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U.S. Energy Stocks, Darlings Last Year, Stumble In 2017

The energy sector is the stock market's dud so far in 2017 after a banner performance in 2016, and the rest of the year...

International

China Cuts Growth Goal, Puts Focus On Reform and ‘firewall’ Against Risks

China has cut its growth target this year as the world's second-largest economy pushes through painful reforms to...

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China Cuts Growth Target To 6.5%

The Chinese growth target for this year has been cut to around 6.5%, down from 6.5 to 7% last year, Premier Li Keqiang...

International

Titans of Oil World Meet In Houston After Two-Year Price War

The biggest names in the oil world come together this week for the largest industry gathering since the end of a...

International

China To Strengthen Defenses, No Word On Budget

China pledged more support for its military on Sunday including strengthening maritime and air defenses as it takes...

Business

Gov’t May Reduce Expenditure Over Tax Cuts – Terkper

Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has cast doubts over the government’s ability to meet potential revenue...

Headlines

Tight Market Governs Housing Recovery, Analysts Say

The US housing market, a key economic driver, is exceedingly tight, with supply struggling to meet demand as the sector...

Business

Ghana Will Continue To Share EU’s Vision – Minister

Mr John-Peter Amewu, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, said Ghana would continue to share the vision of the...

Headlines

As Wall Street Surges, More Are Worried About Valuation

The US stock market's surge since the election has reignited a debate on valuation and whether the market can go higher...

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Gov’t To Set Up Programme By June To Create Employment

As part of measures aimed at curbing the high unemployment level in the country, the Minister for Business Development,...

Headlines

China Trims GDP Target, Citing ‘grave Challenges’

China's premier warned Sunday that the world's second-largest economy faces "grave challenges", signalling a further...

Headlines

China 2017 Growth Target ‘around 6.5%’

China on Sunday trimmed its 2017 GDP growth target to "around 6.5 percent" as the world's second-largest economy,...

International

Spotify Hits 50 Million Subscribers

Spotify has become the first music streaming service to pass 50 million paying customers. It reached the milestone...

Business

Switzerland Imports $2bn Worth of Gold From Ghana

Switzerland imported over $2 billion worth of gold from Ghana in 2016 alone for conversion to finished products for the...

Business

Government To Set Up Programme By June To Create Employment

As part of measures aimed at curbing the high unemployment level in the country, the Minister for Business Development,...

Business

Giant Strides By Rlg At Mobile World Congress 2017

Pan-African Mobile Phone and electronic brand, Rlg Communications Group was among a number of product manufacturers...

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Poultry Farmers Upbeat 2017 Budget Will Revive the Industry

Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana has lauded government’s quest to address challenges faced by maize farmers in...

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IFS Analyst Throws Out NDC’s ‘we Borrowed For Infrastructure’ Mantra

An Economist has dismissed the erstwhile NDC administration’s oft-repeated assertion that it borrowed to finance key...

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Govt To Set Up Programme By June To Create Employment- Business Minister

As part of measures aimed at curbing the high unemployment level in the country, the Minister for Business Development,...