Nigeria Eases Cash Requirement for Banks That Lend to Companies
Nigeria’s central bank slashed the mandatory cash reserve requirement for banks that lend exclusively to companies in a
1970-01-01 08:00
New Saharan Heat Blast Spells More Extremes for Southern Europe
The heat wave engulfing the Mediterranean is set to intensify as another Saharan anticyclone threatens record temperatures from
1970-01-01 08:00
Anglo Platinum First-Half Profit Slumps After Metal Prices Drop
Anglo American Platinum Ltd. said first-half profit likely fell as much as 75% due to lower metal prices
1970-01-01 08:00
Cartier Owner Richemont Sales Rise as China Demand Bounces Back
Richemont reported higher first-quarter sales as a rebound in China outweighed a decline in the Americas. Sales rose
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
1970-01-01 08:00
South Africa’s Eskom Downgrades Power Cuts to Stage 2
South Africa’s state power utility, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., has downgraded power cuts due to improvements in storage
1970-01-01 08:00
Window Opens for Frozen High-Yield Emerging-Market Dollar Deals
The waiting game for some of the riskier emerging-market borrowers is coming to an end. With higher interest
1970-01-01 08:00
Yellen Hopes to Build on US-China Thaw at India G-20 Gathering
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she’s eager to build on recent improvements in US-China relations as finance
1970-01-01 08:00
How Guinness World Record mania has gripped Nigeria
Nigerians have inundated Guinness World Record with requests to ratify their attempts in the past two months.
1970-01-01 08:00
China’s Economy Is Struggling to Gain Traction: Eco Week Ahead
China is likely to report rapid economic expansion for the second quarter, although underlying figures will reveal a
1970-01-01 08:00
Putin discusses grain deal, BRICs summit with S.Africa's Ramaphosa
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in which
1970-01-01 08:00
War, Debt Distress, Inflation: G-20 Finance Chiefs Spar in India
The finance and central bank chiefs of the world’s largest economies will debate the risks of Russia’s prolonged
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