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Tougher immigration policies threaten CBN’s $1bn monthly diaspora inflow target
The Sun Nigeria
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July 15, 2025
By Chinwendu Obienyi With many countries recalibrating their immigration and international fund remittance frameworks to cement their protectionist posturing, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) push to secure $1 billion in monthly diaspora...
From buttermilk to flavored skyr: Dairy’s new disruptors, predicted
DairyReporter
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July 15, 2025
At a glance Yogurt categories saw a shift from Greek-style to flavored and health-focused products. Goat and blue cheeses impressed with variety and provenance. Flavored curds and cultured buttermilk emerged as rising stars. Skyr and processed...
GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW STONE FRUIT
Fresh Plaza
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July 11, 2025
The 2025 stone fruit season across key global regions is marked by contrasting trends in production, pricing, and market dynamics. Weather impacts, shifting acreage, and strong demand continue to shape outcomes for producers and exporters alike....
National French Fry Day deals and freebies
WFTV - Florida
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July 11, 2025
Today is Friday or is it Fry-day? Friday, July 11 marks National French Fry Day and with the unofficial holiday comes deals on the crunchy, deep-fried delight. As always, the deals are subject to participation so you will want to check ahead of...
Non-veg milk a red line in India-US trade talks. Here's why
India Today
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July 15, 2025
As top negotiators hold intensive talks on the India-US trade deal, agriculture and dairy are emerging as the sectors where the two sides are looking for a common ground. Apart from securing farmers' interests, cultural sensibilities over "non-veg...
Global Demand for Kava Cripples Local Market
Fiji Sun
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July 11, 2025
Mr Sanday is warning that local consumers could soon be paying between $200 and $250 per kilogram. Yaqona roots. Fijians might have to dig a little deeper into their pockets as the price of kava continues to escalate, driven by booming global...
Global delegates explore agri-tech ties with Shaanxi
Fresh Plaza
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July 11, 2025
Participants of the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting are exploring collaboration opportunities with Shaanxi province in agriculture, leveraging technological advancements and logistics enhancements under the Belt and Road...
From curious to confident: HPE's GPUaaS brings MSPs and SPs new opportunities to take their customers on an AI journey
iTWire
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July 12, 2025
AI is all around us, and the messages are clear: if your business is not investing in AI it will fall behind competitors who are. It's easily said, but harder to do. One problem is the cost of GPUs that are necessary for the number-crunching AI...
BPCL Appoints Subhankar Sen as Director Marketing
Energetica India
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July 14, 2025
BPCL has appointed Subhankar Sen as Director Marketing. With extensive experience across retail and brand strategy, he joins the board as the company focuses on consumer engagement and energy sector transformation. July 14, 2025. By EI News...
The One Soft Skill Every Entrepreneur Needs to Succeed, According to India’s Best Business Coach Mr. Suresh Mansharamani
Asianet Newsable
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July 15, 2025
In a recent conversation, Mr. Mansharamani explained, “Entrepreneurs often chase product-market fit, funding, and growth metrics. In a nation where more than 80% of startups fail within the first five years, one might think that the main causes...
Global Survey: 75% of Consumers Still Interested in Plant-Based Meat & Dairy
Green Queen
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July 11, 2025
5 Mins Read A majority of consumers globally remain interested in plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, while millennials are keenest on blended proteins. Despite the doom-and-gloom coverage of the plant-based sector, three-quarters of global...
Consumer protection advocate asks Attorney General Bondi for meeting to discuss auto insurance practices
Repairer Driven News - Michigan
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July 11, 2025
Consumer protection advocate asks Attorney General Bondi for meeting to discuss auto insurance practices By Teresa Moss on July 11, 2025 Announcements A Connecticut attorney with a history of national advocacy for consumer protection has requested...
National ‘rage room’ experience expands to first Charleston location
Charleston Regional Business Journal - South Carolina
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July 11, 2025
Walking into most businesses to smash things is typically frowned upon. In this new Charleston business, it’s encouraged. A national rage room from New York called iSmash signed a lease for its first South Carolina location in James Island and...
Yes, garri can cause blindness — Expert
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 14, 2025
Nigerian medical doctor and health educator Chinonso Egemba, widely known on social media as Aproko Doctor, has raised concerns about the potential health risks associated with consuming improperly processed Garri, a staple food made from cassava....
National Friendly launches ‘Cover the Country’ IP campaign
Money Marketing
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July 11, 2025
National Friendly has launched a new adviser-focused campaign to raise awareness and drive engagement around income protection (IP). The ‘Cover the Country’ campaign, running in the lead-up to Income Protection Action Week (IPAW) in September,...
Global Smartwatch Shipments Dip 2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025, While China Sees Growth: Counterpoint
Gadgets 360
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July 11, 2025
Global smartwatch shipments declined by two percent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, according to a recent report by a market research firm. This dip is said to have been caused by market deceleration in India and a...
National French Fry Day 2025; what kind of fry are you based on your zodiac sign?
New York Post
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July 11, 2025
You want fries with that? The answer, my dudes, is a resounding, all-caps YES, as perhaps no single comfort food is more celebrated than the French fry, a humble marriage of starch and fat, crunch and salt. Not even the revelation that eating...
Louis Vuitton UK Hit by Cyberattack, Third LVMH Breach in 3 Months
Hackread
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July 14, 2025
Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is investigating a data breach that exposed customer information tied to its UK operations. The attack occurred on July 2 2025, and is the third security incident linked to LVMH brands since May. According to a...
Global EV sales set for record year; emerging market sales booming – BloombergNEF
Engineering News
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July 11, 2025
BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) yearly ‘Electric Vehicle Outlook’ study expects nearly 22-million battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales – EV sales – this year, up 25% from last year, as the cost of lithium-ion batteries falls and production of...
Why are food prices going up? Who is profiting and what can be done about it?
The Irish Times
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The cost of groceries is climbing again, is it? Unfortunately, yes. Figures published by the Central Statistics Office last Thursday point to a general rate of inflation of 1.8 per cent – which is on target – but when it comes to the food and...