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The true cost of living for Nigerians in London vs Lagos, from rent to survival
29 Jan 2026 08:53 GMT
… prices are far higher when converted to naira.
Food and transportation cost … , and authentic palm oil are significantly more expensive … of London prices, with a basic meal costing as little … in petrol or diesel generators, solar inverters, and …
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ELAM: Stocks and metals decline
30 Jan 2026 19:39 GMT
For months this column has warned of an over-heated market. As I write Friday morning, the Dow and NDX are off about 1%, the SPX about .75%. Gold is down $460 today. This has happened before in January only to see a recovery but this time really does look …
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Pacific Northwest projects totaling $7.1 million in top bidders | Jan. 30, 2026
30 Jan 2026 17:19 GMT
A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center.
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Winner (intent to award): Glacier Environmental Services of Edmonds, Washington
Amount: $2,013,073
Project: Houghton …
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Busting myths about logistics cost in India
26 Jan 2026 19:25 GMT
… shipping — the predominant and cost-effective choice — is slow with … region. Northeast is the costliest followed by the northern region … also lower logistics cost. Fuel cost is 42 per cent … State government tax on fuel can lower transport cost.
The case of …
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The cement question in The Gambia: A nation that builds with imported hands while its people pay the price
26 Jan 2026 12:49 GMT
… there are Gacem Jah Oil Cement Gacem Gacem Trading … to consumers when international prices fall.
This reality … to foreign exchange volatility shipping costs geopolitical disruptions and international … this contradiction. Cement prices are high not because …
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Malaysia Diesel Pricing Reform Raises Cost Volatility
26 Jan 2026 07:53 GMT
… diesel subsidies. The recent decline reflects softer global oil prices … vehicles. Access to subsidised diesel now depends on eligibility … and frequent idling reduce diesel fuel economy by around 20% … embedded in Malaysia’s transport cost structure. Join our …
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Vitol and Trafigura – traders at the heart of Trump’s Venezuela oil grab
25 Jan 2026 15:13 GMT
… billion dollars’ worth of the fuel quickly, the experts it … millions of barrels of sanctioned oil, including a significant share … trading below spot prices, which makes financing oil in storage more … to be eaten into by shipping costs, which have soared since …
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Kenya tea exporters pay eight times more for air freight as Mombasa port chokes
30 Jan 2026 08:52 GMT
Kenyan tea exporters are paying up to eight times more to fly consignments to the United Kingdom as crippling delays at Mombasa port force them to protect contracts and safeguard the country’s reputation in the global tea trade.
Tea Buyers Association …
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Shipping woes
30 Jan 2026 04:03 GMT
… serious concerns about skyrocketing shipping costs, persistent delays, and … production, driving up consumer prices, delaying construction projects, and … can succeed, and no cost-of-living relief can … diversifying its economy beyond oil, then logistics reform …
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Kardex provides Sonepar USA with a fast, space-efficient, accurate AutoStore blueprint for distribution centers
29 Jan 2026 20:00 GMT
Sonepar USA has chosen Kardex as its AutoStore integration partner to create a fast, space-efficient, future-proofed fulfillment operation at its new Codale facility in Las Vegas. It provides the company with a blueprint for future automated, data-driven …