Business

  • Lets simplify the affiliate marketing process as much as possible, because there is so much information, and outdated information as to how affiliate marketing works. It isn’t complicated at all and you are just as capable as I am of creating an online business. If you have a few minutes, let me show you how…

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  • The Russian oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler, a billionaire ally of oligarch Roman Abramovich, has lost his appeal against the UK sanctions he was slapped with after the invasion of Ukraine. Mr Shvidler, who holds dual UK and US nationality and whose net worth stands at an estimated $1.6bn (£1.26bn), was sanctioned in March 2022 over…

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  • Russia banning petrol exports for 6 months over shortage

    Russia will ban petrol exports for six months from 1 March, according to a spokeswoman for deputy prime minister Alexander Novak, who oversees the country’s energy sector. The move is meant to compensate for rising demand from Russian consumers and farmers and to allow for planned maintenance of refineries. Russia adopted a similar ban between…

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  • Data shows Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.9% in January

    Data released this week showed that Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed more than expected to 2.9 percent in January. In addition, core price measures also eased, making it more likely for the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates early. The drop in headline inflation was the first time it dipped below three percent in…

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  • 6 Online businesses that can make you rich without investment

    Starting an online business without significant investment is possible. Here are some no-cost or low-cost online business ideas that you can explore: Remember that success in any business requires effort, consistency, and adaptability. Choose an idea that aligns with your skills and interests, and be prepared to invest time and energy to see results. Good luck on…

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  • BRICS millionaires to increase by 85% – Report

    The volume of investable assets held by individuals in the group will skyrocket over the next decade, according to Henley & Partners The number of new millionaires in the BRICS countries will see a surge by 2034, contributing to the biggest increase in wealth across any group of nations, according to a recent report by…

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  • American automakers collaborating to compete with Chinese EV manufacturers

    This week, the chief executives of U.S. automakers Ford and General Motors (GM) said that to counter Chinese rivals moving into the U.S. and European markets, they are open to working together to cut electric vehicle (EV) technology costs. At a conference sponsored by Wolfe Research, GM CEO Mary Barra told investors, “If there are…

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  • Jeremy Hunt: Wages are rising faster than prices, mortgage rates are down and unemployment remains low

    ‘Low growth is not a surprise – and UK is turning corner,’ says chancellor The chancellor has appeared to play down this morning’s GDP news, saying low growth is “not a surprise”.  “High inflation is the single biggest barrier to growth which is why halving it has been our top priority,” Jeremy Hunt said in…

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  • The Three Approaches to CSR

    Corporations should be Responsible entities. A Civil Action was originally a novel, but more people have seen the movie, which was distributed by W. W. Hodkinson’s old company, Paramount. One of the memorable scenes is John Travolta playing a hotshot lawyer speeding up a rural highway to Woburn, Massachusetts. He gets pulled over and ticketed. Then…

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  • Naira now currency for international transfers

    Naira will now be the currency for international transfers facilitated by international money transfer operators, IMTOs. This is in line with the recent directives from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. A recent notice from Ecobank Nigeria said several IMTOs including Western Union, MoneyGram, Rapidtransfer, Ria, and other IMTOs approved by the Central Bank of…

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  • U.S. stocks increase value due to employment rate changes in January 2024

    A much better-than-expected jobs report ignited stock markets in the U.S, on Friday with all the major indices notching up strong gains. The U.S. dollar rocketed higher. 353 jobs were added to the economy last month although the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent. “Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American…

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  • US Lawmakers Question TikTok CEO Over China Ties

    TikTok CEO Shou Chew found himself at the center of a heated exchange with US lawmakers as they probed the social media giant’s connections to China, particularly its parent company ByteDance. Lawmakers questioned the extent of access granted to the Chinese government, raising concerns about potential influence on TikTok’s operations and content policies, as reported…

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  • Nigeria Customs targets N5.08 trillion in 2024 after generating N3.21 trillion in 2023

    The Nigeria Customs Service generated a total sum of N3.21 trn in the year 2023, Comptroller General of the Service, Bashir Adeniyi told members of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise on Wednesday.Adeniyi who appeared before the committee accompanied by top officials of the NCS told the lawmakers that though the service targeted…

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  • Microsoft topples Apple, becomes world’s most valuable company

    After Apple shares started weakly this year due to slowing demand, this week, Microsoft briefly overtook the iPhone maker as the world’s most valuable company for the first time since 2021. Amid the early lead taken by the company in generative artificial intelligence (AI) through its investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Microsoft’s shares have risen sharply…

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  • 2024: Toyota sets higher EV production target

    This week, the Nikkei reported that Toyota plans to produce some 10.3 million vehicles globally in 2024, again hitting its record annual production for the second straight year. The newspaper also said that the world’s largest automaker by sales will further increase production due to strong sales of hybrid vehicles and easing automotive semiconductor and…

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  • Setbacks to Dangote refinery exposing flaws in Nigeria’s shipping industry

    Checks by the Nigerian Tribune has revealed that no single Nigerian shipping company participated in the six crude oil delivery process that took place at the $19.5bn Dangote Petro-chemicals Refinery located in Lagos. This is even as further findings revealed that Nigeria lost out due to the very large sizes of ships used in the delivery…

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