DoorDash’s deal to buy Instacart coming as early as Thursday morning, sources tell CNBC
DoorDash‘s bid to buy Instacart could be announced as soon as Thursday morning, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC. Speculation of a deal has swirled since last week, when The Information reported Instacart was exploring a sale and had held talks with companies including Uber and DoorDash. On Monday, several outlets reported DoorDash was…
Vodacom books R23-billion Safaricom gain as court fight rages
Vodacom Group will book a once-off gain of R23.2-billion on Safaricom in its interim results, even as the Kenyan courts decide whether its purchase of a controlling stake in the operator should be undone. The gain, disclosed in a trading statement on Wednesday, will lift earnings per share for the six months to 30 September…
Africa: Why Do People Still Get Polio in Some Countries and Not in Others?
Why are people still getting polio in some countries and in not others? – Mia, age 9, Centennial, Colorado On a busy street in Karachi, Pakistan, a healthcare worker kneels down so she’s eye to eye with a toddler. She squeezes two drops of liquid onto the child’s tongue. Then she takes out a purple…
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged in final vote before midterms
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Federal Reserve will hold fewer interest rate meetings in coming years 02:12 Now Playing Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged in final vote before midterms 01:51 UP NEXT Inside the growing trend of American expats as more Black women are…
Africa: Lecturing On Msme Financing At 7th Prosperity Africa Confab
The 7th Prosperity Africa Conference in Monrovia brought together policymakers, chambers of commerce, development partners, and the private sector to turn trade talk into real investment and jobs for Africa. Among the distinguished experts invited was Dr. James Francis Davis, Senior International Consultant for the African Development Bank (AfDB), who delivered a powerful lecture on…
Vivo launches X500 Pro Max with gimbal stabilization capabilities
While Chinese manufacturer Vivo continues its expansion in the high-spec imaging market, its flagship mobile offerings remain a secondary alternative to competitors like Xiaomi and Oppo across major Western regions. The launch of the Vivo X500 Pro Max targets professional mobile content creators, introducing a refined sensor setup, high-frame-rate video capabilities, and direct support for…
Africa: Russia-Africa Trade Exceeds U.S.$27b
Moscow — Trade between Russia and African countries exceeded US$27 billion last year, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has said, as Moscow seeks to expand economic cooperation with the continent. Zakharova made the remarks while addressing participants of the Russia-Africa Media Forum in Moscow ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for 28 and…
Netanyahu’s bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
Partial results from Israel’s general election show veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leading his rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, but is still short of a majority in parliament. With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu’s Likud party and its far-right and ultra-Orthodox Jewish allies were on track to win 53 seats in the 120-seat…
Africa: Ocean’s Ability to Absorb Carbon Is Weakening As Climate Change Intensifies, UN Warns
The ocean absorbs around 30 per cent of human-caused carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and 90 per cent of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. But climate change has already reduced its capacity to absorb carbon by approximately six per cent, a new UN report warns ahead of the COP31 climate conference in November. The report…
Data exposure shortcomings fixed, says FNB
First National Bank has been fined R1 million for breaching POPIA. First National Bank (FNB) says it has remedied its Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) compliance shortcomings that resulted in a R1 million administrative fine. The Information Regulator (InfoReg) this week fined the big-four bank R1 million after it determined that FNB contravened multiple…
