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Why some nursing homes are better than others at protecting residents and staff from COVID-19

Why some nursing homes are better than others at protecting residents and staff from COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has posed a serious threat to the U.S. long-term care industry. A third of all deaths have been nursing home residents or workers – in some states it’s more than half. Yet…

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La Commission de surveillance du marché financier alerte sur des activités illicites de placements financiers dans la Cemac

La Commission de surveillance du marché financier alerte sur des activités illicites de placements financiers dans la Cemac

(Agence Ecofin) – Arnaque au placement financier. La Cosumaf, le gendarme financier de la Cemac, alerte le public sur les activités illicites de « Crowd1 » et « Le coffre de luxe ». Ces deux entités basées au Gabon…

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China’s Power Giants Prepare for World’s Biggest Carbon Market By Bloomberg

China’s Power Giants Prepare for World’s Biggest Carbon Market By Bloomberg

© Reuters. China’s Power Giants Prepare for World’s Biggest Carbon Market (Bloomberg) — China’s state-owned power giants have been asked to prepare reports on historical emissions that officials will use to set up the world’s…

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Moves are afoot in Africa to keep more women in science careers

Moves are afoot in Africa to keep more women in science careers

Women scientists have a vital part to play in scientific leadership and in contributing to Africa’s development and transformation. But they remain substantially under-represented in higher education and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).…

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Alerte aux cinéphiles tunisiens ! Accédez au meilleur contenu légal en exclusivité avec Orange et Artify

Alerte aux cinéphiles tunisiens ! Accédez au meilleur contenu légal en exclusivité avec Orange et Artify

(Agence Ecofin) – Artify est la première plateforme de vidéo à la demande spécialisée dans le cinéma tunisien. Elle met à la disposition de son public des films locaux de tout genre: des courts métrages,…

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Better three months late than never for Fed ‘Main Street’ loans, Powell says By Reuters

Better three months late than never for Fed ‘Main Street’ loans, Powell says By Reuters

By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) – It is not too late for small and medium-sized U.S. businesses to benefit from the Federal Reserve’s “Main Street” lending program, Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday, even though its…

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How the Federal Reserve literally makes money

How the Federal Reserve literally makes money

The Federal Reserve has vowed to provide up to US$2.3 trillion in lending to support households, employers, financial markets and state and local governments struggling as a result of the coronavirus and corresponding stay-at-home orders.…

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Access Bank veut allouer 258 millions de prêts à des prestataires du secteur de la santé

Access Bank veut allouer 258 millions de prêts à des prestataires du secteur de la santé

(Agence Ecofin) – Le groupe nigérian, Access Bank, envisage de mettre à disposition et sous forme de prêts, une enveloppe de 257,7 millions $ au profit des entreprises évoluant dans le secteur de la santé. Si…

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Gold Dips Pre-Fed; Covid and Goldman Limit Downside By Investing.com

Gold Dips Pre-Fed; Covid and Goldman Limit Downside By Investing.com

By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Goldman Sachs’ $1,800 bet, fears of another Covid-19 spike, and a stimulus-friendly Federal Reserve are coming together in gold’s defense, despite the yellow metal’s slide on Wednesday from a one-week…

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Press release: BWSC settles whistleblower case with African Development Bank

Press release: BWSC settles whistleblower case with African Development Bank

Press Release On the 4th of June BWSC and the African Development Bank (AfDB) reached a settlement that concludes AfDB’s investigation into the case of suspected corruption, which BWSC communicated publicly in February 2019. With the…

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