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JOBLESS

US Jobless Claims Surge by 44,000 in Post-Holiday Spike

New applications for unemployment benefits in the United States surged significantly last week, though economists ...

BANKRUPT

‘Bankrupt Them’: EU Hits Smugglers

The European Union is opening a new front in its battle against illegal migration, announcing ...

PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons Bets Big on Nigeria Rebound

Consumer goods giant PZ Cussons has officially decided to keep its African business. This announcement ...

TEMU

EU Raids Temu’s Dublin HQ in Crackdown on Chinese Subsidies

European regulators have launched a dawn raid on the Dublin headquarters of e-commerce giant Temu, ...

Ghana Threatens Reciprocal Action After Citizens Deported from Israel

A major diplomatic rift has erupted between Accra and Tel Aviv. The Ghanaian government has ...

THAILAND

Beyond Rice Imports: Nigeria and Thailand Forge New ‘Strategic Partnership’

The Federal Government of Nigeria has formally moved to upgrade its diplomatic relationship with Thailand, ...

FRANCE

AI and Audits: Nigeria Partners with France to Overhaul Tax System

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is preparing for a massive digital overhaul. The agency ...

SPACE X

SpaceX Targets Historic $1 Trillion IPO for 2026

Elon Musk is preparing to make financial history. Sources say SpaceX is laying the groundwork ...

MARKETS

Markets Slip as Investors Await Fed Decision and Tech Earnings

Global markets largely retreated on Wednesday, mirroring a lackluster session on Wall Street as investors ...

SWITZERLAND

Switzerland Retracts Erroneous Announcement on US Tariff Cut

Switzerland withdrew an official announcement on Tuesday regarding the effective date of a planned reduction ...

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