US to establish West African trade hub in Nigeria
Representative of the US government say plans are underway to establish the West African Trade Hub (WATH) in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria.
Interest rate cut expectations persists amidst strong U.S. retail sales
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in June, pointing to strong consumer spending, however this did not change market
U.S. factory output climbs more than expected as autos advance
U.S. factory output rose by more than expected in June on a solid gain in motor-vehicle production, suggesting American manufacturing
China says Trump ‘misleading’ people linking trade deal, slowing economy
China on Tuesday rebuffed a suggestion from U.S. President Donald Trump that Beijing needs a trade deal with the United States because
Trump says ‘China is letting us down’ on buying from U.S. farmers
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that China was not living up to promises it made on buying agricultural products from
Trump orders investigation of French taxes on U.S tech companies
U.S. President Donald Trump on has ordered an investigation into France’s planned tax on technology companies, a probe that could lead
Oil hits six-week high on Gulf of Mexico storm, Iran tensions
Oil prices hit a six-week high on Thursday as oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico were evacuated ahead of a storm, while an incident with a
Buhari and Trump: A chance to reset Nigeria’s relationship with the US
By David E Kiwuwa Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to meet Donald Trump in Washington. Michael Reynolds/EPA Nigerian
Insurers ache for qualified inspectors after U.S. hurricanes damage
Insurers are scrambling to find inspectors in Texas and Florida after fierce hurricanes battered the states one after the other,
U.S. jobless claims jump the most in nearly 5 years amid surge in applications
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in more than two years last week amid a surge in