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World Bank: How to Accelerate Growth and Progress in Developing Economies
Amid a barrage of shocks during the past four years, the global economy has proved to be surprisingly resilient. Major economies are emerging mostly unscathed after the fastest rise in interest rates in 40 years—without the usual scars of steep
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Get Your Motor Running — and Dial the Time Machine Back a Few Decades to Find Perfection
When cool is king, you can’t beat two wheels — and the golden era of motorcycling conjured up some gems that are still with us, in spirit and in style. If the motorcycle revolution started, as many contend, in the
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Defining Client Expectations — and Quietly Exceeding Them — is the XM Philosophy That’s Proving a Winner
There are plenty of brokers out there — but there aren’t many like XM — a powerhouse that harnesses innovation to create tailored, lightning-fast trades. New brokers are entering the online trading world every day, but some names tend to
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Avatar Influencers are Storming Up the Earnings Charts — and Creators Stand to Make Some Healthy Profits
Virtual and AI personas have the highest earning potential for single Instagram posts… Digital personas created via AI or software have had a surge in popularity on platforms such as Instagram — leading to significant earnings for their creators. Enterprise
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Women and STEM, We Can Do Better
“On International Women’s Day, it is crucial to reflect on the state of women in the technology sector and chart a course for a more inclusive and equitable future. Only one-in-five women and girls are currently working in the fields
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Asian Development Bank: Three Actions Governments Can Take to Help to Tackle Climate Adaptation
Impacts of climate change are causing significant economic and social challenges, and there is an urgent need for good fiscal policy to prepare adaptation strategies. Climate-related disasters in Asia and the Pacific have affected 800 million people and caused $400bn
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Vector Casa de Bolsa: Five Decades Driving the Growth of the Mexican Economy
As Vector Casa de Bolsa approaches its 50th anniversary, it is time to reflect on the company’s remarkable journey and enduring impact on the country’s economy. Vector Casa de Bolsa has consistently demonstrated its commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration, helping shape
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Raise Your Glasses, Investors: Your Profits Could Follow
Whisky is emerging as a neat (sorry) alternative investment; 373 percent over 11 years, anyone? Aaron Damiano Sparkes reports… The whisky sector in 2022 saw the sort of result more traditional investment sectors can only dream of. It saw double-digit
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Wilhelm Celeda: Charting the Future — with Clients at the Very Centre of Our Universe
Wilhelm Celeda, chief executive of Kathrein Privatbank, on the forces and values galvanising change at the institution. In an era defined by digital transformation, staying ahead requires continuous innovation and a keen understanding of evolving customer needs. At Kathrein Privatbank,
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BBE’s CEO & MD Victor van der Kwast: AI is Certainly Coming to Banking Sector — It’s All About Integration
BBE’s CEO and managing director Victor van der Kwast initiated an all-encompassing, digitally focused transformation journey in 2020. It has been challenging and intense for BBE at times, but the trajectory has been marked by impressive impacts on efficiency and
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