Chinese state-backed conglomerate Wingtech Technology is taking full control of the UK’s largest semiconductor foundry, Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), for £63 million. Wingtech has been a majority shareholder in NWF, which specialises in making chips…
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Over the next fortnight, Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will take off into space, because they can, on spaceships designed by their respective companies. It’s a big moment for…
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The International Monetary Fund has urged countries that receive low scores as part of the fund’s fiscal transparency evaluation (FTE) to open up their budget processes. In an article that focuses on the Middle East and central…
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By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold posted a third straight weekly gain on Friday, returning to crucial $1,800 support. But outlook for the yellow metal’s fans remained muddy, with no certainty on how long it…
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CC BY-ND The COVID-19 pandemic has caused price spikes for corn, milk, beans and other commodities, but even before the pandemic about 3 billion people could not afford even the cheapest options for a healthy…
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A mega diamond of a staggering 1,174 carats was recently recovered from the Karowe mine in Botswana, making it one of the largest natural diamonds ever recovered. More remarkably, the stone was found alongside several…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A firefighter pauses as he tries to extinguish a fire burning in the village of Mazi, near Corinth, Greece, May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas/File Photo By Kate Abnett and Mark John…
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The road ahead is suddenly looking much clearer for British car making. Two companies, Nissan and Vauxhall owner Stellantis, have announced major investments in UK factories, mostly geared to electric vehicles. Nissan’s news includes spending…
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Strong communication and openness from the central bank are key ingredients in a successful financial stability policy, Koba Gvenetadze said today (June 14). The National Bank of Georgia governor said transparency plays several roles –…
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A coronavirus may have swept across East Asia more than 20,000 years ago, leaving traces in the DNA of people in modern China, Japan and Vietnam. Our research, published in Current Biology, found evidence of…
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