A viral 7,000-word Substack essay by Citrini Research founder James van Geelen sparked a sharp selloff on Wall Street by outlining a hypothetical 2028 “Global Intelligence Crisis.” The scenario imagines AI wiping out white-collar jobs, crushing software revenues, straining credit and housing markets, and triggering a deflationary economic cascade.
Microfinance in revival mode; MFIs, private banks expand business in January
The microfinance sector is consolidating after a period of stress. Private banks and NBFC-MFIs have increased their lending portfolios. While the overall market saw a