News from Around the World
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Trump Secures Trade Deal With South Korea Ahead of Nuclear TalksWASHINGTON — President Trump scored his first significant trade deal this week, securing a pact with South Korea that represents the type of one-on-one agreement that Mr. Trump says makes the best sense for American companies and workers. |
Tue, Mar 27, 2018 |
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Africa's leading private sector investment conference kicks off in AbidjanABIDJAN — Transforming Africa — and how to effectively do so in a digital era — shaped panel discussions and sideline debates during the opening day of the sixth annual Africa CEO Forum, the continent’s premier private sector conference, which kicked off Monday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. |
Tue, Mar 27, 2018 |
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AI-spy: The workplace of the futureAs artificial intelligence pushes beyond the tech industry, work could become fairer—or more oppressive |
Wed, Mar 28, 2018 |
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Silicon Valley's role in shifting the education sector from access to outcomesSAN FRANCISCO — There has been a growing emphasis on the need to frame success in education around learning rather than attendance. But if you ask some entrepreneurs and investors in Silicon Valley, there is still too much emphasis on butts in seats, and not enough attention paid to whether kids are learning. |
Fri, Mar 30, 2018 |
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World Bank launches world-first blockchain bondSYDNEY - The World Bank has priced the world’s first public bond created and managed using only blockchain in a A$100 million ($73.16 million) deal designed to test how the technology might improve decades-old bond sales practices. |
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 |
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As Central Bankers Meet, Economic Uncertainties Weigh on Sunny OutlookTariffs, emerging markets and U.S. discord are likely to be the focus of side conversations at the Fed’s annual mountain retreat |
Thu, Aug 23, 2018 |
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Trump Says He's Agreed on Mexico Trade Deal to Replace NaftaPresident Donald Trump said the U.S. is pursuing a new trade accord with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement and called on Canada to join the deal soon or risk being left out. |
Mon, Aug 27, 2018 | |
Between Trump and Brussels, Trade Talks Face Myriad ChallengesBRUSSELS — When it comes to trade negotiations, there is Trump speed, and then there is Brussels speed. Reconciling the two will be more laborious and hazardous than expected, exposing the world’s biggest trade partnership to further turmoil in the months ahead. |
Tue, Sep 11, 2018 |
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Asia-Pacific turns to innovative finance to stamp out malariaHANOI, Vietnam — With grant funding for malaria drying up, global health advocates have come to this year’s World Economic Forum on ASEAN with a pitch for more innovative financing — including from institutions such as the Asian Development Bank. |
Thu, Sep 13, 2018 |
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No-deal Brexit would hit UK economy, says IMFThe International Monetary Fund has warned that a "no-deal" Brexit on World Trade Organization terms would entail "substantial costs" for the UK economy. The IMF said that all likely Brexit scenarios would "entail costs", but a disorderly departure could lead to "a significantly worse outcome". |
Mon, Sep 17, 2018 |