Economy

A dramatic shift is underway in Kenya’s sugar industry, moving from a cycle of debt and closed mills to a...

Dangote Group has offered East African countries a 30 percent equity stake in its planned regional refinery, with Kenya expected...

Kenya has secured a place in the African Union (AU) Tier One financing category, a move that positions the country...

Kenya is considering buying back up to $500 million (KSh64.5 billion) of its outstanding eurobonds in the 2026/27 financial year...

German Car Manufacturer Volkswagen has announced plans to cut about 50,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring programme. In...

A bipartisan housing bill will become law without President Donald Trump's signature after he said he would not sign the...

President Donald Trump told supporters on July 6, 2026, to “go out and buy a Dell computer,” days after renewed...

President Donald Trump has unveiled an image of a redesigned $100 bill bearing his signature, marking what the Treasury Department...

The U.S. labor market showed signs of cooling in June, with employers adding just 57,000 jobs, falling short of forecasts...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday imposed a $7.5 million civil penalty on Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch...

Sen. Bernie Sanders called for raising the federal minimum wage to at least $20 per hour, describing current pay levels...

U.S. health care spending is projected to surpass $6 trillion in 2026, driven by higher utilization of medical services and...

President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits for seniors is facing scrutiny over the potential impact...

Vegetable prices are predicted to drop in the coming months, even as staple food costs, including flour, sugar, and cooking...

Deloitte East Africa has offered a cautiously positive view of Kenya’s 2026/27 budget, saying it supports economic growth even as...

Consumer prices accelerated in May 2026, pushing the annual inflation rate to 4.2 percent from 3.8 percent in April, according...

The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) convened a high-level meeting of Chief Executive Officers to build consensus on a proposed regulatory...

A Quick Overview of the 2026/2027 Budget and Finance Bill 2026 The total spending of the July 2026 to July...

President Donald Trump went after Democrats on Friday, May 22, for trying to pin high prices on his administration, even...

Kaitlan Collins confronted Rep. Jim Jordan with a video of the Ohio Republican slamming $3.07 gas under President Biden, now...

President Donald Trump’s new $1 million “Gold Card” visa program has recorded a slow start, with just 338 applicants since...

More Americans are leaving the United States in search of better living conditions abroad, according to recent migration data and...

A new review of job satisfaction in the United States shows that the careers Americans once ranked as the happiest...

A federal trade court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs on most imports are illegal, dealing a sharp...

Kenyan companies are increasingly turning to casual and temporary workers to keep operations running, according to the Stanbic Bank Kenya...

The Trump administration has tightened the financial noose on Iran with fresh sanctions, even as a fragile ceasefire holds in...

Prices of several essential commodities in Kenya increased in the period between March and April 2026, according to the Kenya...

Kenya’s petroleum exports declined in 2025 despite the energy sector's strong performance in the year, according to the latest Kenya...

Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs Hassan Joho has become an anchor in President William Ruto's plan...

Nairobi residents are facing growing pressure as rent prices climb to record levels, deepening the cost-of-living crisis in the city....