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Intel Announces Major Board Changes as CEO Pushes for Turnaround
Intel Corp. has announced that three of its board members will retire and not seek reelection at the company's…
Google Launches Gemini 2.5, Setting New Benchmark in AI Reasoning Amid Fierce…
Google has unveiled Gemini 2.5, its most advanced artificial intelligence model yet, which promises to…
Bank of America Sees 80% Surge in Mortgage Applications in Q1
Bank of America has reported a significant 80% jump in mortgage applications during the first quarter of 2025,…
Trump’s Trade War: Rising Risks for Nigeria and Other Economies Amid Tariffs
US President Donald Trump's new tariffs targeting Mexico, Canada, and China are stirring concerns about global…
Asia-Pacific Markets See Mixed Trading Amid Wall Street Decline Following…
Asia-Pacific stock markets experienced mixed results on Thursday, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald…
Trump Proposes Tariff Reduction to Finalize TikTok Deal with China
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to reduce tariffs on China in exchange for a deal regarding…
US Dollar Strengthens Amid Ongoing Tariff Uncertainty and Economic Data
The US dollar gained strength against both the Euro and the Japanese Yen on Wednesday, as traders closely…
Trump Threatens Larger Tariffs on Canada, EU Over Economic Harm to U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that he could impose significantly higher tariffs on Canada and the…
Global Stocks Drop as Trump Announces New Auto Tariffs, China Defies the Trend
Global stock markets took a hit on Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new 25%…
MTN Group and Airtel Africa Partner to Share Network Infrastructure in Nigeria and…
MTN Group and Airtel Africa have officially entered into agreements to share network infrastructure in Uganda and…
China Leads Global Chipmaking Investment in 2025 Despite Decline, SEMI Report…
China is set to continue its dominance in global chipmaking investment in 2025, despite experiencing a notable…
U.S. Blacklists Over 50 Chinese Tech Firms to Curb China’s AI and Chip…
The U.S. Department of Commerce has added over 50 Chinese companies to its export blacklist in an effort to…
Wall Street Bonuses Surge 32% in 2024, Reaching Record Highs Amid Economic…
Wall Street bankers saw their bonuses rise by 31.5% in 2024, bringing the average payout to $244,700, according to…
U.S. Fed Rate Hold Triggers Sell-Off of Nigeria Eurobonds Amid Global Market…
The decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady has contributed to a significant sell-off…
OpenAI Unveils GPT-4o-Powered Image Generation Directly in ChatGPT
OpenAI has integrated a powerful new image generation tool into ChatGPT, leveraging its advanced GPT-4o model.…
TikTok Pledges Full Cooperation in Nigerian Data Breach Probe
Short video platform TikTok has committed to fully cooperate with the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC)…
European Investors Urge AI Companies to Show Quick Returns Amid Rising Pressure
European investors are growing increasingly impatient with AI companies that have spent heavily on generative…
Stocks Gain, Dollar Drifts as Traders Ponder Trump Tariff Outlook
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on March 26 as traders awaited more clarity on U.S. President…
US Economy Faces Potential Stagflation Risks, But Avoiding Severe Economic Strain
Recent projections from the Federal Reserve have raised concerns about the possibility of stagflation, a period…
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index Falls 2.35% Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats
In a day of mixed trading across Asia-Pacific markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index experienced a significant drop…
China’s DeepSeek Unveils Advanced AI Model to Challenge OpenAI
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has launched a significant upgrade to its V3 large language model, DeepSeek-V3-0324,…
U.S. Treasury Yields Rise as Hopes of Trade War Easing Boost Investor Confidence
U.S. Treasury yields increased on Monday, driven by growing optimism that President Donald Trump's stance on trade…
OpenAI’s Brad Lightcap Takes on Expanded Role to Drive Global Growth and…
OpenAI's Chief Operating Officer, Brad Lightcap, is set to lead the company's global expansion efforts and…
Ghana Gov’t to Deploy Technology to Combat Illegal Mining and Boost National…
The government of Ghana has announced plans to implement technology-driven measures to address the growing…
China’s Vice Premier Meets Blackstone Chairman to Discuss Economic Cooperation
In a significant meeting in Beijing, China's Vice Premier He Lifeng met with Stephen Schwarzman, the Chairman of…
UK, Nigeria, and Ghana Launch £1.9 Million Initiative to Boost West Africa’s…
The UK, Nigeria, and Ghana have launched the Sankore initiative, a £1.9 million program aimed at enhancing…
Bitcoin Surges Above $86,000 as Crypto Market Rides Positive Sentiment
Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies experienced notable gains on Monday, driven by strong investor…
China’s Economic Resilience and Business Potential Highlighted at Forum…
Vice Premier He Lifeng reassured foreign business leaders about China’s economic prospects during the China…
European Markets Rise on Germany’s Debt Reform and Trump-Putin Call
European stock markets closed higher on March 18, 2025, with investors focusing on key developments including…
China’s Equity Market Sees Strong Revival as Tech Sector Attracts Global Investors
Global investors are showing renewed interest in mainland China’s stock markets, marking a shift after two years…