World Bank Plans to Invest over $5 Billion in Drylands in Africa

PARIS/WASHINGTON, January 12, 2021— The World Bank plans to invest over $5 billion over the next…

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COVID-19 and corporate balance sheet vulnerabilities in emerging markets and developing economies

The non-financial corporate (NFC) sector in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) entered the pandemic with…

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Monetary policy, reach-for-yield and small-versus-large company debt maturity adjustments

Does monetary policy influence the maturity structure of corporate debt? That is, do changes in the monetary…

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Small Business Owners Still Feel Pain of Pandemic and Fear More to Come

Small businesses anticipate the worst of the pandemic is still ahead according to the Q4 2020 MetLife…

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How AI can help developing countries rebuild after the pandemic

Technology has been a lifeline to developing countries during the COVID-19 crisis, helping to maintain essential…

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Nations Sign First Agreement to Unlock Potential of Emerging Tech

Canada, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Singapore, UAE and UK sign world’s first “Agile Nations” agreement at a…

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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Weekly Reemployment Assistance Update

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued weekly Reemployment Assistance updates. Daily…

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The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce launch its Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) CARES Act Grant Technical Assistance Program in response to COVID-19

Funding for this program was made possible through the CARES Act through a grant from the…

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How Governments Can Create a Green, Job-rich Global Recovery

Climate change and the COVID-19 crisis have a great deal in common. Both are human tragedies and…

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Carnival announces Stein Kruse as new Senior Advisor to the President and CEO

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, today announced Stein Kruse has been named to a…

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