ECOWAS Endorse Okonjo-Iweala As DG Of The World Trade Organization
The West African Regional political and economic block, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has…
S&P Global Affirms AfDB’s AAA Rating, Projects Stable Outlook
S&P Global. a rating agency, has affirmed its ‘AAA/A-1+’ long- and short-term issuer credit assessment of the…
Nigeria: Stocks Lose N190bn, Market Cap Falls Below N13tn
The nation’s stock market recorded a loss of N190bn last week as the market capitalisation of equities fell below…
Coronavirus: Johnson To Announce On Tuesday If Pubs Can Reopen
Boris Johnson is expected to announce on Tuesday if the hospitality sector can reopen on 4 July, and that the 2m…
Here’s Everything Apple Just Announced
Apple announced new software for its iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TV and Apple Watch on Monday. It also said…
Scandal-Hit Firm, Wirecard Says Missing €1.9bn May Not Exist
Scandal-hit payments firm Wirecard has said the €1.9bn (£1.7bn) missing from its accounts simply may not exist.…
Patagonia Joins The North Face In Facebook Ad Boycott
Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia Inc will pause its ads on Facebook Inc (FB.O) and Facebook’s photo-sharing app,…
Apple Launches Phone-Based Car keys, And Other New Features At Developers…
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Monday announced a system to let iPhone owners unlock and start cars with their devices at…
All 8 Ivy League Schools Will Not Require Standardized Testing For Admissions Next…
In 1926, a Princeton University psychology professor named Carl Brigham administered an IQ test, adapted from a…
Apple Unveils iOS 14, Its Latest iPhone Software, Which Now Includes Widgets
Apple's developer conference started on Monday afternoon. It's announcing a bunch of new software and may…
Design App Canva Doubles Valuation To $6 Billion And Plans U.S. Expansion To Rival…
Canva has raised $60 million in an investment round that values the Australian design start-up at $6 billion,…
Trump Promises To Announce New Visa Restrictions On Monday
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would announce new restrictions on visas within a couple of days to…
TikTok Users, K-pop Fans Say They Helped Sabotage Trump Rally With False…
TikTok users and fans of Korean pop music took partial credit for inflating attendance expectations at a…
Google Ends Trial Of Photo Service That Picked And Printed Photos For Users
Google is ending the trial program of a service that sent users algorithm-selected prints from their Google Photos…
Italy PM Says Budget Deficit Likely To Rise Further Amid Pandemic
Italy’s budget deficit, currently projected to reach 10.4% of domestic output this year, is likely to expand…
Mexican Cartel Chief Threatens Government After Mother’s Detention
One of the most wanted Mexican cartel leaders threatened the government and his arch-foes in highly unusual video…
Putin Says He May Seek Another Term If Constitutional Changes Passed
Vladimir Putin is considering running for a new term as Russia’s president if voters approve constitutional changes…
Coronavirus: U.S. Bank Deposits Increase By $2 Trillion
It's the banking world's version of the rich getting richer.
A record $2 trillion surge in cash hit the…
US China Cold War ‘Bigger Global Threat Than Virus’
The deepening cold war between the US and China will be a bigger worry for the world than coronavirus,…
Yemen Separatists Seize Remote Island From Saudi-Backed Government
Southern separatists have seized control of Yemen's island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea, deposing its governor and…
Spain Reopens Its Borders As State Of Emergency Comes To An End
Passengers wearing masks and wheeling suitcases arrived at Madrid’s main airport and French people crossed the…
Judge Rules Bolton Can Release Book
A federal judge ruled Saturday that former national security adviser John Bolton may move forward in publishing his…
Amazon Signals Entry Into Alcohol Delivery In India
Amazon.com has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in India's eastern state of West Bengal, according to a…
Coronavirus: How India’s Lockdown Sparked A Debate Over Maids
At the weekend, India extended the nationwide coronavirus lockdown by another fortnight, but said that domestic…
Brexit: UK Plans To Keep Post-Transition Trade With EU Flowing
The way British businesses trade with the European Union is set to change fundamentally at the end of the year.…
Brazil Passes 1 Million Coronavirus Cases With No End In Sight
Brazil passed 1 million coronavirus cases on Friday and approached 50,000 deaths, a new nadir for the world's…
Elon Musk Tweets Tesla Will Have To Postpone Its Annual Shareholder Meeting
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted late Friday that the company will have to postpone its annual shareholder meeting…
Bolton Book Excerpts Complicate White House Demand To Halt Publication, Judge Says
A federal judge on Friday expressed doubt the White House could keep former national security adviser John Bolton’s…
Trump Administration Heads To Court To Block Release Of Bolton Memoir
The Trump administration is heading to court on Friday afternoon to urge a federal judge to block the publication…
Russia Cuts Interest Rates To A Post-Soviet Union Low
The Central Bank of Russia on Friday cut interest rates by 100 basis points to 4.5%, their lowest level since…