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Nigeria
Non-oil Exports: The Policy Imperative
Even in the 21st century, agro-allied exports constitute the backbone of the world’s most industrialized as well as developing nations. This gives food for thought to Nigerian policy makers at the apex level to accord due recognition to export promotion in the economic policy framework- literally a low hanging fruit, ...
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Cina
Trump slaps steep tariffs on solar panels and imported washers, angering South Korea and China
U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines, angering trade partners as he took his first major protectionist move a ...
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Giappone
Japan’s convenience store sales slipped 0.3% in 2017
Convenience store sales nationwide fell 0.3 percent in 2017 on a same-store basis to ¥9.47 trillion, due partly to intensified competition with other retailers, according ...
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Giappone
Drive to push Kumamon mascot imagery overseas hits snag in Japan over usage fees
Kumamoto’s drive to promote its popular black bear mascot Kumamon overseas by allowing foreign companies to use its image rights has been met with complaints ...
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Cina USA Hong Kong
TD Ameritrade expands after-hours trading
OMAHA, Neb. - Advances in technology have already reshaped stock trading, and now investors with TD Ameritrade can trade stocks around the clock during the week. The online brokerage began expanding after-hours trading this week for a dozen popular exchange-traded funds. In recent years, live trading floors have been closed at the ...
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Israele
The Ticker: Leumi to sell 15% of U.S. unit to two strategic investors
Teva reports disappointing results from asthma drug trials ■ Discount transfers 5% Cellcom stake to two Elsztain allies to conform with law ■ Delek’s Ithaca unit sells oil field to help pay down debt ■ Teva, Israel Chemicals give a lift to Tel Aviv shares
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USA
America first? As Pence visits Israel, shutdown war rages in D.C. without him
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's trip is a delicate dance between paying attention to stormy domestic politics and the current foreign policy challenges
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Cina
Bolsa de Xangai abre com alta de 0,09%
A bolsa de Xangai, principal praça financeira da China, abriu hoje a subir 0,09%, para 3.504,34 pontos.
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Portogallo
Organização Internacional do Trabalho estima queda lenta do desemprego no país até 2019
A Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT) estimou hoje uma descida no desemprego em Portugal a um "ritmo mais lento" este ano e no próximo, projetando uma descida de 9% para 7,3% em 2019 da taxa média anual.
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Portogallo
Mais de 200 mil munícipes vão receber verba da Taxa de Proteção Civil
A Câmara de Lisboa vai devolver a Taxa Municipal de Proteção Civil, considerada inconstitucional, a um total de 223467 contribuintes e estima que a devolução ocorra na segunda quinzena de fevereiro.