Business

Not one, but two meteor showers are about to peak – here’s how to catch the stellar show

On any clear night, if you gaze skywards long enough, chances are you’ll see a meteor streaking through the sky. Some nights, however, are better than others. At certain times of year, Earth passes through particularly dirty parts of its orbit, ploughing through debris left behind by comets and asteroids. During those times, we see...

Baker Hughes sees lower North America activity; bets on foreign demand By Reuters

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Baker Hughes cut its outlook for spending by oil producers on Friday, citing lower drilling activity by North American companies, joining other oilfield service companies in warning about softness in the region. However, the company raised its full-year revenue and profit estimates, banking on strong international growth and demand for gas equipment....

What GoFundMe conceals: The campaigns that fail

Long before the advent of reality television, the popular game show “Queen for a Day” thrilled American audiences by giving women who told heartbreaking tales of financial struggles a chance at winning expensive items that could help solve their problems. Throughout its 1956-1964 run, each episode featured contestants describing a misfortune that had struck them...

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

DIGITAL SME signs Agreement to drive digital transformation in Nigeria´s Region: a step to empower innovative entrepreneurship in Imo State Nigeria

The post DIGITAL SME signs Agreement to drive digital transformation in Nigeria´s Region: a step to empower innovative entrepreneurship in Imo State Nigeria appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2024-07-22 07:50:57 Source link #DIGITAL #SME #signs #Agreement #drive #digital #transformation #Nigerias #Region #step #empower #innovative #entrepreneurship #Imo #State #Nigeria

The Competitive Advantage of Intellectual Property: A Practical Guide for Digital Small and Medium Enterprises

The post The Competitive Advantage of Intellectual Property: A Practical Guide for Digital Small and Medium Enterprises appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Loredana Bucseneanu on 2024-07-15 15:26:54 Source link #Competitive #Advantage #Intellectual #Property #Practical #Guide #Digital #Small #Medium #Enterprises

DIGITAL SME Investment and Procurement Platform – Facilitating Innovative SMEs and Start-ups’ Access to Investors and Large Enterprise Clients

DIGITAL SME launches the Investment and Procurement Platform, showcasing the role of European innovation and facilitating access to investors and […] The post DIGITAL SME Investment and Procurement Platform – Facilitating Innovative SMEs and Start-ups’ Access to Investors and Large Enterprise Clients appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Giulia Zampedri on 2024-06-20...

DIGITAL SME Silicon Valley Expansion: New business horizons for European SMEs

The post DIGITAL SME Silicon Valley Expansion: New business horizons for European SMEs appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Alexander Chourreau on 2024-06-25 07:32:05 Source link #DIGITAL #SME #Silicon #Valley #Expansion #business #horizons #European #SMEs

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

hausse de 20,4 % du résultat net cumulé des banques en 2023

(Agence Ecofin) – Cette progression du résultat net des banques a été soutenue par des gains importants issus des commissions sur les services bancaires offerts à la clientèle et aussi de la marge nette d’intérêt issue de l’activité de financement des banques. En 2023, le résultat net cumulé des banques marocaines a progressé de 20,4 %...

vers un audit des systèmes de facturation des opérateurs télécoms

(Agence Ecofin) – Au Nigeria, les opérateurs télécoms cherchent à augmenter les tarifs de leurs services pour faire face aux difficultés opérationnelles. Pour réaliser cet ajustement tarifaire, ils ont besoin de l’approbation du régulateur télécoms.  La Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) a ordonné aux entreprises de télécommunications de réaliser un audit complet de leurs systèmes de...