Meet the boss who works in three continents Dror Ginzberg has been a serial entrepreneur for most of his life, but before he could launch his latest venture – video-creation software company Wochit – he needed a heart-to-heart discussion with his wife. “When you run a start-up, it’s a 100% commitment and there’s a toll

Which world cities are the most dynamic? Heading the list of the world’s most dynamic cities that embrace technological change, absorb rapid population growth and strengthen global connectivity is Bangalore, in India, which takes the top spot for the first time. In fact, cities in India, China and Vietnam, along with several in the United

Gulf investors flock to Trump’s America The story of President Donald Trump’s two-month-old administration can be summed up in two words: Not yet. Has some damning piece of evidence of foreign entanglement come to light that would throw open the possibility of impeachment? Not yet. Boom in deals My legal source tells me that investment

How investing in a startup can be safer than leaving money in the bank Startups and SMEs often struggle to access traditional sources of financing. That happens because banks tend to favor security over risk and innovation, and technology companies mostly thrive on the latter. The alternative, therefore, is to seek visionary Angels or VC

Vienna tops Mercer’s 19th Quality of Living ranking Infrastructure is pivotal in determining quality of living for expats and cities Vienna ranks highest for quality of living for the 8th year in a row Singapore ranks first for city infrastructure UK’s highest ranked city, London, ranks 40th for quality of living, 6th for infrastructure    Despite

Canada’s ‘merit-based’ immigration system wins Trump’s praise Canada’s immigration system, which President Trump praised Tuesday night, has served as a model for countries around the world because it focuses more on immigrants who can contribute to the economy than those with little more than family ties. About 63% of those granted legal permanent residence in Canada

India’s strong GDP data leaves economists scratching their heads India defied expectations on Tuesday to retain the title of the world’s fastest growing major economy, despite the pain caused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s shock crackdown on cash. Annual gross domestic product (GDP) INGDPQ=ECI growth for the October-December period came in at 7.0 percent, a

The people moving to countries that fit their politics There have been times when Nick Heilmann has looked around his hometown and wondered if there’s a single person there who thinks the way he does. In August, when the US presidential election came down to two candidates, neither of whom he liked, Heilmann and his

Social Impact Investing Is Attracting New Funds As Well As New Startup Ideas If you’re looking for a respite from the daily parade of rancorous headlines and doomsday predictions, might I suggest dipping a toe in the world of social impact investing. I said “yes” to an invite to Impact Engine’s annual showcase the other

Trump calls U.S.-Mexico trade one-sided — and here’s the reality Is a 1994 trade deal with Mexico really as one-sided as President Donald Trump claims? Does Mexico benefit much more than the United States? A close look at trade between the two countries shows the answer is not cut and dried. On Thursday, Trump quickly