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Dancers and a Dam: World Bank Hones New Strategy in Mozambique
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World Bank chief Ajay Banga’s visit to Mozambique this month at the invitation of President Daniel Chapo to discuss a $6.4 billion hydropower project the lender is helping fund had all the hallmarks of a political rally.
ECB’s Cipollone Is Seeing ‘Conflicting Signals’ in Economy
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European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said the economy is sending “conflicting signals” as officials wait for more clarity before taking a fresh view on whether interest rates need to be lowered any further.
West Virginia Parents Seeking Religious Exemptions To Vaccine Requirements Win Reprieve
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West Virginia Parents Seeking Religious Exemptions To Vaccine Requirements Win Reprieve Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A judge on July 24 granted a reprieve to West Virginia parents whose children were being blocked from attending school because they had not received the required vaccinations. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey in Washington, in an undated file photograph. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images West Virginia Circuit Judge Michael Froble issued a preliminary injunction for three sets of parents who sued the state Board of Education over its directive to school districts not to allow children with religious exemptions to attend school. The directive contradicted an executive order from the governor. “The court believes that the compulsory vaccination law is not valid without a religious exemption, that constitutional law and constitutional review indicate that statute itself is not constitutional and is invalid without a religious exception,” Froble said from the bench during a hearing in Beckley, the Parkersburg News and Sentinel reported. The state’s law requiring school children to receive certain vaccines states that medical exemptions must be permitted, but does not mention religious exemptions. In the lawsuit, parents requested that the court find the law violated another state law, approved by lawmakers in 2023, that says in part that no action from the state may “substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion” unless it is essential to “further a compelling government interest.” West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, a Republican, said in a January order that officials were refusing to let children with religious exemptions attend school, which “substantially burdens the free exercise of religion.” He directed state officials to permit religious exemptions. The West Virginia Board of Education, in a directive to districts, said that they should continue excluding children without the required vaccines from schools unless they had medical exemptions, prompting the lawsuit. “Big victory for religious liberty in West Virginia!” Morrisey wrote on X on Thursday. “We will continue to defend our 2023 Equal Protection for Religion law so that no child in the state is denied an education based on their religious beliefs.” Aaron Siri, an attorney who is helping represent the parents, said on X that he was pleased with the injunction. “We rest when every family has this freedom,” he said. In a statement to news outlets, the West Virginia Board of Education said it was disappointed by the ruling and that members would decide on the next steps soon. “This injunction is limited in scope and applies only to those named in this lawsuit. It will have no impact on other students in Raleigh County or throughout the state,” the board stated. “As students prepare for the upcoming school year, families are encouraged to comply with West Virginia’s compulsory vaccination laws.” The ruling came one day after a different judge in the state dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia that challenged Morrisey’s order on religious exemptions. That suit, lodged in May, said that Morrisey lacked the power to require officials to grant religious exemptions. The judge said that the plaintiffs in the case failed to notify the defendants at least 30 days ahead of time before suing, violating a requirement in state law. Tyler Durden Fri, 07/25/2025 - 22:35
Partnership between energy giants brings limitless clean power closer to reality: 'A significant milestone'
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… to invest in nuclear energy — particularly fusion energy, which supplies … of limitless clean fusion energy into commercial reality,… data centers to revolutionizing electric zero-emission motors.… by the burning of coal, gas, and oil — close to 40 …
China’s quant hedge funds stock up on talent – at US expense
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Yuan Yu, founder of Shanghai-based quantitative hedge fund Mingshi, recognised an opportunity when several intern prospects studying in the US said they were struggling to complete their PhDs amid university funding cuts and stricter visa policies under President Donald Trump. “They told us that their supervisor’s funding had been cut, so they couldn’t continue their studies,” said Yuan, whose investment firm manages US$2.5 billion in assets. “They felt lost and didn’t know what to do. This...
I escaped a Chinese guoxue ‘reading group’. My friend is less lucky
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It all began with a WeChat message from my friend. We hadn’t seen each other in a while. She had left Beijing for a quieter, more remote town and her social media updates suggested she was diving deeper into guoxue – “national studies”, or the study of traditional Chinese culture – Buddhist philosophy and other spiritual pursuits. Her text read: “You should join our reading group. We’re studying classical Chinese texts. You will definitely love it.” She had been going through a rough patch:...
Banking licence for conglomerates not on cards, says RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra
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… Malhotra, Friday said giving banking licences to conglomerates came … Malhotra clarified that the banking regulator does not have … company, to get a banking licence. Reliance Industries, India … in the banking space with their respective payments banks. This …
FAO urges Pakistan to adopt Brazil’s agricultural transformation model
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… that Pakistan study Brazil’s agricultural transformation model, citing its … FAO and reiterated that sustainable agriculture, livestock development and food … extensive contributions, particularly in strengthening agriculture through the provision of global …
Taste of success: out with old, in with novel among Hong Kong’s food scene
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On a typical weekday in Hong Kong, as a typhoon loomed, customers braved the rain outside a Bakehouse branch in Causeway Bay, waiting to enter the social-media viral bakery, known for its sourdough egg tarts, artisanal breads and fresh pastries. It was a stark contrast to just weeks earlier in June, when Hong Kong’s four-decade-old, home-grown Taipan Bread & Cakes, inventor of “snow skin” mooncakes, closed its final branches. The closure came with an estimated debt of HK$16 million (US$2...
Democrat Wiley Nickel may suspend Senate campaign if Roy Cooper runs
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… (WTVD) — Former Congressman Wiley Nickel will suspend his run for … also told ABC11 that Nickel will endorse fellow Democrat Roy … seeking reelection next year. Nickel will reportedly consider seeking the … candidate from his party. Nickel announced in April that …
Policy officially takes over for Murphy as president/CEO at Packers’ shareholders meeting
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Ed Policy began his tenure as the Green Bay Packers’ president/CEO by paying tribute to his predecessor. Policy officially took over for Mark Murphy on Friday as the NFL’s only publicly owned franchise held its annual shareholders meeting. During Murphy’s 17 seasons on the job, the Packers made 13 playoff […]
Stock Bulls Drive S&P 500 Up Every Day This Week | The Close 7/25/2025
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Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are NewEdge Wealth’s Brian Nick, Aon’s Edmund Reese, Wedbush’s Matt Bryson, , Former LVMH Chairman Pauline Brown, Goldman Sachs’ Katherine Bordlemay , Onsemi’s Hassane El-Khoury, Wedbush’s Dan Ives, VanntageScore’s Silvio Tavares, ComScore's Paul Dergarabedian. (Source: Bloomberg)
Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on the USDA announcement Raleigh was selected as a regional hub for more USDA offices
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… a regional hub,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “We … with USDA with National Agricultural Statistics Service offices housed … on whatever they need. “Agriculture production and needs are … to our $111 billion agriculture industry to have more …
AI Giants, Early Leaders In Tech Revolution, Join Best Stock Lists: Check Out IBD 50, Big Cap 20, Sector Leaders, More
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Here are today’s top growth stocks, including several AI pioneers, that have just been added to the IBD stock lists, including the IBD 50, IPO Leaders and the IBD Big Cap 20. The post AI Giants, Early Leaders In Tech Revolution, Join Best Stock Lists: Check Out IBD 50, Big Cap 20, Sector Leaders, More appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Puerto Rico Abandons $20 Billion LNG Deal
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Puerto Rico’s government has pulled the plug on contract talks with New Fortress Energy after the island’s federally appointed oversight board declined to approve a proposed $20-billion LNG supply deal, upending years of negotiations and raising questions about the future shape of its energy transition. According to a report by Hart Energy, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico withheld support for the contract earlier this month, citing concerns about cost, duration, and long-term fuel dependency. In response,…
‘Daughter Diplomacy’ On Rise In Central Asia As Leaders Seek To Preserve Dynasties
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… in Central Asian politics, he added. Berdymukhammedov held Turkmenistan in … . Kazakh journalist Vadim Boreiko observes a pattern across Central Asia, … ." He cites Kazakhstan as a cautionary tale … fall from grace, to Tajikistan's Ozoda Rahmon …
Will we see a re-emergence of Syria’s oil and gas markets?
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… of Syria’s energy, gas and oil sectors. Lowering restrictions … revenue, despite its oil and gas reserves being significantly smaller … per day (bpd) of crude oil, its production exceeded domestic … looking to improve its oil and gas infrastructure through the …
Chinese eyeing US degrees turn more discerning – is opportunity worth the risk?
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Jason Lin of Xiamen surprised his mother this year by applying to 10 undergraduate schools in the United States and receiving a US$15,000 annual scholarship from Brandeis University near Boston. There, he intends to earn a master’s degree in economics over the next five years. But to his mother, it’s like he’s venturing into the wild, compounding the anxiety parents often feel when their adult children leave the nest. She’s afraid of “instability” in the US. And Lin, 19, has concerns that even a...
CIMMYT and Wikifarmer partner to transform agriculture and empower youth
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… governments, national agricultural research and extension systems, agricultural universities, non- … work together on promoting sustainable agricultural practices, knowledge dissemination, … and youth empowerment in agriculture. Under this framework, CIMMYT …
Can Trump Fire Powell? The Law Says No.
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Kathyrn Judge, professor at Columbia Law School, says that the law doesn't back President Trump's threats to fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, but that the bigger issue may be Trump's efforts to undermine the Fed's authority and credibility. (Source: Bloomberg)
Meta Says Open AI Hire is Superintelligence Group Chief Scientist
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Mark Zuckerberg has named Shengjia Zhao, an artificial intelligence researcher who joined Meta Platforms Inc. from OpenAI in June, as the chief scientist for the social media company’s new superintelligence AI group.