Another major bank defends a work policy Trump aims to erase
One of the largest banks in the world has taken an unpopular stance on a controversial workplace policy that has been put on ...
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$150M World Bank project plagued by allegations of violence and abuse terminated in Tanzania
The project was supposed to be a boon for wildlife-based tourism in the East African country, but critics say it came “at an ...
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Tanzania and World Bank officially end project beset by allegations of violence and displacement
The project was supposed to be a boon for wildlife-based tourism in the East African country, but critics say it came “at an ...
Who Are the Palestinian Prisoners Released in Exchange for Israeli Hostages?
Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, in exchange for three Israeli hostages held in captivity in Gaza ...
Big Central Banks Start 2025 Heading in Different Directions
LONDON (Reuters) - The first central bank meetings of 2025 suggest it will be a year in which policymakers go their own way as economic paths diverge, as the United States holds interest rates steady, ...
African NGOs Call on World Bank to Exit Hospital Investments
A coalition of leading African civil society groups called on the World Bank to exit its investments in for-profit hospitals, ...
European Central Bank Cuts Benchmark Rate by a Quarter Percentage Point to Boost Stagnant Economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers ...
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NIBSS records 311.65 million active bank accounts in December
The number of active bank accounts in Nigeria surged to 311.65 million as of December 2024, reflecting a significant ...
Banks, Importers Seen Lapping up India Central Bank's $5 Billion FX Swap
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India's $5 billion dollar/rupee buy-sell swap auction on Friday is likely to see ...