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— John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Brazil’s Viveo announces two new acquisitions, totalling US$170 million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Viveo, the country’s leading company in distributing disposable medical supplies and medicines, announced Monday (16) that it had reached an agreement to acquire Profarma Specialty and Cirúrgica Mafra for a total value of R$900 million (US$170 million). According to the company, both generate annual sales ...
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Brazil’s electricity regulator alerts to risk of lack of funds amid water crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A letter sent by ANEEL (Naional Electricity Regulatory Agency) to the Ministry of Economy indicates that the lack of funds for operating expenses in 2022, amid the water crisis, may adversely impact the electricity sector. "The amount presented - R$147.4 (US$28) million - is lower ...
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Mladí věří, že je bitcoin ekologický. Průzkum ukázal, že půlka Čechů neví, jak krypto zatěžuje životní prostředí
Více než polovina Čechů neví, že kryptoměny mají negativní vliv na životní prostředí a 25 % lidí do 26 let si dokonce myslí, že jsou ekologické. Nejen to odhalil z průzkumu společnosti Generali Investments CEE prostřednictvím aplikace Instant Research agentury Ipsos.
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US retailer Target defies bricks and mortar doubters
Store investments have helped push market value above $130bn while rivals have struggled
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Aon chief defends logic of failed $30bn Willis tie-up
Greg Case insists that the insurance broker has emerged stronger from a bruising clash with US regulators
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Taliban forces pour into Kabul after president flees Afghanistan
Chaotic end to US military project as foreign governments scramble to evacuate citizens and allies
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Cinquant’anni fa lo stop di Nixon al dollaro convertibile in oro
L'improvvisa decisione del presidente americano, annunciata in tv la sera del 15 agosto 1971, segnò la fine del sistema monetario internazionale del dopoguerra, creato nella conferenza di Bretton Woods. Con la valuta Usa “fluttuante” l'Italia temeva per il nostro export di tessili e calzature
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The crypto crowd gets loud and proud on Capitol Hill
Money talks in Washington and the digital finance industry has plenty of it
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Polish president approves law limiting property restitution for Holocaust survivors
Both Israel and the United States have expressed stark opposition to the legislation, which has led to tensions between Warsaw and Jerusalem
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Brasil pode colaborar com Suriname no setor do petróleo, diz ministro
O ministro das Relações Exteriores, Carlos França, disse hoje (13), ao chanceler do Suriname, Albert Ramdin, que o Brasil está disposto a colaborar com o desenvolvimento da exploração de petróleo e gás no país vizinho. França recebeu, nesta sexta-feira, em Brasília, o ministro das Relações Exteriores, Negócios e Cooperação Internacionais ...
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Banks close to business as usual in US and Europe despite pandemic effects
Investment banking revenues surge while lenders reduce capital set aside for defaults
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Gambling rules and regulations in Brazil – sponsored
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil is the biggest country in Latin America, with a population of over 207 million. While Brazil ranked sixth in 2011 on the list of countries with the biggest economies, in the following years it started declining and is currently the ninth-largest economy in the ...
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Google Infringed on Sonos Patents, Judge Says
Sonos is seeking to ban the import of several Google products that are made in China. The preliminary finding will now be reviewed by the full United States International Trade Commission.
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Whiplash for the Concert Business as the Delta Variant Rages On
Some tours and festivals are canceling, but others are forging ahead. As Covid-19 cases rise in the United States, artists weigh the risks and benefits of getting back on the road.
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Africa: Why Investing in Emerging Markets is a Win for Investors and African Companies
[allAfrica] CEO of Development Partners International (DPI) Runa Alam talks about the history of Pan-African private equity, the potential for institutional capital to drive the continent's development, and the role of the Prosper Africa initiative in catalyzing two-way trade and investment between the United States and African nations.
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Discovery group to take legal action against Poland over media law
Legislation could force US company to sell its stake in TVN, country’s main independent broadcaster
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Copa Airlines reactivates the Panama Stopover program for travelers in transit to Panama
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Panama's Copa Airlines and the Tourism Promotion Fund (Promtur) announced Thursday the resumption of the Panama Stopover program, which offers travelers in transit through Tocumen International Airport, Panama's main airport, the incentive of an extended stay in the country at no additional cost to the ...
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Exports see surge as baht declines
The weakening baht against the US dollar has propped up the export sector, which could register higher growth this year if Thailand can overcome challenges ranging from the ongoing pandemic to shortages of containers and labour.
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Brazil’s e-commerce hits record with US$10.1 billion in sales in first half of 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - E-commerce broke sales records in the first half of 2021 and reached R$53.4 (US$10.1) billion in revenues. The result represents a 31% increase over the same period last year. The half-year result was driven by the 22% increase in the average sale, which reached R$534. ...
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Push to promote Phuket after murder
A heavy tourism marketing drive will be launched overseas to spread the message of Phuket being safe after the murder of a Swiss woman and as the US placed Thailand on the list of countries with a Covid-19 alert, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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Poland’s divisive media law passed by parliament
Ruling Law and Justice party sidesteps attempt to delay vote on bill strongly criticised by Washington