Oil prices go above $113 per barrel

Oil prices rose above $113 a barrel Thursday in Asia to the highest since 2008 as a weakening U.S. dollar made commodities such as crude cheaper for investors with other currencies. Benchmark crude for June delivery was up 71 cents at…

UK consumer confidence falls sharply

Consumer confidence fell sharply during April, dealing a blow to recovery hopes for the UK economy, figures show. Market research group GfK NOP said all five of the measures of consumer confidence it tracks dropped during the month, with…

US economy likely slowed last quarter

The economy probably slowed in the first three months of this year as harsh winter weather and high oil prices hurt spending by consumers, builders and other businesses. But economists predict that was a temporary setback and growth will…

Keep proper records on kids in orphanages

The Upper West Regional Multi-Sectoral Committee on Child Welfare and Protection has tasked orphanages to keep up-to-date data on children in their care. They should also document the causes of the death of their parents for statistical…

Churches advised to add sports to evangelism

The Deputy Volta Regional Minister, Colonel Cyril Necku (Rtd) on Monday advised Churches and their leaders to encourage their members to undertake sporting events in addition to evangelism. Col. Necku said the combination of the two events…