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Dubai Business Conference to Attract Foreign Investment in Pakistan
A 160-member delegation of industri­alists and traders has reached Dubai to participate in the conference . Global investors from Pakistan, Dubai and Gulf countries will participate . Represen­tatives of the SIFC will brief the global investors .
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Read more at The Nation
Sam Altman's Net Worth Exceeds $2 Billion
Sam Altman is the face of the most popular artificial intelligence startup in the current landscape . He is known for his contributions to AI and his vast entrepreneurship skills . However, his wealth expands beyond the success of his startup OpenAI .
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Read more at Hindustan Times
Columns That Cover the Things That Matter to Our Community
Accurate, fact-based journalism without an agenda, so you get the information you need to make informed decisions. Columns that cover the things that matter to our community, from reporters Daniel Howes, Nolan Finley, Maureen Feighan and Bankole Thompson.
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Read more at Detroit News
The UK's Economic Landscape Continues to Shift
The current economic and political climate presents a complex array of challenges . The aftermath of Brexit, the disruptions caused by Covid-19 lockdowns, and the shift towards work-from-home arrangements have all contributed to a difficult environment for small businesses . Chancellor Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak scramble to finalize the Budget .
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Read more at BNN Breaking
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng Addresses AmCham China Annual Recital Dinner
Han Zheng addresses annual appreciation dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China (AmCham China) in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2024 . Han said the business circles of the two countries are participants, witnesses and contributors to the bilateral cooperation .
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Read more at China.org
HP All-In Plan Review
The company debuted a subscription service today called the HP All-In Plan . It’s essentially an extension of HP’s Instant Ink, and like that plan, you’ll have ink sent to you as you approach empty, but unlike it, your monthly fee also covers the printer itself . Each plan is a two-year rental, not a lease-to-own situation .
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Read more at The Verge
Russian Spies Record Conversation With Top German Military Officials
Russian spies recorded a conversation involving top German military officers, WSJ reported . The officials were discussing plans to send Ukraine missiles that could destroy the Crimean bridge . That very purpose is one of the main reasons Germany has been reluctant to provide the missiles .
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Read more at Business Insider
Auckland Data Centre Delay by Stormwater Design
Amazon Web Services, or AWS, has said it will invest $7.5 billion over 15 years building three centres in Auckland . Auckland Council said the US company's resource consent application was paused in September 2023 .
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Read more at RNZ
Kyle Sandilands' latest company ZeroBonds claims to help renters pay their up-front costs
The short term money-lending business, which the radio shock jock, 52, has a 95% stake in, offers to pay out rental bonds for a one-off payment and application fee . It claims to cover most of the bond payment and any damage caused to a property by cash-strapped renters . In return, ZeroBonds fronts up the rest of their bond and guarantees to pay the landlord if there is any damage done to the property .
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Read more at Daily Mail
Should You Buy Duopharma Biotech Berhad?
Duopharma Biotech Berhad (KLSE:DPHARMA) is about to go ex-dividend in just three days . It is important to be aware of the date because any trade on the stock needs to have been settled on or before the record date . The company's next dividend payment will be RM00.018 per share . Last year, in total, the company distributed RM0.023 to shareholders .
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Read more at Yahoo Finance