6 hours ago LemFi moves remittances further into Asia and Europe with $53M in new funding

For many emerging market economies, remittances have become a lifeline. Inflows surpassed $669 billion in 2023, according to World Bank research, and they now represent significant portions of GDP in these countries, often outpacing foreign direct investment as the primary source of foreign exchange.  Traditional banks and agents maintain a firm grip on the remittance […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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42 minutes ago SF Mayor Lurie Launches His 1st Legislative Push: Fentanyl Emergency Response

SF Mayor Lurie Launches His 1st Legislative Push: Fentanyl Emergency Response  KQED

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9 hours ago Lame Duck Trudeau Leaves Power Vacuum in Canada, Forcing Liberals to Talk Tough to Trump

Canadian Liberals are scrambling to fill the power vacuum left by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation, using a great deal of tough talk intended to convince voters that the party can stand up to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a potential tariff and border security conflict. The post Lame Duck Trudeau Leaves Power Vacuum in Canada, Forcing Liberals to Talk Tough to Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 hours ago Live Briefing: Biden says ceasefire and hostage release deal ‘on the brink’ of completion

Live Briefing: Biden says ceasefire and hostage release deal ‘on the brink’ of completion  The Washington Post

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12 hours ago A new rival bid for US Steel is emerging as the US extends deadline on Nippon's bid blocked by Biden

A new rival bid for US Steel is emerging as the US extends deadline on Nippon's bid blocked by Biden  The Associated Press

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22 hours ago US extends deadline on Nippon's bid for US Steel, offering some hope that the deal is not dead

US extends deadline on Nippon's bid for US Steel, offering some hope that the deal is not dead  The Associated Press

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16 hours ago Why a deal between Space X and the Italian government has become so controversial

In Italy, questions swirl around a possible deal between Elon Musk's Space X company and the far-right government.

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25 hours ago Illegal immigrant with $1M worth of drugs, guns given free housing courtesy of blue state taxpayers: officials

An illegal immigrant from the Dominican Republic was allegedly caught with $1 million worth of fentanyl and an AR-15 rifle in Massachusetts' emergency housing.

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16 hours ago US Labor Department enters deal with JBS to assist those affected by child labor

US Labor Department enters deal with JBS to assist those affected by child labor  Reuters

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36 hours ago California Wildfires: A look at how reliable is San Francisco's emergency water supply

California Wildfires: A look at how reliable is San Francisco's emergency water supply  ABC7 Bay Area

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17 hours ago California Gov. Newsom Makes $50 Million Deal with Dem Lawmakers to Fight Trump, Deportations

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has made a deal with fellow far-left Democrats in the state legislature to set aside $50 million in taxpayer funds to fight the Trump administration and to shield illegal migrants from deportations — as the Los Angeles fires death toll reaches 24. The post California Gov. Newsom Makes $50 Million Deal with Dem Lawmakers to Fight Trump, Deportations appeared first on Breitbart.

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23 hours ago Moody’s agrees to acquire Cape Analytics, which develops geospatial AI for insurance providers

Financial services firm Moody’s announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire Cape Analytics, a geospatial AI startup, for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which is expected to close in Q1, subject to customary closing conditions, will give Moody’s access to Cape’s geospatial AI analytics technology for insurance underwriting. With the tech, Moody’s plans […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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