Web-based search data is a new key to understanding public reaction to major societal events
Businessam Staff
June 1, 2017
Analyzing millions of internet searches tied to major societal events offers a new way to understand public reaction to those events,
Mortgage bankers and hedge-fund revivals
Businessam Staff
May 31, 2017
Why do we fine banks lots of money for doing bad things? The fines are more or less paid by the shareholders, and it’s not like
Who wants to work for Donald Trump?
Businessam Staff
May 30, 2017
The latest rumors are that Donald Trump may be bringing Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie onto his White House staff. This is …
Fifty years of Lagos: But what about the next 50?
Businessam Staff
May 30, 2017
The Nigerian megacity of Lagos, with its 20 million inhabitants, is the biggest in sub-Saharan Africa and is celebrating its 50th
The United States of insanity
Businessam Staff
May 30, 2017
Since the ascent to power of US President Donald Trump, two discussion topics have become increasingly popular: whether or not the man
Plastic bag bans in Africa: Reality or fantasy?
Businessam Staff
May 30, 2017
Tunisia and Kenya recently joined the ranks of African countries banning the use of plastic bags – but poor waste management and
Musings on the 2017 Budget
Businessam Staff
May 28, 2017
By Anthony Aziegbemi, PhD, Econs The 2017 Budget, known as the budget of growth and recovery is designed not only to get the country
How to raise your child to become a billionaire
Businessam Staff
May 26, 2017
As Shakespeare said, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” But could it be that
Behind Tanzania’s President John ‘The Bulldozer’ Magufuli’s mining sector cleansings
Businessam Staff
May 26, 2017
On Wednesday, May 24, President John ‘The Bulldozer’ Magufuli fired Minister of Energy and Minerals Sospeter Muhongo, Energy Ministry
Why China’s tech founders don’t have to worry about Wall Street
Businessam Staff
May 26, 2017
From the first days of China’s Internet, one of the biggest gripes of China’s tech entrepreneurs has been that Western