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Presidential history: Presidential puffers’ tobacco traditions
The Virginian-Pilot
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June 18, 2025
Since the inception of the United States, scores of presidents have used some form of tobacco. Most preferred cigars, while others favored pipes, chewing tobacco and less frequently cigarettes. Cigars, in particular, have played a significant role...
Economic Watch: China's vision for deeper financial opening-up highlighted at Shanghai Lujiazui Forum
Xinhua News Agency
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SHANGHAI, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Multiple government officials have delivered speeches at the annual Lujiazui Forum being held in east China's Shanghai, pledging efforts to promote high-standard financial opening-up despite mounting global...
Economic security bids to become the EU’s next transition
fDi Intelligence
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The FDI angle – The EU is adopting economic security measures creating potential barriers to international investment and trade – There are calls for Brussels to further strengthen these policies and tools, to defend itself from vulnerabilities...
President Denies GERB Leader's Allegations of Overusing Government Airplane
Bulgarian News Agency
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In response to criticism by GERB leader Boyko Borissov that President Rumen Radev was overusing the government airplane, which led to Bulgarian citizens needing a civil flight to be brought back from Israel, the Presidential institution released a...
Minister Meth ignores Sakeliga and Neasa equity D-Day
George Herald
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In light of the minister's statement that employment equity will be forced down the throats of its opponents, it was safe to say that their demand is being ignored. Minister of Employment & Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth Photo: Facebook NATIONAL NEWS...
Minister Gulyás: There are no plans for a fuel price cap, but action must be taken if necessary
About Hungary
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June 18, 2025
“There are no plans for a fuel price cap at this time, hopefully the conflict will be resolved quickly,” the minister said, referring to rising fuel prices caused by escalating tensions in the Middle East. Gulyás noted that the government closely...
Economy grinds to a halt
The Voice
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June 18, 2025
Botswana will cut its 2025 economic growth forecast to almost zero due to a prolonged downturn in the global diamond industry, with the budget deficit also widening due to reduced diamond revenue. Botswana is the world’s leading producer of...
President Radev to Attend Inauguration of Czech Company BTL Industries' New Medical Equipment Manufacturing Centre in Plovdiv
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria’s President, Rumen Radev, will visit Plovdiv on Thursday to attend the official opening of a new medical equipment manufacturing centre of the Czech company BTL Industries. The company is a global leader in the development, production,...
Global Energy Transition Gains Ground, But Security And Capital Challenges Persist
Daily Independent
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June 18, 2025
1 Switzerland – Global progress towards secure, equitable and sustainable energy is accelerating after years of sluggish gains, according to a World Economic Forum report released today. However, rising geopolitical tensions, investment gaps, and...
Business development support AxisBIC helps firms raise €500m
Irish Examiner
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June 18, 2025
A business development group which backs new enterprises in Munster has raised more than €500m for entrepreneurs through its intensive experience mentoring programme since its foundation 14 years ago.AxisBIC is launching its 2025 Entrepreneur...
Global DMC Partners Seeks to Help Future Proof Events at Annual Connection
Trade Show Executive - Illinois
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June 18, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas — Top of mind at this year’s Global DMC Partners Connection 2025 at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, held June 12-15, were the challenges currently impacting the MICE industry and how to mitigate those challenges. The annual...
Business Owner Jailed for Fraudulently Claiming $1.6M in CARES Act Funds
Small Business Trends
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June 18, 2025
In a cautionary tale for small business owners navigating financial assistance, Shawn Ray Murnan, a 57-year-old businessman from Windemere, Florida, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for committing bank fraud in relation to the CARES Act. The...
ECONOMIC UPDATE: July opening planned for 7 Brew
The Sentinel Echo - Kentucky
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7 Brew, the highly-anticipated drive thru coffee shop coming to London, is expected to open to the public next month. In its May economic update, the London-Laurel County Economic Development Authority announced that the coffee shop is wrapping up...
Economic Watch: Growing Chinese market offers greater stability, opportunity to world economy
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- From durian plantations to iron ore mines, producers around the world are placing their bets on China's consumption boom. As the world's second-largest importer, China boasts a vast market of 1.4 billion increasingly...
President says Slovakia will not disrupt unity at NATO summit
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovakia won't disrupt unity at the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague, said President Peter Pellegrini following the round-table debate on increasing defence spending that he held with representatives of both coalition and opposition parties on...
President Trump to extend TikTok deadline for a third time
KYMA - Arizona
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June 18, 2025
(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - President Donald Trump will extend a deadline for the owner of TikTok to find a U.S. buyer so that it can remain operating in the country, the White House said Tuesday. President Trump plans to sign an executive order this week...
Minister of Finance: Dividend Withholding Tax Not a Burden on St. Maarten Taxpayers
EA News
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June 18, 2025
The dividend withholding tax is not a burden nor a surprise measure and it will not have any adverse effect on the average St. Maarten tax payer, Minister of Finance Ms. Marinka Gumbs stressed in a statement to The Daily Herald on Monday....
Business advocate and now-Northampton, Mass. mayoral candidate Jillian Duclos builds campaign
WAMC - New York
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June 18, 2025
The race for mayor of Northampton is getting crowded, with at least three candidates vying to unseat current-Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra. Among them is a familiar face in the city’s restaurant and business scene. WAMC spoke with Jillian Duclos about...
Ministers visit Imam Baras, oversee Muharram arrangements
The Kashmir Monitor
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June 18, 2025
SRINAGAR, JUNE 18: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo alongwith Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Information Technology and Transport, Satish Sharma today visited Imam Bara...
President Barrow launches over US$ 45 Million PAMP Projects
The Voice Gambia
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June 18, 2025
By: Lamin B. Darboe Communication Officer, MoPS His Excellency, the President of the Republic, Adama Barrow presided over the launching of a five-year 47.7 million US dollars Public Administration Modernization for Citizen Centric Service Delivery...