kahawatungu.com
@kahawatungu Sat, 02 May 2026 11:18:49
Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent winces at the allure of easy money — whether it's lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans or the promise of a crypto windfall — warning that the get-rich-quick mindset often leads Americans farther from financial stability, not closer to it. "There are a lot of young people, mostly young men, [...] The post Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sat, 02 May 2026 10:42:58
US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls
The US has warned shipping companies they could face sanctions if they pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. An alert on Friday by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) warned US persons and companies were generally banned from paying Iranian government entities, and non-US persons may risk exposure to [...] The post US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sat, 02 May 2026 11:04:19
Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive'
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has condemned a new wave of US sanctions on the country as illegal and abusive. An executive order, signed on Friday by US President Donald Trump, targets officials in the energy, defence, financial or security sectors of Cubas economy as well as those he alleges to have committed human [...] The post Cuba condemns new US sanctions as illegal and abusive appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sat, 02 May 2026 11:09:18
Exorbitantly expensive tickets for early World Cup games still on general sale
Tickets for most of the World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks off on June 11. But prices are exorbitantly high, topping out at $4,105 for the United States' opening game against Paraguay in Los Angeles, and many costing around $2,000. Tickets are [...] The post Exorbitantly expensive tickets for early World Cup games still on general sale appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sat, 02 May 2026 11:13:59
Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73
Gerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died. He was 73. In a Monday statement announcing his death, Marvel described Conway as a legendary comic book writer with a prolific career. He died of pancreatic cancer [...] The post Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73 appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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@kahawatungu Sat, 02 May 2026 10:16:47
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
Spirit Airlines is shutting down as a business after failing to secure a $500m (£368m) bailout from the Trump administration. The budget airline was in talks with the US government about a rescue deal which would have saved it from collapse. But discussions collapsed and the carrier said in an announcement on its website on [...] The post Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse appeared first on Kahawatungu.
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kenyans.co.ke
@kenyans Sat, 02 May 2026 09:34:51
CS Reveals Routes, Details of New Highway Linking Kenya, Tanzania, and South Sudan
The new highway's design works have been completed, with the construction set to be launched in the next few months by President Ruto after all other legal processes are completed.
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@kenyans Sat, 02 May 2026 08:40:55
Nigerian President to Visit Kenya Weeks After Viral Exchange with Ruto
The exchanges resulted in a wave of cyber exchanges between Kenyan and Nigerian users using memes, with debates centering on economic conditions, language, and national pride.
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