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European Parliament gives initial backing to UK trade deal By Reuters

European Parliament gives initial backing to UK trade deal By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. Debate on future relations between Britain and the EU at European Parliament in Brussels 2/2 By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament’s committees on relations with Britain on Thursday voted…

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U.S. trade chief Tai says climate key priority in trade policy By Reuters

U.S. trade chief Tai says climate key priority in trade policy By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Finance Committee conducts hearing on nomination of Katherine Tai to be U.S. Trade Representative. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday laid out her vision for…

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What former foster children went through when the COVID-19 pandemic closed college campuses

What former foster children went through when the COVID-19 pandemic closed college campuses

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea In the first two months of the pandemic, more than half of former foster children lost their jobs and nearly 40%…

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How safe are your data when you book a COVID vaccine?

How safe are your data when you book a COVID vaccine?

The Australian government has appointed the commercial company HealthEngine to establish a national booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations. Selected through a Department of Health limited select tender process, the platform is being used by vaccine…

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La fintech ougandaise Numida se tourne vers l’Afrique de l’Ouest pour y étendre ses prêts non garantis aux PME 

La fintech ougandaise Numida se tourne vers l’Afrique de l’Ouest pour y étendre ses prêts non garantis aux PME 

(Agence Ecofin) – Après l’Ouganda où elle a décaissé près de 2 millions $ sous forme de prêts à plusieurs entreprises, Numida cherche à pénétrer la région ouest-africaine, avec le soutien de MSF Africa et d’un…

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le gouvernement porte à 30% la part du capital des sociétés TIC et télécoms réservée aux investisseurs kényans

le gouvernement porte à 30% la part du capital des sociétés TIC et télécoms réservée aux investisseurs kényans

(Agence Ecofin) – La crise de Covid-19, avec le changement d’habitude de consommation qu’elle a suscité, a relancé de plus belle le dynamisme dans le secteur TIC et télécoms au Kenya. Le gouvernement qui en…

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BOJ’s Kuroda warns of lingering COVID pain on economy By Reuters

BOJ’s Kuroda warns of lingering COVID pain on economy By Reuters

© Reuters. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks at a news conference in Tokyo By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy was picking up but any recovery was likely to be modest due…

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Gold Up Ahead of U.S. Economic Data Release By Investing.com

Gold Up Ahead of U.S. Economic Data Release By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was up on Thursday morning in Asia, as investors await U.S. economic data and a near three-week lows boosted the appeal of the safe-haven yellow metal. The…

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How to get COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries – and still keep patent benefits for drugmakers

How to get COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries – and still keep patent benefits for drugmakers

The world has a COVID-19 vaccine access problem: Almost half of all doses administered so far have been in Europe and North America, while many poorer countries have vaccinated less than than 1% of their…

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IMF Media Center : IMF European Economic Outlook

IMF Media Center : IMF European Economic Outlook

Europe’s economy is growing, but there is still need for continued support as vaccine rollout programs gain speed, the IMF says in the newly released European Regional Economic Outlook released Wednesday (April 14) in Washington,…

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