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Ericsson, Mastercard Enhance Global Digital Money Movement, Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion

The collaboration simplifies access to advanced money movement solutions for telecom service providers, fintechs and banks, and increases financial digital inclusion for unbanked and underbanked communities. February 18, 2026/Mastercard Ericsson and Mastercard today announce a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform […]

What Will Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Labor Market and the Economy?

February 17, 2026/US Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.1 Before I get into my main topic, I wanted to share my current views on the economy and monetary policy. Last week, we received the latest report on employment, and it […]

Dangote Signs $400 Million Equipment Deal to Fast Track Refinery Expansion

February 16, 2026/Dangote Group … to become number one construction company in the world   Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading manufacturers of construction machinery, in a move set to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote […]