Category: News
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We must all partner to resolve Kenya’s human-wildlife conflicts
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Kenya is world-renowned for its natural beauty. Boasting stunning landscapes, tens of thousands of wildlife species and rich biodiversity, alongside bustling urban landscapes, it is among the few countries classified as “highly biodiverse” and is home to the world’s only national park within its capital, Nairobi. However, these praises mask…
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How Interest Rates are Impacting the Rental Market
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The nature of the real estate market is constantly changing, even a small increase in interest rates sends reverberations throughout the market. This makes it essential to understand the relationship between interest rates, rental rates and occupancy levels. We also prefer to buy supplements from reliable and authentic sources such…
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Tapping the potential of insurance to maximize wealth
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Breadcrumbs Path Links finance insurance Personal Finance wealth Wealth Management Life insurance is an increasingly attractive option for preserving and transferring wealth. Published on August 18, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • Read for 3 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log…
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Landas lab-grown diamonds co LUSIX seeks debt settlement
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Benny Landa’s LUSIX wants to reach a debt settlement with its creditors to stabilize the company after lab-grown diamond prices fell by 90% on global markets. Beneland’s Lab Grown Diamond (LGD) Product Lucix Losix is expected to seek a settlement after failing to raise money from existing investors led by…
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With Harris at helm, Democrats meet with new hope and some old worries By Reuters
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By Garrett Renshaw (Reuters) – The Democratic Party has changed dramatically in the five weeks since U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his failed re-election bid, and this week the change will be all too clear. Vice President Kamala Harris, now the party’s nominee, heads to the Democratic National Convention riding…
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300 Billion Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock Now
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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Apple shares have fallen from their June peak as the stock market appears to be debating the future of the AI boom. Some investors believe the rally was overdone because the new technology has yet to produce a “breakthrough app” or cause any major disruption to the…
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Extreme heat and humidity are causing 47,000 deaths across Europe—here’s what it does to the human body
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The two hottest days in the world On the record It happened in July and is scheduled to be in 2024. hottest year neverMore heat waves. frequentwas more severe, and often reached before expected dateThe humidity factor and extreme weather really test the limits of the human body. More than…
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Life on the road as a female long rides cyclist
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For three years, the roads have been calling Wendy Siggy. When she’s not on her BTWIN Triban 500, she’s an attorney. The mother of one is a fun loving person. She seeks adventure in her saddle. This gives her a certain feeling of euphoria. The 28-year-old’s hobby, which she started…
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AI and Tech Startups to Get £100m Investment Injection with Scott Dylan launching NexaTech Ventures
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Artificial intelligence (AI) startups have been given a major boost with the launch of a new £100m fund to transform the growth of the industry. British entrepreneur and investor Scott Dylan has launched a new venture capital firm. Nexa Tech Projects To help rising stars in the AI and technology…
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Flexing its Muscle, Turkey Is Spreading Its Influence in Africa
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Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Seeking to expand its influence in Africa and boost energy security, Turkey will send its 86-meter-long research vessel Oruc Reis to explore Somalia’s offshore oil blocks next month. Article author: Bloomberg News Simon Marks and Mohammed Sheikh Noor Published on August 18, 2024 • Read…
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Mizrahi Tefahot posts highest Q2 ROE among Israel’s banks
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Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Israel’s third-largest bank, reported a net profit of NIS 1.45 billion in the second quarter, up 3.4% from the same quarter in 2023. Mizrahi Tefahot is the second bank to report an increase in profits on an annual basis, after Bank Hapoalim. Discount Bank and Bank Leumi…
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Russia launches third ballistic missile attack on Kyiv this month, Ukraine says By Reuters
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KIEV (Reuters) – Russia fired a third ballistic missile at Kiev in August on Sunday and initial data showed all the air weapons were destroyed as they approached the city, the Ukrainian capital’s military administration said. “This is the third ballistic strike on the capital in August, with an exact…
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1 Stock I Wouldn’t Touch With a 10-Foot Pole, Even After the Market Sell-Off Dropped Its Price
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Despite apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) The stock fell during last week’s selloff to nearly 12% from its 2024 high (as of Tuesday’s close), but that wasn’t enough to make me want to buy it. So why do I feel bad about a stock that so many others are bullish on? It all…
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Delays impact 40% of Biden administration’s biggest climate projects – FT (NASDAQ:ICLN)
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GetYourPic/iStock via Getty Images According to a report by the International Finance Corporation, about 40% of projects announced in the first year of implementation of the Biden administration’s industrial and climate infrastructure spending policies have been delayed or temporarily halted. Financial Times The investigation was published this week. Inflation Reduction…
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NFL could vote soon on private equity buy stakes in teams
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The NFL plans to hold a meeting in Minneapolis on Aug. 27 to discuss and vote on whether to allow institutional investors to buy shares in teams. The association has been meeting with several private equity firms this week in hopes of finalizing a framework to present to owners, people…
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Kenya eyes Agoa trade deal with United States in October
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Kenya has received assurances that Washington will ratify two crucial trade deals before the US presidential election on November 5, the trade ministry told parliament. US lawmakers will approve the extension of the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the US-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) agreement, Chief Secretary…
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AstraZeneca’s £450 million vaccine plant at risk as government reconsiders financial backing
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The US Treasury has confirmed it remains in “positive discussions” with AstraZeneca over the pharmaceutical giant’s proposed £450m vaccine manufacturing facility in northwest England. However, doubts have emerged following reports that the government is considering cutting its financial support for the project to £40m – a significant cut from the…
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Possible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week
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Breadcrumbs Path Links BMW PMN Business Article author: Associated Press Tom Kreischer Published on August 17, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • Read for 3 minutes You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. FILE – Canadian Pacific…
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Discount Bank’s Q2 profit declines
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Discount Bank, Israel’s fourth-largest bank, reported a 12.6% drop in second-quarter profits compared to the second quarter of 2023, to NIS 1.04 billion. Return on equity for the quarter was 14.1% year-on-year, down from 18.1% in the corresponding quarter. The bank allocated provisions for credit losses in the second quarter…
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Hurricane Ernesto knocks out power in Bermuda but major damage avoided By Reuters
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By Jasmine Patterson and Nicola Muirhead BERMUDA (Reuters) – Hurricane Ernesto knocked out power, uprooted trees and flooded parts of Bermuda on Saturday, but the British island appeared to have suffered no serious injuries or property damage, officials said after an initial assessment. The Category 1 storm brought strong winds…