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Oil Down, But Closes Week Near $70 Mark Over Fuel Demand Recovery Hopes By Investing.com

Oil Down, But Closes Week Near $70 Mark Over Fuel Demand Recovery Hopes By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was down Friday morning in Asia. The black liquid gave up some gains from the previous session even as investors cheered the last step of the U.S.’…

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IMF Press Briefing United States Relief Package/ Argentina/ China

IMF Press Briefing United States Relief Package/ Argentina/ China

The IMF announced today (Thursday, March 11th) that the recently passed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package would increase U.S. GDP by five to six percent over three years, however, further analysis will be done as…

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Millions of American parents will soon get a monthly allowance: 4 questions answered

Millions of American parents will soon get a monthly allowance: 4 questions answered

The federal government’s US$1.9 trillion relief package Congress passed on March 10 will temporarily expand the child tax credit. This credit, currently pegged at up to $2,000 a year per child until they turn 17,…

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How Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security

How Cabo Verde indigenous beans could boost food security

With just over half a million inhabitants, Cabo Verde is heavily dependent on food imports. It spent $65 million importing food products in 2018. This dependence on food imports puts the country in a vulnerable…

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Savannah Fund réalise une première clôture de son deuxième fonds, ciblant des start-up africaines

Savannah Fund réalise une première clôture de son deuxième fonds, ciblant des start-up africaines

(Agence Ecofin) – Avec l’accélération du nombre de levées en amorçage en Afrique en 2020, des sociétés de venture capital, à l’instar de Savannah Fund, ont fait le choix de renforcer leurs investissements de cette…

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L’Union africaine des télécommunications et Ericsson dotent les pays africains d’outils pour développer le haut débit

L’Union africaine des télécommunications et Ericsson dotent les pays africains d’outils pour développer le haut débit

(Agence Ecofin) – Les opérateurs télécoms expriment de plus en plus le besoin pour des fréquences pouvant garantir d’offrir des services de plus grande qualité. Grâce à une expertise africaine et internationale, leurs demandes ont…

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How Lipper Award-winning funds are playing expected inflation jump By Reuters

How Lipper Award-winning funds are playing expected inflation jump By Reuters

© Reuters. A man is reflected on a stock quotation board in Tokyo By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – A global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could send inflation sharply higher in the…

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Crude Rises on Economic Growth, Vaccines and Falling Gasoline Stocks By Investing.com

Crude Rises on Economic Growth, Vaccines and Falling Gasoline Stocks By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Peter Nurse    Investing.com — Crude oil prices strengthened Thursday, helped by signs of an improving economic outlook, a ramped up vaccination program and a sharp decline in U.S. gasoline stocks. By 9:10…

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Women grow as much as 80% of India’s food – but its new farm laws overlook their struggles

Women grow as much as 80% of India’s food – but its new farm laws overlook their struggles

Indian women are left behind on farms to make ends meet as more men in India migrate from rural areas to cities, seeking higher incomes and better jobs. Nearly 75% of the full-time workers on…

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The role of South Africa’s social scientists in COVID-19 responses: why it matters

The role of South Africa’s social scientists in COVID-19 responses: why it matters

The effects of COVID-19 have been devastating to economies across the globe. This has been true in South Africa too where the unemployment rate has shot up to almost 33%. The suffering is visible. In…

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