Ian Mann reviews: How to start a business
This is the story of author Belsky’s company: Behance.
“We bootstrapped the business for five years before one of our products, the Behance Network, eventually started to gain traction. This allowed us to raise some funding from a top-tier venture capital firm, which gave us the chance to build a dream team that turned our product into a ubiquitous global creative platform.
IMF sees dangers from trade tensions, overvalued dollar
WASHINGTON. — The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said the US dollar was overvalued by 6 percent to 12 percent, based on near-term economic fundamentals, while the euro, Japan’s yen and China’s yuan were seen as broadly in line with fundamentals.
June inflation: The last barrage: The Last Word
The horrific month-on-month inflation of 39,3 percent for June was expected since we all knew what had happened to prices of so many products and services in late May and early June, and why they were shooting up, and why this led to the swift ending of the multi-currency regime.
Life changing platform for Gems . . . as duo are Australia-bound
A World Cup, any World Cup, is supposed to be a dream platform for any professional player.
Family mourns 6-year-old girl
OREM, Utah. — Relatives of a 6-year-old Utah girl who died after her father accidentally struck her with a golf ball are remembering her as a loving, playful child.
Stock Market Weekly Review
A positive sentiment prevailed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) this week with all the benchmarks closing in the black as investors seek a hedge against inflationary pressures.
Mixed feelings over new continental trade deal
ABUJA, NIGERIA. — A recently signed African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is intended to increase trading among African nations and eliminate tariffs and bottlenecks. Some manufacturers in Nigeria, however, say that wading into the continental market could undermine local players and have negative implications.
Christmas comes early for rare earth miners
So the saga continues, China holds the threat of withdrawing REMs from the US, threatening to undermine global supply chains. These threats translated into action when China last week increased the import duties on ores and concentrates to 25 percent.

