Barton Heyman

December 6, 2017

World Update: Asia stocks stumble on Wall Street losses, dollar sags

Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday, dragged by losses on Wall Street as the technology sector stuttered yet again after a brief rebound, while the dollar sagged […]
December 6, 2017

World Update: Bitcoin surges above $12,000 to record high on relentless demand

Bitcoin extended its eye-popping rally on Wednesday, breaking above $12,000 to a record high despite questions about the cryptocurrency’s real value and worries about a dangerous […]
December 6, 2017

Nigeria Update: U.S. businesses in Nigeria paid N34.4b tax in 2016

A recent Economic Impact Survey of United States companies in Nigeria has shown that such business interests have contributed over N34.4 billion to the nation’s tax […]
December 6, 2017

Nigeria Update: Reserves hit $38.2b as FDI crosses $10 billion

Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves jumped from $23 billion in October 2016, to $38.2 billion yesterday, a development that signals the country’s return to favourite international […]