[ad_1] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to deliver remarks during an annual gathering of central bankers, a key event for observers weighing the chances of a rate cut. Photo: CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFP Asian markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead …

[ad_1] Bags of rice are seen at the entrance of a shop in Tokyo. Rice prices soared 90.7 percent in July year-on-year, but the rate of increase slowed from previous months. Photo: Kazuhiro NOGI / AFPSource: AFP Rice prices in Japan soared 90.7 percent in July year-on-year, official data showed …

[ad_1] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, a son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a businessman, wanted over the allegation of money laundering and criminal conspiracy. This was disclosed in a notice by the head of media and publicity of the EFCC, …