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Malawi’s insurance industry recorded strong growth in capital, assets and profitability in 2025, but liquidity pressures and risk exposure continue to weigh on the ssector, the Insurance Association of Malawi (IAM) has said. Commenting on the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Financial Stability Report for June 2025, IAM president Dorothy Chapeyama described the year as “a mixed bag”, noting that although insurers are well-capitalised, their ability to meet short-term obligations has weakened. The report shows that sector capital increased by 39.2 percent to K73.9 billion, while the industry-wide solvency ratio stood at 45.4 percent—more than double the 20 percent regulatory…

Bitcoin and crypto prices have climbed after U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro, with Donald Trump promising to “run the country” until a “judicious transition” can happen.Sign up now for CryptoCodex—A free crypto newsletter that will get you ahead of the marketThe bitcoin price, up almost 5% over the last three days, has topped $90,000 per bitcoin, with the wider crypto market adding around $100 billion as traders bet on a 2026 U.S. dollar earthquake.Now, as Trump’s media company reveals a crypto surprise, analysts are braced for a $17.3 trillion oil price upheaval that could send shockwaves through the…

LG is teasing the 2026 Gram Pro laptops that will be fully unveiled at CES, including what the company claims is the “world’s lightest 17-inch RTX laptop.” The LG Gram Pro 17 (17Z90UR) and Gram Pro 16 (16Z90U) will introduce a new ultralight “Aerominum material” developed by LG that aims to reduce a laptop’s weight while reinforcing strength and scratch resistance.The LG Gram Pro 17 will feature a 2,560 x 1600 display, paired with Nvidia’s RTX 5050 laptop GPU that has just 8GB of VRAM. LG claims it will still provide “ample performance for graphics-intensive tasks, content creation, and gaming.”…

Key Takeaways Capital growth is the increase in an asset’s value over its purchase price.Investors seeking capital growth may choose equities, real estate, or growth stocks.Capital growth strategies often involve a diversified portfolio to manage risk.Risk tolerance and investment horizon influence capital growth investment choices.High-growth stocks and funds offer potential for significant appreciation but carry higher risks. What Is Capital Growth? Capital growth, or capital appreciation, is an increase in the value of an asset or investment over time. Capital growth is measured by the difference between the current value, or market value, of an asset or investment and its purchase price,…

As families gather for the holidays, some people will notice aging loved ones are struggling more. Memory problems can be especially worrisome for seniors who live alone. Money management can be difficult, and they can be more vulnerable to scams. It’s why Vermont’s five Area Agencies on Aging see a big uptick in calls to their helpline about this very issue, said Sam Carleton, director of resource navigation at AgeWell, which serves counties in northwestern Vermont. “Right after Christmas, it’s like clockwork,” he said. These agencies have trained case managers on staff who can help families navigate this issue, said…

Apps to help you stay productive in 2026. Photo credit: Getty Images Search our comprehensive guide to things to do in Queens for more local events — or submit your own! As a new year unfolds, you might have a ton of ideas on how to start the year better and more focused, so you can be more productive. Whether you’d like to spend less time on social media or improve your work productivity, there are plenty of apps to incorporate into your daily routine to help you achieve your goals. From budgeting apps to tools to combat procrastination, here…

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closes at 26,338.47 points on January 2, 2026, up 707.93 points, or 2.76 percent, with a full-day turnover of HK$140.864 billion. Photo: VCGHong Kong’s Hang Seng Index opened 2026 with a strong gain on its first trading day, led by innovation and technology stocks. In a blog post on Sunday, Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said that the city will build on this momentum to foster a more vibrant innovation and industrial ecosystem and promote high-quality economic development.On the first trading day of 2026, the Hang Seng…

Toborlife AI will join the 2026 CES in Las Vegas at the Unitree Robotics Booth, North Hall Booth 9263. At Toborlife AI, we are all about Unitree Robots; it’s all we do. So to be able to be here at CES with Unitree and speaking with so many interested attendees, it’s very exciting for our team!” — David Schulhof, the Founder and CEO of Toborlife AI MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Toborlife AI, a Unitree robotic application developer and an authorized distributor of Unitree robots, announced that it will be joining the 2026 Consumer Electronics…

Banks are entering 2026 facing converging pressure from AI adoption, regulation, fraud risk, and data complexity.gettyFor much of the last decade, banks have been warned—by fintech challengers, shifting customer expectations, regulatory pressure, and now artificial intelligence—that disruption was coming. Many of the most credible banking predictions for 2026 suggest that the warning period is now over. Entire conferences and pilot programs were devoted to preparing for a future that always seemed just far enough away to delay hard decisions. In 2026, that distance collapses.What’s emerging now is not another wave of experimentation, but a decisive shift from observation to execution.…

This comparison highlights why ZK-SNARKs are becoming essential for next-generation blockchains.Challenges and Limitations of ZK-SNARKsDespite their advantages, ZK-SNARKs are not perfect:Trusted Setup: Some implementations require an initial setup phaseComplexity: Difficult to understand and implement correctlyComputation Cost: Proof generation can be resource-intensiveDeveloper Expertise: Requires advanced cryptographic knowledgeOngoing research aims to reduce these limitations and improve accessibility.The Future of ZK-SNARKsAs blockchain adoption grows, privacy and scalability will become non-negotiable. ZK-SNARKs are expected to play a central role in:Enterprise blockchain adoptionRegulatory-friendly privacy solutionsCross-chain interoperabilityAdvanced Layer-2 systems, including ZK-RollupsWith increasing tooling and standardization, ZK-SNARKs are moving from niche cryptography to mainstream infrastructure.Frequently Asked Questions…

Hot on the heels of new year’s celebrations, the annual Consumer Electronics Show will get underway in early January 2026. Once again, Las Vegas will host a sprawling sneak peek at the tech that will shape the industry throughout 2026.The Verge will be on the ground at CES 2026 covering the biggest announcements, press conferences, and gadgets and we’ll be sharing hands-on impressions and takeaways of the best new tech making its debut in Vegas. The show floor officially opens on Tuesday, January 6th, for four days, but you can expect some of the major news to drop in the…

For more than a decade, U.S. equities dominated global markets. American technology leaders delivered exceptional earnings growth, attracted global capital and left most international markets trailing behind. But market leadership is cyclical. By 2025, stretched valuations, widening fiscal deficits and rising concentration risk began to narrow the gap. Quietly, returns outside the United States improved. In some cases, they surpassed them.This is the point in the cycle when investors start looking for markets where the narrative is changing faster than positioning. Japan stands out as one of the clearest beneficiaries of this rotation.Many investors still associate Japan with deflation, stagnation…

Hopefully the moral of the story is clear: the power of perspective. It’s often not your situation that is the problem, but how you view it and what you’re comparing it to. (I hasten to add the takeaway isn’t “make your situation worse so you can appreciate what you once had”).At this time of year, when we tend to set goals and define all the ways we’ll do better and achieve more, it’s worth considering whether you could do it differently.Sometimes, focusing on what we haven’t yet achieved can be demotivating, even demoralising.It’s particularly relevant when it comes to finances,…

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Dimitar Dimitrov is the founder and Managing Partner at Accedia, a leading European AI & Custom Software Development Company.If companies focused on AI experimentation in 2025, in 2026, they’ll seek out real impact. Regulatory pressure, talent shifts and rising expectations for responsible AI demand higher reliability and security. This environment puts CTOs at the center of AI performance.As the founder and managing partner at Accedia, I’ve led countless AI initiatives and software projects. Based on my experience in the industry, I’m sharing eight technology predictions for 2026 and what CTOs should do about them.1. Developer Hiring Cycles Will Slow DramaticallyIn…

John Prisco, Security CEO & founder of Safe Quantum Inc., working with data-driven companies to develop and deploy quantum-safe technologiesAmid the ongoing funding news for bright, young quantum startups (see Classiq, SilQ Connect), recent news from the U.S. Congress and established technology companies is raising the stakes for quantum viability and the need to keep Chinese quantum development within reach.Word on the street is that Nvidia plans to invest in PsiQuantum, the chipmaker’s first direct tie to quantum hardware. The move is especially interesting considering the position of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who said earlier this year that a viable…