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Craft cider is surprisingly good for the environment

Craft cider is surprisingly good for the environment

Apple cider vinegar seems to be having a moment. People on social media report drinking it to lose weight and improve their health – although not everyone agrees about its purported benefits. But what about…

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Hippos don’t fly – but the massive animals can get airborne

Hippos don’t fly – but the massive animals can get airborne

In 1872 Leland Stanford, the founder of California’s Stanford University, hired an eccentric inventor named Eadweard Muybridge to help resolve a supposed (but undocumented) bet: did a trotting horse’s feet leave the ground with all…

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l’Etat veut céder 80 % dans Guinetel

l’Etat veut céder 80 % dans Guinetel

(Agence Ecofin) – En Guinée-Bissau, les sociétés publiques Guiné Telecom et Guinetel éprouvent des difficultés à s’imposer sur le marché télécoms. Le marché est dominé depuis de nombreuses années par Orange et MTN. Le gouvernement…

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Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead By Investing.com

Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead By Investing.com

Investing.com — It’s set to be a big week for markets with the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan all set to hold policy meetings. Also in the spotlight will…

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Blaze in Canadian tourist town still out of control but rain helping firefighters By Reuters

Blaze in Canadian tourist town still out of control but rain helping firefighters By Reuters

By David Ljunggren and Anna Mehler Paperny (Reuters) -A massive wildfire that destroyed about a third of the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper is still out of control but rain and cooler conditions are…

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South Africa is changing its retirement rules to help boost country savings: how it will work

South Africa is changing its retirement rules to help boost country savings: how it will work

A study of 160 countries, spanning 60 years of economic history, establishes that there is no country that has been able to transition from “poor to prosperous” without a high savings rate. And that households…

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Best Foreign Bank in Thailand is UOB Thailand

By The Asian Banker This winning bank enhanced its retail banking segment by spearheading innovative initiatives and expanding wealth management products. These focused on customer-centric solutions leveraging technology. By expanding touchpoints and partner ecosystem networks…

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« La durabilité est au cœur de notre mission et de nos investissements »

« La durabilité est au cœur de notre mission et de nos investissements »

(PRUDENTIAL) – Dans cette interview, Eddie Ford Brown, Directeur Régional de Prudential Belife Insurance et PDG de Prudential Afrique Francophone, dévoile les raisons derrière le changement de terminologie de “ESG” à “durabilité” et présente les…

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les opérateurs télécoms invités à réduire la fracture numérique

les opérateurs télécoms invités à réduire la fracture numérique

(Agence Ecofin) – Le pays veut faire du numérique un pilier de son développement socioéconomique. A cet effet, le gouvernement multiplie les actions pour apporter les services numériques à toute la population. Le gouvernement souhaite…

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China’s industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy By Reuters

China’s industrial profits post faster gains in June despite faltering economy By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s industrial profits grew at a faster clip in June, official data showed on Saturday, even as businesses were grappling with a downshift in consumers’ sentiment amid a shaky economic recovery. A 3.6%…

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