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#Nomakeup trend fails to discourage use of cosmetics

October 8, 2021

The ‘natural’ look often requires more time and effort than you think. It costs time and money to look natural these days. “No-makeup” makeup sounds like an oxymoron. But ask anyone in the beauty industry, which is valued at $445 billion, and they’ll tell you a good chunk of those photos tagged #nomakeup online actually require multiple cosmetics to look so “natural.”

India to become first Asian country to launch a Plastics Pact

British Reporter — UK partners with India to deliver a circular plastics

by British Reporter

September 3, 2021

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Reducing Sugar in Packaged Foods can Prevent Disease in Millions

British Reporter — Cutting 20 percent of sugar from packaged foods and

by British Reporter

August 28, 2021

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Turkish Exporters Could Face Steep Extra Costs Under New EU Carbon Rules

Turkish exporters of energy-intensive products such as cement, steel and aluminium could

by British Reporter

August 2, 2021

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£127 Million of R&D Funding will Boost UK Economic Growth

British Reporter — Five new projects will boost economic growth in Northern Ireland, the Midlands, the north of England, Scotland and Cumbria, and Wales, UKRI notes.

by British Reporter

July 22, 2021

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7 facts about the Brexit deal

The FINANCIAL -- Four and a half years after the Brexit referendum was hold on 23 June 2016 the UK Government and the EU Commission have agreed a historic trade and security deal. The trade deal will replace the EU trading framework

by Alex Altmann, Blick Rothenberg

December 24, 2020

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Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Combined Market Cap Hit $511.5B in December, a 235% Increase YoY

The year 2020 has witnessed an impressive growth of the crypto market, with digital coins performing as a store of value amid the COVID-19 crisis.

by The FINANCIAL

December 22, 2020

1 min read

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Electronics and automotive products lift global merchandise trade in Q3, services lag behind

The FINANCIAL -- The third quarter of 2020 saw a partial recovery of world trade in manufactured goods, led by electronics, textiles and automotive products, as production resumed and lockdown measures were eased in major economies, new World Trade Organization statistics show.

by The FINANCIAL

December 7, 2020

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Trade or Invest: Which Wealth-Building Strategy Should You Choose?

Trading and investing are often used interchangeably in financial speak. While the two involve exposure to financial markets like the stock market, they are actually different strategies. A few key factors must be considered before choosing whether trading or investing, or a

by The FINANCIAL

November 27, 2020

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EBRD issues $1.5 bln 5-year Global Bond

The FINANCIAL — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD, Aaa/AAA/AAA) successfully launched a USD 1.5 billion Global bond issue, the Issuer’s third USD benchmark since the beginning of the year, and follows on from their USD 1.5bn 3-year in June.

by The FINANCIAL

November 19, 2020

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Dutch Star Companies TWO celebrates listing on Euronext Amsterdam

The FINANCIAL — Euronext congratulates Dutch Star Companies TWO, a special purpose acquisition vehicle, with its listing on Euronext Amsterdam today. At opening, based on a reference price of €10 per share, the total market capitalisation of Dutch Star Companies TWO (ticker symbol

by The FINANCIAL

November 19, 2020

1 min read

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Kangping Technology and Hui Chuang Da to list on SZSE

The FINANCIAL — Kangping Technology and Hui Chuang Da will land on ChiNext Board on November 18, 2020. Kangping Technology is publicly offering 24 million shares, including 24 million IPO shares offered at 14.3 yuan per share and raising funds of 343

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

1 min read

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ICE Benchmark Administration to consult on its intention to cease the publication of GBP, EUR, CHF and JPY LIBOR

The FINANCIAL — Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of mortgage technology, data and listings services, announces that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) will consult on its intention to cease the publication of all

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

1 min read

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Xplora Technologies admitted to trading

The FINANCIAL — The smartwatch company Xplora Technologies has today been admitted to trading on Merkur Market (ticker code: XPLRA-ME). Xplora Technologies was founded with the mission of giving children a safe onboarding to digital life and encouraging a better balance between screen time and physical activity. Recently, Xplora raised gross

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

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