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The price of gold is at a record high. Here’s why

YoopyaAug 22, 2024August 22, 20240

A gold rush is here. The precious metal hit an all time high this week. The spot price for gold closed Tuesday above $2,514, according to data

No credit score? A grocery list could be the next best thing

YoopyaAug 10, 2024August 10, 20240

How you shop and what you buy at the grocery store can predict whether you pay your credit card bills on time, our new research shows.

What is competition, and why is it so important for prices?

YoopyaAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

It’s hard to remember a time before the cost-of-living crisis dominated news headlines. Most of us would certainly like it to be over. But the fundamental question

US-Africa trade deal turns 25 next year: Agoa’s winners, losers and what should come next

YoopyaAug 4, 2024August 4, 20240

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in 2000. Its goal is to

Smaller family companies are the unexpected innovation powerhouses in many countries in the world

YoopyaJul 11, 2024July 11, 20240

Close your eyes and imagine a world where the most innovative companies aren’t big tech giants but family-run businesses. Now open your eyes, because you

Planning on traveling for the Fourth of July holiday? Here’s how to avoid the rush

YoopyaJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up. Millions of Americans are

The free trade myth: how the US manipulates global markets for economic supremacy

YoopyaJun 20, 2024June 20, 20240

US president, Joe Biden, raised tariffs on Chinese-made goods sharply in May, claiming that the “Chinese government has cheated by pouring money into Chinese companies … hurting

Why being humble can make you a better leader

YoopyaApr 20, 2024April 20, 20240

When we consider how leaders get to the top, we might think of somebody like Jordan Belfort, the millionaire stock broker portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger hint at a new west African currency: what it’ll take for it to succeed

YoopyaMar 30, 2024March 30, 20240

On 11 February 2024, the head of Niger’s ruling military junta, General Abdourahmane Tiani, spoke of the possible creation of a common currency with Burkina Faso and

IMF board set to approve $600 mln loan for Ghana on Friday – sources

YoopyaJan 15, 2024January 15, 20240

LONDON/ACCRA, Jan 15 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board is due to meet on Friday to approve a $600 million rescue loan