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New York state pension fund backs activist nominees in Exxon proxy fight By Reuters

New York state pension fund backs activist nominees in Exxon proxy fight By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An Exxon sign is seen at a gas station in the Chicago suburb of Norridge 2/2 (Corrects spelling of Kenneth Frazier) By Jennifer Hiller HOUSTON (Reuters) – New York state’s…

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UK banks are getting tough on crypto, but money-laundering rules are the real problem

UK banks are getting tough on crypto, but money-laundering rules are the real problem

NatWest, the UK retail bank, has announced it will not engage with business customers who accept payment in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. It follows recent announcements from HSBC that it won’t allow transfers from digital…

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Submarines are designed to hide – so what happens when one goes missing?

Submarines are designed to hide – so what happens when one goes missing?

In waters north of Bali, a frantic search is underway for the Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala, missing with 53 crew since the boat failed to make a routine signal report on Wednesday morning. How to…

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Les entreprises chinoises ralentissent leur rythme d’endettement : un signe pour l’Afrique

Les entreprises chinoises ralentissent leur rythme d’endettement : un signe pour l’Afrique

(Agence Ecofin) – Alors que l’économie mondiale est en pleine relance, la Chine envoie des signaux de ralentissement sur le marché des capitaux. Cette performance globale touche surtout le secteur de l’immobilier. Une chose que…

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la ministre des TIC veut renforcer financièrement le fonds dédié à l’innovation

la ministre des TIC veut renforcer financièrement le fonds dédié à l’innovation

(Agence Ecofin) – En 2020, près de 1 000 porteurs de projets TIC ont sollicité un accompagnement financier du gouvernement. 60 d’entre eux ont suffi à épuiser le budget disponible. Alors que la transformation numérique redevient…

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China, North Korea poised to resume freight rail links as trade revives By Reuters

China, North Korea poised to resume freight rail links as trade revives By Reuters

4/4 © Reuters. Freight cars are seen at a train station in Dandong 2/4 By Yew Lun Tian DANDONG, China (Reuters) – China is set to resume cargo train service with North Korea, people familiar…

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Oil Up Over Anticipated Higher Fuel Demand in U.S., Europe By Investing.com

Oil Up Over Anticipated Higher Fuel Demand in U.S., Europe By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was up Friday morning in Asia, with investors expecting an increase in fuel demand as the economy recovers and lockdown ease in the U.S. and Europe. However,…

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US football owners badly misread supporter culture in England

US football owners badly misread supporter culture in England

Barely two days after it was unveiled, the European Super League (ESL) is dead in the water. All six of the English clubs who made up the 12 founding members of the proposed breakaway competition…

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the Tasmanian tiger was no wolfish predator — it hunted small prey

the Tasmanian tiger was no wolfish predator — it hunted small prey

The thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger, is an Aussie icon. It was the largest historical marsupial predator and a powerful example of human-caused extinction. And despite being extinct since 1936, it…

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Le titre Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire en position pour une solide croissance sur la BRVM

Le titre Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire en position pour une solide croissance sur la BRVM

(Agence Ecofin) – 2020 a commencé en fanfare pour Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire avec une hausse de 6000% de son bénéfice net au terme du premier semestre. L’entreprise confirme avec un premier dividende depuis 2016 qui…

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