Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Money

The Strait Is Shut. Your Freight Bill Is Next

DUBAI— March 9, 2026: The Dow dropped 800 points this morning. Oil hit $119 a barrel overnight. But for logistics professionals, the headline number is not the price of crude...

SASSA Announces COVID-19 SRD Payment Dates for February 2026

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payments...

SPAR South Africa Faces R170 Million Legal Battle Over Failed SAP System

SPAR South Africa is facing a massive R168.7 million lawsuit filed in the Durban High Court, marking the...

SASSA Addresses Temporary Delay on January 2026 SRD COVID-19 Payment Status

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued an important public notice regarding the January 2026 COVID-19...

SASSA Confirms February 2026 Grant Payment Dates: Here’s When Beneficiaries Will Be Paid

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially released the grant payment schedule for February 2026, giving...

Meta Plans $60 Billion to $65 Billion Investment in AI and Data Centers

Meta Platforms, Inc. is poised to significantly expand its infrastructure as part of a bold vision to shape the...

NextEra Energy Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates Amid Challenges in Renewables Segment

NextEra Energy (NEE) reported its fourth-quarter earnings for 2024, revealing a slight miss in both earnings and revenue, as...

Ocugen Stock: Positioned for Growth Amid Biopharma Innovation

In the ever-evolving world of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, Ocugen Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN) has emerged as a company with a...

Canadian Crypto Mogul Transforms VC Firm Into Giant Family Office

In a groundbreaking shift within the cryptocurrency sector, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, founder of Binance and one of the wealthiest...

Epicure Ceases Operations After Over 30 Years in Business

North Saanich’s Epicure, a beloved family-owned company that revolutionized healthy eating for Canadians, has officially ceased operations. The closure was...

DeepSeek-R1: The Game-Changer in AI Competition, Challenging OpenAI

The AI landscape is witnessing a seismic shift with the introduction of DeepSeek-R1, a groundbreaking open-source reasoning model developed...

Heinz Ketchup Made in Canada: A Proud Legacy of Local Manufacturing

Kraft Heinz Canada has recently made a strong statement defending the production of its iconic Heinz Ketchup, amid political...

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Declines for First Time in Six Months, Amid Economic Concerns

 In a notable shift, U.S. consumer sentiment has dropped for the first time in six months, signaling concerns about...

Kanye West Claims $2.77 Billion Net Worth Amid Controversy

Kanye West, now officially known as Ye, has once again captured headlines, this time for his self-reported financial status....

National Grid Faces Criticism Over Pylon Project Transparency

National Grid is under fire for allegedly withholding detailed financial information related to its ambitious new pylon project, sparking...

HMRC to Address Tax Trap That Overcharged Pensioners

In a significant move to rectify a long-standing issue, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to implement changes...

NatWest Announces Closure of 53 UK Branches in 2025

NatWest has confirmed plans to close 53 of its bank branches across the UK between April and June 2025,...

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