Nigerians are groaning under the hardship caused by inflation. The price of filling a 5kg cylinder of cooking gas increased by 10%, while 12.5kg increased by 32.5%.
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US new home sales ticked down surprisingly in February, according to government data released Monday, after January's rate was revised higher. New single-family home sales were at an annual rate of 662,000 last month, seasonally adjusted, 0.3 percent down from the revised 664,000 figure for January, said the Commerce Department.
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Troubled Boeing announces CEO Dave Calhoun to step down
Boeing announced Monday that CEO Dave Calhoun would leave his post as the aviation giant faces increased scrutiny after a series of safety incidents and manufacturing issues. US regulators last month gave Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan addressing quality control issues, with the regulatory Federal Aviation Administration saying the company must "commit to real and profound improvements."
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