Sun Nov 2, 2014/Reuters The U.S. dollar powered to seven-year peaks against the yen on Monday and a two-year high on the euro, a punishing trend for commodities priced in dollars, with both gold and silver falling sharply. Disappointing surveys out of China’s manufacturing and services sectors highlighted the relative […]

By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Nigeria’s top cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc (DANGCEM) at the weekend earned the commendation of members of the Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) on its 42.2 3X(R) cement brand. A statement from DANGCEM said the youth group commended the management of the company for the introduction […]

Oct 31, 2014/Reuters Dollar General Corp (DG.N) extended its tender offer for shares of Family Dollar Stores Inc (FDO.N) to Dec. 31, until after a shareholder vote that will decide the fate of a rival bid by Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR.O). Dollar General had received offers for only about 4 […]