In a conference held today, the IEA said that they need US$300 billion to finance the Power Africa project.
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Thom Yorke removes music from Spotify
After expressing his anger over Spotify's business model, Radiohead's Thom Yorke pulled out all of his music from the streaming website.
Twinkies, a bit shorter but lasts much longer - Hostess
On its first day on the shelf, consumers noticed the slight reduction in size of the Twinkie. Everyone's favorite cake snack is back, but patrons of the Twinkies might notice something not quite right about it.
How online betting made NASCAR a worldwide sport
NASCAR season began as bets from all over the world poured. In the past, NASCAR was considered only a 'cult sport', an illegitimate child unworthy of any of any major sponsors and worldwide acclaim.
Protests and gun sales grow amid Zimmerman verdict
After the acquittal of Zimmerman, protests broke and gun sales increased. After the announcement of George Zimmerman's acquittal from his murder trial yesterday, the United States Justice Department said that they will be conducting further review on the case.
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JA Solar Holdings Co is ready to pay off US$119 million for interest and principal on bonds it had issued.
Fagor was identified as the pressure cooker that was used in housing the Boston Marathon bombs. Another effect of the Boston Bombing episode is not just the death of three people and over 170 injured was felt halfway around the world.
North Korea's threats have made the financial market slightly wary, and investors exposed to South Korean stocks and bonds are seeking protection.
With new reports of avian flu outbreaks, the fragile Chinese economic recovery is now under fire. A couple of cities in mainland China have stopped the conduct of poultry sales and slaughtered livestock after reports of the H7N9 strain of avian infulenza abound.
Cyprus’ action scares depositors Inflicting losses on deposits at Cypriot banks could drive investors across the world to pull their money from banks in other countries, according to Carlyle Group co-chief executive David Rubenstein.
Italian fashion house Versace plans to accept outside investments to fund expansion in overseas market such as Asia.
The world's largest chipmaker is finalizing terms with media outlets as to a new pay per tv service.
Foreign language schools market in Brazil are seeing a number of takeover. A number of takeovers in the foreign language schools market in Brazil have hinted education companies that the sector is growing fast as the demand for English-speaking women continues to rise.
Top executives of successful companies have their lives in the hands of their public, like Murdoch of News Corp and Hamm of Continental Resources.
