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Ghana's consumer inflation rises to 40.4 percent in October

Ghana's annual consumer inflation continued with an upward surge and hit 40.4 percent in October, the Ghana Statistical Service said Wednesday.Samuel Kobina Annim, the

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Watch soccer players swallowed by 'dust devil'

00:41 A 'dust devil' rolled its way across a playing field during a local soccer game in Bolivia, causing no apparent damage. The players were in the middle of a small tournament final

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Means of production prices increase in China

Coal-related goods and ferrous metal lead the upward trend of capital goods prices in early May. /CFPMost of the capital goods monitored by the government registered hi

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China's SMEs see stable recovery

The vitality of China's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) improved in the first quarter of the year as the economy further recovered from the impact of COVID-19

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Powell expects pressures, but not enough to spur interest rates hike

Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., U.S. /VCG The United States Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday said he expects some inflationary pressures in the time ahead but t

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Global manufacturing PMI stands at 53.9 in November

The Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector stood at 53.9 in November, the China Federation of Logistics Purchasing (CFLP) said on Sunday.Although the figure in November

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Chinese premier urges efforts to consolidate economic recovery

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang host a symposium attended by economists and entrepreneurs in Beijing, China, November 16, 2020. /XinhuaChinese Premier Li Keqiang called for

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Kenya reports 437 new COVID-19 cases, total tally jumps to 43,580

VCG Photo Kenya on Friday reported 437 new COVID-19 cases, pushing its total tally up to 43,580.The East African nation continues to see an upward spike in daily new cases, having further ease

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GoPro launches a line of bags, water bottles, and a hat because why the hell not

GoPro is now in the merch game with a new line of gear that prominently feature GoPro’s logo. From bags to hats, this gear is priced attractively and has the standard affair of features. But in

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Tokyo reports 206 new COVID-19 cases, over 200 for 3rd day

The Japanese capital of Tokyo reported 206 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, the third straight day that new cases have topped 200, said the Tokyo metropolitan government. The latest daily figu

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Bulgaria reports record daily hike in COVID-19 cases

The Bulgarian Health Ministry on Friday morning reported a record high of 330 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the national tally to 6,672. The previous daily record of new

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S. Africa reports record single-day deaths related to COVID-19

South Africa reported a record 192 single-day deaths related to COVID-19 late Tuesday, bringing the total to 3,502 in the country. Of the new deaths, 75 were reported in Gauteng Province, 44 in West

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U.S. Fed announces establishment of temporary repo facility with foreign central banks

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced the establishment of a temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign central banks and international monetary autho

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5G devices were less than 1% of US smartphone purchases in 2019

No surprise, really, that 5G smartphone sales are on the way up. Frankly, there’s really no other way to go, according to the latest numbers from NPD’s Mobile Phone Tracking. The firm noted that 5G ha

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China's daily new confirmed, suspected COVID-19 cases on decline

China's daily new confirmed and suspected cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have seen an overall downward trend for two weeks, said a health official.

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U.S. GDP unrevised at 2.1 pct in Q4

U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter in the second estimate, unrevised from an advance estimate, the U.S. Commerce Department reported T

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APD | Indian economy slowed down in 2019: IMF

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanNew Delhi, Feb. 1, (APD) - The Managing Director of International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said that the Indian econom