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Short-Term Earnings Goals Drive More Pollution, Especially for Green Companies

October 9, 2022

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Yale SOM’s Frank Zhang and Jacob Thomas suspected that firms might increase their pollution when they’re struggling to meet earnings targets—and in new research, they and their co-authors found that indeed they do. What surprised them was who was most likely to engage in this pattern: the firms with a history of environmental responsibility.

One in four companies globally have suffered a data breach that cost them US$1 – 20 million or more in the past three years

British Reporter — One in four companies (27%) globally have suffered a

by British Reporter

October 3, 2022

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What is driving global supply chain bottlenecks?

The FINANCIAL — Bottlenecks in the world economy have been a key

by British Reporter

September 12, 2022

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Bank of America Payments and Spending Data Shows Consumers Continue to Demonstrate Robust Spending Growth

British Reporter — The number of customers making childcare payments in August

by British Reporter

September 12, 2022

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EBRD support SMEs in Ukraine and Moldova to benefit as private equity fund secures financing

The FINANCIAL -- Fast growing and export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine and Moldova will benefit from the activity of Emerging Europe Growth Fund III (EEGF III), which has exceeded its maximum target capital amount of US$ 150 million and

by The FINANCIAL

January 24, 2019

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Bond Issuance in Cambodia

The FINANCIAL -- IFC, has invested $20 million equivalent in riel-denominated bonds issued by Cambodian microfinance institution Hattha Kaksekar Limited. The investment helps create a domestic corporate bond market and allows HKL to expand its local currency lending to micro and small

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2018

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Niger’s Economic Program Aims to Enhance Macroeconomic Stability and Foster Growth

The FINANCIAL -- On December 10, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Niger’s economic and financial program supported under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) framework.

by The FINANCIAL

December 11, 2018

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Second quarter of 2018 EU28 current account surplus €62.0 bn

The FINANCIAL -- The EU28 seasonally adjusted current account of the balance of payments recorded a surplus of €62.0 billion (1.6% of GDP) in the second quarter of 2018, down from a surplus of €68.2 billion (1.7% of GDP) in the first

by The FINANCIAL

October 3, 2018

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Global Consumer Confidence Comes in at 50.5

The FINANCIAL -- The Global Consumer Confidence Index measures at 50.5 this September, up just 0.1 points from three months ago. China (+3.2 to 74.4), India (+0.6 to 64.7), the United States (+0.7 to 62.6), and Sweden (+0.5 to 61.5) continue to

by The FINANCIAL

September 26, 2018

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Production in construction up by 0.3% in euro area

The FINANCIAL -- In July 2018 compared with June 2018, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector increased by 0.3% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.4% in the EU28, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the

by The FINANCIAL

September 20, 2018

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Annual inflation down to 2.0% in the euro area

The FINANCIAL -- The euro area annual inflation rate was 2.0% in August 2018, down from 2.1% in July 2018. A year earlier, the rate was 1.5%. European Union annual inflation was 2.1% in August 2018, down from 2.2% in July.

by The FINANCIAL

September 17, 2018

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Industrial production down by 0.8% in euro area

The FINANCIAL -- -- In July 2018 compared with June 2018, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 0.8% in the euro area (EA19) and by 0.7% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

by The FINANCIAL

September 12, 2018

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Kia Motors posts global sales of 223,648 vehicles

The FINANCIAL -- Kia Motors Corporation announced its August 2018 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 223,648 units sold, a slight decrease from 2017.

by Magazine

September 5, 2018

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Euro area annual inflation down to 2.0%

The FINANCIAL -- Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.0% in August 2018, down from 2.1% in July 2018, according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

by Magazine

September 4, 2018

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