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Yale study shows CEOs picked from within drive higher returns
Researchers say the performance gap should tell boards not to assume that an outside ‘savior’ will be better.
South Africa eyes potential upgrade
The country may be on the brink of securing its first credit rating upgrade in almost two decades.
Dangote's $1B bet on Zimbabwe
The Dangote Group will invest in cement and power generation, as well as an oil pipeline.
Derek Thompson On Why Everything is Becoming Television, and Whether Democracy Can Survive it
Air pollution monitoring investment offers ‘high return’ on health
A new report found that less than 0.1% of global philanthropy goes to combatting air pollution, which the WHO says poses major health and climate risks.
Abu Dhabi greenlights driverless taxis and flying cars
The UAE capital approved the Middle East’s first driverless ride-hailing services, following two pilot programs by Chinese rivals.
Saudi crown prince’s US visit could reshape MidEast security
Saudi’s de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman and President Donald Trump are planning the future of the US-Saudi relationship for decades to come.
Scott Wiener Defeated California’s NIMBYs. Can He Fix America’s Housing Crisis?
For a moment, it looks like California—maybe the whole country!—is doomed. Usually, the last days of a legislative session in Sacramento are a blurry schlep through hundreds of votes as both sides of the Capitol try to get bills onto the governor’s desk. Today, a strikingly pretty Friday in mid-September, it’s time for a bill […]