Saudi Arabia snaps up Olam’s agribusiness division in a deal valued at $4 billion, more than the Singaporean firm’s entire market cap

Saudi Arabia snaps up Olam’s agribusiness division in a deal valued at $4 billion, more than the Singaporean firm’s entire market cap

Olam shares jumped by over 5% in Monday trading, following the announcement. Read More https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GettyImages-831218666-e1740376980955.jpg?resize=1200,600 2025-02-24 06:39:03

Montana Joins Growing List of US States Knocking Back Bitcoin Reserve Bills

Montana Joins Growing List of US States Knocking Back Bitcoin Reserve Bills

Montana’s attempt to invest public funds in Bitcoin was thwarted on Friday when a piece of legislation failed to gain approval in the House of Representatives.  House Bill 429, introduced earlier this month by Representative Curtis Schomer, sought to create a special revenue account allowing up to $50 million to be allocated for crypto, stablecoins,…

This New Drug Could Help End the HIV Epidemic—but US Funding Cuts Are Killing Its Rollout

This New Drug Could Help End the HIV Epidemic—but US Funding Cuts Are Killing Its Rollout

“It requires a nice healthy demand to ensure that for each of the generic companies, it’s going to be worth their while,” says Bekker. “We are all hoping that governments [across sub-Saharan Africa] are writing the generic product into their budgets for the future, but the reality is that in the interim, we were relying…

Germany’s Friedrich Merz signals seismic shift in Europe-US relations

Germany’s Friedrich Merz signals seismic shift in Europe-US relations

Getty Images Friedrich Merz says he is eager to re-engage with international partners Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, didn’t wait for the final results of his country’s election on Sunday to herald a new era in Europe. Declaring the US indifferent to this continent’s fate, Friedrich Merz questioned the future of Nato and demanded Europe boost its own…

Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains

Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the German politics myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. German election winner Friedrich Merz faces serious hurdles to boosting defence spending in Europe’s largest nation after parties opposed to arming Ukraine secured enough seats to prevent an easing of the country’s strict limits on…

The lesson of Larry Ellison’s misadventures in farming

The lesson of Larry Ellison’s misadventures in farming

Larry Ellison’s leap into farming with his company, Sensei Farms, serves up a classic reminder: being a genius in one arena doesn’t mean success in another. As the WSJ reports, the Oracle co-founder set out to reinvent agriculture on Hawaii’s Lāna‘i Island, which he scooped up for $300 million back in 2012. Eight years and…

The Kenyans saying no to motherhood and yes to sterilisation

The Kenyans saying no to motherhood and yes to sterilisation

For as long as Nelly Naisula Sironka can remember she has never wanted children – and with one irreversible decision the 28-year-old Kenyan has ensured she never will get pregnant. Last October, she took the definitive step of undergoing a sterilisation procedure known as tubal ligation – permanently closing the door on motherhood. “I feel…

2025 SAG Awards Red Carpet Fashion: Selena Gomez, More

2025 SAG Awards Red Carpet Fashion: Selena Gomez, More

When the 2025 SAG Awards red carpet was rolled out, there was no shortage of scene-stealing fashion moments from the start. The 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards streamed live via Netflix on Sunday, February 23, and Kristen Bell hosted the ceremony. Some of the earliest stars to arrive were dressed to the nines, including …