Economy

U.S. futures rise as Middle East ceasefire eases oil fears and tech rebounds

GLOBAL MARKETS-US futures rally as halt to Middle East attacks keeps oil muted U.S. stock futures advanced Monday after Washington and Tehran agreed to pause recent hostilities and resume dialogue,...

Pakistan Mobile Gaming Ecosystem Gets a Global Boost with GameNow and Finz Partnership

GameNow and Finz Partner to Strengthen Pakistan's Mobile Gaming Ecosystem Internationally In a significant boost to Pakistan’s fast-growing mobile gaming scene, GameNow—JazzWorld’s dedicated gaming platform—has...

2026 Toyota Hilux first drive: smarter, tougher and far more refined in Namibia

FIRST DRIVE | Testing the 2026 Toyota Hilux through Namibia Namibia can feel uncannily familiar to South Africans: wide horizons, flat scrubland, and crisp, well-marked...

How Solar Power Is Cutting Costs and Boosting Growth for Nigerian Businesses

Businesses turn to solar to cut energy costs Across Nigeria, more businesses are turning to solar energy to cut operating costs, stay productive during grid...

Alan Greenspan, Fed Titan Who Shaped an Era, Dies at 100

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100 Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who led the U.S. Federal Reserve for 18½ years, died Monday...

Alan Greenspan, Fed Chairman Who Shaped 1990s Boom, Dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, long-time US Federal Reserve, chairman dies at 100 Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman long credited with steering a record U.S. economic expansion...

Yuan Trade Push Could Ease Dollar Pressure in Nigeria’s $22 Billion China Import Market

Yuan Trade Waves Threaten Dollar Dominance In $22 Billion Nigeria Market - Naija247news Nigeria’s struggle with chronic foreign-exchange shortages may be approaching a pivotal shift...

Thang’wa warns Finance Bill 2026 could kill jobs and hurt local industry

"Finance bill 2026 must be rejected or amended,"- Thang'wa Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang'wa has urged Parliament to reject or radically amend...

Chinese Investors Back Oman’s Solar Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Push

Chinese firms back Oman's solar, cyber ambitions Chinese investors have announced major plans to build a large-scale solar manufacturing complex and a regional cybersecurity hub...

Iraq Begins First Fish Exports, Marking a New Milestone for Agriculture and Non-Oil Revenue

Iraqi fish enters global markets - Shafaq News | Latest breaking news in Iraq and the world Iraq has begun exporting fish to international markets...

FY27 budget deficit projected at Tk 2.43 lakh crore with stable 3.6 percent of GDP target

Tk 2.43 lakh crore budget deficit projected in FY27 | National Budget 2026-2027 The government has projected a budget deficit of Tk 2.43 lakh crore...