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Iran
U.S. Extends ZTE Reprieve on Alleged Iran Sanctions Violations
Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp said it has won a further reprieve to Nov. 28 on tough export restrictions that were imposed on the company by the U.S. government in March.
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Cina
Slowing China Home Price Rises Could Dent Economic Growth Prospects
Home price rises in China's biggest cities showed signs of easing in July, adding to concerns that one of the economy's key growth drivers is losing steam but offering some relief for policymakers worried about property bubbles.
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Giappone
In Giappone migliora l'attività delle industrie. Fa eccezione il settore edile
(Teleborsa) - Migliora l'indice dell'attività complessiva in Giappone relativo al mese di giugno, segnalando una ripresa dell'economia nonostante la debolezza del settore edile. Secondo il...
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Nigeria
FG justifies stoppage of export grant
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Thursday justified the stoppage of the policy on Export Grant, which according to her, has been seriously abused. A statement from the ministry said that) the Minister, spoke during the visit of the leadership of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, (NESG) to ...
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Nigeria
NDLEA probes pilgrims’ arrest in Saudi
The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd), has ordered investigation into the arrest of three Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia in connection with substances suspected to be cocaine. Abdallah expressed disappointment at the incident, saying a panel, headed by ...
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Nigeria
PMB’s Administration Will Reverse Nigeria’s Import Dependence – Minister
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar assured that Nigeria has all it take to not only attain self sufficiency in food production but also export same as well. The minister who decried that over dependence on imported consumables was not healthy for the country, stressed ...
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USA
JSE-led team to boost downgrade fight
The New York road show will include Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago and some of the JSE’s top clients
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Giappone
Tokyo stocks turn higher on pause in yen’s rise
Stocks rebounded moderately on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, supported by buybacks on the back of a pause in the yen’s strengthening against the dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 59.81 points, or 0.36 percent, to finish at 16,545.82. On Thursday, the key market gauge lost 259.63 points. The Topix ...
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Giappone
New think tank in Japan offers tips on LGBT awareness, market potential
As the nation slowly turns its eye to the concerns and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, more companies are starting to respect sexual minorities as employees as well as consumers. Given such changes, advertising giant Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc. launched in June a think tank, Japan LGBT ...
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Giappone
Uber set to test self-driving cars for passengers in Pittsburgh, with human backup
In a few weeks, Uber will start using self-driving cars to carry passengers in Pittsburgh, raising the stakes in an intensifying race to deploy autonomous vehicles. The ride-hailing company said Thursday that customers will be able to opt into the test program, which will use autonomous Ford Fusions summoned through ...