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Social media giants have finally confronted Trump’s lies. But why wait until there was a riot in the Capitol?

Social media giants have finally confronted Trump’s lies. But why wait until there was a riot in the Capitol?

Amid the chaos in the US Capitol, stoked largely by rhetoric from President Donald Trump, Twitter has locked his account, with 88.7 million followers, for 12 hours. Facebook and Instagram quickly followed suit, locking Trump’s…

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IMF / LAGARDE CURTAIN RAISER SPEECH

IMF / LAGARDE CURTAIN RAISER SPEECH

The global economy remains on an upswing but with high debt levels and threats of trade conflict there are reasons for concern for sustained growth IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Wednesday in Hong Kong.…

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La finance islamique valorisée à 3700 milliards $ en 2024 : une opportunité pour l’Afrique

La finance islamique valorisée à 3700 milliards $ en 2024 : une opportunité pour l’Afrique

(Agence Ecofin) – La difficulté pour l’Afrique d’accéder aux marchés financiers classiques constitue une opportunité de croissance pour la finance islamique sur le continent. Le secteur croît rapidement dans le monde, mais avec ses 53%…

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Asian stocks jump as revived recovery hopes push Wall St to new highs By Reuters

Asian stocks jump as revived recovery hopes push Wall St to new highs By Reuters

By Imani Moise NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks opened higher on Friday, with Japan hitting a three-decade high as investors looked beyond rising coronavirus cases and political unrest in the United States and bet…

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Gold Back in Play, Edging Up on Stimulus Hopes Despite Dollar Rebound By Investing.com

Gold Back in Play, Edging Up on Stimulus Hopes Despite Dollar Rebound By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold prices rose Thursday as investors began making a beeline for the yellow metal despite a rebound in the dollar, as the win of the U.S. Senate by…

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why the price has exploded – and where it goes from here

why the price has exploded – and where it goes from here

Bitcoin achieved a remarkable rise in 2020 in spite of many things that would normally make investors wary, including US-China tensions, Brexit and, of course, an international pandemic. From a year-low on the daily charts…

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Finds in Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge reveal how ancient humans adapted to change

Finds in Tanzania’s Olduvai Gorge reveal how ancient humans adapted to change

The ability to adapt to changing environments has deep roots. In a technology-driven world, people tend to conflate adaptability with technological change, especially when it comes to navigating adverse climates and places. But not every…

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La BAD nomme des directeurs généraux et des directeurs généraux adjoints dans ses bureaux régionaux.

La BAD nomme des directeurs généraux et des directeurs généraux adjoints dans ses bureaux régionaux.

(BANQUE AFRICAINE DE DEVELOPPEMENT) – Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination des directeurs généraux pour les régions de l’Afrique de l’Est, centrale et australe et des directeurs…

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Thin Democratic control of Senate offers Biden chance for steps on climate By Reuters

Thin Democratic control of Senate offers Biden chance for steps on climate By Reuters

© Reuters By Timothy Gardner and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic control of the Senate offers President-elect Joe Biden an opportunity to advance parts of his climate agenda, but the paper-thin majority likely puts…

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Saudi’s surprise output cut to lift Brent to $60/bbl by mid-year

Saudi’s surprise output cut to lift Brent to $60/bbl by mid-year

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A oil pump is seen at sunset outside Scheibenhard (Reuters) – UBS raised its forecast for Brent oil prices to $60 per barrel by mid-year, following Saudi Arabia’s surprise unilateral production…

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