, support artisans, and empower...

Oconomowoc rings in 150 years with celebration that draws thousands: 'An exceptional day'
OCONOMOWOC — Not even a quickly approaching thunderstorm and a canceled music set was going to stop thousands of people from celebrating the City of Oconomowoc's 150th anniversary. After a year of planning, Visit Oconomowoc and the Chamber of...

Why Scotland is not building enough roads
In the very nervous summer of 1939, engineers started laying the first mile or so of Scotland’s modern highway network.The Longforgan bypass, west of Dundee, was state of the art, a wide dual carriageway flanked by bike lanes and pedestrian...

The youth of a new era: how Uzbekistan is building the future from within
In Uzbekistan, where over 60 per cent of the population is under 30, Youth Day has emerged as a national mirror reflecting creativity, technical ambition, and policy shifts that are reshaping the country from the ground up. This year’s Youth Day...

Baguio breathes new life into Imelda Marcos livelihood project
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Originally established by former first lady Imelda Marcos, the half a century-old Maharlika Livelihood Complex, the first “mall” and lifestyle hub in Baguio, will finally get a much-needed restoration work. The property...

Albania’s tourism boom and the industry of naysayers
Albania has silenced all skeptics of tourism, emerging as the country with the highest tourism growth in the region—particularly from Western Europe. While just a few years ago most visitors came from Poland, the Czech Republic, and Ukraine, today...

Squarespace Review: Great for Building Beautiful Sites Without Code
Pros Unlimited storage on all plans Beautiful templates Collaborative AI site generator Cons Complicated purchase process Poor customer service If you’re a fan of podcasts, you’ve probably heard an ad for Squarespace, a popular website builder...

Mountain Tails offers gear and supplies for local pets
Mountain Tails Pet Boutique, a new pet supply shop at 208 N. F St., aims to provide everything needed for dogs and cats to adventure in Chaffee County. Owned by Mike and Anne Scarpa, Mountain Tails provides pet toys, food and equipment. Mountain...

118,000 jobs at risk: Italy faces a trade shock it may not survive.
Italy's export-heavy economy faces a new threat: U.S. tariffs that could cost billions in trade. Credit: StockSnap from pixabay via Canva.com The warning didn’t come from overseas. It came from Italy’s own industrial leaders — and it couldn’t be...

CANCER: Watch United Bodegas of America Spokesperson Slam Zohran Mamdani's Grocery Store Plan
Zohran Mamdani's plan to have government-run grocery stores is not only rooted in economic ignorance, but it's rooted in his inability to read government budgets. Bodega owners in NYC are warning that his plan will put them out of business,...

Anker eufyMake E1: New 3D UV printer now available for pre-order with $500 discount
The eufyMake E1 UV printer can print on up to 300 materials. (Image source: Anker) Following a successful and recently concluded crowdfunding campaign, Anker's eufyMake E1 UV printer is now officially available for pre-order. Early-bird buyers can...