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Wall Street opens higher after solid jobs report By Reuters

Wall Street opens higher after solid jobs report By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. The Fearless Girl statue is seen outside the NYSE is seen in New York 2/2 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply higher on Friday after data showed faster-than-expected jobs growth…

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Oil hits almost 14-month high after OPEC+ extends output cuts By Reuters

Oil hits almost 14-month high after OPEC+ extends output cuts By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Friday, hitting their…

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Support for Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package may not be as broad as it seems – it’s all a matter of perspective

Support for Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package may not be as broad as it seems – it’s all a matter of perspective

CC BY-NC-ND Congress is on the verge of spending US$1.9 trillion to provide additional coronavirus relief to Americans, including $1,400 direct payments and extended unemployment benefits. Opinion polls show the bill has strong support, even…

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Le kényan Equity Group Holdings obtient 150 millions $ pour son activité de prêt aux entreprises

Le kényan Equity Group Holdings obtient 150 millions $ pour son activité de prêt aux entreprises

(Agence Ecofin) – La holding de services financiers Equity Group vise le secteur agricole kényan, après l’approbation d’une facilité de crédit à long terme auprès de la Banque européenne d’investissement. Le groupe financier kényan coté…

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le régulateur prépare un cadre légal pour le déploiement et le partage des infrastructures télécoms

le régulateur prépare un cadre légal pour le déploiement et le partage des infrastructures télécoms

(Agence Ecofin) – Malgré de nombreux investissements publics et privés, les services télécoms à haut débit demeurent chers en Ouganda. La Commission des communications d’Ouganda qui veut changer les choses propose une mutualisation des efforts…

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China sets another mild defence budget rise for 2021 By Reuters

China sets another mild defence budget rise for 2021 By Reuters

© Reuters. National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s 2021 defence spending will rise 6.8% from 2020, up only slightly from last year’s budgeted increase, marking the sixth year in a row…

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Oil Mixed, OPEC+ Decision Shockwaves Continue By Investing.com

Oil Mixed, OPEC+ Decision Shockwaves Continue By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was mixed Friday morning in Asia, with investors digesting the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) ‘s decision to keep supply curbs steady. inched…

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IMF Media Center : IMF Asia Economic Outlook

IMF Media Center : IMF Asia Economic Outlook

The IMF is predicting the worst economic decline in Asia in generations due to Covid-19 and warning that rising inequality could lead to social unrest in the newly released Asia Pacific Regional Economic Outlook released…

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The science behind frozen wind turbines – and how to keep them spinning through the winter

The science behind frozen wind turbines – and how to keep them spinning through the winter

Winter is supposed to be the best season for wind power – the winds are stronger, and since air density increases as the temperature drops, more force is pushing on the blades. But winter also…

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what they are, why rock stars are using them, and why they’re selling for millions of dollars

what they are, why rock stars are using them, and why they’re selling for millions of dollars

A couple of days ago, the musician Grimes sold some animations she made with her brother Mac on a website called Nifty Gateway. Some were one-offs, while others were limited editions of a few hundred…

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