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SEC DG Calls for Urgent West African Capital Market Integration to Drive…
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has urged West African…
AI Startup Valuations Spark Bubble Fears as Funding Hits Record Highs
Artificial intelligence (AI) startups are pulling in unprecedented levels of funding, but some of the world’s…
Asian Stocks Rally on Fed Rate Cut Hopes, AI Boom and Safe-Haven Gold Demand
Asian stock markets are on track for solid weekly gains as investors bet on a near-term interest rate cut by the…
Google Warns Executives of High-Volume Extortion Emails Claiming Oracle Data…
Google has issued a warning to executives across multiple organizations after hackers allegedly sent extortion…
Global Stocks Rise as U.S. Shutdown Sparks Safe-Haven Demand and Fed Rate-Cut Bets
Global stock markets edged higher on Thursday as investors weighed the economic fallout from a potential U.S.…
Gold Surges Toward $4,000 as U.S. Government Shutdown Fuels Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices surged to historic levels on Wednesday, approaching the $4,000-per-ounce mark, as the United States…
Oil Prices Dip to 17-Week Low Amid U.S. Government Shutdown and OPEC Output…
Global oil prices slipped to their lowest levels in 17 weeks as traders reacted to a combination of political and…
Samsung, SK Hynix Stocks Hit One-Year Highs After OpenAI Partnership Boosts…
South Korea’s leading chipmakers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, surged to their highest stock levels in a year…
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Hits $500 Billion, Becomes First Person in History to Reach…
Elon Musk has set yet another world record, becoming the first individual in history to cross the $500 billion net…
European Markets Dip Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns and Political Uncertainty
European markets opened lower on Tuesday as investors closely monitored U.S. trade policies and political…
European Markets Open Higher as Lufthansa Cuts 4,000 Jobs, Spain’s Inflation Rises
European stock markets started the week on a positive note on Monday, shrugging off worries about a possible U.S.…
Venture Capital’s AI Services Bet Faces Hidden Challenges as “Workslop” Costs…
Venture capital firms are racing to apply artificial intelligence to traditional services businesses, convinced…
Kenya Moves to Slash M-PESA and Airtel Money Fees to Boost Financial Inclusion
Kenya’s Central Bank (CBK) is moving to cut the cost of sending money through popular mobile money platforms…
China’s Stock Market Surge: AI and Chips Drive a Powerful Rally — But Is a Bubble…
China’s stock market is on a powerful upswing, with the benchmark CSI 300 index climbing about 16% since the start…
World Bank Cautions Ghana on Early Eurobond Market Return, Urges Focus on Reforms
The World Bank has strongly advised Ghana’s government against rushing back to the Eurobond market, warning that…
Mahama Calls for Reset of Global Financial System to Empower Africa at UN Assembly
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has urged for a major overhaul of the global financial system, insisting…
Ghana and UK Strengthen Trade Ties: Focus on Agribusiness, Investment, and…
Ghana is taking a bold step to boost trade relations with the United Kingdom, following a high-level meeting…
Mastercard Partners with Smile ID to Boost Secure Digital Identity Solutions…
Mastercard has strengthened its collaboration with Smile ID, a leading African identity verification company, to…
Dollar Holds Firm as Markets Eye U.S. Spending Data and Fed Rate Path Amid New…
The U.S. dollar held steady near multi-week highs on Friday as stronger-than-expected economic data dampened…
UK Courts Ghanaian Businesses to Strengthen Trade Partnerships and Support 24-Hour…
The United Kingdom is urging Ghanaian businesses to see the UK as a key gateway for trade and investment,…
US-Nigeria Bilateral Trade Hits $13 Billion in 2024 as Partnerships Deepen
The United States and Nigeria saw their bilateral trade surge to nearly $13 billion in 2024, the U.S. Consul…
Microsoft Extends Free Windows 10 Security Updates Ahead of October 14 Deadline
Microsoft has unveiled a last-minute lifeline for Windows 10 users in the US and Europe, offering a free option to…
U.S. Treasury Yields Rise Amid Stronger Home Sales and Looming Government Shutdown
U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Wednesday as investors monitored upcoming economic data and weighed the risk of a…
Asian Stocks Pause Amid Yen Weakness, Oil Slips as Investors Await Fed Signals
Asian stock markets took a breather on Thursday after a strong rally in recent weeks, as investors searched for…
OpenAI Expands $500 Billion Stargate Project, Eyes Debt Financing and Nvidia…
OpenAI is accelerating its ambitious “Stargate” infrastructure initiative, initially pegged at $500 billion, to…
California Senator Scott Wiener Pushes AI Safety Bill SB 53 as Big Tech Softens…
California State Senator Scott Wiener is once again at the center of the fight over how to regulate artificial…
Google’s AI Comeback: From Early Missteps to Market Leader in Just One Year
Once written off as lagging in the artificial intelligence race, Google has stunned the tech world with a dramatic…
European Stocks Dip as Powell Flags High Valuations; Defense Shares Rally on…
European markets slipped on Wednesday morning as investors digested a warning from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair…
Chagoury, the Lebanese -Nigerian industrialist
Gilbert Ramez Chagoury, a Lebanese-born entrepreneur, has built a remarkable bridge between his hometown of…
Inside the Multi-Trillion-Dollar Race to Build AI Infrastructure: Microsoft,…
Tech giants are pouring unprecedented sums into AI infrastructure, sparking a new gold rush in data centers and…