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EFG Appoints New CIO for the Americas
finews.com
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July 2, 2025
EFG International has appointed a new Chief Investment Officer for the Americas region – someone who knows the firm very well. As of 1 July 2025, Luis Ferreira has assumed the role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the Americas and Deputy CEO...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Stash Reaches a Whopping $644MN
TechBullion
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June 26, 2025
Share Share Share Share Email El Salvador is known for many things, such as its Holocene volcanoes and abundant coffee production, but few things have put the country on the map like one of its boldest financial moves did. More recently, El...
The UAE and Latin America can be better friends
The National News
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As part of its economic diversification and diplomacy strategies, the UAE is exploring uncharted terrains and increasingly focusing on Latin America. It has made strategic investments to enhance collaboration in a wide array of sectors –...
The MAC JSOC 1911: A Modern Salute to a Special Operations Legacy
Soldier of Fortune Magazine
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July 2, 2025
by Austin Lee In the pantheon of firearms, few pistols command the reverence of the 1911. Its century-plus legacy, forged in the crucible of conflict, continues to inspire innovation. Enter Military Armament Corporation’s (MAC) latest offering:...
Peruvian Fintech Do Payment Expands In Latin America And Launches New Payment Solution
Financial IT
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With the acceleration of digital commerce, both users and companies are demanding faster payments, especially in sectors where payments are a challenge, such as sports betting and online gaming. In this context, Do Payment, the Peruvian payments...
Trusts in Practice: How Sovereign Tailors Legacy Structures to the Families Behind Them
Hubbis
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At the 2025 Hubbis Singapore Wealth Planning Forum, Andrew Galway, Managing Director of The Sovereign Group in Singapore, delivered a practical and people-first discussion on how trusts can be built not just for legal protection - but for...
Cocaine shipment weighing “as much as a rhino” seized in sixth biggest drug bust in UK history
Mixmag
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July 1, 2025
One of the largest drug busts in UK history has unfolded in Essex, with almost £100 million worth of cocaine being seized, roughly the “weight of an adult white rhino” ITV News reports. The 2.4 tonne drug shipment was discovered last week at a...
KALW Almanac - Monday July 7, 2025
KALW - California
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Today is Monday July 7, 2025 July 7 is the 188th day of the year 177 days remain until the end of the year 77 days until autumn begins the sun rose in San Francisco at 5:53:23 am and sunset will be at 8:35:15 pm Today we have 14 hours and 41...
Is Planet Fitness looking to take over Basic-Fit?
Leisure Opportunities
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July 1, 2025
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a takeover of European fitness chain Basic-Fit as the sector continues to consolidate. Rumours about the move, which seem to originate from Belgian investment bank,...
U.S.A. shuts down Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico
DGR News
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July 9, 2025: Tuesday (July 8, 2025), Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 miles...
DP World inks Syrian port concession
Seatrade Maritime News
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July 14, 2025
The UAE-based Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports on the Port of Tartus project. Syria and DP World signed the MoU as President Trump announced lifting of sanction on...
Canadian-Founded Blockchain Project, ZDKL, Could Revolutionize Peace Through Trade for Businesses and Content Creators
TechBullion
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June 30, 2025
Share Share Share Share Email The concept of decentralized infrastructure for financial transactions has gained significant popularity over the last decade. Small businesses and content creators worldwide view decentralized transactions as a means...
Israel team to compete in FIRST global for first time
Azertag
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July 7, 2025
Baku, July 7, AZERTAC For the first time in history, the robotics team of the Youth Sponsorship Authority of Israel’s Ministry of Social Affairs has been selected to represent the State of Israel in the prestigious international FIRST Global...
Unexpected vineyards to visit in East Anglia
Decanter
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June 24, 2025
This humble, former Anglo-Saxon kingdom, was included alongside the likes of South Carolina’s Low Country and Coastal Georgia (USA), the Terai in Nepal, and Chiriqui in Panama. Coming in at number eight, the publication stated ‘comprising the...
More Companies and Ships Sanctioned by the US for Alleged Iranian Oil Trade
Ship & Bunker
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July 7, 2025
12 vessels, including four LPG tankers, have been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department. File Image / Pixabay The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions on shipping firms, vessels and...
India to woo foreign copper miners, expand ties, gov’t document shows
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 6, 2025
India on Friday unveiled a series of steps to increase copper output, including encouraging foreign firms to set up smelters and refineries in the country in exchange for state-owned firms investing in their overseas mining operations. The...
Are Scotiabank stocks a buy? Insights for Canadian investors
Wealth Professional Canada
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June 23, 2025
Strategic shift Scotiabank’s divestment of its retail banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama to focus more on North America has sparked renewed interest from investors. Many in the market view this shift as a move toward efficiency...
“Eddie told me, ‘Roth is driving me nuts'": When Eddie Van Halen asked to join Kiss — and they turned him down!
MusicRadar
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June 30, 2025
He was one of the greatest guitar players the world has ever seen, but when Eddie Van Halen offered his services to Kiss in the early ’80s he was told: “Thanks, but no thanks!” Speaking to MusicRadar, Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons explains...
Here's How Old The Boeing Apache Military Helicopter Is
SlashGear
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June 22, 2025
Between its various branches, the United States military has created some of the most iconic vehicles in history. Naturally, some models have been promising prototypes that never made it to production, while others became legends for their sheer...
The Dark Side of Ecotourism
CounterPunch
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July 10, 2025
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. Ecotourism is often hailed as a sustainable alternative to traditional travel—an opportunity to explore unique environments while supporting local communities and conservation...