FED HIKES INTEREST RATE BY 75BPS AT 1.75%
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 75 basis points, the biggest increase since 1994, to a range of 1.5%-1.75%, in line with investors’ and economists’ expectations. New dot…
PRODUCE MORE GASOLINE: BIDEN TELLS OIL REFINERS
President Joe Biden called on U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel on Wednesday, claiming that profits had tripled during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, while Americans…
FOOD SHORTAGE MIGHT CONTINUE FOR YEARS – WTO
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), warns the food crisis sparked by the Russia-Ukraine war might linger for years without intervention. African countries, she added, might…
TWITTER AGREES TO GIVE ELON MUSK ACCESS TO ITS TWEET STREAM
The move may make it tougher for Mr. Musk, who has said he is not getting enough information from the company, to end the $44 billion acquisition. Elon Musk has…
ELON MUSK’S SUSPICION OF TWITTER DOUBLES
Elon Musk has accused Twitter of actively fighting his access to information on fraudulent accounts on the social media network, as well as breaking the terms of their $44 billion sale…
BIDEN ADVISES UKRAINE TO SURRENDER
The Russia-Ukraine war has entered its 100th Day and the president of the United States, Joe Biden has advised Ukraine to surrender. Russia has already taken over a fifth of…
“NIGERIA WILL FINALLY WIN” – BUHARI
In a statement, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the horrific killings of worshippers in Ondo State. The statement was made following the shooting at St. Francis Catholic Church on Sunday, which…
GERMANY’S 9 EURO MONTHLY TRANSPORT TICKET
A never-before 9 euro train ticket will be valid in Germany for the month of June, July and August.Each ticket is valid for only one calendar month, no matter when…
JURY REACHES VERDICT IN DEPP AND AMBER TRIAL – NEWS UPDATE
In Johnny Depp’s $50 million libel case against his ex-wife Amber Heard, who testified that Depp physically and sexually attacked her on many occasions, the jury has reached a decision. The jury…
THERE IS NOT MUCH BIDEN CAN DO ABOUT THE GAS PRICES – RAHEL SOLOMON
There is not much Biden can do about the rising oil prices as all available alternatives appear to be grim.
“WE SEE A TANGIBLE RISK THAT OIL MARKETS WILL BECOME VOLATILE AGAIN” – BILL FARREN-PRICE
The price of oil on the international market might increase exponentially later this year and into 2023 - Enverus Intelligence Research
TWITTER UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: ARE WE TO EXPECT AN INCREASE IN CYBERBULLYING DISGUISED AS FREE SPEECH?
Twitter is a rather different platform allowing ordinary people to directly challenge those in power, mobilizing protests and amplifying defiance. At the same time, it has struggled with hateful speech…