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Vai alla Scheda Paese »There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.
— John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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MV Mercer Street attack: G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement
Statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union: We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America...
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US adds nearly 1 million more jobs
The recovering US economy added 943,000 new jobs in July, according to government data released on Friday, as hard-hit industries continued to return to normal.
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Tecnologia & Innovazione
Le Start-Up Italiane Volano negli USA con l’Accordo tra ANGI e GP
Le imprese innovative italiane possono festeggiare il nuovo accordo strategico tra ANGI e GP, con il quale potranno affacciarsi sul mercato statunitense con un partner di tutto rispetto, in grado di affiancarle nella ricerca di investitori e nell’inserimento nel mercato. Nuova interessante collaborazione tra ANGI (Associazione Nazionale Giovani Innovatori), la principale ...
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Brazil’s beef exports down in July, but exceed US$1 billion for the first time
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to Ministry of Economy data compiled by the entity, which takes into account both fresh and processed products, shipments totaled 192,544 tons last month, with revenues of US$1.011 billion. The revenue obtained with the protein's exports represented a jump of 30% over the same ...
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Facebook censured by US trade commission for suspending researchers’ accounts
FTC rebuke follows block on NYU academics studying political advertising targeting practices
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Nigeria: Lagos Free Zone - U.S. Mission to Facilitate Increased Investment Into Nigeria
[This Day] The United States of America Mission in Nigeria has stated that it determined to facilitate increased investments into the country through projects like the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) for the mutual benefit of Nigeria and the United States.
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Biden targets half of US car sales to be zero-emission by 2030
WASHINGTON: With executives from the Detroit automakers watching, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a target for half of all cars sold in the United States to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
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Investimento estrangeiro direto cai em 2020 na América Latina
Em meio à crise de covid-19, a América Latina e o Caribe receberam, em 2020, o menor valor de investimento estrangeiro direto (IED) da última década. De acordo com a Comissão Econômica para a América Latina e o Caribe (Cepal), a região recebeu US$ 105,48 bilhões no ano passado, 34,7% ...
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Government of Honduras launches a campaign to attract new investments
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Government of Honduras launched this Thursday a campaign to attract new domestic and foreign investments for the Central American country, reviewing its competitive advantages and strategic location. The executive secretary of the National Investment Council (CNI) of Honduras, Jacqueline Foglia, presented a guide that ...
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Influential US labour leader Richard Trumka dies aged 72
AFL-CIO president helped shape American trade policy and was a Democratic ally in Washington
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US investor Calvey found guilty of embezzlement by Russian court
Case seen as emblematic of country’s reputation as a treacherous place to do business
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Energia & Ambiente
Il Problema della Plastica nel Settore Food: come Rispondono gli Stati Uniti?
L’inquinamento da plastica è un problema collettivo le cui responsabilità ricadono sui singoli, sui governi, ma anche sulle aziende, in particolare quelle che producono cibo, che sono i principali inquinanti. Ecco cosa stanno facendo alcune delle aziende USA più eco-friendly per tentare di arginare il problema. Ormai lo sappiamo tutti: l’utilizzo ...
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Brazilian company creates 1st cryptoasset for investments in startups
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Familiarity with Bitcoin is currently widespread, but what if the cryptoasset concept were applied to investments in startups? Such is Conectelo's proposal with the creation of a decentralized governance token called DEFI Elo21. With an initial investment of R$3.5 million (US$677,000), Conectelo estimates that R$1.5 ...
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Paraguay welcomes IMF’s US$250 million grant for health and social programs
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Vice Minister of Economy Iván Haas welcomed the IMF Board of Governors' approval of some US$250 million to finance the Economic Consolidation and Social Containment Bill, intended to guarantee health, social programs and support for workers and companies," the Ministry of Finance said in a ...
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Adidas lifts outlook for second time this year
Second-quarter sales soar by more than 50 per cent as demand in the US and Europe recovers
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Mexico sues U.S. gun makers for negligent and illicit trade
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico filed a lawsuit in a Boston federal court on Wednesday (4) against major U.S. arms manufacturers, alleging a "negligent and illicit trade" that encourages smuggling and drug violence in its territory, the foreign ministry announced. "We are confident in the legal quality of what ...
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HubGC wants to turn Brazil’s Florianópolis into e-sports hotspot; US$134 million to be invested by 2027
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Costão do Santinho resort in Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina state, announced the launch of HubCG, an area focused on the development and promotion of games, gamers, and events within the resort area. According to the company, investments will amount to R$300 million ...
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Gig companies want Massachusetts voters to exempt workers from employee status.
The ballot proposal mirrors an initiative that the companies proposed last year in California. They ultimately prevailed in exempting their workers from a law that would have effectively classified them as employees.
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Turkey objects US plan on resettlement of Afghans
Turkey will not accept the “irresponsible decision taken by the U.S.” regarding Afghan refugees, a spokesperson for the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Aug. 3.
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Celltrion to develop mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
South Korean pharmaceutical giant Celltrion announced Wednesday that the company will develop a messenger RNA vaccine that can protect against COVID-19 variants, under a partnership with US-based biotech firm TriLink BioTechnologies. TriLink is a S
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Hyundai, Kia US sales up 26% in July
Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. said Wednesday their sales jumped 26 percent in the United States last month from a year earlier on strong demand for SUVs. Hyundai Motor and Kia sold a total of 138,599 vehicles in the US last month, up