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Asian markets fluctuate on uncertainty over Fed rate plan

France24.com (en) 

While the US central bank is widely expected to slash borrowing costs for the first time since the start of the pandemic, the big question is on whether officials will go for a bumper move before a series of smaller ones into the new year. The prospect of easier financial conditions has helped push markets higher this year, with several major indexes hitting multiple records, but observers warned that with prices elevated and a period of cuts baked in, equities could be in for a period of volatility. Читать дальше...

India will contribute to 35% of global energy demand in 2 decades: Puri

Business Standard 

Over the next two decades, India will contribute to 35 per cent of the global increase in energy demand, Indian Minister Hardeep Puri said here on Tuesday at a multinational conference held to deliberate on the world's energy needs. The 52nd Gastech Exhibition & Conference kicked off Tuesday with strategic insights from the world's five leading energy ministers, including India's, at the George R Brown Convention Center. The event, themed 'Transforming Energy Through Vision, Innovation, and Action,'... Читать дальше...

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka eyes China development

NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News) 

Sri Lanka's economic collapse was partly blamed on struggling high-debt Chinese mega-projects, but candidates in Saturday's presidential election are banking on at least one of them to buck the trend. When the island nation plunged into chaos, CIA chief Bill Burns blamed its economic collapse on what he called "dumb bets" on Chinese-funded projects.

Enugu, firm sign N40bn deal to revamp Sunrise flour mills

The Punch 

In a move to revamp Enugu State’s Sunrise Flour Mills in the Emene area of the state, the state government has signed a N40bn agreement with Jelfah Nigeria Limited. This was disclosed in a statement on the official X (formerly known as Twitter) handle of the state Governor, Peter Mbah on Tuesday. “Today, we took

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Here’s How We Revive the American Dream

The American Spectator 

Numerous professional writers — historians, political scientists, and journalists — have described a divided and dispirited America with no shining city on a hill in sight. In a 2023 Wall Street Journal–NORC poll, only 38 percent of respondents said patriotism...

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SUP Magazine: 15 Best Sex Swing Positions You Need to Try

Playak 

If you invested in the best sex swings , you need the best sex swing positions to put them to good use. It's the same way the best sex toys for men and sex toys for women  intensify pleasure across a multitude of fun and different sex positions . Of course there's a steeper learning curve to sex swings.  Nipple clamps , anal beads , and  cock rings  are pretty intuitive, but finding the right rhythm and setup for door sex swing positions takes a bit of pr...

Red Sox Notes: Boston Faces Unfortunate Reality Of Struggles

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

The Boston Red Sox reached a point they had not been at since the middle of June. As referenced by MLB.com’s Ian Browne, Boston’s 8-3 loss on Tuesday to the Tampa Bay Rays dropped the ballclub below the .500 mark for the first time since June 11 at 75-76. The Red Sox are 22-33 since […]

Republicans blocks Senate IVF bill, despite Trump’s backing; Joe Biden slams move as ‘outrageous’

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

US Presidential Election 2024: The US Senate failed to pass legislation for a nationwide right to in vitro fertilisation (IVF) after Republicans blocked it again. The vote fell short of the required 60 votes, with only two Republican senators supporting the bill. Democrats criticised Republicans for not backing legislation that guarantees IVF availability.

Environmental groups list demands for tackling galamsey menace

Modern Ghana News (Sports) 

Ahead of World Rivers Day (WRD) on 22nd September, a group of environmental civil society organisations (CSOs) has released a list of demands for tackling the current water and galamsey crisis. The group notes that meetings convened by the President and the Lands and Natural Resources Minister to deal with the illegal mining canker will not solve the crisis, if they do not include implementing the demands made by the likes of Organised Labour or the Media Coalition Against Galamsey.

Naa Torshie honoured for her excellence in governance

Modern Ghana News (Sports) 

The Administrator for the District Assemblies Common Fund, DACF, Mrs Irene Naa Torshie Addo, has been honored by the Ghana Women of the Year organized by Glitz Africa for her excellence in governance over the years and for her outstanding performance in the political arena.

Yale, Princeton and Duke questioned over decline in Asian students

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Students for Fair Admissions, the group that sued Harvard over affirmative action, is now scrutinizing Princeton, Yale, and Duke for compliance with new rules. They question declines in Asian American enrollment and hint at potential lawsuits. Universities are under pressure to maintain diversity while adhering to the Supreme Court's decision.