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Francesco Canepa and Ballas ColaniSINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is facing doubts about whether to support France’s shaky bond market after President Emmanuel Macron called early parliamentary elections last month, raising the prospect of forming a far-right government.Policymakers are in no rush to act, with markets calmed after Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rally National party won fewer seats than expected in the first round of voting, but the risk of a Rally National-led government being formed after Sunday’s second round is by no means averted.Reuters spoke to more than a dozen Governing Council members at the ECB’s…
The funding winter for African startups is set to get even tougher in 2024, with African tech startups raising $780 million in the first half of the year, according to a H1 fundraising report by Africa the Big Deal, an African funding analytics firm. According to the report, total funding in the first half of 2024 is 31 percent lower than the total funding raised in the second half of 2023. However, when viewed side-by-side with the total funding raised in the first half of 2023, it gets even worse, with the 57 percent drop appearing even steeper. In fact,…
Meta has announced the launch of AI Accelerator TLV, a new program aimed at boosting the development potential of Israeli early-stage startups with a focus on AI capabilities and products. The registration process is currently open until July 31, with 10 startups expected to be selected for the 15-session program, which will run from September to December 2024. According to the company, the AI accelerator TLV is designed to support the growth and development of Israeli startups focused on open-source artificial intelligence solutions. Over a three-month period, selected startups will receive support, mentorship and training from experts including researchers and…
DANVERS — A $150,000 grant awarded through the state Skills Capital Grant will help Danvers High School upgrade classroom technology and instructional lab space, expand career programs and increase capacity for workforce training programs.The grant will be used to expand the school’s manufacturing and design courses, add more robust medical and nursing pathways, and purchase equipment needed to create a third engineering, manufacturing and design lab. Principal Adam Federico said upgrading the current lab space with new equipment and supplies is expected to be completed by September.”This grant will allow us to strengthen a program that has grown in popularity…
Pepe Unchained ($PEPU) is making waves in the cryptocurrency world, raising $2 million in less than two weeks. The company is captivating the cryptocurrency market with its own Layer 2 blockchain on Ethereum, offering a faster and upgraded version of the original Pepecoin, which it hopes will position itself as the “best Pepecoin” and dethrone the original $PEPE. The platform’s native $PEPU token is currently available for just $0.0082267, however, the price will quickly rise to $0.0082596 within the next two days once the presale progresses to the next stage. Many investors are backing this upgraded version of Pepe, with…
On May 21, 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) made history by clarifying states’ legal obligations to protect the marine environment from climate change-related impacts. Here we highlight key points from the landmark advisory opinion that is expected to raise the bar on climate action and its far-reaching implications. — We have known for some time that the Earth faces a triple global crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Nevertheless, and I would call my views progressive, I believe that a stronger international system needs to be developed and implemented. Laws to…
Leighton Andrews. Photo courtesy of Parliament. (CC BY 2.0) Layton Andrews To be honest, I’m not going to fret too much about the fate of any Conservative member who may lose their seat this week, especially those who have been complicit in steering our politics towards an unsatisfactory, anti-democratic and often racist populism. But former Plaid Cymru chief executive Dafydd Tristan was right when he said this week that all those who ran should be hugely grateful for making our democratic system work. So let us think for a moment this week about those who suffer defeat after years of…
In the relentless pursuit of operational efficiency and employee engagement, today’s HR leaders are increasingly turning to technology to streamline processes and improve employee experience. A key trend in this digital transformation is the adoption of employee self-service (ESS) platforms. According to a survey by Sierra Cedar HR Systems, at least 78% of companies already have some form of employee self-service technology in place. ESS platforms, also known as self-service employee portals or employee human resource management tools, fundamentally change the way employees interact with HR, making them more flexible and accessible. The Benefits of Employee Self-Service Technology More than…
Laurence Dutton/E+ via Getty Images Developed markets continued their upward trajectory in the first quarter. Investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence (AI), a recovery in bank lending growth, lower energy costs, a pick-up in global manufacturing activity, recent structural reforms in Japan and the near-term prospect of a rate-cutting cycle in both the U.S. and Europe drove a broad-based rally. While growth bested value and large cap issues outperformed their small cap brethren, all sectors in the MSCI ACWI Index, except real estate, logged gains. Fears of a recession have been replaced with optimism and bullish market sentiment. Such turns in…
Future Market Insights Global and Consulting Pvt. Ltd.Expanding construction and building sector including infrastructure projects in developing countries will propel the market growth of the paint additives over the forecast period, Can Additives Enhance the Functionality of Paints and Coatings? Find Out More in FMI’s New Survey!NEWARK, Del, July 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global paint additive market is set to witness a CAGR of around 4.6% in the forecast period. The market will likely reach a value of USD 10096.6 million in 2024. It is estimated to attain a value of about USD 15840.4 million by 2034.Demand for…