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PERSONAL FINANCE : The car finance maze — and how to choose your way out

Today at 18:27 PM, via Daily Maverick

Buying a car should feel like freedom. Instead, the finance conversation often feels like stepping into a maze where every turn comes with a different monthly payment and a new acronym. Balloon finance, residuals, Guaranteed Future Value, and even leasing arrangements…

South Africa

Fuel levy relief extended to June 

Today at 16:26 PM, via SAnews

Fuel levy relief extended to June 

The temporary reduction in the general fuel levy introduced by government that was due to come to an end in early May, has been extended to June, the National Treasury and Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources said on Tuesday.“To provide further relief and to address concerns of higher inflation and negative impacts on economic growth due...

Business

End of a 60-year era for global oil

Today at 17:10 PM, via BusinessTech

The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC, dealing a blow to the group and its leader, Saudi Arabia, as the global oil industry grapples with the massive supply disruption caused by the Iran war. 

Education

Nigeria: Gov Eno Offers to Teach Entrepreneural Studies At Akwa Ibom Varsity

Today at 18:00 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has offered to combine his political leadership of the state with lecturing job at Akwa ibom State University. This is to enable him imbue in the students the business orientation required for enterprise development.

Education

Uganda: Schools, Teachers Warned Against Conducting Lessons During Holidays

Today at 17:43 PM, via AllAfrica

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued yet another directive warning schools against teaching learners during official holidays, a practice that has become almost routine at the end of every term despite repeated circulars.

Science/Tech

UAE To Leave OPEC Amid Hormuz Oil Crisis

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

fjo3 writes: The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it would exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (source paywalled; alternative source), or OPEC, along with the wider group of partners known as OPEC+, effective May 1, in what could be a blow to control over prices by the group, long led in practice by Saudi Arabia. The move “reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic...

Science/Tech

Stellar & Zcash Begin Recovery, But BlockDAG Dominates Market Attention with 400x Potential and Upcoming New Product Launch!

Today at 19:00 PM, via Tech Financials

Uncertainty is still hanging over the broader crypto market, but this week, two familiar names are finding their footing again. The Stellar price is stabilizing around $0.17, with buyers defending the $0.16 floor as the market waits for a breakout above $0.20. Meanwhile, the Zcash price is riding a fresh tailwind after its Robinhood listing, […]

Science/Tech

Google Signs A.I. Deal With the Pentagon

Today at 18:29 PM, via New York Times

The Pentagon has also signed deals for using A.I. on classified networks with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, amid a dispute with Anthropic.

Science/Tech

Here Are the Key Players in the OpenAI Trial

Today at 18:09 PM, via New York Times

Elon Musk, Sam Altman and several other key artificial intelligence industry figures are slated to testify in the trial, which is expected to last several weeks.

Health

Grand Jury Indicts Former N.I.H. Official

Today at 18:21 PM, via New York Times

Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic.