[ad_1] ABUJA (Reuters) – Coca-Cola plans to invest $1 billion in its Nigeria operations over the next five years, the country’s presidency said after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and senior executives of the soft drinks maker on Thursday.Tinubu met John Murphy, president and chief financial officer of Coca‑Cola, Zoran Bogdanovic, CEO of Coca-Cola HBC – one of Coca-Cola’s many bottlers worldwide – and several other company officials as he seeks to attract investment into the economy.Bogdanovic told Tinubu that Coca-Cola had since 2013 invested $1.5 billion in Nigeria to expand its production capacity, improve its supply chain and…
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[ad_1] Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, #17, watches his ball soar after hitting his first home run as a Dodger off of Giants pitcher Taylor Rogers, # 33, in the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Wednesday, April 3, 2024.Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesLos Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his 50th home run and stole his 50th base of the season on Thursday, becoming the first MLB player to reach both benchmarks in the same season.Ohtani entered Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins with 48 home runs and 49 stolen bases.…
[ad_1] Donald Trump recently said he would not sell his stock in Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT). But, starting Thursday, he will have that option — something that’s not been available since the social media company went public in March.“I have absolutely no intention of selling,” the former president told reporters at a press conference last week. “I love it. I use it as a method of getting out my word.”DJT shares surged by double digits on Friday following his revelation, although the stock has recently given up those gains, falling more than 10% over the past six days…
[ad_1] svetikd / iStock.comThe term “day trading” refers to the frequent purchase and sale of stocks throughout the day. Day traders hope that the stocks they buy will gain or lose value for the short time they hold that stock, which is usually just a few minutes or even seconds.See Also: 6 Genius Things All Wealthy People Do With Their MoneyFrom candlestick charts to momentum strategies, day traders have a language all their own. Online communities provide day trading tips, support and strategies, but day trading is risky and only for speculative investors who can afford to lose the money…
[ad_1] On Monday, Avangrid (NYSE:), Inc., an energy company, disclosed the securing of a $600 million green loan from Iberdrola (OTC:) Financiación, S.A.U., its majority shareholder’s subsidiary. The unsecured loan, part of an intra-group agreement, is intended for financing and refinancing Eligible Green Projects in line with Avangrid’s and Iberdrola’s green financing frameworks. The loan, which is to be disbursed by October 14, 2024, carries an interest rate of 5.057% per annum, payable semi-annually over a ten-year period from the closing date. The company can repay the loan early, either in full or partially, subject to negotiation with the lender…
[ad_1] By Jamie McGeever(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.A bumper week of central bank meetings that included the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday and the Bank of England on Thursday rounds off on Friday with attention fixed on Asia, and policy decisions from the Bank of Japan and People’s Bank of China.Investors in Asia go into these meetings in buoyant mood, fired up by the Fed’s half percentage point rate cut and signal that rates will continue to fall over the next couple of years.Concerns over the U.S. labor market, the nature of the U.S.…
[ad_1] TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – A pair of businesses in a strip mall next to the Franklin Park Mall were shut down Thursday over a massive sewage leak. The health department shut down Bigby and Zoup near Talmadge Road and W. Sylvania Ave. There’s currently no timetable as to when they can reopen.Two businesses in the plaza are still open, but are facing challenges to try and retain business. Foot Solutions and F45, are among those still open. Managers at those locations tell 13 Action News those issues have been going on for several weeks, expressing their frustrations. They said…
[ad_1] While the broad stock market was soaring on interest rate cuts today, Skechers (NYSE: SKX), the casual footwear specialist, was moving in the opposite direction, tumbling after it told investors that China sales were weaker than expected at an industry conference.As a result, the stock finished down 9.6% on the news.Someone checking out shoes on a display rack.Image source: Getty Images.China struggles continueSkechers is far from the only U.S. consumer-discretionary company that’s struggling in China as Nike, Apple, and Starbucks have all reported weak results in the world’s No. 2 economy, but investors were disappointed by the latest update.At…
[ad_1] Nearly two months after the mysterious disappearance of a Northern Virginia mother, her husband will ask on Friday to be released on bond. Mamta Kafle Bhatt was last seen in Manassas Park in late July. The 28-year-old nurse’s disappearance sparked a major search and community outcry as the mother missed her daughter’s first birthday. Her husband, Naresh Bhatt, was arrested in connection with her disappearance and accused of concealing his wife’s dead body. New court documents obtained by News4 show Bhatt’s attorney challenged some grisly evidence in the case. In a bond motion filed this week in Prince William…
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