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Saudi fintech Geidea partners with BARQ to enable digital payments
DUBAI: To mark the two-day DIFC Fintech Week, Amazon Payment Services offered new businesses to sign up for the service with no transaction fees up to 200,000 dirhams ($54,451). According to a statement, the offer also included accelerated onboarding of new customers with the help of internal account managers. APS also held the “Startup Pitch …
DP World and India’s NIIF expand partnership with $300 million investment in Hindustan Ports
LONDON: Oil prices rose around 2% on Friday, recouping most of the previous session’s declines as supply outages in Libya and expected shutdowns in Norway trumped expectations that a slowdown economy could weigh on demand, according to Reuters. Brent crude futures were up $2.20, or 2%, at $111.23 a barrel at 1348 GMT, after falling …
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Jackson’s name ‘synonymous with service’ helps win congressional seat – Chicago Tribune
Jonathan Jackson said Wednesday he feels good that recognizing his father’s name has helped him win the field of the 17 Democrats running for Rep. Bobby Rush’s seat in Congress. “My last name is synonymous with service,” Jackson told me. “Jackson’s name carries great recognition fighting for the underdogs, those who have had their backs …
US-led security push in Asia leaves trade optional
If you think Asia-Pacific is the crucible in which the future of integrated global trade is being cooked, you are well behind the times. Everyone is in the Indo-Pacific these days. It sounds like a tediously pedantic distinction, perhaps an unnecessary change that the makers of Risk would do to the game board to justify …
FTC sues Walmart over scammers’ use of money transfer unit
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it has sued Walmart for allegedly allowing the use of its money transfer services by scammers who stole “hundreds of millions of dollars” from clients. In its lawsuit, the agency alleged that for years Walmart failed to properly secure the money transfer …
What is the “special debt” used by China to stimulate its economy?
Placeholder while loading article actions The Chinese government is running out of money with Covid-19, with tax breaks and a slowdown in real estate dragging revenues down while spending continues to rise to pay for economic stimulus and contain virus outbreaks. One option Beijing has to fill the void is to sell special sovereign bonds, …
The G7 summit confirmed my worst fears about the West’s chronic decline
In happier times, the G7 summits could be spoiled and ignored. The last carries the thrill of historical failure. The gathering in the Bavarian Alps confirms our worst fears about the decline of the West. The free world’s commitment to freedom has wavered. It now seems almost official that the West lacks the unity and …
Quality and Quantity Analysis of the Inflight Advertising Market
Global in-flight advertising market (Before-After Covid-19) Analysis of size and forecast until 2030: The global Inflight Advertising research report on Inflight Advertising Market is the product of a brief review and in-depth analysis of realistic data collected from the Global Inflight Advertising Market 2022. The data was collected based on the manufacturing drifts of in-flight …
Why do football clubs use ‘undisclosed fees’ in transfer announcements? Meaning of the term explained
Imagine you don’t know the highest transfer fees because they are not disclosed. So why have “undisclosed fees”? When there is a transfer in football, and especially of a big name, the first thing any fan wants to know is the amount of money involved in the transfer. However, fees are often not disclosed. In …
Leeds ready to pay big for Charles De Ketelaere
Leeds United are reportedly ready to pay €40m (£34.4m) for Club Brugge star Charles De Ketelaere. The Lowdown: Ketelaere Links Of Ketelaere, described as ‘Completed’ by legendary Club Brugge midfielder Gert Verheyen, has been linked with a move to Elland Road in recent days. transfer specialist fabrice romano revealed that Leeds are monitoring the 21-year-old …
Story Titles: The Miller’s House | Top Stories
The year is 1782. The American Revolution was coming to an end and Moravian Bethlehem found itself at the center of attention. Aristocratic officers of the French army, imbued with the spirit of the Enlightenment, had come to marvel at the marvelous city with its many industries. It seemed to them an idyllic community as …
A suffocating environment for Greek civil society
Human rights defenders in Greece, particularly those working on migration, operate in an environment of widespread fear and insecurity, according to UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor. “I am concerned about the increasing criminalization of humanitarian aid in Greece. Solidarity should never be punished and compassion should never be judged,” she said …
Huge transfer of wealth. North Carolina State Treasurer, At War With Hospitals, Blows Up Pandemic Profits :: WRAL.com
By Travis Fain, WRAL State Government Reporter According a report released Wednesday by the State Treasurer’s Department. The state’s seven largest systems, combined, grew by $7.1 billion from 2019 to 2021 in cash and financial investments, in part due to a booming stock market, according to The report. The Treasurer’s Office said these hospitals made …
BRICS: The new name for reserve currencies | Opinion
Spheres of influence The news that Russia appears to be leading a discussion on a new reserve currency should perhaps not come as such a surprise. The speed with which Western nations and their allies sanctioned Russian foreign exchange reserves (freezing about half) undoubtedly shocked the Russian authorities. The Central Bank of Russia has indeed …
Boursa Kuwait and UNDP organize a workshop around the implementation of ESG and the integration of the SDGs
Kuwait City – True to its commitment to support and promote responsible, sustainable and impactful business practices, Boursa Kuwait has partnered with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to organize a workshop around standards, practices and tools enabling to ensure impactful implementation. and reporting on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and the importance of …
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Biggest rail strike in 30 years brings UK to a standstill
More than 40,000 railway workers on strike Government under pressure in the face of the cost of living crisis Unions say strike could trigger ‘summer of discontent’ LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest railway strike in 30 years began on Tuesday as tens of thousands of workers walked out in a pay and jobs …
FBI Alerts Companies, Consumers of Social Media Money Rollover Scam
The FBI Las Vegas Field Office wants to inform the public of a scam that takes place using social media platforms and banking apps to solicit large sums of money from victims. Money flip The FBI has alerted social media companies to a series of legitimate accounts hijacked by scammers advertising unrealistic money transfer opportunities. …
Asia’s digital future | East Asia Forum
Author: Editorial board, ANU The internet once promised a world of seamless connectivity for anyone with access to a digital device. As connectivity costs fell, the workplace became mobile, and digitalization transformed industrial sectors, the digital developmentists’ laissez-faire agenda seemed to align with and promote democratic ideals. That was then. Today, even as cloud computing …
Stimulus checks have rewired the way some Americans view money
Ciydemimages | E+ | Getty Images For Denise Diaz, the benefits of pandemic-era stimulus checks went beyond everyday dollars and cents. They changed his way of thinking about money. Diaz, a mother of three who lives outside of Orlando, Florida, received more than $10,000 from three rounds of “economic impact payments”. They were part of …
Stefanik co-sponsors Educational Choice for Children Act | Press Releases
Stefanik co-sponsors Educational Choice for Children Act | Press releases | Congresswoman Elise Stefanik …
Here’s how to transfer money from prepaid cards to a bank account
Naomi Bishop Last updated on: June 16, 2022 Sometimes you have or receive a prepaid card and you would really like to have cash in hand or in your account rather than on the card. You can’t use the retailer the gift card came from, or you may just need the cash. Either way, there …
India vs. China: The race to produce high-tech industry
By Robert D Atkinson & Pradeep S Mehta A quarter of a century ago, the question was open as to which nation – India or China – would take the lead in advanced industrial production. China won. Between 1995 and 2018, Chinese production of high-tech industries grew six times faster than that of India. Nevertheless, …
Aluminum Elevator Market Industry Size, In-Depth Qualitative Insights – Designer Women
The global Aluminum Elevators industry research report provides an in-depth and methodical assessment of regional and global markets, along with the most recent service and product innovations and projected global market size. The Aluminum Elevators research performs a comprehensive analysis of the market to find the major vendors by integrating all relevant products and services …
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EXCLUSIVE Over 80% of Japanese companies support nuclear restart and tourism recovery
Businesses hail revival of tourist inflow as growth driver – poll They want tourist numbers at pre-COVID levels in 2023 Many businesses expect moderate or flat economic growth this fiscal year Most are looking for another stimulus package Most companies support restarting nuclear if safety is guaranteed TOKYO, June 16 (Reuters) – A large majority …
University of Chicago Economic – GuruFocus.com
CHICAGO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives market, and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI), announced today that Nancy StokeyFrederick Henry Prince Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, University of Chicagois the winner of the 2021 CME Group-MSRI Innovative Quantitative Applications Prize for her work in economics and mathematics. The CME …
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Evocabank of Armenia launches money transfers via mobile phone number
Evocabank, an Armenian bank, recently partnered with Armenian Card (ArCa), a network of 15 Armenian and international banks, to launch a service that allows Evocabank bank customers to send money transfers using mobile numbers of the recipients, without needing their bank details. The service is part of Evocabank’s mobile application, EvocaTouch. Transfers are free when …
Mike Novogratz goes bearish on Ethereum
Galaxy Digital’s CEO, electro-acoustic transducer Novogratz, struck a cautiously optimistic tone regarding this state of the cryptocurrency market, despite the most recent selloff at a recent conference. The cryptocurrency tycoon is confident that Ethereum, the biggest altcoin, is ready to hold the $1,000 level. Earlier today, Ether’s value crashed to $1,075 on the Bitstamp exchange, …
Currency exchanges remain RFQ (non-automatic) for the people
By Phil Hermon, Executive Director, FX Products, CME Group The foreign exchange swap market is booming. Over the last three triennial surveys by the Bank for International Settlements, the total global foreign exchange market has grown from around $5.3 trillion per day in 2013 to $6.6 trillion per day in 2019. Thus, the percentage of …
EU government turns to a beacon of protectionism
Although often more wishful thinking than unambiguous reality, American economic freedom was once a (classic) liberal model that many other governments around the world hoped to emulate or at least felt compelled to emulate. ‘offer excuses not to follow. Now, it seems, the situation is clearer: America is becoming a commanding model that European politicians …
Spurs are to pay £65m for Richarlison; Xhaka exit talks
To kick off our latest transfer roundup, Tottenham Hotspur will have to pay £65million if they hope to sign Richarlison from Everton. Spurs were hoping a deal would be possible for around £50million, from The Sun on Sunday (12/6; page 68). Bayer Leverkusen had representatives in London last week to hold talks with Arsenal over …
Insight Cartoning Machine Market Future Trends Update, Scope, Top Players 2016-2028
The Cartoning Machines Market The research investigation covers quantitative and qualitative analysis of each type to identify the driving forces of the fastest growing type segment in the Cartoning Machines Market. The Cartoning Machinery Market competitive picture includes vendor details along with market potential, company overview, presence, Cartoning Machinery Market product sales and revenue, sales …
City ‘ready’ to pay £60m for Premier League star; Boost for Newcastle target
The transfer window is two days old and clubs are watching, following, interested and keeping tabs as if their lives depended on it. The city “ready” to bite the bulletKalvin Phillips is valued by almost all of the top Premier League sides, but it looks like Manchester City are more than happy to meet Leeds’ …
US approves $120 million defense sale
‘SERIOUS’ ABOUT THE DEFENCE: While the Foreign Office welcomed the deal, a researcher said the sales lacked substance and provided limited military support. By Lo Tien-pin and Jake Chung / Journalist, with an editor and CNA Washington has approved a plan to sell $120 million of ship and system spare parts and related equipment to …
No relief for backpack carriers as court denies claim for Pacific Island money transfer companies’ bank accounts
A legal review brought by companies that help people transfer money to the Pacific Islands at low prices has failed. Without a bank account, remittance senders operate through cash payments, a practice they say is both expensive and dangerous. The High Court said the Reserve Bank’s powers to run banks were based on a threat …
Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe joined by Liverpool and Man City stars and Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong as most valuable footballers
Kylian Mbappe has been named the world’s most valuable footballer, with four Premier League players in the top ten. CIES Football Observatory has released its list of the top 100 estimated transfer values for players around the world. Getty Mbappé has decided to extend his stay at PSG until 2025 Mbappe’s exceptional new three-year contract …
Protecting Indian interests at the World Trade Organization
Economic commentator Ruchir Sharma once said of India that it disappoints both optimists and pessimists. The jury is still out on the applicability of his beautiful pun on India. However, Sharma’s formulation fits perfectly with an international body – the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Geneva-based international trade body, created in 1995 as a successor …
Lord Hannan, his Brexiteer counterpart, admits the UK should have stayed in the single market
ONE of the founders of Vote Leave has admitted that the UK should have stayed in the single market after Brexit to ‘avoid a lot of problems’. Lord Daniel Hannan, who was a Conservative MEP from 2009 to 2018 and played a leading role in the Brexit campaign, made the dramatic claim in a Telegraph …
Newcastle will have to pay £50m to seal Nathan Ake’s transfer despite Man City telling the defender he can leave
NEWCASTLE have been asked to pay £50million if they want to sign Nathan Ake from Manchester City. Eddie Howe wanted the centre-back in January and again identified him as a transfer target this summer. 1 Manchester City demand £50m to let Nathan Ake goCredit: Getty The Toon boss has made a second inquiry into Ake …
California offshore fracking suspended for more environmental study
Federal agencies cannot approve permits for offshore well stimulation treatments near California until they complete a more thorough environmental review, the Ninth Circuit said Friday in a setback for Exxon Mobile Corp. and DCOR LLC. According to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, offshore well stimulation treatments can harm endangered or …
For the world to see India’s potential as a semiconductor powerhouse, we need targeted trade policies
India faces a difficult task: to show its commitment to developing the semiconductor industry. Industrial policies with capital can attract investment and potential bids, but supportive trade policies and a conducive business environment can ensure projects are completed and deliver results. In the long term, this approach may attract more international semiconductor companies. India can …
Man Utd transfer news: Better signing available for extra £2m if Jurrien Timber snubs move | Soccer | sport
It’s not all bleak for Manchester United if defensive target Jurrien Timber snubs a meeting with Erik ten Hag in favor of a new deal with Ajax. The 20-year-old defender doesn’t seem fully committed to a transfer this summer as he wants to play regularly ahead of the Netherlands’ first World Cup since 2014. He …
Anemia and Vitamin Testing Market is Booming Globally with Top Key Players – Abbott Laboratories, bioMérieux, DiaSorin, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Siemens, DIAsource ImmunoAssays, Gold Standard Diagnostics, Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Qualigen, Quest Diagnostics – ManufactureLink
The Anemia and vitamin test The report is an in-depth examination of the general consumption structure, development trends, sales techniques and sales of the major nations of the global anemia and vitamin test. The research covers well-known vendors in the global Anemia and Vitamin Testing industry along with market segmentation, competition, and macroeconomic climate. A …
Immutep Global Webcast to Discuss TACTI-002 Data Presented
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP) (“Immutep” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company developing novel LAG-3-related immunotherapy treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases, will hold a global webcast to discuss new data from 1st line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients participating in its Phase II TACTI-002 …
California’s Unprecedented Reparations Report Details 150 Years of Anti-Black Damage
A protester raises his fist during a “Sit Out the Curfew” protest over the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 in Minneapolis while in police custody, along a street in Oakland, Pennsylvania. California, June 3, 2020. Philippe Pacheco | AFP | Getty Images A new report from California’s premier reparations task force details …
Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Immuneering Co. (NASDAQ:IMRX) to report earnings of -$0.51 per share
Stock analysts expect Immuneering Co. (NASDAQ:IMRX – Get Rating) to post earnings of ($0.51) per share for the current fiscal quarter, reports Zacks Investment Research. Four analysts provided Immuneering earnings estimates, with the highest EPS estimate of $0.46 and the lowest estimate of $0.54. Immuneering posted earnings per share of ($1.61) in the same quarter …
– Earnings per share of $0.51 expected for Immuneering Co. (NASDAQ:IMRX) this quarter
Wall Street brokers expect Immuneering Co. (NASDAQ:IMRX – Get Rating) to post earnings per share of ($0.51) for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Four analysts released estimates of Immuneering’s earnings, with estimates ranging from ($0.54) to ($0.46). Immuneering reported earnings per share of ($1.61) in the same quarter last year, indicating a …