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Spain's Sabadell bank to move HQ back to Catalonia
Spain's Banco Sabadell approved Wednesday moving its headquarters back to Catalonia, the first major firm to do so after thousands left in the wake of the region's failed 2017 independence bid.
New fuel price: Transport companies adjust fares, NBS shows 10 most expensive state to take a bus
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that following changes in fuel prices, the average cost of transportation fare paid by Nigerians has increased.
Argentina's Milei says would leave Mercosur for US trade deal
Argentina's President Javier Milei said Thursday he would be willing to leave the South American Mercosur bloc if necessary to secure a coveted trade agreement with the United States. The Argentinian leader and fan of US President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants a trade deal with the United States, although that could cause problems with other members.
Musk slams Trump-backed AI mega project
Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn't there. The Stargate project is committed to invest an initial $100 billion in the project, and up to $500 billion over the next four years.
End social media anonymity to fight fakes, crime: Spain PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday proposed ending anonymity for social media users and forcing tech tycoons to provide accountability if their platforms "poison society". Regulators should be able to "force open the black box of social media algorithms" and "tycoons should be held responsible if their algorithms poison our society," Sanchez said.
P&G sees China improvement but consumers 'still struggling'
Procter & Gamble is seeing encouraging signs in China, but a full recovery is still a ways off, executives said Wednesday as the consumer products giant reported solid earnings. Executives highlighted product launches including a whole-body deodorant spray and a new advanced power toothbrush as elements that would sustain sales growth.
CBN launches new Foreign Exchange Code for FX transaction as banks begin sale of BTA, PTA
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a revised foreign Exchange FX code for authorised forex transactions to boost market transparency.
Trump's meme coin venture sparks backlash
Cryptocurrencies launched by Donald and Melania Trump have angered some digital currency advocates and sparked fresh allegations of leveraging the presidency for profit. Melania Trump launched an $Melania coin the night before her husband was inaugurated as US president on Monday.
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