Global Smartphone Shipments Fall 6% in Q1 2026 Amid AI Chip Demand and Middle East Tensions
Global smartphone shipments fell by 6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking one of the steepest quarterly…
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OpenAI Acquires AI Personal Finance Startup Hiro in Strategic Talent-Driven Deal
OpenAI has acquired AI-powered personal finance startup Hiro Finance, according to an announcement from founder Ethan Bloch on Monday and…
Asia Markets Rise on U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes as China Export Growth Slows
Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday as investors held onto cautious optimism that a diplomatic breakthrough between the United…
European Markets Rise on Iran Peace Talks Hopes Amid Oil Volatility
European stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, buoyed by renewed optimism that diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran…
Global Stocks Rise as Oil Prices Dip After US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Ease Market Fears
Global financial markets ended the week on a mixed but cautiously optimistic note, as stocks rose across major indices while…
AI Glossary Explained: Key Terms Like LLMs, Hallucinations, AGI, and Neural Networks Made Simple
Artificial intelligence can feel overwhelming, especially with researchers and tech companies using complex terms to describe how it works. From…
Expert Calls for Ethical Digital Finance Leadership to Strengthen Fraud Prevention in Banking Sector
A fraud prevention and compliance expert, Blessing Umoh, has called for stronger ethical leadership and improved compliance systems in the…
IMF to Cut Global Growth Outlook as U.S.-Iran Conflict Triggers Economic Uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing to revise down its global economic growth forecast, warning that escalating tensions between…
Crude Oil Prices Jump 7% After U.S. Navy Strait of Hormuz Blockade Order Sparks Global Energy Shock
Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Monday, April 13, rising by more than 7% after the United States announced…
Asia Markets Fall as Oil Surges Above $100 on U.S. Iran Port Blockade Fears
Asian markets opened the week on a weaker note as investors reacted to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East,…
European Markets Fall as Middle East Tensions Spike, Travel Stocks Hit Hard
European markets began the week on a cautious note, slipping into negative territory as investors reacted to renewed geopolitical tensions…
Dollar Falters as US–Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty Rattles Global Markets
The US dollar struggled to regain stability on Thursday as global investors reacted cautiously to uncertainty surrounding the fragile ceasefire…
Ghana to Cut Fuel Taxes and Levies to Ease Rising Pump Prices Amid Global Energy Crisis
Ghana has announced a major policy shift aimed at easing pressure on consumers, as the government moves to remove several…
Africa’s internet freedom lags global leaders, study shows
Africa’s internet freedom continues to trail behind global leaders, according to a new report by Cloudwards that assessed digital rights…
OpenAI Launches $100 ChatGPT Pro Plan to Compete with Rivals
OpenAI has introduced a new $100 per month ChatGPT Pro plan, responding to long-standing demand from power users who need…
IMF Warns of Rising Risks as $4 Trillion Nonbank Capital Flows Reshape Emerging Markets
Emerging-market economies are undergoing a major financial shift as companies and governments increasingly rely on nonbank capital flows to fund…
Oil Prices Plunge 14% to $94 Amid US-Iran Ceasefire: Impact on Nigeria’s Bonny Light
Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude has tumbled by 14.2%, falling to $94.41 per barrel from $110 per barrel, following the announcement…
Canva Expands AI and Marketing Automation with Simtheory and Ortto Acquisitions
Canva is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence and marketing technology with the acquisition of Simtheory and Ortto, two startups…
Africa Must Fast-Track Renewable Energy as Global Capacity Hits Record
Global renewable energy capacity reached an all-time high in 2025, surging to 5,149 gigawatts (GW) with the addition of 692…
Anthropic Unveils Mythos AI Model for Cybersecurity in Project Glasswing Initiative
Anthropic has unveiled a preview of its most advanced AI model yet, Mythos, designed to bolster cybersecurity defenses across the…
Nigeria Flags Rising Exposure Amid $20.9 Billion Global Cybercrime Surge
Nigeria has been identified as one of the countries most exposed to global cybercrime, ranking 12th among foreign nations reporting…
Nigerian Oil Prices Drop Below $95 as US-Iran Ceasefire Opens Strait of Hormuz
Nigerian oil prices tumbled below $95 per barrel on Wednesday following news that Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire with…
Iranian Hackers Escalate Cyberattacks on U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Iran-backed hackers are increasingly targeting American critical infrastructure, U.S. agencies warn, in what experts say is a concerning escalation of…
European Stocks Surge 4% on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal as Travel Shares Jump
European markets rallied strongly on Wednesday, with stocks surging nearly 4% after news of a conditional ceasefire agreement between the…
Google Launches Offline AI Dictation App “AI Edge Eloquent” for iOS
Google has quietly entered the AI-powered transcription space with its new offline-first dictation app, Google AI Edge Eloquent, now available…
OpenAI Alums Launch $100M Zero Shot Fund to Back Next-Gen AI Startups
OpenAI veterans have quietly entered the venture capital scene with a new fund, Zero Shot, aiming to raise $100 million…
Asia-Pacific Markets Trade Mixed Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Deadline
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday as investors navigated growing geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Iran conflict. The trading session reflected…
Rising Oil Prices Weaken African Currencies, Deepen Inflation Risks Across the Continent
African economies are facing a sharp financial strain as global oil prices surge by over 50 percent, pushing crude above…
UN Warns Trump Against Iran Strikes as Deadline Nears: Tensions Escalate in Middle East
The United Nations has issued a stark warning to United States President Donald Trump, cautioning that his threats to attack…
Treasury Yields Steady After Strong U.S. Jobs Report as Middle East Tensions Cloud Outlook
U.S. Treasury yields held steady on Monday as investors weighed a surprisingly strong March jobs report against rising geopolitical tensions…