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Biden win would lift Mexico-U.S. ties but energy is ‘canary in the mine’ By Reuters

Biden win would lift Mexico-U.S. ties but energy is ‘canary in the mine’ By Reuters

© Reuters. Final 2020 U.S. presidential campaign debate in Nashville By Dave Graham (NYSE:) MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Joe Biden presidency would lower border tensions and raise pressure on Mexico to respect U.S. business…

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Four ways to rescue the economy from the pandemic

Four ways to rescue the economy from the pandemic

In many western countries, COVID-19 infection rates are rising again. For some like the UK, France and Spain, it appears that the second wave of the pandemic is already here. The science also tells us…

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We vibrated earthworms to learn about safely connecting human brains to computers

We vibrated earthworms to learn about safely connecting human brains to computers

This year, my colleague Andrey Pototsky and I were awarded the Ig Nobel Prize in Physics for our experimental work involving vibrating living earthworms. The Ig Nobel Prizes are awarded each year to recognise scientific…

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IMF / Western Hemisphere Regional Economic Outlook Press Briefing

IMF / Western Hemisphere Regional Economic Outlook Press Briefing

COVID-19 has hit Latin America and the Caribbean harder than other parts of the world, both in human and economic terms, the IMF reported on Thursday (Oct.22) in Washington, DC. The IMF forecasts a contraction…

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La Banque de Tunisie obtient un supplément de 30 millions $ de la BERD pour des entreprises d’import-export

La Banque de Tunisie obtient un supplément de 30 millions $ de la BERD pour des entreprises d’import-export

(Agence Ecofin) – La Banque de Tunisie obtient une ressource additionnelle de 30 millions $ de la BERD pour financer l’activité des entreprises d’import-export. La Banque de Tunisie est proche d’obtenir un financement supplémentaire de 30…

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des leçons à tirer pour les pays africains

des leçons à tirer pour les pays africains

(Agence Ecofin) – L’économie numérique n’est plus une simple vue de l’esprit en Afrique depuis de nombreuses années déjà. La transformation profonde qu’elle traduit a induit l’éclosion d’un écosystème économique nouveau : celui des start-up. Mais,…

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Europe braces for lengthy battle with COVID By Reuters

Europe braces for lengthy battle with COVID By Reuters

© Reuters. People wearing face masks are pictured at Schloss Strasse shopping street as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues in Berlin By Benoit Van Overstraeten and Nathan Allen PARIS/MADRID (Reuters) – Europe faces a…

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Gold Looks For Footing After Pause Button Hit on U.S. Stimulus By Investing.com

Gold Looks For Footing After Pause Button Hit on U.S. Stimulus By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold rose in Friday’s trade but settled down a second week in a row as the yellow metal tried to find a floor after the White House and…

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what UK government should learn from behavioural economists

what UK government should learn from behavioural economists

In recent days, Boris Johnson’s government has tightened lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester despite the opposition of the city region’s elected mayor, Andy Burnham. One key point of contention was the financial support that Westminster…

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au 1er semestre 2020, les assureurs vie ont réalisé un chiffre d’affaires de 1 milliard $, en hausse de 3,1 %

au 1er semestre 2020, les assureurs vie ont réalisé un chiffre d’affaires de 1 milliard $, en hausse de 3,1 %

(Agence Ecofin) – Selon une étude d’octobre 2020 de l’Autorité de contrôle des assurances et de la prévoyance sociale (Acaps) au Maroc, le chiffre d’affaires des compagnies d’assurance, au terme du premier semestre 2020, a…

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