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Tax Cuts, Job Losses Top Expectations of 2017 Budget

Pending the budget presentation by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta tomorrow, industry players and business...

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Opening of Trump Tower In Vancouver Met With Protests

US President Donald Trump's two sons inaugurated a Trump International Hotel and Tower in Vancouver, Canada Tuesday as...

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Gov’t Begins Refurbishment Works On Atta Mills’ Tomb

Following Citi FM’s report on the deteriorating state of the tomb of the late President John Evans Atta Mills,...

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Trump Commerce Chief Confirmed Despite Questions On Russian Ties

Wilbur Ross sailed through Senate confirmation to become the new commerce secretary, despite tough questions about his...

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Streaming Industry In Historic Win At Oscars

In a first for the streaming industry, Amazon Studios and Netflix walked away with Oscars, underlining their emergence...

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Trump Proposes $54bn Increase In Defense Spending

President Donald Trump's first budget proposal includes a substantial $54 billion dollar increase in defense spending,...

Business

Pension Funds Seen Boosting GSE Activities

Financial analysts have tipped the stock market to continue its strong recovery on the back of an expected increase in...

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Pro Investment Policies To Increase FDIs To Ghana – Dusk Capital CEO

Analysts have projected more foreign patronage of Ghana’s capital market following a pickup of activities on the...

International

Boeing To Open First European Factory, To Invest 20 Million Pounds

The money will be invested to open its first production facility in Europe Boeing Co (BA. N) said it would invest 20...

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Wall Street Opens Lower, Pausing Rally

Wall Street opened lower Friday, taking a break from the steady rally of the past three weeks, amid a generally...

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US Treasury’s Mnuchin Promises 3% Growth By End-2018

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday tax cuts and reduced regulations, including on banks, will boost...

Business

Banking Sector Fragile- President Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says Ghana’s banking sector has become increasingly fragile as a result of the...

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Chief Executive Out At Paramount Pictures

Viacom announced the departure of the top executive at Paramount Pictures, which has struggled for profit and was at...

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US Homeland Security Chief Talks Migration In Guatemala

US plans to deport millions of Central American migrants and regional security issues dominated US Homeland Security...

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Women, Minorities Fare (a Little) Better In Hollywood

Women and minorities are faring better in Hollywood and feature prominently at this year's upcoming Oscars, but they...

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Citi Breakfast Show, Tuesday, 21st February, 2017

Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 discussed expectations of Ghanaians ahead of the State of the Nation...

International

Higher Customer Traffic Boosts Wal-Mart’s Sales; Margins Under Pressure

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT. N) on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected U.S. sales, helped by more customer visits to its...

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Wal-Mart Scores Solid US Sales; Earnings Dip

Wal-Mart Stores on Tuesday reported a strong gain in domestic store sales during the key holiday-shopping quarter,...

International

Wal-Mart’s Quarterly Comparable Sales Beat Estimates

At Friday's close, Wal-Mart shares had risen 0.36 percent since the start of the year. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT. N) on...