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USA
Assessing vulnerability of Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Source: World Food Programme, UN Children's Fund, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Lebanon, Syrian Arab RepublicThe crisis in Syria is well into its sixth year, and Lebanon continues to host over one million Syrian refugees. Families have exhausted their limited resources, and are having to adapt to survive on the ...
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Giappone
Japanese economy pays tab for Japan Inc.’s free lunch on overtime
Figures show that the government underestimates exactly how much unpaid overtime could provide a shot in the arm for consumer spending. The post Japanese economy pays tab for Japan Inc.’s free lunch on overtime appeared first on The Japan Times.
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USA Giappone
BOJ seen in uphill battle to control long-term rates as U.S. yields climb
America’s economic and monetary policies are likely to become a headache for the Bank of Japan now that it is trying keep the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond at around zero percent. Although Japan’s long-term interest rates were negative earlier this year, they have since turned positive in ...
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Giappone
World energy hits a turning point: solar that’s cheaper than wind
There is a transformation happening in global energy markets that is worth noting as 2016 comes to an end: Solar power, for the first time, is becoming the cheapest form of new electricity. There have been isolated projects in the past where this happened: An especially competitive auction in the ...
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Giappone
U.S. wind power enjoys a rebirth as solar’s obstacles mount
A year after Congress extended generous tax credits for renewable energy projects, the U.S. wind industry is thriving. Solar power companies, meanwhile, are hunkering down for a rough 2017. The tax credit renewal has boosted the long-term outlooks for both industries. But in the short term, the subsidies are far ...
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Giappone
SoftBank to invest ¥100 billion in U.S. satellite startup
SoftBank Group Corp. will invest some ¥100 billion in OneWeb Ltd., a U.S. startup that is planning to build a global satellite telecommunications network, informed sources said. The move is part of SoftBank’s strategy to expand its overseas presence to increase profits, the sources said Saturday. At a meeting with ...
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Giappone
U.K., looking beyond Europe, to hold regular trade talks with South Korea
The U.K. and South Korea are set to begin regular trade talks, with luxury brands a particularly promising topic, as Britain prepares to expand its commercial reach once it has left the European Union. A formal working group of ministers from the two countries will meet as many as four ...
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USA Giappone
After nearly 45 years, new New York subway faces deadline to open
New Yorkers have become accustomed to waiting on the subway. But nearly 45 years? That is how long it has been since construction began on a much-needed subway line beneath the east side of Manhattan. And if history is any guide, it is anybody’s guess whether a Dec. 31 deadline ...
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Giappone Venezuela
Venezuela extends use of 100-bolivar bill following protests and looting
Venezuela’s government on Saturday extended the use of its 100-bolivar bill until Jan. 2, after its decision to pull the banknote out of circulation left the country largely without cash, and sparked protests and looting. President Nicolas Maduro said the decision to put Venezuela’s most widely used note back in ...
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Panama
Chris Cardona should resign for Dubai mini-bar booze binge, Simon Busuttil says
Economy Minister and PL deputy leader Chris Cardona should resign for drinking up to €758 worth of alcohol funded by taxpayers during an official visit to Dubai, Opposition leader Simon Busuttil insisted today. Speaking during an interview on Radio 101, Dr Busuttil pointed out that what Dr Cardona’s spent on alcohol ...