Corporate Council on Africa. Stephen Hayes, president and chief executive of that 180-member business association, is leading the delegation, which will also travel to Ethiopia. Kenya was chosen as a destination for US firms seeking opportunities in Africa because the country is “right now the number-one investment spot in Africa,” ... Read More »
In today’s world, filled with internet entrepreneurs and experts vying for attention in a cluttered online space, there is a prevailing trend of each person speaking louder than the next. The resulting cacophony is enough to leave anyone confused and disheartened. Greg Mercer and his team Greg Mercer and his ... Read More »
The Supreme Court on Friday issued an order lifting the eight-month-old ban on sale of diesel cars with over 2,000 cc in the capital, which was imposed citing environmental concerns. Auto major Toyota was one of the worst hit and it stated that the ban has impacted around Rs 1,700 ... Read More »
Google is celebrating the start of the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro with a new Doodle that features fruit competing for Olympic gold. Released Friday, visiting Google’s homepage will treat users to an animated short in which a fruit stand comes alive with strawberries, coconuts and various berries who ... Read More »
Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy 10 percent of Hulu, the premium streaming TV service. Time Warner’s channels — including TNT, TBS, CNN, Cartoon Network and Turner Classic Movies — will be available live and on-demand on Hulu’s new live-streaming service, set to launch early next ... Read More »
Crude oil prices started Friday in volatile territory after the U.S. government reported the economy added more jobs in July, though key metrics were unchanged. Crude oil prices rallied during the latter half of the week after a brief dip below $40 per barrel. Federal U.S. data show a mixed ... Read More »
The first shipment of crude oil from Yemen frees up enough storage so that oil production in the east of the country can resume, reports said Friday. International Oil Daily, a service from Energy Intelligence, reports sources have confirmed that Swiss trader Glencore has pulled about 1 million barrels from ... Read More »
A gunman opened fire on a crowded market in India’s northeastern Assam state Friday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 20, authorities said. Security forces suspect the attack was carried out by the National Democratic Front of Bodoland, which have been fighting for a separate state for the region’s ... Read More »
China is planning to step up control of anti-Kim Jong Unstatements online. A new policy to curb anti-North Korea speech that ridicules Pyongyang’s leader is to be enforced, Hong Kong-based newspaper Ming Pao reported Friday. A source told the paper the Chinese agency responsible for ideology has been denouncing online ... Read More »
We’ve been talking about society’s transition to a cashless society for a long time, but it begs an important question: Can stores and other retail establishments refuse to take your dollars and cents? As odd as it sounds, this is not hypothetical anymore as a small number of stores and ... Read More »
“Successful people are always hungry. What are you?” That’s the question Ryan Allen Reeves, a.k.a. ‘Ryback,’ had for his fans Friday when he announced he was leaving WWE. “The Big Guy” made the announcement on Instagram. “The Big Guy Ryback would like to wish the WWE the best in their ... Read More »
U.S. shale player Noble Energy Inc. said it took a loss during the second quarter despite setting a record in terms of the amount of oil and natural gas sold. Noble, which holds an interest in key shale basins in Texas and Colorado, said it sold a record level of ... Read More »
