James Okafor
James Okafor serves as Economics Editor, focusing on global markets, cryptocurrency, and financial technology. He holds an MBA from London Business School and spent five years as an investment analyst before transitioning to journalism. His analysis has appeared in Financial Times, Bloomberg, and The Economist. James is based in London and brings unique insight to the intersection of technology and finance.
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The Radical Reward of Abandoning the Familiar
A weekend with strangers in a remote town revealed the unexpected power of stepping off the grid—and why discomfort is …
NATO’s Drone Revolution: Preparing for the Next Battlefield
Alliance members are rapidly expanding their cadre of drone operators, signaling a fundamental shift in modern warfare as unmanned systems …
A Glimpse Through the Lens: Life in America 150 Years Ago
From bustling cities to quiet rural homesteads, these 25 images reveal the stark realities and quiet dignities of 19th-century American …
The Unconventional Path: What Starting a Company at 18 Taught Me About Success
Skipping higher education to build a business forces you to learn faster, adapt harder, and redefine failure—lessons that shape every …
SpaceX IPO: The Billion-Dollar Valuation Gamble That Divides Wall Street
As SpaceX prepares for its public debut, analysts clash over whether Elon Musk’s price tag reflects reality—or ambition unmoored from …