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Giappone
Tokyo stocks rise slightly ahead of Fed meeting
Stocks advanced slightly on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Monday amid a wait-and-see mood prior to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy-setting meeting later this week. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 29.14 points, or 0.15 percent, to close at 19,633.75, marking its highest finish since Dec. 7, 2015. On Friday, the key ...
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Giappone
Core machinery orders dropped 3.2% in January on weak manufacturers
Core private-sector machinery orders fell a seasonally adjusted 3.2 percent in January from the previous month to ¥837.9 billion on weakness among manufacturers, the government said Monday. The orders, which exclude those for ships and from utilities because of their volatility, are widely viewed as an indicator of future capital ...
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Giappone
February wholesale prices rose at fastest pace in over two years: BOJ
Wholesale prices rose at their fastest pace in more than two years in February on higher oil prices, up 1 percent from a year earlier, Bank of Japan data showed Monday. The result bodes well for the central bank, which has been trying to achieve a 2 percent inflation goal ...
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Giappone
Toshiba reportedly to push back release of earnings again
Sources say Toshiba Corp. will once again push back the release of its financial results after missing the initial deadline a month ago to probe a potential auditing problem at its U.S. nuclear unit, Westinghouse. The post Toshiba reportedly to push back release of earnings again appeared first on The Japan ...
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USA Kenya
Uhuru explains why he calls leaders 'devil, foolish'
President Uhuru Kenyatta has explained his recent outbursts, saying he gets annoyed when the opposition lies to Kenyans about his administration. A remorseful Uhuru said on Sunday that he will stop hurling insults, adding that he is a human being and sometimes makes mistakes. "When you stand, yours is to ...
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USA Kenya Regno Unito
What is democracy and what is it for?
Demise of democracy As we move rapidly, almost ferociously, towards the general elections, it important to reflect on the values of elections and democracy. Kenya became democratic at Independence. Democracy did not last long. It was killed by conspiracies of Kenyatta and Moi. An essential purpose of suppressing democracy was ...
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Kenya
Why I am best for NASA- Mudavadi
AMANI National Congress leader Musalia Mudavadi has strongly argued his case for the NASA presidential ticket. Mudavadi faces a tough battle in the NASA presidential race against ODM’s Raila Odinga, Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka and Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetang’ula. In an exclusive interview with the Star yesterday, Mudavadi said, “The point ...
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Kenya
Business: Doctors sacked for failing to resume duty
Some counties in Mt Kenya region have made good their threats to sack striking doctors.
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Kenya
Sci & Tech: Sidian Bank turns to IBM cloud to serve SMEs
Kenya's Sidian Bank has turned to IBM Cloud and Cognitive solutions to fuel its digital transformation.
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Kenya
Business: Sidian Bank turns to IBM cloud to serve SMEs
Kenya's Sidian Bank has turned to IBM Cloud and Cognitive solutions to fuel its digital transformation.