Economy
IMF official calls on international community to bring end to Lebanon conflict
The international community should work to end the conflict in the Middle East and address the "huge" humanitarian crisis that has engulfed countries in the region, the head of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia department said Thursday.
Prolonged strike clouds new Boeing CEO's turnaround
The quest by Boeing's new CEO to revive the aviation giant's fortunes suffered a serious blow when striking machinists voted down the latest contract proposal, prolonging a nearly six-week stoppage.
Drifting off - US late night talk shows no longer must-see TV
America's late night talk shows once were appointment viewing, but with ratings tanking and ad revenues plummeting, their coveted place on the small screen is in question. And ad revenue is vanishing.
Huge US lithium mine gets govt approval: company
An enormous lithium mine in the Nevada desert has been granted final government approval, the company that has the concession said Thursday, in a project it predicts will quadruple US production of a mineral critical to the renewable energy revolution.
Big boost for naira as external reserves rise to $40 billion, CBN explains inflow sources
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said Nigeria's foreign reserves have risen to over $40 billion, the first time in over 22 months under President Bola Tinubu.
UK govt changes budget rules to borrow more for investment
UK finance minister Rachel Reeves announced Thursday changes to fiscal rules to open up billions for investment in the centre-left government's maiden budget, but warned of tax rises and spending cuts. Reeves confirmed that "taxes will need to rise" in the budget, without revealing many details on which taxes will be included.
Helicopter carrying NNPCL employees crashes in Port Harcourt, details emerge
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has provided an update on the helicopter crash that occurred in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
FG moves to de-dollarise Nigerian economy as Access, GTB, others adjust exchange rate
Nigeria's finance minister and coordinating minister of the economy said that the Nigerian government is making significant efforts to dedollarize the economy.
IMF chief seeks more details on BRICS payments system plans
The IMF wants to know more about a cross-border payments system discussed by the BRICS group of countries this week and aimed at boosting non-dollar transactions, the Fund's managing director said Thursday.
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