Ownership Watch

The Lakers Gained $2.5 Billion in Implied Value in 14 Months. Who Captures That Upside?

The Lakers’ proposed $12.5 billion sale puts a striking number on the difference between helping create a valuable sports product…

3 weeks ago

Ghana Wants to Protect Cocoa. Farmers Say the New Law Could Strip Them of Control Over Their Own Land.

Ghana’s new cocoa legislation aims to protect a vital export industry, but farmers warn that restrictions on land conversion could…

3 weeks ago

YouTube Is Doubling Its Monetization Barrier on the First Day of Black History Month

YouTube is set to double key Partner Program monetization thresholds for new creators on February 1, 2027. BEDC examines the…

3 weeks ago

FIFA’s $20 Billion Deal Is Dead. Africa’s 54 Votes Just Became More Valuable.

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF now want an independent investigation into Gianni Infantino’s failed commercialization plan. With CAF still backing him,…

4 weeks ago

Africa Solar Manufacturing Grows, but China Still Controls the Supply Chain

Africa is producing more solar equipment, but much of the higher-value technology and component supply still comes from China. The…

4 weeks ago

America Is Getting More Productive. Workers Are Getting a Smaller Share of What They Produce.

U.S. productivity rose again in the second quarter, but labor’s share of output fell to 52.9%, the lowest level in…

4 weeks ago

Dangote Refinery Plans $5 Billion IPO That Could Become Africa’s Largest Listing

Dangote Refinery is planning a $5 billion IPO that could become Africa’s largest listing. The key question is whether investors…

1 month ago

FIFA Wants to Turn the World Cup Into a $20 Billion Company. Who Owns Global Football After That?

FIFA says private investors would receive minority stakes without control over sporting decisions. But once the World Cup becomes an…

1 month ago

Cape Town Approved a 170-Megawatt Data-Center Project. The Community Still Does Not Know the Full Resource Cost.

Equinix could turn Cape Town’s land, electricity, water and municipal approval into a major African computing asset. The unresolved question…

1 month ago

LeBron Took an $8 Million Deal. The 76ers May Capture the Bigger Economic Win.

LeBron James’ reported move to Philadelphia is more than a basketball story. It reveals the gap between player compensation and…

1 month ago

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