A global manufacturer of condoms is warning that rising costs and disruptions caused by the conflict in Iran could soon push retail
The smart sensor company Elliptic Labs has today been admitted to trading on Merkur Market (ticker code: ELABS-ME). Elliptic Labs creates software-only sensors that are sustainable, eco-friendly, and already deployed in over 100 million devices. Recently, the company raised NOK 125 million through a private placement. The placement attracted very strong interest from Norwegian and international investors, and was significantly oversubscribed, reported the company.
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In August 2020, COVID-19 continued to have a significant impact on international trade in goods. The first estimate for euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in August 2020 was €156.3 billion, a decrease of 12.2% compared with August 2019.
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BMW is once again underlining its leading role in digitalisation with the new Remote Software Upgrade. With the biggest and most extensive upgrade in the premium manufacturer’s history so far, more than 750,000 vehicles worldwide will receive the latest version of BMW Operating System 7 (version 07/20). It is also the largest over-the-air update ever
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This paper studies the global footprint of Chinese banks, and compares it with that of other major bank nationalities.
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President Sassoli urged the EU heads of government to update the negotiating mandate they have given to the German Council presidency to make agreement on the EU long-term budget possible.
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The two boys were killed in a crossfire between Myanmar’s military, known as the Tatmadaw, and the separatist Arakan Army. The incident occurred on 5 October in Buthidaung township – a hotspot for army abuses against children for non-combat purposes, since mid-2019, the UN agencies said in a statement, on Wednesday.
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Enormous challenges remain on the road to lasting peace in Colombia, where despite ongoing attacks and stigmatization, the vast majority of former FARC-EP fighters who laid down their weapons under a 2016 peace agreement with the Government, remain engaged in the reintegration process, the head of the UN mission in the South American country says.
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Despite the vast challenges caused by the coronarvirus pandemic, financial markets are continuing their preparation for a historic moment: from the end of next year risk-free rates (RFRs) will replace the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) for the calculation of interest rates.
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