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DOGE Granted Access to Americans’ Most Sensitive Social Security Data – Here’s What That Means

Wafricnews - june 7, 2025Washington D.C. – In a quiet but controversial decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has just greenlit the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access America’s most sensi...

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Signs of Peace Between Musk and Trump Boost Tesla Stock

Wafricnews | 6 june 2025Silicon Valley, USA – Tesla shares rebounded on Friday after a dramatic fallout between tech billionaire Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump showed signs of easing. The p...

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Why Tesla Now Wants the EV Tax Credit It Once Rejected

WafricNews - June 6, 2025In a striking reversal, Tesla and its outspoken CEO Elon Musk are now advocating for a tax incentive they once campaigned to abolish. The same $7,500 federal tax credit for el...

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Mastercard Hosts UEFA Champions League Final Viewing in Lagos

By WafricNews - June 5, 2025In a vibrant celebration of African football culture, Mastercard hosted a live screening of the UEFA Champions League Final at The Palms Mall in Lekki, Lagos, turning the i...

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U.S. Private Sector Adds Just 37,000 Jobs in May, Lowest in Over Two Years

Wafricnews - June 5, 2025Job creation in the United States private sector took a sharp downturn in May, with just 37,000 positions added — the lowest figure in over two years — as growing economic unc...

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Banks to Deduct USSD Charges From Airtime, Not Accounts – NCC Orders

Wafricnews | June 4, 2025Abuja - Starting June 3, 2025, Nigerian bank customers will begin paying for USSD transactions directly from their mobile airtime, following a new directive from the Nigerian...

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DeepMind CEO Warns of AI Misuse Over Job Loss Fears

By Wafricnews - June 4, 2025Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google’s AI powerhouse DeepMind and a Nobel laureate, says there are far bigger concerns with artificial intelligence than job losses — namely, the d...

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Citigroup Drops Firearms Policy Amid U.S. Political Pressure from Trump Administration

WafricNews – June 4, 2025 New York, USA – American banking giant Citigroup has officially reversed its policy on firearms, years after becoming the first major Wall Street bank to set restrictions on...

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PayPal Launches New Credit Card to Expand Retail Presence

WafricNews – June 3, 2025In a move aimed at expanding its footprint beyond digital transactions, PayPal Holdings Inc. has announced the launch of a new credit card designed to strengthen its presence...

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Wall Street Climbs Despite Tariff Turbulence, Global Markets Struggle

WafricNews | June 2, 2025US stock markets edged higher on Monday, shrugging off fresh economic turbulence sparked by renewed tariff threats from former President Donald Trump. Despite a volatile start...

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