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World markets dive as Trump sparks trade, North Korea worries

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...

What are all the differences between the iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s/iPhone 6s Plus?.

What are all the differences between the iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s/iPhone 6s Plus? How much better are the newer models than their predecessors? Please note that the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were discontinued on September 7, 2016, but Apple quietly re-introduced a 32 GB Space Gray iPhone 6 variant for AT&T's pre-paid GoPhone and Boost Mobile in the US as well as in India, Europe, and a variety of other international markets. The company also has introduced a 32 GB iPhone 6 Gold variant in China and Taiwan . Apple also continues to sell the iPhone 6s/iPhone 6s Plus as new. This Q&A has been updated with the latest and can  be quite helpful for anyone considering one of these models new or used. With even a fairly detailed look at an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus and a newer iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus it would be easy to mistake them for one another, as the general designs practically look identical, although the small "S" on the backside of the iPhon...

Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash: What's the Difference?.

By Gabriel February 10, 2018 .  SHARE     Since its inception, there have been questions surrounding Bitcoin’s ability to scale effectively.  Bitcoin  is a cryptocurrency that exists within a network of computers, within the  blockchain . This is revolutionary ledger-recording technology. It makes ledgers far more difficult to manipulate for a couple of reasons: The reality of what has transpired is verified by majority rule, not by an individual actor. And this network is decentralized; it exists on computers all over the world. The problem with this technology is that it’s slow. Like, really slow, especially in comparison to banks that deal with credit card transactions.  Visa  processes 150 million transactions per day, averaging out to roughly 1,700 transactions per second. And their capability far surpasses that, at 24,000 transactions per second. How many transactions can the Bitcoin network process per s...

18 African Countries Grew GDP Above 5% In 2017—afdb.

President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Mr Akinwumi Adesina, has revealed that in 2017, the average GDP growth in Africa was 3.6 percent, up from 2.2 percent in 2016. According to him, last year, 18 African countries grew above 5 percent in 2017, and 37 others above 3 percent. Mr Adesina further disclosed the average GDP growth is projected to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2018 and 2019. The AfDB boss rolled out these figures when the bank hosted the annual luncheon of diplomats accredited to Côte d’Ivoire in Abidjan on Tuesday. During the event, he urged the bank’s member countries to contribute to the 7th General Capital Increase to enable the institution to realise its development objectives. Welcoming the diplomats on behalf of the Board of Directors, management and staff of the Bank Group, Mr Adesina shared perspectives on the performance of African economies, updated them on the institution’s activities and highlighted emerging economic issues for the Bank and the ...

Thousands Of Venezuelans Trying To Enter Columbia To Escape Economic Crisis.

Thousands of desperate Venezuelans are trying to enter Colombia in a bid to escape the hunger and soaring crime rate caused by the spiralling economic crisis. Incredible pictures show the mass exodus of refugees crossing the Simon Bolivar international bridge trying to flee the political crisis threatening to engulf Venezuela. Colombia along with its neighbour Brazil has sent extra soldiers to patrol their porous border with the country after officially taking in more than half a million migrants over the last six months of 2017. The country is also tightening its border controls in a bid to stem the flow. The dire economic conditions have led to lawlessness in parts of Venezuela's capital Caracas, with truck drivers subjected to 'Mad Max' violence as looters target heavy goods vehicles carrying food. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5374501/Mass-exodus-thousands-Venezuelans-flee-country.html Lalasticlala, Mynd44 4 Likes

What Your Favourite Stars Wore To The “Black Panther” Premiere In London.

Black is the new cool. Black Panther cast and crew continued to make a fashion statement at the premiere which held in London two days ago. Just as the film was dominated by the black race, most of the celebrities took on an “all black everything” fashion statement with their outfits. This is a slightly different turn from the African-themed premiere in Los Angeles. Click gallery to see some of our pictures below: < Previous 1 of 12 Next > Danai Gurira. Photo credit: Ian West/PA Wire

PHOTOS: Nigerian Stock Exchange Honours Aishat Oshoala .

Nigerian Stock Exchange honoured a true African Champion, Asisat Oshoala, three-time winner of the African Women's Footballer of the Year award with a Closing Gong ceremony. http://www.metronaija.ng/photos-nigerian-stock-exchange-honours-aishat-oshoala/ cc: lalasticlala mydn44 5 Likes  3 Shares