Russian president Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese president To Lam attend a reception at the Hanoi Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam, on June 20 2024.
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Russia and Vietnam pledge to strengthen ties as Vladimir Putin visits Hanoi.
Setting off fireworks at home looks like a pandemic trend in retrospect.
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Setting off fireworks at home was as much a pandemic trend as buying a Peloton.
Culture change isn’t easy.
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Changing a culture is hard to do.
A man displays Nigeria’s flag during a protest march in Abuja in 2023.
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Government’s decision to change the national anthem has generated debate among Nigerians. Some see it as an attempt to distract attention from harsh economic realities.
Donald Trump appointed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. If returned to the White House, he may seek to replace him.
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Monetary policy can be wielded as a tool to boost an economy around election time, which explains why politicians want to have a say on it.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks to reporters on June 12, 2024.
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The Federal Reserve is being characteristically cautious.
Freeports and economic zones are under-utilised in west Africa.
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Freeports have not reached their full potential in west Africa.
Jerry Seinfeld promotes his Netflix film ‘Unfrosted,’ which tells the story behind the launch of Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts.
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The Pop-Tart teaches an entrepreneurial lesson: While first movers may have an advantage, a fast follower often wins the game in the long run.
Look beyond the headlines.
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For a more nuanced view, dig beneath the numbers that make the news.
Planning makes perfect.
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Companies need adept planning to solve supply chain issues.
Not everyone needs to jump on the AI train.
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How much “customer interaction uncertainty” does your business deal with? The answer should guide your thinking about AI.
“Cosmic cliffs” in the Carina nebula, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.
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You have the US space program to thank for some of the technology in your phone and laptop.
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The telecommunications giant is looking to meet its own cost-cutting targets as it faces increasing competition in a maturing market.
Headline inflation is cooling, too.
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Investors, homebuyers and central bankers all have reason to be irritated by the latest data, and inflation isn’t licked just yet. But the numbers also show reason for optimism.
Brice Oligui Nguema (L) receives the national dialogue report from the Archbishop of Libreville, Jean Patrick.
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Gabon’s military ruler risks becoming the country’s third autocratic leader if he fails to generate economic growth and return the country to democratic paths.
More than two years of war have left swaths of Ukraine in ruins.
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The World Bank estimates that it will take $480 billion of investment to get Ukraine back on its feet after the war.
Once a top contender in the OECD for living standards, Canada now lags behind, submerged below the average — a stark reversal from its stature over the last three to four decades.
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Canada’s ongoing economic malaise and decline in living standards are rooted in a constellation of domestic and global challenges.
Policymakers can find themselves caught between two conflicting economic goals: growth and equity.
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Tax dollars don’t always go to the communities that need them most.
Members of Nigeria’s labour unions protesting over the minimum wage in Lagos in 2021.
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Increasing the minimum wage is a temporary fix. Upgrading the skills of Nigerian workers is the surest way of boosting their wages.
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals were designed to address extreme poverty, social inequality, the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity.
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Can the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) help replace traditional growth measures like GDP?