The Week Ahead Audio (Audio) Week Ahead: Oil Shock at $112, SARB Decision, and Early Data Signals Oil at $112 has reset the macro backdrop. With the Fed holding steady and signaling limited cuts, this week shifts focus to how markets and policymakers respond — from South Africa’s rate decision to the first signs of pressure in real economic data. By Noah Carmichael • 1 min read
The Week Ahead THE BLACK EXECUTIVE: WEEKLY MARKET WATCH The South African Rate Decision Will Tell You More Than the Fed Did | Week of March 23–27, 2026 By BEB Editor • 13 min read
The Pulse Tinubu Goes to Downing Street, the SEC Rewrites the Crypto Taxonomy, and Treasury Wants Banks to Start Lending Again The Black Executive Journal — Afternoon Edition | Thursday, March 19, 2026 By BEB Editor • 8 min read
The Pulse Liquidity Is the New Rate Cut — And Capital Will Follow the Short End The Black Executive Journal — Morning Edition | Thursday, March 19, 2026 By BEB Editor • 8 min read
The Pulse Nigeria Rewrites Its AML Playbook, Latin America Unlocks $25 Billion in New Capital, and Ripple Bets Big on Brazil The Black Executive Journal — Afternoon Edition | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 By BEB Editor • 9 min read
News The Fed Meets, the PPI Drops, and the World Is Watching — Here Is What Moves Markets This Week The Black Executive Journal — Morning Edition | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 By BEB Editor • 7 min read
The Week Ahead THE BLACK EXECUTIVE: WEEKLY MARKET WATCH Three Central Banks. One Week. No Room for Error | Week of March 16 – March 20, 2026 By BEB Editor • 16 min read
The Pulse SEC Narrows Its Crypto Enforcement Theory While Africa's Retail Banking Disruption Accelerates The Black Executive Journal — Afternoon Edition | Friday, March 13, 2026 By BEB Editor • 8 min read
The Pulse The Cost of Everything Is Still Rising — And the Capital Gap Is Getting Wider The Black Executive Journal | Morning Edition | Friday, March 13, 2026 By BEB Editor • 8 min read
Photo by Kathrine Heigan / Unsplash News Economic Leaders Pivot Amid Market Uncertainty for Black Businesses Wednesday, March 11, 2026 By BEB Editor • 11 min read
Photo by Hannah Wei / Unsplash The Pulse African Startup Funding Rebounds, Infrastructure Expands, and Policy Risk Rises for Black Businesses Key Takeaways * African startups raised $272 million in February 2026, up 56% from January and 128% year-over-year, signaling a rebound after the 2023–2024 funding slowdown. * Debt accounted for 45% of funding, nearly matching equity at 54%, highlighting growing lender comfort with asset-backed and revenue-backed African startups. * Six deals accounted By BEB Editor • 6 min read
Photo by Adam Nir / Unsplash News THE BLACK EXECUTIVE: WEEKLY MARKET WATCH Week of March 9 – March 15, 2026 By BEB Editor • 8 min read
