Sat Jun 4, 2016/Reuters Nigeria’s government has recovered $9.1 billion in stolen money and assets, its information and culture minister said on Saturday, as its corruption crackdown continues against the backdrop of the country’s worst economic crisis in years. President Muhammadu Buhari, elected last year largely on his vow to […]
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Stumbling dollar, Nigeria sabotage push Brent to $50 per barrel
Mon Jun 6, 2016/Reuters By Henning Gloystein Brent crude oil prices rose to $50 a barrel on Monday, lifted by a plunge in the U.S.-dollar that could spur demand, just as ongoing attacks on oil infrastructure in Nigeria tighten supplies. International Brent crude futures were trading at $50.03 per barrel […]
Asian shares rise, dollar nurses losses after jobs shock
Mon Jun 6, 2016/Reuters By Lisa Twaronite Asian shares rose on Monday and the dollar dragged itself off its lowest levels in nearly a month after U.S. nonfarm payrolls showed the slowest job growth in more than five years, quashing expectations for a near-term U.S. interest rate hike. MSCI’s broadest […]
