US Inflation Edges Higher In April
US inflation edged higher in April, reversing the previous month's surprise drop, the Labor Department reported on Friday. The Consumer Price Index, which tracks changes in the costs of goods and...
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5 Ways Jessica Chastain Wants Hollywood To Change
Chastain plays the lead role in Miss Sloane, which is released in the UK this weekend It's difficult to find a more varied CV in Hollywood than Jessica Chastain's. She's played a CIA analyst in Zero...
Most Asian Markets Retreat After Upbeat Week
Most Asian markets turned lower Friday following a healthy run-up in the week, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street where a plunge in retail giant Macy's fanned concerns about the key US retail sector....
US Wholesale Prices Rebound Sharply In April
Mounting services costs drove up US wholesale inflation in April, with the annual measure hitting its fastest pace in five years, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The figures pointed to a...
US Jobless Claims Steady At Start of May
New claims for jobless benefits held steady at the start of May, continuing a record streak of low levels, the Labor Department reported Thursday Meanwhile, the total population of people claiming...
Facebook Prunes ‘shocking’ News Feed Posts
Websites that harbour “disruptive, shocking or malicious” adverts will appear less frequently on user’s news feeds, Facebook has said. The social network is tweaking the algorithm that picks...
Toyota Says Annual Profit Drops 21%, First Fall In Five Years
Toyota said Wednesday its annual net profit fell for the first time in five years, with the Japanese automaker unexpectedly warning of more declines as a stronger yen takes a bite out of its bottom...
‘Saigon’s’ Disappearing Colonial Architecture
They formed the charming backdrop to Graham Greene's sin-filled Saigon in "The Quiet American", but the colonial-era buildings of Vietnam's biggest city are fast disappearing -- sparking fears it is...
Who Is Moon Jae-In, South Korea’s Likely New President?
Who is Moon Jae-in, South Korea's likely new president? Moon celebrates after exit polls show him as the winner of South Korea's presidential vote As the sounds of his supporters' cheers filled...
I’m Going To Take Otiko To Court
The Northern Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bugri Naabu has threatened to file a lawsuit against the Minister of Gender and Women Affairs Madam Otiko Afisah Djaba for...
Bugri Naabu Vows
The Northern Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu has threatened to drag the Minister for Gender, Women and Children Affairs, Otiko Djaba to court for...
Ex-President Mahama, Heaven Is Indeed On Earth!
Ex-President Mahama, Heaven is indeed on Earth! Isn’t it quite ironic that with all the harsh economic conditions, amid corruption allegations (Bus branding, SADA, SUBA, GYEEDA, Ford Expedition...
US Jobs Growth Accelerates In April
Figures from the US Department of Labour also showed the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.4%, compared with 4.5% in March. The rebound in the jobs market could pave the way for the US central...
Unemployment Rate Drops To Lowest Number In A Decade
Job creation in the world's largest economy rebounded strongly in April, pushing the unemployment rate to its lowest level in 10 years, the US Labor Department reported Friday. After a slow March,...
US Unemployment Falls To 10-Year Low In April
The unemployment rate in the world's largest economy fell to the lowest level in 10 years due to a strong rebound in job creation in April, the US Labor Department reported Friday. After a slow...
Nigeria’s Buhari Seen In Public For First Time In Weeks
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday made his first public appearance in weeks, re-emerging amid mounting concerns about his health. The 74-year-old, who spent nearly two months earlier...
US Unemployment Falls To 10-Year Low In April
Job creation in the world's largest economy rebounded strongly in April, pushing the unemployment rate to its lowest level in 10 years, the US Labor Department reported Friday. After a slow March,...
Anger Brews In Morocco’s Neglected Rif Region
In Morocco's neglected Rif region, where outrage erupted last year over the gruesome death of a fishmonger, calls for justice have evolved into a grassroots movement demanding jobs and hospitals....
South Korea To Draw Line Under Park Scandal With Vote
With their last president detained and awaiting trial for corruption, South Koreans go to the polls Tuesday to choose her successor, but the economic and social frustrations that fuelled anger...
US Jobless Benefits Claims Swing Low At April’s End
New claims for jobless benefits sank at the end of April, and the total number of people receiving unemployment benefits hit a 17-year low, the US Labor Department reported Thursday. The figures were...