Ghana ruling party presidential candidate says he opposes same-sex relations

ACCRA — The presidential candidate of Ghana’s ruling party, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, said on Thursday he was opposed to “the practice of homosexuality,” a stance he promised to maintain if elected in December. President Nana Akufo-Addo faces pressure to sign into law one of Africa’s most severe anti-LGBTQ bills, which has been criticized by rights […]

Nike bosses plan ‘biggest’ Olympics spend as marketing ramps up

By Reuters API Published Apr 12, 2024 ​Nike is spending more on this Olympics than any previous Games, top executives said on Friday, as the U.S. sportswear brand embarks on a marketing push it hopes will revive flagging sales and help compete with upstart rivals. Nike Sportswear makers are looking to reignite demand on the […]

Estée Lauder invests in community beauty start-up Kiki World

Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Apr 12, 2024 The American cosmetics group Estée Lauder, via its New Incubation Ventures (NIV) fund, has participated alongside several tech players in the first round of financing for Kiki World, a Californian beauty start-up. The total value of the deal is $7 million (€6.5 million). Kiki World – DR […]

90% of qualifying EV buyers get $7,500 tax credit as upfront payment

Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images The bulk of Americans buying qualifying new electric vehicles are opting to receive an associated tax credit upfront from the car dealer instead of waiting until tax season, according to new Treasury Department data.   About 90% of consumers who qualify for a “new clean vehicle” tax credit — […]

Unpacking the Legacy of OJ Simpson: Was His Acquittal Justified?

Screenshot: Inside Edition Marc Lamont Hill, a professor of urban education at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City, responded to the death of OJ Simpson by saying his acquittal in the double murder of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman was a “necessary” outcome. Simpson, 76, died at his home in […]