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Market turmoil may cause Fed to delay hike: BlackRock

  Bloomberg BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, said that market turmoil resulting from Donald Trump’s presidential victory may cause the Federal Reserve to hold off on an interest rate increase in December. “Any Fed delay in raising rates is a near-term negative,” according to a bulletin released by the New York-based company. Prior to the result, the Fed ...

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Smart agriculture is the way out!

  Paris / AFP Diplomatic wrangling this week will make the headlines in the fight against climate change, but experts say a bigger but largely unseen battle is set to unfold on the world’s farms. Agriculture holds the double distinction of being highly vulnerable to climate change but also offering a solution to the problem, they say. In a report ...

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Clicking their way to fame

  Bloomberg Whether it’s cranes photographed at the harbour or a car framed against a sunset, Kay Palapies has become famous for his images reflected in puddles. The German has amassed more than 17,000 followers on Instagram, the video and photo-sharing platform that has become much more than just a place for narcissists to admire themselves. As well as beauty ...

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