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SA Old Mutual highlights economic openings despite global challenges

South African (SA) financial services group Old Mutual says there are still positive opportunities for the country’s economy, even as global growth remains under pressure and inflation persists||South African (SA) financial services group Old Mutual says there are still positive opportunities for the country’s economy, even as global growth remains under pressure and inflation persists

Stocks climb on AI, rate cut optimism, unfazed by Trump’s tariffs

Global stocks advanced on Thursday, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while investors kept a cautious eye on United Stated (US) President Donald Trump’s ongoing assault on intern||Global stocks advanced on Thursday, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while investors kept a cautious eye on United Stated (US) President Donald Trump’s ongoing assault on intern

Car dealers in China’s Yangtze delta region warn of ‘severe challenges’

Car dealers in one of China’s richest regions are appealing to automakers to overhaul sales strategies amid mounting pressure on their cash flow ||Car dealers in one of China’s richest regions are appealing to automakers to overhaul sales strategies amid mounting pressure on their cash flow

Ghana warns of power cuts while Italy’s Eni works to boost gas supply

Italian energy group Eni will temporarily suspend operations at a gas plant in Ghana on Sunday to implement a supply increase, likely resulting in power cuts, the West African country said this Wednesday.||Italian energy group Eni will temporarily suspend operations at a gas plant in Ghana on Sunday to implement a supply increase, likely resulting in power cuts, the West African country said this Wednesday.

Linda Yaccarino, CEO of Elon Musk’s X, to step down in surprise move

Elon Musk-owned social platform, X’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Linda Yaccarino said on Wednesday she would step down from the role in a surprise move||Elon Musk-owned social platform, X’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Linda Yaccarino said on Wednesday she would step down from the role in a surprise move

Ferrero set to acquire Kellogg’s cereal division in $3 billion deal

Shares in WK Kellogg Co have soared by 50% amid reports that Italian confectionery giant Ferrero is on the verge of acquiring the United States (US) cereal business for around $3 billion.||Shares in WK Kellogg Co have soared by 50% amid reports that Italian confectionery giant Ferrero is on the verge of acquiring the United States (US) cereal business for around $3 billion.