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Most surprising thing about a new report showing climate change imperils the US financial system is that the report even exists

Most surprising thing about a new report showing climate change imperils the US financial system is that the report even exists

Burnt orange daytime skies signal that the consequences of climate change are already here. But while we tend to focus on the death and destruction resulting from the growing frequency and severity of wildfires and…

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Research shows whipping horses doesn’t make them run faster, straighter or safer — let’s cut it out

Research shows whipping horses doesn’t make them run faster, straighter or safer — let’s cut it out

The Melbourne Cup is upon us. This year will be different due to COVID-19 — but one thing we don’t expect to change is concern about horses’ welfare, which seems to resurface each year. Just…

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le secteur bancaire participatif a réduit de 11 % ses pertes au terme du premier semestre 2020

le secteur bancaire participatif a réduit de 11 % ses pertes au terme du premier semestre 2020

(Agence Ecofin) – Au Maroc, les banques islamiques ont dégagé une perte globale de 183,6 millions de dirhams (19,9 millions de dollars) à fin juin 2020 contre une perte de 207,4 millions de dirhams sur…

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Vodacom s’est offert l’expertise de Nokia pour déployer son réseau 5G

Vodacom s’est offert l’expertise de Nokia pour déployer son réseau 5G

(Agence Ecofin) – Vodacom Afrique du Sud utilisera le savoir-faire de Nokia pour étendre son réseau 5G à travers le pays. La société télécoms qui fournit déjà le très haut débit mobile à Johannesburg, Pretoria,…

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Crypto hedge funds rack up steep gains on lending surge By Reuters

Crypto hedge funds rack up steep gains on lending surge By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An illustration photo shows a Bitcoin (virtual currency) paper wallet with QR codes and a coin are seen at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris 2/2 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW…

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Glencore Cuts Coal Target Again as Colombian Strike Hits Output By Bloomberg

Glencore Cuts Coal Target Again as Colombian Strike Hits Output By Bloomberg

© Reuters. Glencore Cuts Coal Target Again as Colombian Strike Hits Output (Bloomberg) — Glencore (LON:), the world’s biggest shipper of coal, reduced its production target for the third time this year as the company…

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Google antitrust case suggests Apple should be in the Department of Justice’s crosshairs too

Google antitrust case suggests Apple should be in the Department of Justice’s crosshairs too

Google’s payments to Apple to promote its search engine in iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are at the center of the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant. The suit alleges this creates…

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How political parties legally harvest your data and use it to bombard you with election spam

How political parties legally harvest your data and use it to bombard you with election spam

On Monday October 26, five days ahead of Queensland’s election, many voters received an unsolicited text message from Clive Palmer’s mining company Mineralogy, accusing Labor of planning to introduce a “death tax” and providing a…

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IMF / United Kingdom Article IV Press Conference

IMF / United Kingdom Article IV Press Conference

IMF advised UK government to continue to spend to safeguard firms and jobs in a press conference attended by Rishi Sunak, UK Chancellor, and Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director held on Wednesday, Oct. 29. “We…

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Sonatel renforce ses réserves de cash, malgré un bénéfice net en baisse

Sonatel renforce ses réserves de cash, malgré un bénéfice net en baisse

(Agence Ecofin) – Alors qu’en juin 2020, il bouclait un emprunt de 100 milliards FCFA pour soutenir ses investissements, le groupe télécoms Sonatel s’est retrouvé avec 38 milliards FCFA de cash en plus, en raison…

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