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Sales of Toyota's Prius hybrid in Japan dropped for the first time in 17 months as government subsidies for green cars expired, an auto industry group said Wednesday. Despite the lower sales, the gasoline-electric hybrid was the…

England has promised FIFA profits of at least 161 million pounds ($240 million) if the country is chosen to stage the World Cup in 2018, the campaign team bidding to host the event said on Wednesday. The money generated for world soccer's…

The United States said on Wednesday U.N. climate talks were making less progress than hoped, with a rift over poorer nations' emission goals, and that other avenues might be needed to tackle climate change. Negotiators from 177 governments…

Drinking one or two units of alcohol a week during pregnancy does not raise the risk of developmental problems in the child, a study has suggested. Official advice remains that women abstain completely during pregnancy. A study of more…

Hungary declared a state of emergency in three counties on Tuesday, a day after a torrent of toxic red sludge from an alumina plant tore through nearby villages, killing four people and injuring 120. Skip related content The waste,…

One of Ghana’s indigenous banks, UT Bank is planning to sell 20% of its stake to an international bank less than two years after its establishment. The Reuters news service quoted the bank’s CEO Kofi Amoabeng who is on a trip to South…

The Ghana government has been urged to put in measures that will safeguard the future of Ghana as it decides on the country’s new found natural resource, oil. Speaking in an exclusive interview with ghanabusinessnews.com, Dr. Kwame…

Residents of four communities in the Jomoro District in the Western region are gearing up to stage a street protest against the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) over a case of forced land acquisition for oil exploration. Adom News…

A worsening problem that has afflicted the energy sector of our economy is that of periodic shortages of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).  The nuisance and inconvenience caused by these shortages have generated interesting public debate.  I…

An NGO has written to key executives of the World Bank drawing attention to the repercussions its draft framework on palm oil would have on developing countries. In an email sent to ghanabusinessnews.com, the NGO, World Growth warned…