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Nigeria launches eNaira amid hope, scepticism – and plenty of uncertainty
By Libby George LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria on Monday became the first African nation to launch a digital currency - the eNaira - a move its leaders said will expand access to banking, enable more remit...
Oct 25, 2021
Mastercard expands cryptocurrency services with wallets, loyalty rewards
(Reuters) - Mastercard Inc said on Monday it would allow partners on its network to enable their consumers to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrency using a digital wallet, as well as reward them with digi...
Oct 25, 2021
Russia close to using natural gas as weapon in Europe’s gas crunch – Biden energy adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's global energy security adviser said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting close to using natural gas as a political tool if Russia...
Oct 25, 2021
U.N. experts condemn U.S. expulsions of Haitian migrants
GENEVA (Reuters) - UN human rights experts on Monday condemned Washington's expulsions of Haitian migrants and refugees, saying they formed part of a policy of "racialised exclusion" of Black Haitians...
Oct 25, 2021
Dominion, Siemens Gamesa plan Virginia offshore wind power hub
By Timothy Gardner (Reuters) - U.S. power utility Dominion Energy and Spanish turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said on Monday they will build the first U.S. factory to make blades for offshore wind power,...
Oct 25, 2021
White House ‘deeply alarmed’ by apparent military takeover in Sudan
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - The U.S. government is "deeply alarmed" by reports of a military takeover in Sudan, which is contrary to the will of the country's people, the White House said on Mond...
Oct 25, 2021
Kim Kardashian West collaborates with luxury label Fendi
(Reuters) - Kim Kardashian West's shapewear brand, Skims, is collaborating with Fendi on a new clothing collection, the companies said on Monday. The new collection that is slated to be launched on No...
Oct 25, 2021
Column: Fund capitulation on U.S. bonds reaches historic levels
(In first paragraph, corrects reference to last U.S. rate increase to "first rate increase since 2018".) By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Hedge funds and speculators are dumping U.S. Treasu...
Oct 25, 2021
Facebook will fuel further unrest, whistleblower says
LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook will fuel more episodes of violent unrest around the world because of the way its algorithms are designed to promote divisive content, whistleblower Frances Haugen told the...
Oct 25, 2021
Starbucks eyes faster India expansion with new store formats
By Abhirup Roy and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Starbucks aims to hasten its India expansion with smaller stores and drive-through outlets, the CEO of its local partner said on Monday, signallin...
Oct 25, 2021
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