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Yellen says Biden COVID bill to fuel ‘very strong’ U.S. recovery By Reuters

Yellen says Biden COVID bill to fuel ‘very strong’ U.S. recovery By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference after a two-day policy meeting, in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday that President Joe…

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Gulf countries get fiscal leeway after OPEC+ extends output cuts By Reuters

Gulf countries get fiscal leeway after OPEC+ extends output cuts By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A view shows branded oil tanks at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq By Davide Barbuscia DUBAI (Reuters) – Oil-rich Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, whose state coffers have been battered…

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Biden’s $1,400 COVID-19 checks may be great politics, but it’s questionable economics

Biden’s $1,400 COVID-19 checks may be great politics, but it’s questionable economics

The US$1,400 direct checks to people are the most expensive and perhaps most popular part of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package racing its way through Congress right now. The House is set to vote…

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Whether mice get fatter or thinner depends on the fungi that live in their gut

Whether mice get fatter or thinner depends on the fungi that live in their gut

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Mice with certain communities of fungi living in their gut gained more weight when eating processed food than mice whose gut…

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Bolt, le spécialiste européen des VTC, lève 24 millions $ pour accélérer ses activités au Nigeria et en Europe

Bolt, le spécialiste européen des VTC, lève 24 millions $ pour accélérer ses activités au Nigeria et en Europe

(Agence Ecofin) – Ayant connu un franc succès avec le lancement de son service de covoiturage au Nigeria en 2017, l’estonien Bolt veut renforcer et diversifier ses activités dans ce pays ouest-africain mais aussi en…

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La 5G porteuse d’opportunités pour l’Afrique

La 5G porteuse d’opportunités pour l’Afrique

( TRIBUNE ) – Sur la carte des grands rendez-vous de la tech mondiale nous avions le Mobile Word Congress (MWC) de Barcelone, ces 23-25 février 2021 le monde vient de découvrir le MWC de…

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The COVID/Brexit cocktail: UK lost market share in U.S., Germany and China

The COVID/Brexit cocktail: UK lost market share in U.S., Germany and China

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A lorry arrives at the Port of Dover LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom lost market share in the United States, Germany and China during the COVID-19 pandemic due to global…

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Oil Up, Breaking the $70 mark, in Wake of Attack on Critical Saudi Facility By Investing.com

Oil Up, Breaking the $70 mark, in Wake of Attack on Critical Saudi Facility By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was up Monday morning in Asia, with a on Saudi Arabia oil facilities giving the black liquid a boost. Brent futures remained above the $70 mark that…

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IMF / Cross-Border Payments—A Vision for the Future

IMF / Cross-Border Payments—A Vision for the Future

Central bank digital currencies backed by digitalization and technology could replace traditional cash in cross-border payments in some economies but with proper safeguards, said the IMF in “Cross-Border Payments—A Vision for the Future” seminar that…

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These states are dropping COVID-19 mask mandates but still urge people to wear them – which message will the public follow?

These states are dropping COVID-19 mask mandates but still urge people to wear them – which message will the public follow?

The governors of Texas and Mississippi announced that they were rescinding their statewide mask mandates and allowing restaurants and other businesses to return to 100% capacity in early March. The moves come while new infection…

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