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India: two years after demonetization, what is the result for the most vulnerable?
In November of 2016 the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, announced that all 500 rupee and 1000-rupee bank notes would be cancelled immediately. The government said that this was to tackle ‘black money’, illegal, untaxed funds that were held largely… Read More ›
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Banknotes, pieces of art impossible to forge: Oberthur Fiduciaire’s stated ambition
Everyone loves money for the opportunities it provides. Besides, there’s one more thing for which we love our coins and bills, and this is their design. Indeed, banknotes of any country are small pieces of art, be it colorful Samoan… Read More ›
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The future of oil: will it be based on solar energy?
The days when oil economies rode on the strength of their production levels, is history. With OPEC and non-OPEC economies adding millions of barrels per day to the global oil pool, the resultant glut has seen oil prices crash to… Read More ›
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Denmark getting dizzy while facing identity crisis
The international scene has been marked over the past few years by the increased role of Denmark in the concert of nations. Much has been happening in the northern kingdom, both on the domestic scene and abroad. While the country… Read More ›
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Client service: a long reach for excellence
Today more than ever, client service is the key to any successful business. How to reach excellence in that domain may be a complicated task for any kind of business. However some companies are now implementing client-oriented strategies in the… Read More ›
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Thomas Savare, a French Gentleman playing a beastly game
Last season the Stade Français won its 14th title, Brennus Shield. Is this a blessing for you, or just the beginning of a new era? It’s not necessarily a blessing, it’s an achievement. When we took over the Stade Français… Read More ›
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By 2020, 5 million human jobs will be done by robots
As per a research paper released by the World Economic Forum, 65% of the world’s workforce will have to be retrained so as to not lose their jobs to robots. It is no secret that robots are essentially more efficient… Read More ›
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Jakarta Attacks
In what is the first time the radical group has targeted the world’s most populous Muslim nation, Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack by suicide bombers and gunmen in the heart of Jakarta on Thursday. The brazenness of their… Read More ›
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First Report Cards from Banking Standards Board Issued to UK Banks
The body set up to improve standards and bolster the industry’s reputation in the wake of the Libor-rigging crisis, handed over their first report cards for Britain’s major banks. The assessments of the behaviour and culture inside the major banks… Read More ›
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San Diego Based ‘Isis Pharma’ Changes Name to Free Execs and Investors Of ‘Distraction
While it is not clear whether a name change had to do anything about the Islamist radical militant group, Isis Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego-based biotech company, decided to change its name to Ionis Pharmaceuticals. The company also changed its name… Read More ›
