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Faith groups fight against climate change ahead of UN summit
On a boat ride along a bayou that shares the name of his Native American tribe, Donald Dardar points to a cross marking his ancestors’ south Louisiana burial ground — ...
Consumers will feel the pinch as petrol price climbs to an all-time high
CONSUMERS and motorists will be hardest hit this month as the price of petroleum will rise to an all-time high closer to R20 per litre in November, due to high Brent crude oil prices and a weaker exchange rate. The Central Energy Fund (CEF) last night issued
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Niger expresses strong support for the African Court
President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, has reiterated his country's strong commitment to the protection of human rights and to the mandate of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. President Bazoum also affirmed the African Court as the only
Media critical partner in dissemination of court process – African Court
The African Court on Human and People's Rights says in strategic or public interest human rights litigation, the media are critical before, during and after any successful justice process. "Depending on how the stories are cast, presented, told and
Wikipedia in Chinese editing war of words
Wikipedia's ability to retain balance on Chinese issues has been called into question following the global platform's ban preventing several mainland Chinese "editors" writing and updating pages. Against the backdrop of tensions between
Shionogi to start final clinical trial for new COVID-19 vaccine
Drug maker Shionogi & Co. on Nov. 1 said it will start its final stage of clinical testing for a new COVID-19 vaccine by the end of November. The company aims to put the new vaccine to practical use by March 2022. “It is game time for us in terms of how to
5 ways small businesses can prepare for the holiday season
(BPT) - If you’re a small business owner, you know what the holiday season means for your bottom line. But with 2021 bringing a wave of unprecedented challenges, it's hard to know if you’re prepared for the busiest time of year. Fortunately, there are
Revealed: Lionel Messi Knows Which Former FC Barcelona Teammate Betrayed Him Before His Exit To PSG
Lionel Messi broke his silence on his exit to FC Barcelona this week. Yet according to the Catalan media, he also knows which former teammate betrayed him to president Joan Laporta before he switched to PSG. ...
SM Prime prices P10-B retail bonds
SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, has set the interest rate for its P10 billion Peso-denominated Series O, 7-year retail bond at 5.0994 percent. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SM
Stocks rise on bargain hunting
The local stock market bounced from last week’s drop as investors started picking up bargains on the back of stronger US bourses. The main index 51.31 points or 0.73 percent to close at 7,106.01 as Holding Firms led the
Trudeau, Biden and their apparent love-hate relationship with oil
U.S. President Joe Biden wants more
Toyota announces the bZ4X: the carmaker’s first mass-produced electric vehicle
New vehicle a change for Toyota, which has to date relied heavily on hybrid technology Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing Toyota has released details about its first mass-produced electric vehicle in a significant step for the world’s
BP predicts tight gas markets this winter as rising prices boost profits – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news BP: Gas markets were very strong in the quarter Likely to remain tight during peak winter demand. BP made underlying profits of $3.32bn in last quarter Energy giant to buy back another $1.25bn of
Rethinking water security in the Middle East
An exclusive report from MEED in partnership with Orascom reveals how growing demand for water is driving investment in water and wastewater infrastructure ...
Governor: Kentucky health care exchange open for business
The open enrollment period for the state's health care exchange has opened, and Kentucky's governor is urging families to sign up. “Starting today, Kentucky families can go online and shop ...
Mayors take message of local action to UN summit
On a train hurtling toward Glasgow, the mayors of Seattle and Freetown, Sierra Leone, greeted each other like long lost sisters, bonded by years of Zoom calls and collaboration in ...
City Briefs: ZOO Digital, Jaywing, and Filtronic
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£250m deal for stake in Liverpool wind farm
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register A major investor in UK wind farms has agreed a £250m deal to buy a stake in an offshore site in Liverpool Bay. Greencoat UK Wind, a stock market-listed investor in
NPA position of Indian Banks indicates gradual improvement: CARE Ratings
The non-performing assets (NPA) situation of the Indian banking system as represented by 23 banks — nine public sector banks (PSBs) and 14 private sector banks (PvBs) — that have declared results so far indicates a gradual improvement in the NPA ratio in
PhonePe launches tokenisation solution
Digital payments major PhonePe on Tuesday announced the launch of PhonePe SafeCard, which is a tokenisation solution for online debit and credit card transactions. “This
Oil prices steady amid a slow output increase by OPEC
Oil prices were steady on Tuesday as key producer group OPEC undershot its expected pace of output increases last month, while the world's top oil consumer China ramped up operating rates to meet a spike in diesel demand. Brent crude futures edged higher by 3
Revenue and gross profit increases at FD Technologies
FD Technologies – formerly First Derivatives – has seen its revenue and gross profit increase in the first half of its financial year 2022. Revenue increased 7pc to £128m (€151m) in the six months to August 31, on the back of improved market conditions. Gross
Huzurabad bypoll: Eatala Rajender takes early lead
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Eatala Rajender has taken an early lead in the bypoll to Huzurabad Assembly seat in Telangana. At the end of the fourth round of counting, the BJP
NTPC’s 80 MW solar capacity at Jetsar begins commercial operations
State-run power giant NTPC on Tuesday said its 80 MW solar power generation capacity at Jetsar in Rajasthan has
Season Two Senior Living acquires Asha Care Homes in Thiruvananthapuram
Season Two Senior Living has geared up to invest more in the senior living space. Their acquisition, followed by the rebranding of Asha Care Homes, a reputed senior care property in Thiruvananthapuram, under the ‘Season Two’ marked the first leg of their foray
We remain optimistic on growth, says ICICI Lombard CEO
With the merger of Bharti AXA’s non-life business complete, ICICI
Flutter Entertainment cuts guidance for the year
Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment cut guidance for the full year despite the third quarter of the year showing strong underlying growth. The group said the cut was due to a run of unfavourable sports results in October and a temporary exit from the
Chiefs and Queen mothers in Jomoro appeal to government to treamline Petroleum Hub project
Chiefs and Queen mothers in the Jomoro municipality have appealed to the government to streamline operations of the Ghana Petroleum Hub project in the Jomoro Municipality. The move, according to
Dhanteras 2021: Buy gold online at Re 1 this Diwali- Know tax, purity, steps to buy
This year, Dhanteras is being celebrated on November 2. As per tradition, people across India invest in coins and jewelry, especially gold. This Diwali season, it might be difficult for one to physically visit a jewelry store to buy gold in view of the
‘It’s humbling’: Courier Business of the Year winner dedicates top award to staff
When Mark Hutchison learned his company Hutchison Technologies had won a Courier Business Award for Covid resilience he was “chuffed to bits”. ...
Ingenico: Fife fintech’s revenue down due to ‘significant’ Covid impact
Fife payment solutions group Ingenico�saw revenue fall by more than �40 million last year. ...
UK’s FX firm Travelex is flying well on its own after shedding its B.R. Shetty-Finablr legacy
Dubai: It has been a period of extreme change at Travelex, the foreign exchange company that is particularly active in the travel space. Disruptions caused by the pandemic was only part of the reason. The real change at Travelex was all internal. As one of the
China property firms' shares, bonds take hit after Yango debt exchange
SHANGHAI: Shares and bonds of Chinese
BP's third quarter profit beats forecasts, lifted by energy prices
BP has today reported a sharp rise in third quarter profit, lifted by stronger oil
New UK campus planned for major Rolls-Royce collaboration with Qatar
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Derby-based engine maker Rolls-Royce has launched a long-term partnership with Qatar to invest billions in green engineering projects to help entrepreneurs find new ways to
Consumer goods group reports strong progress with solid annual results
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Oldham-based consumer goods group, Ultimate Products, has seen double digit percentage increases in its annual revenues and profits. Announcing results for the year to July 31,
Oil and gas company spins out green energy business
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Independent oil and gas company, President Energy has announced plans to spin out its green hydrogen and ammonia production company Atome Energy. The Leeds-based business noted
Tech firm’s fundraising to back American ambitions
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Software firm Pimberly has raised £4.3m to fund its plans to expand into America and accelerate UK growth. The funding round is with Mercia, which has deployed its own cash
Paddy Power owner lowers earnings guidance after ‘unfavourable’ sports results
Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has lowered its earnings guidance for this year on the back of adverse sports results last month. Excluding the United States market, Flutter said “unfavourable” sports results in first 24 days of October have impacted
MCB Bank-PayPak cardholders to be enabled for e-commerce: agreement signed between 1Link and MCB Bank
Building upon SBP’s vision of promoting Pakistan’s domestic payment scheme PayPak, MCB Bank (MCB) has signed an agreement with 1LINK, to facilitate PayPak cardholders in conducting online e-commerce transactions Karachi (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd
Moderna’s value drops $3.2bn as it fails to get US approval for Covid shot for teens
Moderna lost more than $3.2 billion (€2.8 billion) in market value on Monday after its Covid-19 shot failed to secure U.S. regulatory authorisation in teenagers. The Food and Drug Administration wants more time to weigh international analyses of the risks of a
Urea Market Overview, Trends, Opportunities, Growth and Forecast by 2026.
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Jerome Bettis Has Never Lost Faith In Pittsburgh Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger
Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis believes Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and former teammate Ben Roethlisberger is still a premier player at 39. ...
Web Summit 2021: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen calls for Mark Zuckerberg to step down
Speaking at Web Summit, Haugen said: ‘Maybe it’s a chance for someone else to take the reins. Facebook would be stronger with someone who’s willing to focus on safety.’ ...
FTSE 100 Live: BP posts $3.3 billion quarterly profit, Tesla shares surge as Wall Street ...
The FTSE 100 index is to continue trading at a 20-month high after Wall Street markets advanced to fresh records last night. ...
Rocket Mortgage Partners With Salesforce to Upgrade Mortgage Services for Financial Institutions
Rocket Mortgage, a division of Rocket Companies has teamed with Salesforce in a partnership that will make the Detroit-based company's mortgage origination
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Says Tracing Crypto Is Hard but Possible
Apple Inc co-founder Steve Wozniak believes that crypto will be used effectively in the future, but said its hard-to-trace nature
5 Short Squeeze Candidates to Watch: Progenity Tops List Again, Augmented Reality Play WiMi Hologram ...
Potential short squeeze plays have gained steam in 2021 with new retail traders looking for the next GameStop Corp or AMC
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Here is a quick roundup of the top five stories from the technology, corporate and cryptocurrency sectors that investors would not want to miss
Analyst Upgrades Starbucks Following Post-Earnings Sell-Off: ‘Market Is Being Shortsighted’
Starbucks Corporation shares bounced back on Monday after the stock received a Wall Street upgrade by an analyst who believes the stock’s
Juwi Shizen names new representative director
Japanese renewables developer Shizen Energy Inc announced on Monday that subsidiary juwi Shizen Energy Operation Inc (jSEO) has appointed Tetsushi Hanayoshi as its new Representative
Flutter Entertainment's Q3 revenues up 12%
Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment has reported higher third quarter revenues and double-digit growth in its global player base. In a trading update for the three months to the end of September, Flutter said its revenues rose by 12% to £1.439
Crowley starts as new CEO of Dalata Hotel Group
Dermot Crowley has succeeded Pat McCann as chief executive of the Dalata Hotel Group, the largest hotel operator in Ireland. The hotel group, which owns
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Oil and gas company spins our green energy business
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Independent oil and gas company, President Energy has announced plans to spin out its green hydrogen and ammonia production company Atome Energy. The Leeds-based business noted
Revenues climb at listed sports betting business
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Sports betting giant Flutter Entertainment has reported total revenues of more than £1.4bn for quarter three 2021, up 12% year-on-year. Announcing its trading update for the three
City round-up: James Fisher and Sons; Byotrol
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Marine services group James Fisher and Sons has sold its testing services firm to Phenna Group for £5.7m. James Fisher Testing Services (JFTS) operates a number of materials
Leicester online retailer to float with value of £115m
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Marks Electrical, the Leicester-based online electrical retailer, is set to float on AIM with a market capitalisation of £115m after completing
Sydney hotels lag other Asia Pacific counterparts
Beijing hotels were the standout performers of the Asia Pacific hotel markets in September, followed by Singapore and Hong Kong, but Sydney hotels lagged badly and continue to do so, as do some Australian regions. ...
Reserve Bank upgrades economic forecasts
The Reserve Bank has upgraded its economic forecast today, including GDP and inflation, according to Sky News Business
Crypto scammers make off with millions
Cryptocurrency scammers have made off with approximately A$4.38 million after setting up a fake currency playing off the popularity of Netflix’s hit show Squid Game. ...
China's import expo a welcome change, US scholar says
Decorative plants for the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) are seen at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in Shanghai, east China, Oct. 5, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] While some Western countries have erected trade barriers and used
How Car Shortages Are Putting the Economy at Risk
Because so many jobs depend on automaking, the industry’s production problems are causing the pain to ripple. ...
Ras Al Khaimah New Year's Eve Fireworks Celebration to Dazzle With Two New Guinness World Record Attempts to Welcome 2022
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Three more airlines to receive funding support
Another three airlines have now received support from the Northern Ireland Domestic Aviation Kickstart Scheme (NIDAKS) as officials said they are still considering extending the incentive. The £4.5m fund, set up to promote air links between Northern Ireland
Investor Brendan Boyd: ‘As the world fell apart, I saw a great opportunity’
Brendan Boyd says the financial crash in 2008 led him down the green business route after working for his father, property tycoon Frank Boyd of Killultagh Estates. Thirteen years later he’s far on in his mission to expand the EV charging network in Northern
Wrightbus showcases its Hydroliner at COP26
Ballymena-based Wrightbus has unveiled the world’s first hydrogen double-decker bus at the UN’s COP26 climate summit. The Wrightbus Hydroliner is on display in the Green Zone at the climate change event over the next
NI tourism promoted at holiday expo by Economy Minister Gordon Lyons
Tourism businesses including hotel group Andras House have joined Economy Minister Gordon Lyons at a holiday expo in London. The attendance of the minister and 12
HSC Levy and increased dividend tax rates
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government has announced the introduction of the Health and Social Care Levy (HSC Levy) effective from April 2022. The new HSC Levy of 1.25% will come into effect initially by increasing the national insurance (NIC)
AEV profit surges 135% in 9 months
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. reported a 135 surge in net income for the first three quarters of 2021 to P19.5 billion from the P8.3 billion recorded during the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it recognized
The budget is mightier than an excise tax suspension
“What is given by the right hand is taken by the left hand which it cannot give back.” This adage seems to be the basis of the straightforward answer of the Department of Finance (DOF) to proposals calling for the suspension of the excise tax on
UnionBank profits rise on higher revenues
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) reported a 26 percent improvement in net income to P10.7 billion for the first nine months of the year on account of a 9 percent increase in revenues. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said its
PCCI supports alert level 2
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the largest business organization in the country, expresses its support to the proposal to shift the National Capital Region to Alert Level 2 within the next 14 days and the gradual increase of
AllDay debuts at PSE after oversubscribed IPO
AllDay Marts, Inc. will debut Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker “ALLDY”, after its very successful P4.5 billion initial public offering. “We are truly excited to bring the AllDay experience public. We have long believed
ERC resolves over 71,000 ‘bill shock' complaints
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reported that it already resolved more than 71,900 “bill shock” complaints that electricity end-users experienced at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic or around summertime last year. The ‘bill shock’ stemmed
Short-term interest rates rise
Benchmark interest rates increased across the board at Tuesday’s auction of short-term government debt papers, as investors wait for the latest inflation report and shift in policy at US Federal
Change name of Ghana Prisons Service to Correctional Service- Prince Mba
Mr Prince Bagnaba Mba, President of Forum for Equity, a Human right Non-Governmental Organisation has called on the government to change the name of Ghana Prisons Service to Ghana Correctional Service. "The change of name of the Ghana Prisons Service to
China's tight coal supply easing, prices stabilizing: NDRC
BEIJING -- China has seen significant improvement in its coal supply as production has significantly expanded and prices have stabilized, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Since mid-October, the
Philippine fintech unicorn Mynt is focusing on growing its GCash business right now: CEO
Philippine fintech company Mynt raised $300 billion capital from Warburg Pincus and Insight Partners. Its CEO Martha Sazon talks about how the funding will be used. ...
Dubai rental firm Short Stay takes in Dh7.2m
Dubai: Dubai-based Short Stay Vacation Homes Rental raised over Dh7.2 million from the South Korean conglomerate SK Group. Short Stay will channel the funds to fuel
Government IPOs position Dubai for the future
The listing of government and government related companies will give an initial financial windfall but also help develop the financial and technology sectors ...
Barclays has financed $5.6bn in new fossil fuel projects since January
Financing in lead up to Cop26 largest of all major UK banks, finds campaigners Barclays has financed more in fossil fuel projects than any of the UK’s largest banks in the months leading up to the Cop26 climate talks in Glasgow, according to a report by
Transnet scales up investment in its security systems on the ground to deal with growing ...
The state logistics utility Transnet has had to scale up investment in its security systems, including the use of drones and additional boots on the ground to counter the escalating theft of fuel from pipelines, which have also brought the additional cost of
Meet Boz - the man behind the Metaverse revolution and name change that killed the ...
Before Mark Zuckerberg could announce “Meta” as a new name for a company that was once known as Facebook, there was Boz. Andrew (AKA Boz) Bosworth is a 15-year-veteran of Facebook who led a team that built consumer hardware and software, including
We will continue to pursue growth opportunities despite The Building Company acquisition setback, says Cashbuild
CASHBUILD, the southern African based retailer of building materials and products directly to the public, plans to continue pursuing growth opportunities following the canning of its R1 billion acquisition of Pepkor subsidiary The Building Company (TBC).
Grit Real Estate Income Group targets reducing rising LTV as it reduces its retail footprint ...
LONDON-listed Grit Real Estate Income Group is taking steps to manage down its loan-to-value (LTV), which rose in the year ended June, said on Friday the potential sale of AnfaPlace Mall in Casablanca, Morocco would contribute to this end. Grit is a
Makeup makes comeback in Mideast market as pandemic eases
While pandemic style saw people put on pajamas and their hair up in a bun, 2021 is more about mascara and lip liners — and makeup sales in the multi-billion-dollar ...
Victoria North developer FEC seeks investment partner
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Developer Far East Consortium is seeking a long-term investment partner to collaborate on the Build to Rent (BTR) component of Victoria North, Manchester’s largest ever
exclusive US tech firm will be the first tenant in City Quays 3
A US tech firm looks set to be one of the first tenants at Belfast’s flagship £50m City Quays 3 office scheme, Business Telegraph can reveal. It can be revealed that Aflac will take on two floors at the high-end grand 16-storey building. The business
Yegertek developing smart hybrid loyalty solutions beyond CX
An AMEinfo exclusive Mid last September, Dubai-based
NARNGO explains how to feed 10 million vulnerable Ghanaians
Mr. Kofi Lucas, National President of NARNGO and Project Implementation Strategist has explained that Ghana will use wisdom and strategy to feed 10 Million Ghanaians on daily basis. "The funding to feed 10 million Ghanaians is not coming from World Bank
NCCE engages Ablekuma South community leaders on ensuring peace in municipality
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised a stakeholders' workshop with community leaders of the Ablekuma South Municipality to protect peace and security in the area. The workshop formed part of a national Youth Activist Workshop
Texas company buys 5 Washington state hotels from Bellevue group
The extended-stay hotel segment has done exceptionally well during the pandemic. The properties that just sold had a total of only three months of negative net operating income out of the 106 months they've collectively operated. ...
