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Herbert Hernandez Takes Creativity to the Next Level, Artfully Balancing Music, Advertising, and Leadership

The multi-talented Herbert Hernandez leads with creativity both as a musician, playing a key role in the Filipino music scene, and as the co-founder o..

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Ant International Launches Embedded Finance Service for E-Commerce SMEs in Brazil

Collaborating with AliExpress and local partners to provide SME financing, support local economySão Paulo, March 17, 2025 – Bettr, a leading AI-driven..

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From the Top Down: How Leadership CV Fraud Undermines Workplace Trust

Author: Susie Thomson, Chief Operating Officer, Matrix Security WatchdogThe recent article on CV fraud and high-profile figures inflati..

Starburst Closes Record FY25, Fueled by Rising AI Demand and Growing Enterprise Momentum

BOSTON, MA - February 20, 2025 - Starburst, the data platform for apps and AI, announced a record FY25 close, driven by strong demand f..

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Andrew Lawrence Greystoke, Pantheon International Advisors Ltd. Director, Looks Back On The Impact Of Mentorship And Learning

In the modern age, no subject matter expert or industry-defining professional makes it to the heights of their success alone. Regardless of industry, ..

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Ant International appoints Chief Innovation Officer to Spearhead AI-Driven Digitalisation Strategy with new Product, Technology and Innovation Framework

Jiang-Ming Yang will be responsible for driving investments in and synergy between product and technology teamsA new CIO Organisation will be created ..

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Strides Pharma Consolidates European Business-to-Business Operations in Switzerland

·        Market proximity of Strides Pharma International AG, based in Zug, Switzerland, opens the way for rapid ..

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SMURFIT KAPPA AWARDED MAJOR CONTRACT FROM IRISH GOVERNMENT AGENCY

Following a competitive tender, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, the Irish Government agency responsible for customs, excise, ..

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European shares fall as healthcare, financials weigh

(Reuters) – European shares slipped on Tuesday, pulling back after robust gains in the last session, as falling healthcare and f..

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Morning Bid: Inflation runs hot in the euro zone

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan If the latest inflation data from Germany and Spain is a..

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Oil prices ease on weak economic data from US and Germany

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices eased about 1% in volatile trade on Monday following some weak economic news f..

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UK new car sales rise in 2024 but miss EV target, industry data shows

(Reuters) -New car registrations in the UK rose in 2024, industry data showed on Monday, ending a challenging year for the countryR..

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Spain’s December services activity grows at fastest pace in 20 months, PMI shows

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s service sector expanded in December at its fastest pace since April 2023, driven by a sharp ris..

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UK firms lost momentum and cut staff after budget, surveys show

(Reuters) -British business activity growth slowed to a crawl in December and employers cut staffing at the fastest rate in almost fou..

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Nippon Steel could face growth challenges after U.S. Steel purchase blocked, analysts say

By Noriyuki Hirata, Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Nippon Steel may need to look at a revamp of its ..

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Sterling perks up from eight-month low as dollar slips

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound firmed on Monday, rising from an eight-month low touched last Thursday, as investors reversed some ..

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UK’s FTSE 100 lags European peers as Rolls-Royce, Unilever weigh

(Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 inched down on Monday as rating downgrades on index heavyweights Rolls-Royce and Unilever weighe..

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Stocks nudge up in choppy trade as political uncertainty reigns

SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks edged up on Monday ahead of a week crammed with U.S. economic data that will be pivotal in sett..

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US plans more sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil, sources say

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taki..

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Canada PM Trudeau is likely to announce resignation, source says

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not..

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Dollar rally pauses; yuan slides to 16-month low

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar eased on Monday but held close to a two-year peak, as traders awaited a raft of U.S. econom..

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UBS investigates undisclosed Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse

By Gnaneshwar Rajan and Surbhi Misra (Reuters) – Swiss bank UBS is working with an independent ombudsman to shed light on Nazi-l..

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Global equity fund inflows drop on higher US bond yields

(Reuters) – Demand for global equity funds shrank in the week through Jan. 1, as higher U.S. Treasury yields led to caution and ..

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Polish power-grid operator plans $15.4-billion investment by 2034

WARSAW (Reuters) –     Polish power-grid operator PSE said on Thursday its transmission network development plan for 2025-2034 a..

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Tullow Oil jumps after being exempt from $320 million tax

(Reuters) –     Shares of Tullow Oil jumped over 14% on Friday after the West Africa-focused company was exempted from a $320 mi..

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German unemployment rises less than expected in December, labour office says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in December, federal labour of..

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Tesla’s China sales rise to record high in 2024, bucking global decline

BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla said on Friday its China sales rose 8.8% to a record high of more than 657,000 ca..

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UK lawmakers summon Shein and Temu for questioning over labour practices

By Helen Reid and James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Fast-fashion online retailer Shein, which is hoping to list in London, faces a ..

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Trouble in China’s shopping paradise as Hainan duty-free spending tumbles

BEIJING (Reuters) -Duty-free spending slumped 29.3% last year in China’s island province of Hainan, where global luxury players ..

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Morning Bid: As stocks waver, dollar remains the surest bet

While stock markets shrugged off the dim start to 2025, the higher-for-longer U.S. rates theme has left the dollar’s dominance i..

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World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

ROME (Reuters) – The United Nations’ world food price index dipped in December against November levels, led lower by a dro..

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China will sharply increase funding from treasury bonds to spur growth in 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) –     China will sharply increase funding from ultra-long treasury bonds in 2025 to spur business investment a..

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Asian stocks rise, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus

SINGAPORE (Reuters) –     Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was perc..

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Dollar headed for best week since November on US rates, economic outlook

SINGAPORE (Reuters) –     The dollar was on track for its best weekly performance in over a month on Friday, underpinned by expe..

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Stocks end strong year with a whimper as yields apply pressure

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks declined on Tuesday as elevated U.S. Treasury yields again contributed to a lackluster close in an o..

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BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

(Reuters) –     BMW and Yamaha Motor have invested in U.S.-based rare earths processing startup Phoenix Tailings, the latest mov..

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Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year’s speech

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he recognised that his decision to call early parliamentary election..

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