European markets set to open flat to higher as 2025 draws to a close
European stocks are expected to open in broadly flat territory on Tuesday as markets continue to struggle for direction in a holiday-shortened trading week.
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Africa: Shoprite’s Africa Gamble Falls Flat
Shoprite sells five stores in Malawi to Karson, which must keep workers and report regularly to the competition commission. In Ghana, Shoprite plans to sell seven stores and a warehouse, marking another step back from its Africa dream. Shoprite is pulling out of Ghana and Malawi after struggling for years to make money outside South…
Africa: The Global Plastics Treaty Process Has Fallen Flat. Here’s What Went Wrong, and How You Can Help
Progress towards a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution stalled and went into reverse this week. The United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, ran overtime. It’s likely to conclude this evening, without agreement. This is an incredibly disappointing result. As a member of the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty,…