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France slaps $25M fine on fast-fashion giant Shein
PARIS France has imposed a €22-million (nearly $25-million) fine on fast-fashion platform Shein over breaches of consumer protection rules, Commerce...
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Kremlin aide says 20,000 participants from 100 countries expected at St. Petersburg forum
MOSCOW There will be “about 20,000 people from more than 100 countries” who will attend the 2026 St. Petersburg International...
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Nigeria, other African nations can generate $469 billion in annual revenue without raising tax: AfDB
Nigeria and other African countries can unlock more than $469 billion in additional annual revenue without raising statutory tax rates,...
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Activist short seller Andrew Left convicted for $21 million stock market manipulation scheme
A federal jury in Los Angeles has convicted an activist short seller of securities fraud for a long-running market manipulation...
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False Claim Allegations: Officium Global, Loyal Source Government Services reach multimillion-dollar agreement with U.S.
Officium Global LLC and Loyal Source Government Services LLC have agreed to pay $3.6 million to resolve allegations that they...
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AfDB, WEF unveil new financing roadmap for frontier markets
The African Development Bank Group and the World Economic Forum have launched a new roadmap to mobilise private investment for...
Read moreGoogle employee Michele Spagnuolo charged with insider trading
A Google software engineer, Michele Spagnuolo has been charged with commodities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, stemming from his...
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Nigerian banks pile up liquidity as business lending weakens despite CBN rate cut
Nigerian banks accumulated more liquidity in the first four months of 2026, but lending to businesses saw a major decline...
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Italy business lobby warns soaring energy costs pose ‘existential threat’ to companies
BRUSSELS Italy’s leading business association Confindustria warned Tuesday that rising energy costs pose an “existential threat” to companies, while calling...
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FirstBank Confirms Appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications
LAGOS FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider, has confirmed the appointment of Olayinka Ijabiyi as...
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