đź”’ SVB’s collapse: What will a more balanced US economy look like at the metro level?
The Fed reminds investors of rising rates and Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse underscores how local economic conditions ripple out.
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đź”’ Twitter sued over unpaid rent at London, San Francisco HQs
Twitter is being sued by the Crown Estate and a US landlord for not paying rent on its headquarters.
SA’s Silicon Valley hero Roelof Botha on Interregnum and “the next big thing”
Saffer Roelof Botha, boss of Silicon Valley’s legendary venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, ranks just behind Elon Musk as SA’s best known export to California.
Mqamelo: Lessons from a mountain hike. Switzerland, SA – what’s to learn?
Meet a rare talent. And another example of the abundance of human capital which exists on the southern tip of the African continent. Mthata-born Rebecca Mqamelo.
Twitter shares fall by a fifth as Google says: we’re not interested
Twitter shares fell the most in more than a year following a report that Google isn’t interested in buying the social-networking service.
JPM’s Jamie Dimon: Deutsche Bank should be able to weather storm
Deutsche Bank AG, the German lender whose shares have declined by almost half this year as it grapples with mounting legal costs, should be able to weather its problems, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said.
Naspers new directions: Increase US exposure, limit rate hike impact
Naspers plans to increase its US exposure as it seeks to limit the impact of an interest-rate rise and identify new Internet growth prospects.
Disruptive economic force Uber to create 1 million jobs worldwide
In cities around the world, the regulated taxi industry “feels threatened by our high quality service and quick response time,” Kalanick said in a 2013 interview with AFP.
WEF 2015: Thirty top cities for real estate investment
Global direct real estate investment returned to pre-recession levels in 2014 and should reach about $1 trillion annually within five years.
Uber vehicles impounded in South Africa
Police in Cape Town, South Africa, impounded 33 Uber vehicles over the weekend in a dispute over what type of permits drivers should hold, an Uber executive said