Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBiden nominee Michael Barr approved by Senate as Fed vice-chairmanGBO CorrespondentJune 9, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 9, 202201171 The Senate Banking Committee voted 17-7 on Wednesday to confirm Barr.
TechnologyTop StoriesApple redesigns iPhone lock screen, introduces ‘buy now, pay later’ featureGBO CorrespondentJune 9, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 9, 202201575 Consumers may avail four-month interest-free loan on purchases made with Apple Pay service.
AviationTop StoriesCash-starved South African carrier Comair to shut downGBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2022June 8, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2022June 8, 202201298 Comair will not resume operations without adequate resources.
BusinessTop StoriesSony’s high-end electric car to feature paid entertainment: YoshidaGBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2022June 8, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 8, 2022June 8, 202201264 Sony and Honda had announced a joint venture to offer electric vehicles from 2025.
TechnologyTop StoriesAmazon consumer business CEO Dave Clark resignsGBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2022June 7, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2022June 7, 202201217 Dave Clark will leave Amazon on July 1, after 23 years of service.
TechnologyTop StoriesVirtual reality brings smiles to elderly in Nigeria’s retirement homesGBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2022June 7, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 7, 2022June 7, 202201693 Kunle Adewale is a visual artist who specializes in therapeutic art.
EconomyTop StoriesBritain’s poorest household won’t get energy bill subsidiesGBO CorrespondentJune 6, 2022June 6, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 6, 2022June 6, 202201105 Calls for the government to take immediate action on the cost of living which has reached its highest level.
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesUK Credit card borrowing rises at its fastest in 17 yearsGBO CorrespondentJune 6, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 6, 202201327 In April, the annual growth rate for credit card borrowing hit 11.6%, which is the highest figure since November 2005.
BusinessTop StoriesFord CEO foresees price war as EV costs declineGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2022June 3, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2022June 3, 202201110 Farley estimates manufacturing material costs to drop to $18,000
EconomyTop StoriesAfrica adopts decades-old ‘sachetisation’ business methodGBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2022June 3, 2022 GBO CorrespondentJune 3, 2022June 3, 202202359 Economic instability and falling purchasing power has forced businesses to rethink strategies.