SoftBank-Backed OPay Eyes US IPO as African Fintech Growth Draws Global Capital
Lagos, 1 May 2026 – SoftBank-backed OPay is preparing for a potential initial public offering in the United States, in a move that could place one of Africa’s…
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Gold Steadies as Japan’s Yen Intervention Weakens Dollar and Lifts Bullion Demand
Singapore, 1 May 2026 – Gold steadied in Asian trading after advancing in the previous session, as Japan’s move to support the yen weakened the US dollar and…
European Markets Waver as Oil Shock, Iran Tensions and Central Bank Decisions Dominate Sentiment
London, 30 April 2026 – European markets traded cautiously on Thursday as investors balanced stronger corporate earnings against renewed geopolitical risk, volatile oil prices and major policy decisions…
Prada Sales Meet Expectations as Miu Miu Momentum Slows Amid Middle East War
Milan, 30 April 2026 – Prada Group delivered first-quarter sales broadly in line with market expectations, but the slowdown at its high-growth Miu Miu label and weaker Middle…
Amex Gold Adds More Travel Rewards as Premium Card Competition Intensifies
New York, 30 April 2026 – American Express is adding new travel-linked benefits to its US Consumer Gold Card without increasing the card’s US$325 annual fee, as competition…
Bank of England Holds Rates as Inflation Risks Put Future Hikes Back on the Table
London, 30 April 2026 – The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75 percent, but warned that inflation risks have intensified as higher energy prices…
Microsoft Bets on Record AI Spending as Cloud Growth Stays Strong
Seattle, 30 April 2026 – Microsoft is preparing for another major expansion of its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, forecasting stronger-than-expected Azure growth while planning record capital spending…
Meta Shares Fall as AI Spending and Legal Scrutiny Test Investor Confidence
New York, 30 April 2026 – Meta Platforms’ shares fell more than 6 percent in extended trading after the Facebook and Instagram parent raised its capital spending forecast,…
Dollar Holds Firm as Fed Inflation Warning Pushes Yen Past 160
Hong Kong, 30 April 2026 – The US dollar held near its highest level in more than two weeks after Federal Reserve policymakers raised fresh inflation concerns, while…
LinkedIn’s AI Hiring Agents Signal New Revenue Era for Recruitment Technology
San Francisco, 30 April 2026 – LinkedIn’s artificial intelligence hiring agents are on track to generate about US$450 million in annual revenue, giving Microsoft’s professional-networking platform one of…