Global cocoa prices have come down after two years of rising costs. At the end of 2024, the price of cocoa almost hit US$12 000 per tonne. Now, it has dropped to around US$5 000 per tonne. That is a drop of more than 50% in just one year. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn…
The Porsche brand logo as lettering can be seen on the rear of a vehicle from the sports car manufacturer Porsche in Munich (Bavaria) on April 6, 2025. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Luxury carmaker Porsche will soon drop out of Germany’s blue-chip DAX index following a protracted share price slump, as…
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, in New York Watch: Trump defends firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics head over “wrong” numbers US President Donald Trump said he would fire the head of the agency charged with publishing some of America’s most closely watched economic data, after a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked further alarm about his tariff…
Monrovia — Many countries in the region continue to grapple with mpox cases, which surged in August 2024, and suspected cases are still rising, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC). The continental health agency, however, noted a decline in confirmed cases during the 26th reporting week of 2025. At a briefing…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters Tesla stock fell about 7% on Monday after CEO Elon Musk announced plans to form a new political party. The stock was on pace for its worst day since June 5, when it fell…
The price of crude oil, yesterday, dropped marginally to $73 per barrel from $74 per barrel in the international market as the Israel-Iran conflict tension eases. The tension eased following Iran’s indication of interest to halt hostilities and resume negotiations over its nuclear program with Israel. Consequently, the price of Brent, usually used to benchmark…
