stock markets
23 Sep
US and European shares nudged higher Monday as investors were torn between hopes of further interest rate cuts and weak eurozone economic data. Stock markets rallied last week after the US Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest rate cut, its first since 2020, as inflation is cooling. "Visions of further rate cuts remain a supportive…
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Popular AI-powered tool by OpenAI, ChatGPT, can now make phone calls and send messages through WhatsApp. This feature is currently available only in the United States and Canada. If you are curious about using ChatGPT for WhatsApp calls, follow these easy steps. 1. Check Availability in Your Area At the moment, ChatGPT’s WhatsApp calling…
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Tyson Fury will be fighting for his legacy and revenge as well as three heavyweight belts in his rematch against the superlative Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday.
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Japanese electronics titan Sony said Thursday it had paid more than $300 million for a 10 percent stake in the media conglomerate behind the smash-hit game 'Elden Ring'. Kadokawa, which is known for producing anime and publishing books including manga comics, said last month that Sony had made an approach to the firm, sending the…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday acknowledged concerns over high inflation, but insisted the economy was "stable" in the face of external threats.
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Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he should "speak with the manager" rather than air his grievances publicly after the Manchester United forward hinted he could leave Old Trafford. The 27-year-old was dropped by United boss Amorim for Sunday's win at Manchester City and responded by saying he was "ready for a new challenge"…
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A whopping 56% of the Nigerian population have considered migrating from the country, representing a 20-percentage-point increase compared to the 2017 figure of 36%, according to a report published by Afrobarometer, a pan-African research network. "More than half (56%) of Nigerians say they have considered leaving Nigeria, a 20-percentage-point increase compared to 2017 (36%) (Figure…
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Nigeria is about to wrap up its fiscal year for 2024. To prepare for the coming fiscal year, the president presented the proposed 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The budget has an allocation of N49.7 trillion. As usual, many Nigerians are eager to know which sectors take the…
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New Zealand tipped into recession in the third quarter, official data showed Thursday, with the economy suffering an unexpectedly sharp slump that sent the country's currency tumbling and sparked political finger-pointing.
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Concerns are growing in the UK as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain's political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage.