Economy & Markets
Nigeria Poised to Take Africa’s Digital and Creative Lead
Answer: Nigeria is positioned to lead Africa’s digital and creative economy, thanks to a $13 billion creative sector, expanding tech hubs…
Italy’s Investment Surge Pushes Growth Ahead of Eurozone
Italy’s gross domestic product grew by 1.7% in the first quarter of 2024, outpacing the euro area’s average of 1.2%…
Boeing Stock Surges as MAX 7 and MAX 10 Gain Momentum
Boeing stock climbed sharply this week after the Federal Aviation Administration signaled further progress on the MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification…
Coca‑Cola Stock Swings as Analysts Trim Forecasts
Coca‑Cola stock slipped 2.3% to $62.48 on Friday, its lowest level since July 2023, after a mid‑week consensus downgrade from…
Japan Tanker Breaks Free After Three‑Month Hormuz Siege
On a gray dawn, the Japanese tanker MV Kawasaki slipped past the buzzing traffic of the Strait of Hormuz, its hull…
Residents Push Back on Route 114 Corridor Plans
At a town‑hall meeting on Tuesday, a dozen Goffstown residents clutched protest signs that read “Save Our Streets” while a…
Mediation Pumps Sh52 bn Back Into Kenya’s Economy
President William Ruto announced that a recent mediation effort has injected Sh52 billion into Kenya’s economy, a sum equivalent to roughly…
ASX Slides as Wall Street Rebounds and CBA Announces New Board
At 09:45 AEST the ASX 200 was down 0.7%, slipping to 7,145 points, the sharpest intraday drop since February. The dip…
Goldman Sachs Forecasts September Fed Hike as Bitcoin Slumps
Bitcoin tumbled 7.2% to $26,300 in the span of two hours after Goldman Sachs warned that the Federal Reserve will…
Flex Shares Surge as S&P 500 Inclusion Triggers Massive Index Buying
Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLEX) opened at $84.12 on Tuesday, a 3.2% rise from the prior close, after the S&P Dow…