Global stocks sank Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with talks that are aimed at averting a trade war with China. Equities were also dented by poor eurozone economic data, and as Trump cast doubt on a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Trump (is) continuing to drive uncertainty over global trade,” said analyst Joshua Mahony at trading firm IG. “European markets are following their Asian counterparts lower, as a pessimistic tone from Trump is compounded by downbeat economic data,” he added. Markets had surged Monday after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said they had agreed to pull back from imposing threatened tariffs on billions of dollars of goods, and continue talks on a variety of trade issues. However, Trump has declared that he was “not satisfied” with the status of the talks, fuelling worries that the world’s top two economies could still slug out an economically pain...
One of the most respected and famous authors in the world, Chimamanda Adichie has been named the winner of the ‘Best in Literature’ category at the 10th edition of the Shorty Awards held in New York.
The Shorty Awards celebrate the best content creators and producers and brands that have the best presence on social media and the digital world.
Those nominated alongside Adichie were Cleo Wade, Jon Ronson, Jonny Sun, Kevin Kwan and Rebecca Traister. Placing an emphasis on her recognition and promotion of ‘Wear Nigerian’ campaign, they state on their page, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been one of the most internationally-acclaimed authors over the past 10 years. In addition to her novels, TED Talks, essays, and a speech sampled in a Beyonce’s “Flawless,” Chimamanda is responsible for drawing a new generation of readers to African literature.
She uses her prominence to promote the beauty of her African heritage, and this year created an Instagram account for her “Wear Nigerian” campaign a response to terrible economic policies that have hurt artisans in her home country.
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