Business

Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing

Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing by : Reuters Source link

How America’s independence from England revolutionized US philanthropy

John Hancock did something revolutionary 250 years ago when the Massachusetts merchant signed the Declaration of Independence, announcing to the world that 13 English colonies were freeing themselves from Great Britain and from monarchy. About a decade later, he signed up as a member of a charity aiding drowning strangers. That endeavor was revolutionary, too....

Agriculture in Africa: science and research can’t make an impact without investment and good policies

Agriculture is the lifeblood of Africa. More than 60% of African households depend directly or indirectly on the land for their livelihoods. And the continent has nearly 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land. Farming is a fragile sector, however. It has to deal with climate change, market volatility, weak infrastructure and demographic pressure. Addressing...

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

Consultation for the revision of the Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation in 2027

The post Consultation for the revision of the Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation in 2027 appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Gabriele Casalini on 2026-05-04 14:10:00 Source link #Consultation #revision #Rolling #Plan #ICT #Standardisation

EU-US tech talks: focus on protecting users, not reopening EU digital rules

The post EU-US tech talks: focus on protecting users, not reopening EU digital rules appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Benedetta Beltrame on 2026-05-05 09:12:00 Source link #EUUS #tech #talks #focus #protecting #users #reopening #digital #rules

Europe’s critical raw materials moment: Closing the gap in Europe’s twin transition

The post Europe’s critical raw materials moment: Closing the gap in Europe’s twin transition appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Lina Nardone on 2026-04-27 09:56:00 Source link #Europes #critical #raw #materials #moment #Closing #gap #Europes #twin #transition

Anti-kill switch technology stack launched by companies from the Tech Sovereignty Catalogue

The post Anti-kill switch technology stack launched by companies from the Tech Sovereignty Catalogue appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Antonio Grasso on 2026-04-14 16:29:00 Source link #Antikill #switch #technology #stack #launched #companies #Tech #Sovereignty #Catalogue

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

Japan is considering extra budget to cushion energy inflation, Kyodo says

Japan is considering extra budget to cushion energy inflation, Kyodo says by : Reuters Source link

Most US adults say finances in good shape but job worries tick up, Fed survey shows

Most US adults say finances in good shape but job worries tick up, Fed survey shows by : Reuters Source link