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Africa Is Quietly Becoming the World’s Largest Youth Economy — And Nobody’s Talking About It
By 2030, 42 percent of the world's youth will be African. Africa's working-age population is set to drive 85 percent…
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FBI: Crypto Scams Cost Americans $11 Billion in 2025 — Now More Than Half All Internet Crime
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reports that cryptocurrency fraud accounted for over $11 billion in losses in 2025, representing…
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Delta and Southwest Hike Baggage Fees to $45 as Jet Fuel Costs Soar
Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines have raised their first-bag checked baggage fees to $45, joining United, JetBlue, and others…
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US March Inflation Comes in at 2.8% as Core CPI Holds at 3.1%
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released the March 2026 CPI report Friday, showing annual headline inflation at 2.8% and…
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FBI: Americans Lost a Record $11.36 Billion to Crypto Scams in 2025 — More Than Half of All Internet Crime Losses
The FBI's annual Internet Crime Report reveals that cryptocurrency-related fraud cost Americans a record $11.36 billion in 2025, a 22%…
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Delta and Southwest Hike Checked Bag Fees to $45 as Airlines Absorb $209-per-Barrel Jet Fuel Costs
Delta and Southwest are the latest airlines to raise first checked bag fees by $10 to $45, joining United and…
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Dow Surges 1,325 Points in Best Day in a Year After US-Iran Ceasefire Ends Five-Week Energy Crisis
US stocks posted their strongest single-day gains in a year after the US-Iran ceasefire restored safe passage through the Strait…
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How Americas Trade War Is Quietly Reshaping Africa
As the US and China exchange tariff blows, Africa is quietly bearing the consequences. AGOA exports collapsed 32%, Chinese goods…
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Private Credit Default Rates Are Now Worse Than 2008 and Here Is Why
A serious warning is emerging from Wall Street. Private credit default rates have hit 8 percent. This market has grown…
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