Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel settle in Nigeria as militants move to wealthier West African countries
The jihadists, who had been active in Africa’s Sahel region, followed a trend of militants moving to wealthier West African coastal countries, crossing the border from neighboring Benin and establishing themselves in northwestern Nigeria. The Sahel region is known as a global hotspot for violent extremism. The region’s security crisis has worsened as military coups […]
Wealthier customers flock to Walmart to boost retailer’s sales in strong Q1 earnings
More wealthy shoppers flocked to Walmart, helping the nation’s largest retailer overcome inflation headwinds faced by its rivals and deliver better-than-expected quarterly results, the company said Thursday. Walmart said total U.S. comparable sales increased 3.8% in the first quarter ended April 30, with most of the increase coming from households with incomes of $100,000 or […]
Tempe offers ‘car-free’ rental neighborhood: ‘Happier and healthier, and even wealthier’
A new development in Tempe, Arizona, seems to be taking pretty seriously the notion that Americans seem to be embracing that you can be happy without owning anything. world economic forum. Renters are provided with a variety of urban lifestyle amenities within walking or biking distance, eliminating the need to use most personal assets, including […]