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Go Circular Ghana project closes with strong results in fight against plastic waste
Joy FM
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July 1, 2025
With plastic pollution threatening Ghana’s environment, health, and economy, government officials, businesses, and civil society groups have come together to mark the end of the Go Circular Ghana Project. The project, led by the German Development...
Ghana’s gold exports surge
Zawya
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Ghana is capitalising on its gold exports to drive economic growth, with revenues increasing to $11.6bn in 2024 - a 52.6% increase from the $7.6bn recorded in 2023. Gold exports accounted for 57% of the country’s total export revenue, solidifying...
US Businesses Can Now Send International Payments in Minutes
South Africa Today
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July 1, 2025
June 27, 2025 – Zil Money has launched its advanced international payment feature that makes sending money from the United States to business partners worldwide faster and more affordable. The B2B payment platform enables US companies to send...
The Rise in Popularity of Crypto in Malaysia
Disruption Banking
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July 1, 2025
Malaysia looks poised to redefine its future relationship with money. An estimated four million of its citizens — around one eighth of the population — will be using cryptocurrencies in 2025, and the south-east Asian nation’s market revenue is...
Netflix’s $15 Billion Dubbing Secret: Why Rask.ai’s AI Dubbing Is Democratizing Global Content
The Enterprise World - Ohio
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July 1, 2025
Netflix spends approximately $15 billion annually on content, with $4.5 billion specifically dedicated to dubbing and localization. This massive investment has unlocked global markets worth $184 billion in streaming revenue, proving that...
Albania’s tourism boom and the industry of naysayers
Gazeta Tema
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June 28, 2025
Albania has silenced all skeptics of tourism, emerging as the country with the highest tourism growth in the region—particularly from Western Europe. While just a few years ago most visitors came from Poland, the Czech Republic, and Ukraine, today...
€100 Billion Shock: Spain’s Defense Plans Come With a Price
The European Conservative
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July 1, 2025
Spain will need to make deep fiscal adjustments—totaling over €100 billion—to meet NATO’s 5% defense spending goal, according to new reports from the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Independent Fiscal Authority (AIReF). The financial cost of...
Federal Fallout: Alexandria businesses feel impact of tariffs
Alexandria Times - Virginia
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June 25, 2025
By Sydney Kodama | skodama@alextimes.com This is the third story in a series on the mass layoffs and changes to the federal government coming out of the second Trump administration. Alexandria’s small businesses are bracing for impact as President...
Growing Concerns over Technology Leakage through 3D Printing Companies
Business Korea
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July 1, 2025
As the use of Chinese industrial 3D printing equipment increases in domestic manufacturing sites, concerns about technology leakage to China are growing. Attracted by low prices, small and medium-sized Korean 3D printing companies are not only...
Evans calling it a career
South Philly Review - Pennsylvania
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July 1, 2025
Long-serving Congressman Dwight Evans will not seek re-election. The 71-year-old Democratic politician is serving his fifth two-year term in the state’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes parts of South Philadelphia. He has an office on...
“Isms” Have Hijacked Economics. It Needs Fresh, Creative Thinking Now.
Fair Observer
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June 30, 2025
Of late, economics has lost credibility. So much so that Yale University Press published What’s Wrong with Economics?, a book by Lord Robert Skidelsky. This noted and colorful British economic historian found that “a narrowing of vision and a...
Zurich-BOXX deal shines spotlight on Canadian, home-grown insurtech
Canadian Underwriter
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July 3, 2025
Zurich Insurance Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Canadian-based cyber insurance specialist BOXX Insurance. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Zurich says BOXX will be integrated into its Zurich Global Ventures (ZGV) group,...
MSMEs, Entrepreneurship policy to be revised – Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, Industry
Ghanaian Times
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July 1, 2025
The National Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Entrepreneurship policy aimed to foster the growth and development of the MSMEs sector is to be immediately revised. Its revision, according to the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and...
Citing possible impact on Ford project, West TN leaders urge Congress not to cut tax credit
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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West Tennessee leaders and residents are urging Congress to maintain production tax credits crucial for Ford's BlueOval City project. They argue that potential cuts to these credits could jeopardize the project's economic benefits and the creation...
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Honored for Making a Difference in New Jersey
New Jersey Business Magazine
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June 30, 2025
Left to right: Dr. John Pelesko Provost of NJIT accepting the award for Dhiraj Shah along with Arthur Kapoor Winner of Growth Award and Marion Reinson, judge. General Business On Jun 30, 2025 The NJ Business Immigration Coalition honored the...
Four YSU Students Selected as Beeghly Fellows
Business Journal - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Four Williamson College of Business Administration students at Youngstown State University have been selected for the John D. Beeghly Fellows for the 2025 summer semester. Kodi Kinsey, Jan Harter, Nathan Heinly and Aidan Gray...
How the Troubadour Keeps Its Indie Heart Beating After Nearly 70 Years: ‘We’re All Kind of Insane’
Billboard
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June 30, 2025
Christine Karayan, owner of Los Angeles’ Troubadour, has a million stories to tell about the famed venue. There was the time when Tom Petty was set to perform three songs for a benefit, but was feeling the atmosphere so much he played his greatest...
DAX Pares Early Gains In Cautious Trade
RTTNews
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June 30, 2025
The German stock market is up marginally in cautious trade Monday morning following U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks that he is not looking to extend the pause on tariffs on most countries beyond the previously announced July 9 deadline....
Why the UK still pays more for electricity than Europe
Euro Weekly News
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June 30, 2025
UK power structures remain outdated — not just the buildings. Credit: Uncoated from Pexels via Canva.com Wholesale gas prices dropped, and Europe’s reserves are currently stable. However, in the UK, electricity bills remain relatively high, not...
HostGator Review: A Simple Host for Simple Sites
CNET
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Pros Easy setup Extra tools for WordPress users DDoS protection included with all plans Cons Inconsistent, frequently poor, customer service, especially for complex issues Low storage amounts on shared hosting plans HostGator is a popular hosting...