Economy

Africa

Dingara Bids Farewell to Parliament, Sets Sights on Agriculture – Africa Newswire

Namibia's Elifas Dingara has left the National Assembly to focus on agriculture, aiming to contribute to national development through farming and food security.

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Diplomacy & Trade

World News | ‘US-India Economic Relationship Never Been Stronger’: US Embassy as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Arrives in India

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's visit to India signals a stronger U.S.-India economic relationship, with a shared goal of $500 billion in bilateral trade.

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Leaders

Nigeria’s Presidency Faces Criticism Over Targeting Opposition Leader El-Rufai

Nigeria's opposition accuses the presidency of selectively targeting former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, suggesting the administration is acting out of fear rather than justice.

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US Politics

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan Witnesses Cultural Programme in Srinagar Ahead of University Convocation

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan witnessed a cultural programme in Srinagar, highlighting traditional folk performances from Jammu and Kashmir.

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Markets

Munich Re to Return €5.3 Billion to Shareholders via Buybacks and Dividends

Munich Re to return €5.3 billion to shareholders via buybacks and dividends, signaling confidence in its financial health.

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Crypto

DDC Advances Bitcoin Accumulation Strategy, Holdings Reach 2,118 BTC

DDC Enterprise Limited has added 50 BTC, now holding 2,118 Bitcoin in its treasury strategy.

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Corporate

President Trump gives nod to Philly’s history during State of Union address focused on economy, immigration

President Trump celebrated Philadelphia's role in America's founding during his lengthy State of the Union address, focusing on economic policies and immigration reform.

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Markets

Tequila sales in the U.S. are collapsing. Diageo is cutting its dividend in half.

Diageo cuts dividend as U.S. tequila sales collapse by 23.1%, citing affordability concerns.

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Crypto

17.3k HYPE tokens will be unlocked today and distributed to the team on March 6th. – Lookonchain – Looking for smartmoney onchain

Hyperliquid's largest Ethereum long position has seen its unrealized loss shrink to $10.35M, with the position valued at $230M.

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Economy

2 Reflationists Tapped as BOJ Policy Board Members

Japan's government has nominated two reflationists to the Bank of Japan's Policy Board, signaling a potential shift in monetary strategy.

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Energía y Materias Primas

Aquino recuerda al gobierno el mecanismo de suspensión automática del impuesto a los combustibles cuando el petróleo alcanza los 80 dólares el barril

Aquino recuerda al gobierno el mecanismo de suspensión automática del impuesto a los combustibles cuando el petróleo alcanza los 80 dólares el barril.

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Climate Change

Blackpool Seeks £57m Sea Defences to Save Beaches and Prevent Flooding

Blackpool Council has submitted a £57m plan to protect its beaches and prevent flooding, warning that without urgent action, the resort could lose its golden sands forever.

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Corporativo

La brecha de costos entre baterías europeas y chinas se reduce

El costo de las baterías europeas podría reducirse un 30% para 2030 con apoyo político.

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Space

CDC Considers Labeling Leftism as Nation’s Worst Drug, Claims Conservative Analysts

Conservative analysts urge CDC to label Leftism as America's worst drug, citing its impact on societal stability and public perception.

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US Politics

Oldham Residents Protest Council Tax Rise Amid Service Complaints

Residents in Oldham are reacting with frustration to a nearly five percent council tax increase, citing poor services and deteriorating infrastructure as justification for their discontent.

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