Ghana's cocoa crisis deepens as buyers owe banks $750 Million
Ghana's cocoa sector is facing a severe financial crisis with licensed cocoa buyers owing banks up to $750 million due to delayed payments and falling global prices.
Developer faces questions at public inquiry about money given to Winnipeg officials
A developer denied that payments made to two Winnipeg city officials were a form of bribery related to a police headquarters contract.
4 in 10 Canadians used credit cards more last year than in 2024: report
A recent report reveals that a significant portion of Canadians have increased their reliance on credit cards, with many struggling to make payments beyond the minimum.
Bank of Canada orders tip manager XTM to halt payments as B.C. restaurants’ money missing
The Bank of Canada has ordered XTM Inc. to suspend its payment activities amid reports of missing tip funds from various B.C. restaurants.
Great Britain fears that Donald Trump will destroy the credit card payment system and is seeking an alternative
The UK is accelerating plans to launch an alternative to Mastercard and Visa amid concerns that Donald Trump may dismantle the global payment system.
Africa: Former NSA Deputy Director Warns Against Ransom Payments, Calls West Africa 'Global Epicenter' of Terrorism
A former Liberian security official warns that ransom payments to terrorist groups in West Africa are fueling their operations and undermining state authority.
More B.C. restaurants say money gone from 3rd-party program and still no answers
Restaurants in British Columbia are reporting missing tips from a third-party payments program, raising concerns about financial oversight in the hospitality industry.
Forget Venezuela and Greenland – Here is the Real Trillion-Dollar Question
The article discusses how shifts in global trade, research and development, and national debt are reshaping the economy and geopolitics, with a focus on the impending milestone of a nation's debt interest payments exceeding $1 trillion.