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The US offers additional guarantees to the EU on data privacy

The US offers additional guarantees to the EU on data privacy

US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order to remove objections to the storage of privacy-sensitive data in the US. The president’s decision implements an agreement in principle between the European Union and the United States last March on data privacy. The order introduces new binding protections that give companies greater legal protection when transferring personal data to the …

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Earnings season and IMF meeting start in picture for investors

Earnings season and IMF meeting start in picture for investors

Photo: ANP After a quiet few weeks on the data front, investors will once again look to corporate results from next week. Things are still quiet on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, but especially in the US, many big companies are already releasing figures. The focus will also be on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank’s autumn meetings. …

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Owner Nord Stream says it is not allowed to investigate the explosions Economy

Owner Nord Stream says it is not allowed to investigate the explosions  Economy

05 okt 2022 om 10:43Update: 4 dagen geleden The Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline operator will not be allowed to investigate the circumstances of last week’s explosions. Swedish and Danish authorities did not want to allow Russia-based Nord Stream AG to investigate what happened on the spot. reports Company. By our economics teachers Last week, measuring stations near the gas …

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Mexican Economy Minister Resigns, Blows Trade Commission During U.S. Negotiations

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Mexico’s Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier resigned on Thursday, leaving Mexico with one of its top trade negotiators as its government tries to avoid a major energy conflict with the United States and Canada. Clouthier, scion of a powerful political family who became economy minister early last year, first told President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador he wanted to resign after fears …

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These farmers show: Agriculture can change

These farmers show: Agriculture can change

While the agriculture sector is under tension, concerned farmers are showing a way to calm down. Hence the jury considers this as the best sustainable initiative of 2022. Jelle BrandsmaOctober 6, 202222:02 It was one of the last cows to leave the barn to graze on this September morning. The animal moves slowly. This cow has horns; Farmer John Arink …

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Elon Musk signs the future of aviation

Elon Musk signs the future of aviation

The first medium-haul electric passenger plane has undergone its maiden flight. eViation’s Alice left the runway for a few laps at 1200 meters a week ago. A historic moment in aviation history. In fact, as a follow-up to my blog about the aircraft factory at Teuge Airport, I wanted to report this to you a week ago. But as you …

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‘Turkish soldiers leave for Arab country’ –

'Turkish soldiers leave for Arab country' -

Turkey’s parliament on October 5 approved the deployment of Turkish soldiers to Qatar to provide security during next month’s World Cup. Lawmakers approved with a show of hands a proposal to send an unspecified number of troops to the Gulf nation for six months. Fikri Işık, a ruling AKP lawmaker and former Turkish defense minister, said the force included 250 …

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‘Erdogan Appoints Ambassador’ –

'Erdogan Appoints Ambassador' -

Turkey has appointed Şakir Özkan Torunlar as ambassador to Israel through a presidential decree signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The move comes shortly after Israel appointed Irid Lilian, the current Ankara charge d’affaires, as ambassador to Turkey. Dorunler was the Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh in 2008-2010 and Consul General in Jerusalem between 2010 and 2014. From 2017 to 2021, …

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Yellen announced the first $1 billion Treasury loan for the Multilateral Clean Technology Fund

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen holds a news conference at the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday announced a $950 million loan to the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) to help developing countries accelerate their transition from coal to cleaner energy. The first contribution by the U.S. Treasury Department is fulfilling the U.S. pledge to join the other G7 countries at the 2021 Group of Seven summit, the Treasury Department said. …

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