US Tech Stocks Slide as Investors Question the AI Investment Boom. US tech stocks slide sharply as investors reassess the cost of the artificial intelligence boom, with concerns about spending, financing and future returns driving losses across major technology and semiconductor companies. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.6% on Thursday, October 22, marking its steepest daily…
Oil Prices Above $114 as Iran War Fears Raise Supply Concerns. Oil prices above $114 a barrel are increasing concerns about global energy supplies after fresh attacks in Saudi Arabia and escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed crude prices to their highest level since May. Brent crude futures rose by $1.14, or about 1%,…
Bulgaria battery storage has turned the country into an unexpected energy player across Europe. In the space of one year Bulgaria battery storage capacity roughly doubled. European Union grants of about €700 million helped drive the change. The Black Sea nation can now store solar power made during daylight hours and release it in the…
China Proposes Export Controls on 12 Solar Manufacturing Technologies. China solar manufacturing export controls are at the centre of a new proposal that could affect the global renewable energy industry, as Beijing moves to tighten oversight of 12 technologies used to manufacture solar equipment. China announced the proposed measures through its Ministry of Commerce as…
California’s El Niño Brings Rare Marine Species Closer to Shore. California El Niño marine life is attracting attention after unusually warm ocean conditions brought rare tropical species closer to the state’s coastline, including whale sharks, hammerhead sharks and a longfin bigeye fish. The changing conditions have also coincided with the first recorded sea turtle nesting…
Cross River Secures $20m Investment for 4,000-Hectare Oil Palm Plantation. Cross River oil palm investment has received a major boost following a concession agreement between the Cross River State Government and ValueFronteira Limited for the development of a 4,000-hectare oil palm plantation in Yala Local Government Area. The company has committed more than $20 million…
Albanian students demand affordable education and they are making their voices heard loud and clear in Tirana this week. What began as frustration over high university costs has grown into a determined movement showing the strength and clarity of Albania’s young generation. On Tuesday, October 13, hundreds of students gathered outside the Education Ministry. They…
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenue Set to Rise 10% to $12 Billion in October. Russia oil and gas revenue is expected to rise by 10% year on year in October to approximately 1 trillion roubles, equivalent to $11.97 billion, according to Reuters calculations published on October 15, 2026. The projected increase comes as global oil…
Kenya and Uganda Currencies Face Pressure as Ghana’s Cedi Gains. African currencies outlook remains mixed, with the currencies of Kenya and Uganda expected to face renewed pressure against the US dollar, while Ghana’s cedi could extend its recent gains. Nigeria’s naira and Zambia’s kwacha are forecast to remain broadly stable in the coming week, according…
NGX All-Share Index Slips 0.09% as ETPs Gain 1.47%. NGX All-Share Index declined by 0.09% to close at 247,513.63 points as the Nigerian equities market ended the session lower, while exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded a gain of 1.47%. The latest trading statistics from Nigerian Exchange Group showed a mixed performance across the country’s capital market….
