Thursday, March 12, 2026
America’s job market just got better in June, recording 222,000 new jobs
The U.S. economy added 222,000 jobs in June, much more than economists were expecting, the Labor Department said Friday. This...
Read moreDetailsSmartphones reduce cognitive capacity – Research
New research indicates that our cognitive capacity is reduced whenever our phones are within reach—whether it’s turned on or off....
Read moreDetailsLafarge appoints Edith Onwuchekwa acting secretary
Edith Onwuchekwa Lafarge Africa Plc has announced the appointment of Edith Onwuchekwa as acting secretary. The company in a statement...
Read moreDetailsFitch downgrades Nestle issuer-default rating to AA- with stable outlook Â
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Nestle SA's (Nestle) long-term issuer default ratings (IDR) and senior unsecured ratings to 'AA-' from 'AA',...
Read moreDetailsGermany votes for €50 million social media fines
Social media companies in Germany face fines of up to 50m euros ($57.1; £43.9m) if they fail to remove "obviously...
Read moreDetailsWarren Buffett’s Berkshire to become BofA’s top shareholder after share swap
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) will swap its preferred shares in Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) into common shares...
Read moreDetailsCharging your phone every night could damage the battery
For most people, plugging in their Apple or Samsung phone when they go to bed at night seems like the...
Read moreDetailsMore than two billion active users now subscribe to Facebook monthly
Facebook now has more than two billion monthly active users, the social network has revealed. The figure, cementing the site's...
Read moreDetailsWhatsApp adds huge new feature making the chat app more useful
Users will soon be able to use WhatsApp for more than just sending messages and pictures. WhatsApp may have started...
Read moreDetailsMobile electricity debuts in Nigeria with Lumos’ Y’ellow Box
A new mobile solar electricity service, the Y’ello Box, has debut in Nigeria to power the lives and businesses of...
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