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Green Finance, real Impact: How Ecobank is powering inclusive agri-growth
Agriculture is not just a sector in Ghana—it is the heartbeat of our economy. According to the FAO, over half of the labor force is engaged in agriculture, which contributes 54% of GDP and 40% of ...
Commerce Secretary Lutnick says he is confident US will secure trade deal with EU
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday he was confident the United States can secure a trade deal with the ...
US Treasury's Bessent says good tariff deal with Japan still possible
A mutually beneficial U.S.-Japan tariff agreement is still possible, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday after ...
Economy rebounds from trade-war lows, Fed finds, but hiring is weak and inflation is likely to rise
A sluggish U.S. economy grew slightly faster in the past month after trade wars eased, but companies were hesitant to hire ...
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Stablecoins might cut America’s debt payments. But at what cost?
Ideas for how to squeeze the country’s interest bill, ideally without cutting spending or raising taxes, are thus at a ...
The Economy Seems Healthy. Were the Warnings About Tariffs Overblown?
Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t ...
Latest US inflation report shows a pullback in travel spending and an increase in the cost of goods
US wholesale inflation was muted in June, presenting what would seem to be a better-than-expected outcome amid President ...