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U.S. Treasury urged PPP lenders to focus on existing customers: Congress report By Reuters

U.S. Treasury urged PPP lenders to focus on existing customers: Congress report By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, D.C. By Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department encouraged banks to prioritize existing customers when…

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Oil Settles Above $40, U.S. Crude Clings to Weekly Gain By Investing.com

Oil Settles Above $40, U.S. Crude Clings to Weekly Gain By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil ended the week little changed as a drop in stockpiles of crude and diesel countered concerns about market direction amid surging Covid-19 caseloads. New York-traded , the…

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Worsening hurricane season threatens billions of chickens

Worsening hurricane season threatens billions of chickens

CC BY-SA Hurricanes can have devastating consequences for both residents and businesses in their path. And one sector that’s particularly exposed is the broiler chicken industry. Virtually all of the breasts or legs you eat…

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a smart waste-reduction move, or clever cash grab?

a smart waste-reduction move, or clever cash grab?

Apple has released its new smartphone, the iPhone 12, without an accompanying charger or earbuds. Users have harshly criticised the company for this move and will have to purchase these accessories separately, if needed. While…

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L’américain Stripe rachète à plus de 200 millions $ la plateforme nigériane Paystack

L’américain Stripe rachète à plus de 200 millions $ la plateforme nigériane Paystack

(Agence Ecofin) – L’entreprise technologique de paiements, Stripe, a racheté le nigérian Paystack à plus de 200 millions $. L’opération représente l’une des plus grosses acquisitions réalisées sur le continent. Elle permettra à l’américain de mettre…

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Six métropoles africaines dans le classement des villes intelligentes du monde en 2020 (Smart City Index)

Six métropoles africaines dans le classement des villes intelligentes du monde en 2020 (Smart City Index)

(Agence Ecofin) – Comme c’était déjà le cas l’année dernière, six villes africaines figurent dans le classement 2020 des villes intelligentes dans le monde. Il évalue les perceptions des résidents sur les questions liées aux…

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Investors throw money at everything, dump cash: BofA By Reuters

Investors throw money at everything, dump cash: BofA By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) – Global investors yanked almost $26 billion out of cash funds over the last week and piled $17.6 billion into bonds, another $8.6 billion into stock markets, and the third highest amount on…

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Trick-Or-Treating Slump to Hit Cocoa Farmers in Top Growers By Bloomberg

Trick-Or-Treating Slump to Hit Cocoa Farmers in Top Growers By Bloomberg

© Reuters. Trick-Or-Treating Slump to Hit Cocoa Farmers in Top Growers (Bloomberg) — Fewer Americans will trick-or-treat this Halloween as Covid-19 infection numbers continue to climb. While kids may be disappointed, the worst effects will…

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#Manifestation – some businesses use this new age spirituality to hold employees accountable

#Manifestation – some businesses use this new age spirituality to hold employees accountable

Manifestation is the latest viral trend on social media, presented as a way to create – or physically manifest – your own reality through carefully monitoring thoughts, beliefs and feelings. The hashtag #manifest has over…

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IMF WEO Global Growth Forecast

IMF WEO Global Growth Forecast

The International Monetary Fund is downgrading global growth significantly in its latest update to the World Economic Outlook forecast, with the COVID-19 pandemic setting the world economy back by $12 trillion in lost potential, the…

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