by Geovanny Vicente Romero | Al Jazeera (Al Jazeera)- Earlier today, Luis Abinader was sworn in as the 54th…
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The new poor are different: Who they are and why it matters
The latest World Bank Group projections suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated economic crisis could…
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How the Fed, Financial Industry Are Helping to Keep Main Street Going
Economic prediction is a dangerous profession, but when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he’s “not even thinking about thinking about”…
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Bank of America Commits $445 Billion to Low Carbon Business Activities
The company’s cumulative $445 billion (2007─2030) Environmental Business Initiative demonstrates its commitment to the environment and…
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Women and Trade: The Role of Trade in Promoting Women’s Equality
Trade can dramatically improve women’s lives, creating new jobs, enhancing consumer choice, and increasing women’s bargaining…
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IDB Launches CAD 500 Million 0.875% 7-year Fixed Rate Global Sustainable Development Bond
The Inter-American Development Bank (“IDB” or “IADB”), rated Aaa/AAA (Moody’s/S&P), priced last week a new CAD…
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Facebook Reduced Its Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions Footprint by 59%
Facebook has established a science-based target to reduce its operational emissions by 75% by the end…
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Global Imbalances and the COVID-19 Crisis
The world entered the COVID-19 pandemic with persistent, pre-existing external imbalances. The crisis has caused a…
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Lack of Human Capital is Holding Back Latin America’s Growth
In 1990, Latin America’s average GDP per capita was a little over a quarter of the…
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Port authority urgently calls for congress to act on request for $3 billion in federal relief following precipitous decline in passenger volumes caused by covid-19 pandemic
$20 Billion in Public and Private Investment for Capital Construction Projects Over Next Five Years in…
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