en English Economics Jul 17, 2026 Koffi Alle Building on the success of his mega-refinery in Lagos, Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is in talks to construct a second one in collaboration with several East African countries. African leaders should learn from Dangote’s…
Revenue growth is a key priority for Adriana Carpenter as she steps into the top financial seat for AI-enabled sales performance platform Xactly — but in order to achieve that goal, “we want to make sure that we’re optimizing and able to scale efficiently,” she told CFO Dive. It remains early days for Carpenter in…
Dive Brief: Occupations most exposed to artificial intelligence saw employment rise 4.05% from 2019 until 2024 as occupations less vulnerable to AI disruption trimmed payrolls, according to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Wages rose across occupations during the same period regardless of the degree of AI exposure, researchers at the regional bank said. “These…
Inspired by the quiet strength of an elephant, Heechan Kim’s Loxo Chair explores the space where sculpture and furniture meet. Pairing a slender walnut frame with a generously upholstered cylindrical bolster, the lounge chair recently earned the Best of Students award at this year’s WANTED Schools Showcase during ICFF. Developed while Kim was pursuing an…
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Mandatory evacuations across the Texas Hill Country are underway as life-threatening flash floods wreck bridges and roads with more heavy rain expected overnight. A wide swath of Texas is forecast to receive as much as eight inches (20 centimeters) of additional precipitation through Friday morning to cap off a week of downpours that revived memories…
Amazon (AMZN 0.91%) is scheduled to report quarterly financial results in late July. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 15, 2026. The video was published on July 17, 2026. Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Amazon. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy….
Mulching is one of the most effective ways to suppress weeds, improve soil health, and reduce watering in the yard. But, having to reapply it multiple times a year can be tiring and time-consuming. That’s why many gardeners are now turning to living mulch plants for a more low-maintenance approach. Instead of mulching with bark…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS +5.25%) has an interesting business model. The company aims to compete with Space Exploration Technologies‘ (SPCX 5.41%) Starlink service, but it has gone down a very different path. While the planned launch of AST SpaceMobile’s commercial service has been pushed back to early 2027, it could get off to a big start….
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 Big Brand partnered with Percheron Capital in 2021 Belle Tire was founded in 1922 Big Brand Tire & Service, which is backed by Percheron Capital, has agreed to acquire Belle Tire, a Southfield, Michigan-based tire and automotive service provider.