Global Stocks Hold Steady After Four-Day Rally: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — A gauge of global equities held firm after four days of gains, following a recovery fueled…
South Sudan’s ‘ghost’ gold trade worth millions, study reveals
A new report by the Swiss NGO SWISSAID has described South Sudan’s gold sector as highly informal and…
Can middle-class donors make up the giving gap?
A woman puts money into a Salvation Army red kettle outside of Giant Supermarket in Alexandria, Virginia on…
US labor market now ‘noticeably weaker’ warns economist
The gradual weakening of employment conditions is creating a largely overlooked crisis for America’s workers, despite recent data…
Zipline faces potential closure amid GH¢174 million debt crisis
Zipline Ghana is currently in talks with the government to recover over GH¢174 million in overdue payments for…
High Coffee Prices Are Here to Stay for Longer Despite US Tariff Cuts
(Bloomberg) — Coffee lovers hoping for quick relief from historically high prices may have to wait longer as…
World’s top cocoa producer, Ivory Coast plans to break into Africa’s top five oil economies by 2035
The country’s energy ministry forecasts that by 2035, Ivory Coast could rank among the continent’s top five oil…
Holiday Budgets Are Rising. See How Your Spending Compares
Yana Iskayeva / Getty Images Strong consumer demand persists despite high prices, with Americans expecting to spend more…
‘Low-hire, low-fire’ economy grinds on as lower-than-expected jobless claims suggests layoffs aren’t spiking
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that overall layoffs remain…
Trump tariffs leave small U.S. retailers short for holidays
For Matt Hassett, founder of New York-based sleep wellness brand Loftie, the year-end holiday rush has always kept…