Vaclav Smil, 76, native of communist Czechoslovakia and former University of Manitoba professor for four decades, has written 39 books on energy, technology and demography. “Nobody,” says Bill Gates, who has read every book, “sees the big picture with as wide an aperture as Vaclav Smil.” What Smil sees now, […]
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China’s Xi Says Intends to Deepen Relations With North Korea: KCNA | World News
SEOUL (Reuters) – In a congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un for the founding anniversary of North Korea’s ruling party, Chinese President Xi Jinping said he intends to deepen relations with Pyongyang, North Korean state media reported on Saturday. “We have an intent to successfully defend, consolidate and develop the […]
COVID-19 crisis helped UBA deepen innovation in customer service delivery
Amidst the ravaging impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which necessitated limited contacts and social distancing even in banking halls, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc said the crisis created an opportunity to transform and deepen innovation in its customer service delivery. Apart from taking steps to upgrade its banking platforms, […]
Brexit and coronavirus spur EU to deepen capital market
By Huw Jones © Reuters/YVES HERMAN Man wearing a protective mask walks past the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union on Thursday presented plans to expand and bolster its capital market to help reboot companies hit by the coronavirus and reduce the bloc’s reliance on […]
Brexit and Coronavirus Spur EU to Deepen Capital Market | Investing News
LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union on Thursday presented plans to expand and bolster its capital market to help reboot companies hit by the coronavirus and reduce the bloc’s reliance on the City of London after Brexit. Companies need to refund themselves as they emerge from recession caused by pandemic […]
How outdoor advertising can deepen inequality
One study of four US cities found that overall advertising density was two- to four-times higher in low-income postal codes than in high-income ones. This is in large part because the land there is cheaper. Wealthier areas are also more likely to be deemed to have conservation or heritage value, […]