Meta has announced the launch of Facebook Business Coach, a tool designed for Small and Medium Business (SMB) entrepreneurs in English-speaking countries to learn how to grow their business online with Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The dialogue tool is available on WhatsApp for free, is low-powered and...
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Google to pay €24.4 MM fine for abuse of commercial hegemony
The European Commission (EC) has imposed a €24.4 billion fine on Google for abusing its status as a leader in EU e-commerce. The company appealed the decision, this Wednesday, but the General Court of Justice of the European Union refused. The EC alleges that the tech giant has used at will its...
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Discover the counter-intuitive trick to evaluate a job offer
These days, it seems that people are less likely to accept or consider an offer for a new job. And this is leading companies to look for human resource managers who can convince people to take on the new jobs by proposing various perks. On the other hand, because of the pandemic - which has taken thousands of...
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Elon Musk sells Tesla shares for more than $1 billion
The world's richest man, Elon Musk, on Monday sold shares in his electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, with which he raised about $1.1 billion. The Tesla CEO sold about 930,000 shares, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the US market regulator....
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Vodacom to launch M-pesa in Egypt
South African mobile phone company, Vodacom, will acquire a majority stake from its British parent company Vodafone Egypt for $2.7 billion, with a view to expanding its presence on the African continent. According to Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub, one of the biggest attractions in the Egyptian market is that most of the...
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Africans want USD 700B annually for climate adaptation
A group of African nations has pressed for the opening of negotiations for a $700 billion annual funding package, starting in 2025, to help developing countries adapt to the climate crisis. The so-called emerging countries (Brazil, China, India, and South Africa) are going to the negotiating table with a...
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Amy Winehouse: Dress worn at last concert sold for USD 243,200
The dress that British singer Amy Winehouse wore at her last concert was sold for $243.200 million on Sunday in California, USA, during an auction of various items from the singer. The green and black floral print dress was the most valuable piece in the set of 800 items...
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Animal health control provides an increase in the cattle herd in northern Gaza
The northern region of Gaza province, especially the district of Mapai has been observing an increase of the bovine herd thanks to the regular vaccination of the animals against foot-and-mouth disease, anthrax and anthrax, which frees them from several diseases. In the last two years, according to the Director of the District Service of Economic Activities...
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Countries and manufacturers unite to end fuel-powered cars
Thirty countries and six automakers have signed an "alliance" to end sales of fuel-powered cars as of 2035 in the world's most important markets. The agreement comes on the sidelines of the UN summit on climate that is taking place in Glasgow and includes six major manufacturers, namely: Ford, General Motors,...
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Government approves maritime spatial plan
The Council of Ministers approved this Tuesday the National Maritime Spatial Management Plan (POEM), aiming to promote sustainable, rational and efficient economic exploitation of the sea, marine resources and ecosystem services. According to the spokesperson of the body, Filimão Suaze, the plan also aims to ensure the sustainability of the various uses and...