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This article was originally published in German After days of negotiations which looked like they had reached a stalemate, German workers union IG Metall has reached a deal to avoid Volkswagen plant closures as well as redundancies and wage cuts. ADVERTISEMENT After more than 70 hours of marathon negotiations, the IG Metall workers union has reached an agreement with the management …

The price of Bitcoin reached $97,000 on Thursday, climbing 4.54%, marking an all-time high for the crypto currency. ADVERTISEMENT Bitcoin, considered part of the so-called ‘Trump trade’, has gathered pace since the US election outcome as investors have continued to gain confidence in political support for the crypto currency. At the time of writing, its price was at $97,000 (around …

This feat was recorded on November 9, 2024, a little over two years after the video premiered on YouTube on September 7, 2022. The song now leads other Nigerian music videos on YouTube including the original version which has accumulated 619 million views. The song has enjoyed major success in the United States where it became the first Nigerian song …

Bitcoin’s price has seen a significant surge in the past month, driven by the so-called “Trump trade”. Analysts expect the token to continue surging towards a six-digit figure. ADVERTISEMENT Bitcoin rose 6.7% over the weekend and topped $81,000 (€76,000) for the first time in history during the Asian session on Monday amid optimism that a Trump Administration will benefit cryptocurrencies. …

British number one Katie Boulter came through a tough test against Chinese sixth seed Yue Yuan to win 6-2 5-7 6-2 and reach the final of the Hong Kong Open. Boulter will play either Russian top seed Diana Shnaider or Canada’s defending champion Leylah Fernandez on Sunday as she bids for a third WTA title of the year. The second …

Wizkid’s ‘Joro’ released in September 2019 is now eligible for an RIAA gold certification after it reached 500,000 units in sales in the United States. Since its release, the single has enjoyed success both in Nigeria and internationally where it contributed to the global exportation of Afrobeats. ‘Joro’ adds to Wizkid’s list of RIAA certifications which extends his record as …

Britain’s Katie Boulter made light work of Japan’s Aoi Ito to reach the second round of the Hong Kong Open. Second seed Boulter beat world number 156 Aoi 6-4 6-4. Boulter has enjoyed a career-best season, winning two WTA Tour titles and reaching a high of 27 in the world rankings. The 28-year-old thanked the crowd afterwards for their support, …

Germany’s consumer confidence inched upwards in October, marking its most optimistic point since April 2022, though challenges continue to weigh on sentiment. ADVERTISEMENT German consumer confidence continued its gradual recovery in October, reaching its highest level since April 2022, according to the latest GfK Consumer Climate report published by GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM).  The Consumer …

British number one Jack Draper reached the Erste Bank Open final by beating Italian Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets in Vienna. Seventh seed Draper broke the serve of sixth seed Musetti five times to beat his fellow 22-year-old 6-2 6-4 and reach his first ATP 500 final. Draper has won one ATP 250 title – the Stuttgart Open in June. …

Boulter is ranked 33rd in the world after a year which has yielded two WTA titles and a breakthrough into the top 30. While she has been unable to go past the third round of a major, Boulter has regularly asserted her authority with her powerful baseline game. That is what happened in Tokyo as the gulf between Boulter and …