Canadian stock futures dipped on Wednesday as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats and awaited the release of the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes. The uncertainty surrounding trade policies and monetary decisions has heightened market caution, affecting global economic sentiment. As of 6:11 a.m. ET (11:11 GMT), futures linked to Canada’s…
Global tech powerhouse Microsoft has announced a $1 million initiative aimed at equipping one million Nigerians with Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills over the next two years. This ambitious project was unveiled by Ola Williams, Microsoft’s Country Manager for Nigeria and Ghana, during the Microsoft AI Tour in Lagos on Wednesday. Expressing her enthusiasm for the…
After a turbulent spell in Saudi Arabia, Neymar has made his much-anticipated return to Santos, the club where his journey to football stardom began. The 33-year-old forward, who previously shone for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, rejoined his boyhood club in late January following a mutual contract termination with Al-Hilal, bringing an end to a disappointing…
In a fresh escalation of his trade policy, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on imported cars, along with similar or even higher duties on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump emphasized that these measures aim to counter unfair trade practices and encourage companies to shift…
The U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a shift in market sentiment on February 18, as net outflows took center stage. This downturn coincided with Bitcoin briefly dipping below the $95,000 mark, a move largely attributed to declining optimism regarding the potential establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) under a possible Trump administration….
