Category: Business
Explosive traces found at Nord Stream pipeline indicate ‘gross sabotage,’ Sweden says
The blasts at the Nord Stream pipeline in September were caused by an act of sabotage, Swedish prosecutors said Friday after evidence of explosives w [...]
Inside Twitter as ‘mass exodus’ of staffers throws platform’s future into uncertainty
Death is in the air on Twitter.
On the platform Thursday evening, where #RIPTwitter was the top trend worldwide, users wrote what they feared migh [...]
Gridlock between nations sees COP27 extended by a day
The UN climate summit in Egypt has been extended by an extra day as talks remain gridlocked over compensation for poorer countries - many of them Afr [...]
Airbnb CEO on the tech downturn: ‘It’s like we’re all in a nightclub and the lights just came on’
After years of seemingly unstoppable growth, the tech industry is now facing the “ultimate reality check” as it confronts broader economic uncertaint [...]
Ghana’s minimum wage to rise but by less than prices
Ghana has announced an increase in the national daily minimum wage that will take effect from the beginning of next year.
It will rise by 10% to 1 [...]
UK inflation jumps to 41-year high of 11.1%
Soaring energy costs drove UK inflation to a fresh high in October, the latest piece of bad news for an economy sliding into recession.
The annual [...]
Elon Musk fires Twitter staff in Ghana
Tech company Twitter has fired nearly all its staff in Ghana, more than a week after billionaire Elon Musk took over the company.
A source told th [...]
Adidas scoops up CEO who turned around rival Puma
Adidas has appointed the head of Puma to succeed outgoing CEO Kasper Rorsted, betting on his ability to replicate its crosstown rival’s comeback.
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Cryptos plunge as feud between industry giants sparks contagion fears
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies tumbled on Tuesday after a dispute between two of the biggest players in the sector spread fear among investors.
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Twitter prepares to roll out new paid subscription service that includes blue checkmark
Twitter on Saturday launched an updated version of its iOS app that promises to allow users to pay a monthly subscription to receive a blue checkmark [...]