For Aiding Sellers And Buyers, Amazon ‘Wins’ More FTC Harassment

New e-commerce alliance launched to boost Kenya’s digital trade

The alliance will provide a platform for e-commerce businesses and other players in the digital trade sector to engage policymakers, share industry knowledge and push for policies that support online…

3h ago ·capitalfm.africa

Apprenticeship numbers hit 15-year low

Industry insiders are putting the decrease down to the struggling economy, the expiry of various government subsidies, and several years of change in training policy.

• Apprenticeship numbers hit 15-year low at 108,315 in 2023
• Industry decline attributed to struggling economy, subsidy expirations, policy changes
• Water sector needs 6,000 new workers due to $48B investment plan

3h ago ·rnz.co.nz

'Young people aren't drinking anything like we used to': Alcohol intake at record lows

New Zealand's per capita consumption now sits among the lowest of all OECD countries.

• Alcohol consumption per person fell below 7 litres for first time
• 420+ Christchurch hospitality businesses went bankrupt last year
• Younger people drinking less due to health concerns and economics

3h ago ·rnz.co.nz

Chevron Bets $7 Billion on Venezuela Oil Expansion

Chevron will invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years and more than double its oil production in the country to about 600,000 barrels per day, Reuters reported Wednesday.

• Chevron plans $7 billion investment in Venezuela over five years.
• Investment aims to double oil production to 600,000 barrels/day.
• New acreage includes Carabobo-1 and Carabobo-2-South-A in Orinoco Belt.

3h ago ·oilprice.com

Dubai flights: Turkish Airlines restores 4 daily Istanbul services as Abu Dhabi flights increase

Turkish Airlines restores four daily Dubai-Istanbul flights and increases Abu Dhabi-Istanbul services from four to seven flights per week

3h ago ·arabianbusiness.com