By Joseph MossInternational Banker Among the most severe and persistent problems facing the global economy since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is the immense strain that has been put on global supply chains. Worldwide lockdowns and restrictions have meant that the probability of consumers in one country receiving goods in a timely fashion remains …
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In-house CPI Technology Expert Ola Lind, CEO of FTFT Capital, outlines the role played by NFTs in the burgeoning new arena of the Metaverse, described by some IT and tech analysts as representing the future of the internet, in the first in a series of op-eds for CNME. The Metaverse is everywhere, and NFTs represent …
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There was an opening of one new restaurant in downtown Evanston, as well as the opening up of another. Farmhouse has a new outdoor seating area. Farmhouse703 Church St., served the first of many meals under a covered patio late last week. The roof covers a space facing the Evanston Public Library to the east, …
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A Senate panel advanced a measure Thursday aimed at retooling the state’s campaign finance system by doubling most contribution limits and requiring more regular reporting, despite objections from voting advocates. The Senate State and Local Government Committee unanimously cleared the billwhich is sponsored by Senate President Nicholas Scutari (D-Union) and Senate Minority Leader Steve Oroho …
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By providing employment to 130 million people in India, the MSME sector contributions to 33% of India’s GDP today. As the Annual Report of the MSME Ministry, a total number of 5,36,677 enterprises were registered under the manufacturing category while 8,65,058 were registered under the service sector with food, textile, apparel, fabricated metal, and machinery …
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Chinese internet giant Tencent has created an ‘extended reality’ division that will develop hardware and services for the metaverse, according to news agency Reuters. The move is the latest Big Tech bid to stake a claim to the metaverse, with Meta, Microsoft, Apple and TikTok-developer ByteDance all making bets that virtual and extended reality will …
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Small were hit hard by the pandemic. Now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, we’re taking a closer look at how some businesses survived and the resources available for new entrepreneurs. McKenzie Murray owns Blue Harvest Apparel in downtown San Luis Obispo. “I found this location and just didn’t want to pass up on the …
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Japanese investment bank Nomura has named the battery stocks it thinks are set to pop on rising electric vehicle adoption. The bank estimates that global EV penetration will reach 27.2% in 2030, up from 11.8% in 2022, driven by the “irreversible trend” for carbon neutrality. In a note from Jun. 22, Nomura’s analysts, led by …
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TOKYO — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group aims to overhaul digital banking and investment services, and capture a new generation of clients, through its new partnership with top Japanese online brokerage SBI Holdings. By entering into the capital and business alliance, announced Thursday, SMFG looks to tear down barriers within the group and offer integrated services …
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