SHANGHAI, May 20 (Reuters) - Asian shares jumped on Friday after China cut a key lending benchmark to support a slowing economy, but a gauge of global equities remained set for its longest weekly los… [+4202 chars]
French oil major TotalEnergies has launched a sale of its minority stake in a Nigerian oil joint venture. A document tendering for interest showed that the oil firm appointed Canadas Scotiabank to l… [+2604 chars]
May 19 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Thursday said it signed a deal to sell North Texas natural gas properties to producer BKV Corp for $750 million, as part of a wider move to shed unwante… [+1868 chars]
Seplat Energy Plc has announced the appointment of Basil Omiyi as its new independent non-executive chairman. Mr Omiyi replaces A.B.C Orjiakor whose tenure ended Wednesday. According to a notice pub… [+2916 chars]
US STOCKS OUTLOOK: <ul><li>S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones extend losses after Wednesday's decline</li><li>There are no major economic releases until Tuesday next week, so sentiment should con… [+3445 chars]
After an upset client complained to the police over the price of a hot drink, a Florence coffee shop was fined $1,048. On Monday, the Florence coffee shop Ditta Artigianale was fined for failing to p… [+1300 chars]
In the developed world, almost anyone can get financing for, say, a car lease. But in an emerging economy like South Africa, the only people who own cars or can even get a car lease are the people wh… [+4287 chars]
The unavoidable reality is that this emerging financial industry has continued innovating and showing its value in the contemporary world. Individuals have also benefited significantly from the crypt… [+4128 chars]
EUR/GBP Analysis <ul><li>The trading angle: as lift-off nears for the euro, GBP fundamentals worsen </li><li>EUR/GBP Key Technical Levels Assessed</li><li>Very choppy price action produces worrying … [+3716 chars]
Y Combinator, a Silicon Valley kingmaker, is advising its portfolio founders to “plan for the worst as startups across the globe scramble to navigate a sharp reversal after a 13-year bull run. The i… [+4592 chars]
First Bank Holdings Plc says its subsidiary, First Pension Custodian Limited, has entered into an agreement to purchase Access Bank Plc’s entire share capital in Access Pension Fund Custodian Limited… [+1128 chars]
During an approach at Exeter Airport, the aircraft became unstable after the point where the crew had declared the approach stable and continued. During the final 500 ft the rate of descent exceeded … [+442 chars]