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Our most successful retailers can attest that the cost-of-living crisis is getting worse by the day – even before further rate rises hit consumers.

Bahrain’s Investcorp has beaten both its fund-raising and assets under management targets in the 2026 financial year despite the months-long war that has disrupted investment activity in the Gulf region, its chief investment officer has said. Backed by Abu Dhabi's sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company , Investcorp raised “north of $7 billion” in fin

The Nigerian Railway Corporation warns that transport inefficiencies are raising prices of goods due to high logistics costs, congestion, and delays. Read More: https://punchng.com/transport-inefficiencies-raising-prices-of-goods-nrc/

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Apple has unveiled a new range of Mac computers powered by its latest M6 chip but held its pricing, as it gears up for the expected debut of its first touchscreen MacBook this week. The iPhone-maker revealed a refreshed MacBook Pro and iMac desktop, whose M6 processor has been optimised to handle more complex artificial intelligence tasks, the California-bas

$95bn equity issue plan by Meta as rival conducts IPO shows the Hotelling effect

Anthropic has filed paperwork for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest in history. The co-founders have outlined both the benefits and the risks of AI in their pitch to potential investors.

The retirement and re-employment ages will be raised to 65 and 70 from 2029 as assurance that&nbsp;seniors can keep working if they wish to, said tripartite partners.

Donald Trump posted more than 1,300 words slamming Bill Maher, just nine days after praising the “great” dinner he had at the White House with the Real Time host. Trump was upset over some of the jokes and comments that Maher made on Friday’s show. Maher praised the Oct. 15 dinner too, at which they […]

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly outlined a series of recommendations on wages, housing, education, agriculture, industry, investment and energy at the closing session of Egypt Forum 2026 on Saturday, setting out proposed priorities for the government’s development agenda in the coming years. The six-day forum, held from October 19 to 24 under the theme “A Lo

MSMER-2023 withdrawal removes overlapping procedures, eliminates duplication, says NMC; medical activists say the move dilutes regulatory oversight, will ultimately put patients at risk

The 28-year-old pop star gathered performers across two nights for the special event, which she closed out 70-minute headlining set.

The doctor says she faced a brutal investigation after she passed on complaints brought to her by other doctors.

A global network that fund raised for Hamas by allegedly diverting financial donations intended as humanitarian aid for Gaza has been closed down by a series of arrests. The fund-raising operation for the militant group was controlled by Saleem Alzaq, 45, a senior Hamas propaganda official, according to prosecutors. US authorities claim that Mr Alzaq's netwo

The final day for voting is on Saturday, as party leaders cross the province to make their pitches in the last days of the election campaign.

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Some older siblings have been left to care for their younger family members following the deportation of their parents, advocacy groups say.