Brazilians are set to vote on Sunday to decide whether incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro can seek a second term. He faces former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who led Brazil from 2003 to 2010. Here’s what you need to know about the elections in South America’s largest country. A total of eleven Brazilians are running for the presidency, but …
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Italy’s central bank boss is wary of excessive interest rate hikes
Photo: ANP The head of the Italian central bank, Ignazio Visco, warns that fresh interest rate hikes increase the chances of a recession. He is therefore one of the few leaders of the European Central Bank (ECB) who has not openly promised to curb high inflation with stronger interest rate measures. “Rising inflation is currently accompanied by a decline in …
Read More »33 million for transition to sustainable energy, Sabah and St. Eustatius
September 30, 2022 | Marit Severijnse Dutch cabinet gives a like 33 million euros at Caribbean Municipalityn for wind turbines and solar panels. It allows for three islands Faster transition to sustainable energySays Minister Rob Jetton (Climate and Energy). It is is total 33.6 million Euros. “That is becoming So 80 percent is stableMy energyFor Bonner, 60 percent Stadia and …
Read More »Why recession is good: ‘Cleaning up companies without added value’
economy•Sep 27 ’22 at 12:57 PM•Updated on 27 Sep ’22 13:45Author of the book: PNR Web Editor Economist Edin Mujakic sees plenty of negatives in economic statistics around the world. A recession is readily apparent everywhere. Although it may not be entirely negative, the economist agrees. ‘It’s a purge process where companies with no added value fall away. It frees …
Read More »Russia wants to negotiate with US on nuclear arms limitation
Russia has said it is ready for new talks with the United States on controlling nuclear weapons. It concerns negotiations on renewed inspections of the Nuclear Disarmament Treaty A new beginning, putting the brakes on the number of nuclear-tipped long-range missiles the two superpowers are allowed to possess, Reuters news agency reported on Thursday. That agreement dates back to 2011 …
Read More »Boss of oil company TotalEnergies: I don’t want the company to disappear
Photo: ANP French oil and gas group TotalEnergies is set to invest significantly more in renewable energy. “I don’t want my company to disappear,” said CEO Patrick Pouyanné. He’s optimistic about the opportunities with wind and solar energy, but doesn’t want to say goodbye to the world of oil and gas. Currently, 25 percent of the annual expenditure is spent …
Read More »The F-150 is for those who are too light
Real world September 28, 2022 at 10:32 am You probably know the Ford F-Series mainly from the hugely popular F-150. However, the most popular Ford in America usually has heavier sister models that go by names like the F-250, F-350 and F-450. They come under the super duty line of F-series. The F-150 was completely refreshed for 2020, and now …
Read More »Turkish banks suspend Russian payment system Mir after US pressure
Photo: ANP Turkish banks have stopped supporting the Russian payment system Mir. This happened under pressure from the United States, which warned the banks not to enter into new contracts or enter into new contracts with Mir. Two Turkish banks had previously indicated that they would stop using the mir. Now state-owned banks such as Halkbank, DC Zirat Bangazi and …
Read More »New York stocks opened higher after a five-day losing streak
Stock markets in New York started the new trading day on a positive note. Bargain hunters rallied after five days of losses on Wall Street, fueled by fears of a recession and further rate hikes. High inflation and significant interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and other major central banks have left equity markets reeling. High interest rates are …
Read More »A good indicator for PEC Zwolle Natio – Suriname Herald
Interim national coach Aaron Winter looks forward to the second and final international meeting of the year against PEC Zwolle. The national men’s football selection and the Zwolle first division team will meet on Monday 26 September at the MAC³PARK stadium. Winter is convinced that the first division leader, who was relegated from the Eredivisie last season, is a good …
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