US Firms Up $6.2 Billion Micron Funding to Boost Chipmaking
The Micron investment helps bring development and production of advanced memory semiconductor technology to US shores, said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
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Bitcoin Hits $100,000 For First Time
The cryptocurrency soared through the mark to a peak of $103,800, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the November 5 election of Trump, who pledged on the campaign trail to make the United States the “bitcoin and cryptocurrency capital of the world”.
China Lifts Final Bans on Australian Red Meat as Trade Row Nears End
Red meat and lobster were the last two commodities subject to some form of barrier or export ban.
Trump Says Will ‘Block’ Nippon Steel From Taking Over US Steel
US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said he would “block” a planned takeover of US Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel, a deal worth $14.9 billion including debts.
Kenyans To Face Additional Salary Deductions From February 2025
The new deductions will see employees and employers each contributing up to Ksh4,320 monthly, a significant increase from the current Ksh2,160.
Kenya-US MoU Signed For Labour Standards Enhancement
The MoU focuses on addressing issues such as forced labour, workplace grievance handling, and improving worker organizations’ engagement with employers and the government
JPMorgan Chase Expands to Kenya, Here’s What You Need to Know
This new office will open the door to fresh business opportunities in Kenya and across East Africa
Trio Wins Economics Nobel for Work on Wealth Inequality
The Nobel prize in economics was awarded on Monday to Turkish-American Daron Acemoglu and British-Americans Simon Johnson and James Robinson for research into wealth inequality between nations.
Kampuni ya Adani kuwekeza katika mradi wa nyaya za Umeme Tanzania
Nchini Kenya, Adani iko katika mazungumzo na kampuni ya kusambaza umeme nchini humo kwa makubaliano ya kujenga nyaya za umeme zenye thamani ya dola milioni 736. Pendekezo la kundi hilo la kuendesha uwanja wa ndege wa kitaifa wa jomo kenyata wa taifa hilo katika mji mkuu wa Nairobi, limezua pingamizi kali kutoka kwa umma na kufunguliwa mashtaka mahakamani
Tanzania in $900M partnership talk with Adan Group to invest in power lines
In Kenya, Adani is in talks with the nation’s electricity transmission company for a concession to construct high-voltage power lines valued at $736 million. The group’s proposal to run the nation’s main airport in the capital, Nairobi, has sparked protests, Senate hearings, and lawsuits.
