Economy

The Caribbean and the United States are intensifying cooperation

het Caraïbisch gebied

Three committees have been set up to provide material for agreements reached in the context of intensifying cooperation between the Caribbean region and the United States. During the week of June 20, the first meetings of the committees will be held to discuss further matters. This indicates that the United States is accelerating agreements this time around, while CARICOM clearly …

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Less meat on Germany’s green top menu

FILE PHOTO: Waitress carries meals during Oktoberfest in Munich

But not this time. This year sustainability is the key word not only for this summit but also for all international conferences organized by Germany. For those who prefer traditionally meat-based German cuisine, what is good for the environment is less. “Meat is low on the menu at all G7 meetings,” one minister sighed earlier this year. The State Department …

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Caribbean and US intensify cooperation – Docblot Suriname

Caribbean and US intensify cooperation - Docblot Suriname

Three committees have been set up to provide material for agreements reached in the context of intensifying cooperation between the Caribbean Islands and the United States. In the week of June 20, the first committee meeting was held to discuss matters further. This indicates that the United States is expediting agreements in any way, while CARICOM clearly indicates that it …

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“Political pressure obscures scientific basis of new cold treatment law for South African oranges”

"Political pressure obscures scientific basis of new cold treatment law for South African oranges"

Dolan – New regulations governing the cold treatment of oranges from the African continent have also severely affected the Dutch fruit and vegetable trade. “Our biggest concern is that the measures proposed are disproportionate and have not been scientifically proven. “It’s very slanderous to push these terms in the middle of the season, when big sizes start.” “We have always …

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US economic growth is declining sharply

Groei Amerikaanse economie valt flink terug

(ABM FN-Dow Jones) Economic activity in the services sector in the United States was lower than expected in June, and industrial growth slowed significantly. This was revealed by S&P Global’s preliminary data on Thursday. The index of pre-purchase managers for the service sector fell from 53.4 to 51.6. Here the figure of 53.3 was expected. The Product Purchasing Managers index …

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Musk: New Tesla factories lose billions in Berlin and Texas

Musk: New Tesla factories lose billions in Berlin and Texas

Photo: ANP Electric car maker Tesla’s new factories in Germany and Texas are losing billions of dollars. Said Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla. According to Muskin, factories face higher costs and difficulties in rapidly increasing production. Tesla has a factory in Grunheit, east of Berlin, which opened formally earlier this year. Tesla has a new facility in Austin, Texas. According …

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Kasturi: Several cases still pending in connection with the Twitter acquisition

Kasturi: Several cases still pending in connection with the Twitter acquisition

Photo: ANP Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, says there are still many “unresolved issues” surrounding the Twitter acquisition. The billionaire told the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha that he was still waiting for a solution to the number of so-called bots on the social media site. Musk says the problem with robotic accounts like this on Twitter is far greater …

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Musk: Twitter acquisition cases remain unresolved

Musk: Twitter acquisition cases remain unresolved

“We are still waiting for a resolution on that matter. That is a very important issue.” Said Musk Through a video link to the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha today. According to Musk, the percentage of fake accounts known as bots on Twitter is more than 5 percent of all accounts reported by the company. In May, the Tesla CEO …

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