Neimeth Pharmaceuticals Plc said it is embarking on strategic expansion plans, focusing on its Oregun plant in Lagos State and investing in youth employment. Chairman of Neimeth, Ambrosie Orjioko, disclosed this at the company’s 65th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos State on Thursday. He noted that the company is set to hire more young … Read more
By Maria Martinez BEIJING (Reuters) – Economy Minister Robert Habeck will underscore Germany’s determination to pursue trade ties with China during a visit starting on Friday, but trade experts say economic and political factors increasingly favor U.S.-German relations. . Habeck will seek to explain to Chinese officials the European Union’s recent announcement of tariffs on … Read more
Market week ahead: US data, Nasdaq 100, US dollar AND bear A handful of high-profile US data releases could fuel volatility next week. Are the Nasdaq and S&P 500 in the process of ending? Gold and the US dollar rise. For all data and economic events moving from the market, see THE DailyFX Calendar Financial … Read more
We won’t learn the official Social Security 2025 cost of living adjustment (COLA) until October, but recent estimates put it somewhere around 2.57%. That’s less than the 3.2% increase beneficiaries received this year and well below the 8.7% increase we saw in 2023. A 2.57% increase would add about $49 to the average Social Security … Read more
Like Peter Pan, there is a growing group of Gen Zers who are refusing to grow up and embrace major life milestones into adulthood, such as gaining some form of qualification or joining the world of work. Instead, they are choosing to become NEETs – not in employment, education or training – and creating record … Read more
By Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase is seeing signs of an improving economy in China that will bolster the bank’s business in the country after a slow period, its asset and wealth management CEO Mary Erdoes said. US companies are assessing their prospects in China as its economy recovers unevenly and relations … Read more
The release of June Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data shows signs of economic acceleration, with a reading of 54.6 beating economists’ expectations of 53.5. JPMorgan Asset Management Global Market Strategist Jack Manley joins Catalysts to discuss his (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) market outlook in light of this data. Manley expressed frustration with the market’s prevailing “good … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ace general elections close, Democrats are keen to remind union voters in Pennsylvania that pensions for many workers have been preserved as part of a coronavirus pandemic-era aid package that continues to deliver. As of Friday, the White House said, more than 1 million union workers and retirees’ pensions will have been … Read more
Nairobi, 20 June 2024 – BrighterMonday Kenya has strengthened its leadership in the e-recruitment sector by winning the Best E-recruitment Platform at the Kenya E-Commerce Awards 2024. The event was held at a hotel in Nairobi, attended by over 100 key players from the e-commerce industry to celebrate excellence in digital commerce. This affirms the … Read more