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Japan PM unveils $113 bn stimulus as poll numbers slump
Japan PM unveils $113 bn stimulus as poll numbers slump
Economy
by  AFP

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a stimulus package worth more than $100 billion on Thursday as he tries to ease the squeeze from inflation and rescue his premiership with his poll ratings at a record low. Poll ratings for Kishida are at their lowest levels since he took office two years ago, in part because of voter unease over inflation.

Solar mini-grids offer clean-power hope to rural Africa
Solar mini-grids offer clean-power hope to rural Africa
Economy
by  AFP

Working as a nurse in her rural Nigerian village, Andat Datau faced more than her share of challenges. Off-grid for years, her Sabon Gida village relied on diesel generators or lamps and, like millions of other Africans, Datau often got no light at all.

Bank of England set to hold interest rate
Bank of England set to hold interest rate
Economy
by  AFP

The Bank of England was expected Thursday to keep its interest rate on hold for a second successive meeting, as Britain battles stubbornly high inflation and weak economic growth. Analysts widely expect the economic backdrop to trigger another BoE rate pause Thursday.

'Brazilian Warren Buffett' rises from poverty to stock stardom
'Brazilian Warren Buffett' rises from poverty to stock stardom
Economy
by  AFP

A former shoeshine boy now worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Luiz Barsi has been called the "Brazilian Warren Buffet" for his ultrasharp investing acumen. Barsi, who calls himself a "mini-owner" of the companies he invests in, says stocks should guarantee a monthly payout.

Disney to complete takeover of Hulu with $8.6 bn deal
Disney to complete takeover of Hulu with $8.6 bn deal
Technology
by  AFP

The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced it will buy Comcast's $8.6 billion stake in Hulu, completing its takeover of the streaming service. The deal values Hulu at $27.5 billion in total, according to Disney, which said the transaction will be concluded by December 1.