MetLife Foundation announced today a commitment of $500,000 to help Lebanon recover and rebuild from the Beirut port explosion.

“We were heartbroken to see the destruction in Beirut, and we want to do everything possible to help the people of Lebanon,” said MetLife President and CEO Michel Khalaf. “This financial support from MetLife Foundation will provide for immediate needs and help put the country on the path to recovery.”

Andersen Global continues its West African expansion via a Collaboration Agreement with CFA Afrique, a tax and legal firm in Ouagadougou, marking the organization’s debut in Burkina Faso and further demonstrating Andersen Global’s growing presence on the African continent.

Founded in 2004 and led by Office Managing Director Brahima Guire, CFA Afrique has grown to include nearly 20 total professionals advising a multitude of clients both"...

Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, today announced that it is offering zero-feei international money transfers paid out in U.S. dollars to Lebanon, as the country grapples with its recent tragedy amidst other economic and pandemic related threats.

“We stand in solidarity with the people of Lebanon as they confront this latest tragedy following the horrific explosion in Beirut on August 4. Our"...

Stocks were mixed in Asia on Thursday as investors watched to see if lawmakers will come ahead with fresh stimulus for a U.S. economy struggling with shutdowns as new coronavirus outbreaks flare.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index shed 0.4% to 22,418.15 while the Shanghai Composite index gave up 0.5% to 3,362.32. Hong Kong lost 1.4% to 24,746.30.

South Korea's Kospi added"...

Gold prices raced towards a record high on Thursday as dismal U.S. jobs data hammered the dollar and intensified worries about a recovery in the pandemic-ravaged global economy.

Spot gold was just a hair's breadth away from its all-time high touched in the previous session, up 0.6% at $2,051.44 per ounce by 0645 GMT. US gold futures rose 0.8% to $2,064.60.

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London-listed shares dove on Thursday as the Bank of England forecast a slower-than-expected rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, while Glencore tumbled after scrapping its dividend to pay down debt.

The miner fell 4.6% as it also booked a $3.2 billion impairment charge, driving the FTSE 100 down 1.2%.

ITV, Britain's biggest free-to-air commercial broadcaster, was also"...

SULAIMANI, Iraq — In Iraq's Kurdistan region and at the country's Muslim Shiite holy sites, trading US dollars for rials from Iran was once big business.

But the money exchange trade has been hard hit by lockdown restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, and by deep economic woes in both countries.

Traders in Sulaimani, the second city of Iraqi Kurdistan and close to the border with Iran, have seen dramatic changes.

In March, before restrictions to stem the pandemic"...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — When schools used to close for the summer, gaming centers in Erbil would regularly be visited by crowds of children and teens – and sometimes adults - to pass the free time. However, the spread of coronavirus and the economic crisis in the Kurdistan Region has left many of them struggling to stay open.

“Seven to eight people come to play games every day. This number is very low, compared to before. We charge them 3-4,000 IQD ($2.50-$3.30) for an hour,” Saeed,"...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — The Netherlands has dedicated eight million euros to help local farmers in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq sell and diversify their produce.

The four-year program was announced in the Kurdistan Region on July 28, and will help farmers market their products at home and abroad.

The project is implemented by ECO Consult, a Jordanian development group, in partnership with Dutch horticulture knowledge and consultancy company Delphy. It is funded by the Netherlands Ministry"...

• Entry into One of the Largest and Fastest Growing Mobile Game Categories
• Exciting Portfolio of Popular Hyper-Casual Games with more than 5 Million Mobile DAUs and 65 Million Mobile MAUs
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• Adds a Highly Talented Team and Extensive Network of External Developers
• Acquisition Expected to Close on October 1, 2020

Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced it has entered"...