āPolicy of abuseā: Women march in Cuba against US energy blockade
The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.
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The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.
DoubleLine Capital Deputy CIO Jeffrey Sherman discusses the massive economic ramifications that could come from oil disruption, and how the oil market is 'doing the hiking for the Fed.' He talks with Romaine Bostick and Katie Greifeld on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Investors wary of being wrong-footed by twists and turns in the Iran war are trading stocks at a record pace, one market measure shows.

On Tuesday, Spotify expanded its Prompted Playlists feature to include podcasts, an update that could make it easier for Premium users to find new shows to listen to. Prompted Playlists were originally launched as a beta feature in December, but previously only worked for music. You can use the feature to effectively generate customized Discover Weekly playlists using text prompts to "steer the algorithm" toward specific genres or themes. Tuesday's update allows you to do the same thing with playlists of podcast episodes. The feature is still in beta, though, and is currently only available in English for Premium users in the U.S., Canada ⦠Read the full story at The Verge.
Rick Rieder, BlackRock's global fixed income CIO, says geopolitical risks have caused a "period of stasis" in markets during an interview on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Prof. Tsediso Michael Makoelleās career has been shaped by a steady focus on how education systems respond to learners who fall outside the mainstream.
Texas' entrepreneurial culture continues to nurture startups and corporate expansion alike, says Edward Crawford, co-founder and co-CEO of Coltala Holdings and an advisory board member for NYSE Texas. Business in the state, he says, moves at ``speed of trust,'' holding down costs because commerce is fast and fluid. He speaks with Bloomberg's Julie Fine in Dallas. (Source: Bloomberg)
A coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations has issued a warning that the country is āon the brink of collapse,ā citing worsening insecurity, deepening poverty, and declining governance standards. They called for urgent and coordinated action to reverse the trend. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, the groups, comprising over 50Ā civic organisations including [ā¦] read more CSOsĀ demand urgent reforms on security, economy
Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf, who is looking for a new head of basketball operations after firing Arturas Karnisovas earlier this week, said Tuesday that retaining Billy Donovan as head coach would be a major requirement.
Wimbart has spent the past decade helping define how Africaās fast-growing technology sector is seen by the world, positioning itself at the center of a narrative that has drawn more than $20 billion in startup funding since 2015. Founded in 2016 by Jessica Hope, the London- and Lagos-based consultancy has grown into a key behind-the-scenes [ā¦] read more Wimbart at 10: The PR firm shaping Africaās $20bn tech narrative

The management of the University of Jos and the Nigerian military have dismissed a viral report claiming unrest and destruction on campus, describing it as false and misleading. The report, which circulated widely on social media, alleged that āstudent grievances had escalated into chaosā and suggested there was insecurity within the university. It was accompanied [ā¦] UNIJOS, Nigerian Army dismiss viral report of campus unrest
Eldorado Gold Corp.ās C$3.8 billion ($2.7 billion) bid to buy Foran Mining Corp. won shareholder support, advancing plans to create a larger Canadian gold-and-copper miner after the company overcame an activist campaign that had cast doubt on the dealās prospects.