Berkshire Slashes Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Stakes; Adds Barrick Gold
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) said on Friday it has sold shares of some of the largest U.S. banks,…
Day: August 15, 2020
Battling Protests, Lukashenko Says Putin Agreed To Help Security Of Belarus
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he had secured a pledge from Russia to provide comprehensive assistance if needed to ensure…
Angolan Court Sentences Ex-Leader’s Son To 5 Years For Fraud
Angola’s Supreme Court on Friday handed a five-year jail sentence to Jose Filomeno dos Santos, the son of the oil-rich…
How A Biotech CEO Figured Out Covid-19 Surveillance Testing For 50 Companies With 12-Hour Turnaround Times
When the Covid-19 pandemic struck the U.S., young biotech company Verve Therapeutics was just months away from a pivotal development:…
If Bola Tinubu Fixed Lagos, He Can Fix Nigeria
I have never been passionate about any Nigerian politician after Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Lateef Jakande, as I am…
LA Mayor Embraces Shift In COVID-19 Testing Strategy; Simplicity And Speed
The mayor of the second-largest U.S. city has joined a growing clamor among health experts and politicians for a radical…
Nigeria: Unilag Crisis New Revelations Expose Babalakin
Fresh revelations emerging from the UNILAG crisis have exposed Dr Wale Babalakin, the ProChancellor of allegedly falsifying voting results. From…
Russell Crowe’s ‘Unhinged’ Was ‘By Far The Toughest’ Film Release For Producer Of ‘Pulp Fiction’
Actors covet those times when they stand alone on a stage, sharing their craft with a captive audience. Films debuting…
Nigeria: Tonto Dikeh Gets New Appointment In Buhari’s Government
Nollywood actress and diva, Tonto Dikeh has gotten a new appointment from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. She has been…
U.S. Calls For Credible Probe Into ‘Overwhelming’ Beirut Blast
The United States called on Saturday for a transparent and credible investigation into the massive port blast in Beirut that…