Recently, I saw a video on social media that showed a public figure in a bad light. That person's voice and face were easily recognizable, so people ran with it, sending an onslaught of negativity their way.The video was later debunked as an artificial intelligence deep fake, but by that time, thousands of hate comments had already been posted. Misinformation like this is a major problem facing today’s young people, Bill Gates tells CNBC Make It. He’s tackled issues from climate change to poverty — yet, online misinformation has him stumped.“Misinformation is the one where I, a little bit, had…

Financial stability often seems elusive for many in the lower middle class. Despite working hard and having steady incomes, numerous individuals are caught in a cycle of economic struggle. This article explores ten everyday habits frequently hindering financial progress and offers practical advice on overcoming them. 1. Living Beyond Your Means One of the most detrimental habits is spending more than you earn. This often manifests through excessive credit card use and taking out personal loans for non-essential purchases. When you consistently outspend your income, you deplete your current resources and mortgage your future financial stability. For instance, using a…

Founded in the year 578, Japan’s Kongo Gumi construction company is recognized as the oldest continuously operating company in the world. Thousands of companies are founded and liquidated daily around the globe, many of which only operate for a few years, maybe even months. The world’s most valuable companies have only been around for a few decades and with technology changing the business landscape at breakneck speeds, who knows how long they’ll be around. Today, there are only a few thousand companies older than 200 years, and even those seem relatively new compared to the world’s oldest continually operating company,…

Dangote Oil Refinery has begun processing petrol after delays caused by recent crude shortages, an executive said on Monday. The $20 billion refinery on the outskirts of Lagos, built by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, began operations in January with output of products including naphtha and jet fuel. With a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, Africa's largest refinery promises to ease oil producer Nigeria's costly reliance on imported oil products. "We are testing the product (gasoline) and subsequently it will start flowing into the product tanks," said Devakumar Edwin, a vice president at Dangote Industries Limited. He did not say…