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President Mahama calls on Japanese companies to invest in Ghana
Ghanaian Times
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August 20, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Japanese companies to invest in Ghana, saying the country is open for business and offers a strategic gateway to West Africa and the African continent. He made the call at a high-level Presidential...
Bedford businessman breaks world records in indoor rowing at 65
Bedford Today
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August 19, 2025
You’re never too old to be a record breaker as recently proved by a Bedford businessman Tim Clarke, 65, who has recently smashed world and UK records in Indoor Rowing for the 65-69 age group. Tim is currently the record holder for 100m 1 minute...
AU nations, Japan agree to deepen ties in socio-economy, security sectors
Daily News Tanzania
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August 20, 2025
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN: AFRICAN countries and Japan have announced their commitment to deepen strategic cooperation in the economy, society, defense, and security sectors. Tanzana is one of the African Union (AU) member states participating in the Ninth...
Premium cocktail brand based in Bedford named finalist for best new business award
Bedford Today
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August 20, 2025
It’s a case of cheers all round as Bedford’s Letterbox Cocktails has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Best New Business category at the Best Business Awards 2025. The recognition celebrates Letterbox Cocktails’ entry into the food and drink...
Castlebar residents and business owners voice 'strong opposition' for 'controversial' Mise Eire festival
Irish Mirror
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August 20, 2025
A number of residents and business owners in Castlebar are “voicing strong opposition” to the “controversial” Mise Éire festival slated for a hotel in the town this weekend - launching a petition to have the festival moved. Mise Éire Festival was...
Female entrepreneurs in Kildare encouraged to apply for free business development programme
KildareLive
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August 20, 2025
Female entrepreneurs throughout County Kildare are encouraged to apply for a free business development programme. Accelerating the Creation Of Rural Nascent Start-ups (ACORNS), which is in its 11th year, is currently accepting applications. It is...
Carleton Place man sentenced for threats against employees at Starbucks, other businesses
Inside Ottawa Valley
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WARNING: This story contains graphic content and may be upsetting to some readers. A Carleton Place man was sentenced for making threats and harassing employees by calling businesses in Carleton Place, Kanata, and Ottawa. Matthew McGetrick, 37,...
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Tariffs, low crop prices impacting Nebraska economy in the wrong way
Cedar County News - Nebraska
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August 20, 2025
Driving down the road the other day, I was startled to hear one of our congressional representatives tell NPR that both Nebraska and Iowa were experiencing “basically a recession economy.” Both states have agriculture-based economies, for the most...
Ecolab to acquire ultra-pure water business for $1.8B to support chips production
Manufacturing Dive
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Dive Brief: Chemicals company Ecolab has agreed to acquire Ovivo’s electronics business for $1.8 billion in cash to further expand its water treatment capabilities for semiconductor manufacturing. The deal, which is expected to close in the first...
Democrat China hawks are pushing for an Obama-era business council in Africa
Semafor
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August 20, 2025
Democrats in the US Congress are pushing for the reestablishment of an Obama-era business council in Africa to counter what they say is rising Chinese influence on the continent. In a letter seen by Semafor, Raja Krishnamoorthi, the top Democrat...
Tesla's robotaxi business could be 'vaporware'
Yahoo Finance
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00:00 Speaker A The stock of the day, the Wall Street Journal reporting this morning that Elon Musk is pulling back on his desire to create the America party as he wants to focus more time on his many, many companies. That certainly peeked my...
Internet Outage Hits Pakistan, Disrupts Businesses And Financial Services
Zee News
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ISLAMABAD: A nationwide internet outage in Pakistan continues to disrupt businesses, financial services and daily life. Industry officials termed the internet outage as one of the most severe breakdowns in recent years. According to a statement...
Too many people are loud and wrong about music business in Ghana - M.anifest
GhanaWeb
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August 20, 2025
For the past days, social media has been buzzing with conversations about the business side of music, following news of artistes selling their catalog. In the midst of the back-and-forth, rapper and lyricist M.anifest weighed in with his...
Loiterer found behind business arrested on warrant
The Ceres Courier - California
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August 20, 2025
A 27-year-old Salida man who was found loitering behind a closed business was arrested Wednesday morning, August 13 due to his felony warrant for his arrest related to weapons violations. At approximately 1:28 a.m., Ceres Police Officer Eric Souza...
National Security Threat? Pacific Island Politician Who Took Money From Chinese Companies Now Works in Trump Admin
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 20, 2025
Chinese nationals have entered the U.S. through a strategically vulnerable Pacific Islands territory, and a former politician who took campaign contributions from China-based companies now helps oversee that territory in the Trump administration....
Multiple businesses closed Wednesday after flooding at Soncy medical complex
KFDA - Texas
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August 20, 2025
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Multiple businesses are temporarily closed after flooding at a medical complex on South Soncy Road on Tuesday. The flood happened around 4 p.m. at the medical center when a two-inch water line beneath the building’s...
How Trump could attack state laws that 'stifle US economy'
Yahoo Finance
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The Trump administration is hunting for state laws that drag down the US economy. But axing statutes it sees as problematic will depend on how it wields the Constitution's powerful Commerce Clause. Last Friday, the Justice Department and the...
NTIA: Modest GDP growth fails to reflect business realities
Conference News
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August 19, 2025
Official figures show the UK economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, though momentum slowed from the strong start of the year under the weight of tax rises and inflation. ONS data shows UK GDP growth slowed to 0.3% in the three...
Man shot by Newark police officer charged with obstructing official business
FOX28 - Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man who was shot last week by a Newark police officer was charged Wednesday with Obstructing Official Business, a fifth-degree felony. Police say Dylan Goodin, 25, was accused of repeatedly pointing a gun at police...
Day in the life of a CHP O&M engineer at Centrica Business Solutions
Edie
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August 20, 2025
Join Sam Bibby, an O&M Engineer at Centrica Business Solutions, as he walks you through a typical day maintaining Combined Heat and Power (CHP) for our customers. Sam walks you through why ongoing maintenance is critical to maintaining the...