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First Digital goes live as Israel’s first new bank since 1978 By Reuters

First Digital goes live as Israel’s first new bank since 1978 By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Amnon Shashua, co-founder of Israeli start-up Mobileye, is seen in Jerusalem JERUSALEM (Reuters) – First Digital Bank, the first new bank in Israel since 1978, started operations on Sunday…

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Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

By Barani Krishnan   Investing.com — It’s finally done: Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill.   In the coming days, most Americans will find checks for $1,400 per person in their direct deposit accounts.…

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How commodity exporting countries like Ghana have been hit by COVID-19

How commodity exporting countries like Ghana have been hit by COVID-19

Ghana generates over 80% of its export revenues from three primary commodities – gold, crude oil and cocoa exports. It is classified by UNCTAD as commodity dependent, making it vulnerable to sharp drops in commodity…

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science will drive a post-pandemic manufacturing boom

science will drive a post-pandemic manufacturing boom

It’s early days in my tenure as Australia’s Chief Scientist but I have already been struck by how central science is to the national policy agenda. I knew this as an observer, but since I…

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Le sud-africain Investec Property réalise une moins-value de 17,6 millions $ sur la vente d’un actif en Grande-Bretagne

Le sud-africain Investec Property réalise une moins-value de 17,6 millions $ sur la vente d’un actif en Grande-Bretagne

(Agence Ecofin) – Dans le cadre de sa stratégie visant à renforcer ses opérations en Afrique du Sud et en Europe, le fonds Investec a convenu de vendre ses parts détenues dans UK Fund, son…

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Les réseaux d’agents au Sénégal peuvent-ils aider l’économie à se redresser après la crise de la Covid-19?

Les réseaux d’agents au Sénégal peuvent-ils aider l’économie à se redresser après la crise de la Covid-19?

(MICROSAVE CONSULTING) – En avril 2020, après quelques semaines de couvre-feu national imposé par le gouvernement du Sénégal, la vie d’Oumar (prénom changé) s’est effondrée. Il est devenu l’un des milliers d’agents de dépôts et…

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First U.S. stimulus payments to hit bank accounts this weekend: officials By Reuters

First U.S. stimulus payments to hit bank accounts this weekend: officials By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Biden hosts White House event on effort to produce more coronavirus vaccine in Washington By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans will see the first direct deposits from President…

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Crude Oil Slips as Bond Yields Pressure Risk Assets By Investing.com

Crude Oil Slips as Bond Yields Pressure Risk Assets By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com — Crude oil prices drifted lower on Friday as rising interest rates started to chip away at this week’s on-off rally in risk assets. By 10:45 AM ET (1545 GMT),…

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IMF Media Center : IMF Georgieva Coronavirus Recovery

IMF Media Center : IMF Georgieva Coronavirus Recovery

The world needs to make positive changes and set the path for sustainable recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday. Speaking virtually to the members of…

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Music fans shouldn’t have to wait much longer for live gigs – here’s why

Music fans shouldn’t have to wait much longer for live gigs – here’s why

As vaccination programmes allow for the gradual lifting of social restrictions, the revival of the live music industry is low on the list of priorities. This is perhaps understandable when you think of the risks…

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