About 2.4 billion women of working age do not enjoy equal economic opportunity and 178 countries maintain legal barriers that prevent their full economic participation, according to the World Bank’s 2022 report on women, the company and the law. In 86 countries, women face some form of employment restriction andRead More →
The annual “Africa Capital Markets Watch” report by multinational insurance, advisory and tax services firm PwC shows that African markets have continued a modest recovery through 2021, reflected in higher values of non-local corporate debt. corporate, sovereign and supranational raised during the year. Average issues were larger than the previousRead More →
Just before the invasion, he said there were ‘no limits’ to his friendship with Russia and the two countries signed long-term agreements to supply Russian energy and grain to China . While criticizing the sanctions imposed by the West on Russia, Chinese banks, including its state-owned banks, have been carefulRead More →
Speaker of Parliament Hanafy El-Gebaly said the articles of the two amended laws had been approved and would be put to a final vote in a later session. Ibrahim El-Heneidi, chairman of the House Legislative and Constitutional Affairs Committee, said amendments to the Law Regulating the Safety of Seagoing VesselsRead More →
The 16,800 level, which has acted as strong support for the Nifty until recently, is likely to act as resistance in the coming week. The Nifty fell 3.6% last week after Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine that led to panic selling in global markets. The index gained 2.5%Read More →
Business investment and consumer spending are driving the economic and fiscal recovery, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said, and the ACT’s economic recovery continues to show signs of progress, highlighted by an improved fiscal stance of the ACT published this week. The December quarter net operating balance (HNOB) for the ACT’sRead More →
Abilene’s economic outlook is complicated, but there are reasons for optimism in the face of external challenges. That seemed to be the common thread running through speakers’ comments during the Abilene Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural State of the Community and Economic Outlook luncheon Wednesday at Abilene Christian University’s Hunter WelcomeRead More →
LITTLETON – Two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the local real estate market remains strong, although a tightening in inventory has started to slow sales. That report, along with the new kind of demographics entering the region, were featured in a local housing market update by AndyRead More →
As the “Emerging Trends in Real Estate Report 2022” report by PwC US and the Urban Land Institute reveals a robust real estate market driven by a booming economy, the lack of affordable housing and the impact of climate change and inflation are a cause for concern. In the 111-pageRead More →
BIG NECK, NY, November 2, 2020 / PRNewswire / – CEO of Sharestates, Allen Shayanfekr, today announced that Sharestates, a leading diversified fintech company, has hired Stephane Leccese as director of strategy and growth. In this role, Stephan will lead efforts to identify, incubate and accelerate strategic initiatives on behalfRead More →
The mystery surrounded the disappearance of Caroline Wanjiku last Friday. After leaving her son at school, she went to Stima Sacco in Ngara. When she failed to return home to spend time with her children at the end of the day, as she usually does, her family became concerned. TalkRead More →
There is an ongoing debate about a possible exemption from interest payments for the six-month moratorium period granted by the RBI. While a waiver can provide immediate short-term relief to borrowers, if history teaches us anything, waivers come with far-reaching, long-term concerns. First, who should be entitled to receive theRead More →
A bipartisan congressional bill introduced last month that would benefit struggling CMBS borrowers through a new loan facility backed by the Treasury went to the House Financial Services Committee for consideration. But the transition could be an uphill battle, based on a negative reaction to the measure. Even an influentialRead More →