Business / Finance
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Spotify Pays $100 Million to Podcasters in First Quarter
The payout includes ad-based revenue and audience-driven earnings from Spotify Premium video engagement, allowing creators to monetize their content across multiple formats.
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Trump claims China’s Xi Called him on Tariffs
US President Donald Trump has insisted Chinese leader Xi Jinping called him despite Beijing denials of any contact between the two countries over their bitter trade dispute.
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Nissan Announces Accelerated China Push
At industry show Auto Shanghai, the group announced an investment of 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) into China, and said it would increase the number of new models it planned to launch by summer 2027…
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Dollar, Stocks Hit and Gold Hits Record as Trump Tariff Panic Returns
The dollar tumbled with most stocks while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again on Friday after Donald Trump admitted that his global tariff blitz could see “a transition cost”.
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Samsung forecast beats market expectations for first quarter
In a regulatory filing, Samsung predicted its January-March operating profits to rise to 6.6 trillion won ($4.5 billion), down 0.15 percent from a year earlier but up nearly two percent on the previous quarter.
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Trump Sued Over Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs on China
A nonprofit group sued US President Donald Trump and his administration on Thursday over alleged misuse of emergency powers to impose tariffs on all imports from China earlier this year.
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Honda to Test Renewable Tech in Space Soon
The auto giant is developing a mechanism capable of generating electricity and oxygen continuously — enabling astronauts to breathe — thanks to solar energy and water known to be present in some lunar soils.
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Indonesia Business Group Backs US Talks Over Tariffs
Trump announced sweeping, harsher-than-expected global levies this week, punishing allies like security partner Indonesia for running a trade surplus with the economic superpower.
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Nigerian Youth in The Spotlight at Lagos Contemporary Art Fest
Modern Nigerian artists have been on the rise since the 1980s and 1990s, when scattered across the diaspora wanted their homes “to reflect who they are and their culture,” said Nkiru Nzegwu, a professor of…
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Kenya’s Medical Tourism Potential: Nairobi Hospital Highlights Untapped Resources and Growth
Nairobi, Kenya – March 26, 2025 – Kenya is significantly underutilizing its healthcare resources despite having world-class facilities capable of attracting medical tourists, according to Dr. Reuben Okioma of Nairobi Hospital. In a recent…







