Mexico Bets on AI, Alliances to Close Education Gap
Mexico is addressing systemic education gaps through parallel public and private initiatives, including a UNICEF-SEP collaboration agreement and a government digital platform serving over 18,000 adult learners. These developments affect
Microsoft Bets $1B on Thailand AI Expansion
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Microsoft (MSFT, Financials) plans to invest $1 billion in Thailand over the next two years, signaling a deeper push into Southeast Asia’s rapidly growing
Polymarket users make money off Iran war bets. Should they? New poll
Online gambler made $400,000 betting on Maduro removal A Polymarket user turned a $33,000 bet into over $400,000, wagering that Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro would be ousted before the month’s
Uzbekistan Bets on Digital Schools to Turn Demographic Growth into Human Capital
With one of Central Asia’s youngest populations and a rapidly changing economy, Uzbekistan is betting that education – particularly digital and inclusive schooling – can determine whether demographic growth becomes
Make Money on Real Estate Without Buying a House: Bets on Home Prices
For most Americans, every home purchase is a bit of a gamble. Is now the right time to jump into the market? Can I haggle on the price a bit
Matt LaFleur Bets Big And Packers Stun Cardinals
The Green Bay Packers pulled off a thrilling 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, highlighted by a bold call from head coach Matt LaFleur that was influenced by
Online grocer Rohlik bets on services, advertising as it mulls IPO | The Mighty 790 KFGO
By Michael Kahn PRAGUE (Reuters) -With European consumers still cautious, Prague-based online grocer Rohlik Group is bolstering its profit by offering services to other retailers and selling advertising space to
Tier-2 and Tier-3 hubs have pain points but they’re winning GCC bets: Here’s why
For decades, India’s Global Capability Centers (GCCs) have thrived in six Tier-1 cities—Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR. These metros built India’s reputation as the back-office of the
Chinese Game Giant XD Inc. Bets Big on Studio Yet to Make Any Money
Chinese video game company XD Inc. has agreed to a deal valuing a fledgling game studio at roughly $264 million — even though the studio has yet to generate any
Infrastructure : Africa bets on domestic capital to redesign its future
According to the 2025 edition of AFC’s State of Africa’s Infrastructure, Africa already holds $1.1 trillion in institutional capital (pension funds, insurance, public banks, sovereign wealth funds), supplemented by $2.5