Ghana introduces Ban on Grain Exportation
The government has imposed an immediate ban on the export of key grains, including rice, corn, and soy, in response […]
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Fed’s Powell Signals It’s Time to Start Cutting Interest Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a clear message during his speech at the Kansas City Fed’s annual economic symposium
Global Stock-Market Meltdown Intensifies: Tech Shares Plummet, Nasdaq Futures Down 3%, and Japanese Equities Suffer Decade-Worst Crash
The global stock-market rout accelerated on Monday, led by a steep decline in tech shares. Nasdaq 100 Index futures fell
TotalEnergies Forecasts Oil Production to Reach High End of Q2 Guidance
French oil major TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) announced on Tuesday that its second-quarter hydrocarbon production levels will reach the top end of
Powell: Fed Requires ‘More Good Data’ Before Considering Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell indicated that the central bank is moving closer to considering interest rate cuts, encouraged by
Iran, Russia Finalize Integration of National Payment Systems, Officially Abandoning US Dollar for Trade
Tehran and Moscow have finalized the integration of Russia’s Mir and Iran’s Shetab payment systems, announced the governor of the
Current Trends in FDI Inflows to Africa – Ghana saw a decrease of 38 percent translating to 1.5 billion USD
FDI in Africa have shifted over the last decade, with Northern and Southern Africa—which made up the majority of FDI stock in the mid-2000s—losing FDI share to Eastern Africa.
Emerging Markets, why invest in Africa?
Africa is the fastest-growing continent. Fueling the growth is a young, rapidly urbanizing population. The African people account for an estimated 17 percent of the global population
Bitcoin Faces Biggest Weekly Drop in Over a Year Amid Mt. Gox Concerns and Leveraged Selling
Bitcoin was on track for its largest weekly decline in more than a year on Friday, as traders worried about
May Sees Unexpected Rise in US Job Openings and New Hires as Labor Market Stabilizes Before June Jobs Report
Job openings unexpectedly rose in May, defying expectations of further labor market cooling following last month’s report showing U.S. job