Business

Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows

Algorithms are a staple of modern life. People rely on algorithmic recommendations to wade through deep catalogs and find the best movies, routes, information, products, people and investments. Because people train algorithms on their decisions – for example, algorithms that make recommendations on e-commerce and social media sites – algorithms learn and codify human biases....

Chinese companies win licensing bids to explore Iraq oil and gas fields By Reuters

By Moayed Kenany, Timour Azhari and Adam Makary BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Chinese companies won bids to explore five Iraqi oil and gas fields on Saturday in a licensing round for hydrocarbon exploration that was primarily aimed at ramping up gas production for domestic use. An Iraqi Kurdish company also took two of the 29 projects up...

Do you feel like you belong at work? Here’s why it’s so important for your health, happiness and productivity

We all want to feel like we belong. Psychologists have known this for a long time, describing belonging as a fundamental human need that brings meaning to our lives. Traditionally, this need was filled by family and community networks. But as society becomes more individualised, with many people moving away from their community and family,...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

Global Gateway: SMEs voice their requests to the Commission

The post Global Gateway: SMEs voice their requests to the Commission appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Alexander Chourreau on 2024-05-03 08:26:44 Source link #Global #Gateway #SMEs #voice #requests #Commission

Dal locale al globale: le PMI alla guida della strategia digitale in Europa

The post Dal locale al globale: le PMI alla guida della strategia digitale in Europa appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sofia Gottarelli on 2024-04-26 14:22:41 Source link #Dal #locale #globale #PMI #alla #guida #della #strategia #digitale #Europa

Letta Report: digital SMEs ready to modernise the Single Market

The report by former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta sets a strategy for Europe to become a ‘creator and a […] The post Letta Report: digital SMEs ready to modernise the Single Market appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Antonio Grasso on 2024-04-18 12:03:16 Source link #Letta #Report #digital #SMEs #ready #modernise...

MANIFESTO 2030: DIGITAL SME calls for a European Digital New Deal

The post MANIFESTO 2030: DIGITAL SME calls for a European Digital New Deal appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2024-03-27 08:00:51 Source link #MANIFESTO #DIGITAL #SME #calls #European #Digital #Deal

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

Commonwealth Bank partners with Queensland government for banking services

Commonwealth Bank partners with Queensland government for banking services

<!– –> Back Published on 7 May 2024 350 Views <!– comments –> Print Commonwealth Bank partners with Queensland government for banking services 5 min read Commonwealth Bank was selected by Queensland government to provide whole of government banking and payment services for a minimum term of five years. Under the arrangement, CBA will provide...

Ben Ba Mooty-Finances, « un nouveau souffle pour les PME/PMI »

(MOOTY FINANCES) – La première microfinance 100% Malienne, Ben Ba Mooty-Finances, a officiellement ouvert ses portes, ce lundi 6 mai 2024. Ce lancement des activités vient ainsi donner un nouveau souffle aux PME/PMI qui constituent le maillon essentiel de l’économie nationale. Reprise en septembre 2023 par AD GROUP, sous le lead de sa présidente fondatrice,...