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Markets slump nearly 1% on IT rout; Trump tariff worries hit investor sentiment

The Hindu | 2026-02-24, 05:26

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 813.13 points, or 0.97%, to 82,481.53 in early deals, whereas the 50-share NSE Nifty declined 230.15 points, or 0.89% to 25,482.85 ...

Trump Organization unveils plan for 'Australia's tallest building'

BBC News | 2026-02-24, 05:26

The tower will be built on Queensland's Gold Coast and be 335 metres high, taller than the Shard in London. ...

Paramount raises offer in battle for Warner Bros.

Madhyamam | 2026-02-24, 05:24

Paramount Skydance Corp. has raised its offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., intensifying the competition for one of Hollywood’s most storied studios. The new bid, whose terms were not disclosed, improves on the 30 dollar per share all-cash proposal

TOUGHA boosts tourism service standards

Business Ghana | 2026-02-24, 05:22

Madam Yvonne Donkor, President of the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA), has urged tour operators to see themselves as ambassadors of the country, with every visitor interaction shaping Ghana’s global reputation. She said professionalism,

Global trade tensions wake-up call for Africa — ACCP

Business Ghana | 2026-02-24, 05:22

The African Chamber of Content Producers (ACCP) has said escalating global trade tensions must serve as a decisive catalyst for Africa to fully realise its own continental market. In a press release copied to the Ghana News Agency, the Chamber urged African

GFA adopts 24-Hour IT service to drive efficiency and back Government’s 24-Hour Economy Policy

Business Ghana | 2026-02-24, 05:22

The Football Association has officially adopted a 24-hour service model within its Information Technology (IT) Department, aligning with government’s bold 24-Hour Economy policy aimed at enhancing productivity and accelerating national development. The

Threads posts can now be shared directly to your Instagram Story without leaving the app

Business Ghana | 2026-02-24, 05:22

Threads already has over 400 million monthly users, but Meta wants to push that number even higher. With the launch of a new Threads feature this week, the company is making it easier for Threads users to share posts on the app to their Instagram Stories

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI safety representatives summoned to Canada after school shooting

The Manila Times | 2026-02-24, 05:21

TORONTO — Representatives of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI have been summoned to Ottawa after the company said last week that it considered but didn't alert Canadian police about the activities of a person who months later committed one of the worst school

FedEx sues US government for tariff refunds

The Manila Times | 2026-02-24, 05:21

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US delivery and freight giant FedEX sued the Trump administration Monday seeking to reclaim money it paid for tariffs that have now been ruled illegal. The Supreme Court struck down

StanChart unveils $1.9 billion share buyback as profit misses

Straits Times | 2026-02-24, 05:20

Rally in bank's shares fizzled last week after shock news of its CFO departure. ...

Cot, college and beyond: navigating the unending costs of raising a child in Ireland

The Irish Times | 2026-02-24, 05:18

On an Irish personal finance forum on Reddit last month, a parent wanted to know what other mums and dads felt was the most expensive stage of having children. With a two-year-old and another baby on the way, the online poster was trying to find out if there

My brother in Britain left me money in his will. What are my tax liabilities on this inheritance?

The Irish Times | 2026-02-24, 05:18

My unmarried brother in Britain left me £51,000 in his will. I am a retired single man, living in Dublin with a public service pension. What are my tax liabilities on this inheritance? Also, will it be the Irish tax authorities or the British ones that will be

Dubai Gold Prices Dip After Surge, Offering Brief Buying Opportunity

Gulf News | 2026-02-24, 05:11

Dubai: Dubai gold prices edged lower early Tuesday following a sharp run-up a day earlier, giving buyers a brief window after several sessions of steady gains driven by global uncertainty. At 8.30 am, the 24-carat rate stood at Dh623 per gram, down from