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Lao government launches new incentives for nature-based tourism investment in forests
By Globe Banner | Sep 18, 2025
A new regulation from the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Environment aims to promote nature-based tourism in the country’s forested areas.
Chicken cements top spot as Australia's leading meat as growth slows
By Globe Banner | Sep 18, 2025
Chicken has become the most consumed meat in Australia, according to ANZ’s Food for Thought – Spring 2025 report.
Agriculture investors expand focus beyond farmland amid market shifts
By Globe Banner | Sep 18, 2025
Agriculture investment strategies are undergoing significant changes as investors move beyond farmland to target entire supply chains.
Cambridge AI spinout Cytora acquired by Applied Systems
By Globe Banner | Sep 18, 2025
Applied Systems has acquired Cytora, an artificial intelligence company that originated from the University of Cambridge.
Keza O’Neill wins Rhys Davies Short Story Competition for tale set on Welsh train journey
By Globe Banner | Sep 18, 2025
Keza O'Neill has been named the winner of the 2025 Rhys Davies Short Story Competition for her story, ‘The Man on the Train’.
Sun Life’s Katie Hebert named finalist for national award recognizing workplace innovation
By Globe Banner | Sep 18, 2025
Katie Hebert, head of marketing operations at Sun Life U.S., has been named a finalist in the second annual Wrike Elite 100 Awards.
World Bank report urges Uganda to adopt coordinated action on climate-smart growth
By Globe Banner | Sep 18, 2025
Without increased action, climate change could reduce Uganda's economic growth by up to 3.1% by 2050, according to a new report released by the World Bank Group.
Binance’s $BNB hits record $955 as adoption grows worldwide
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
Binance announced on X that its native token, $BNB, has reached a new all-time high of $955.
Buying and Merchandising Apprentice at Amazon: I'm 'inspired by the creativity and innovation that fuels my team'
By G. M. Farmer | Sep 17, 2025
Sofia Sinatra, a buying and merchandising apprentice at Amazon, expressed her admiration for the creativity and innovation within her team, attributing it to the company's supportive environment.
United States and Bangladesh conduct joint Pacific Angel exercise for disaster response
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson visited Zahurul Haque Cantonment in Chittagong on September 16 to observe Exercise Pacific Angel 25.
BMO reduces US dollar prime lending rate to 7.25 percent
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
BMO announced it will lower its US dollar prime lending rate from 7.50 percent to 7.25 percent, effective September 18, 2025.
Howden Re leaders discuss alternative capital's impact on reinsurance stability
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
Executives from Howden Re and Howden Capital Markets & Advisory (HCMA) discussed trends in the reinsurance market during an interview with The Insurer TV at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre event.
Bank of America raises U.S. minimum wage to $25 an hour
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
Bank of America announced it will raise its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour, with the change taking effect in early October.
WTO: Artificial intelligence could raise global trade by over one-third by 2040
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
Global trade could increase by up to 37 percent by 2040 if economies address gaps in access to artificial intelligence, according to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) World Trade Report 2025.
Meta unveils Oakley Meta Vanguard AI sports glasses for high-intensity athletic performance
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
Meta has announced the expansion of its Performance AI glasses line with the introduction of Oakley Meta Vanguard, a new product designed for high-intensity sports.
Ambassador Rana discusses U.S.-Slovakia partnership on cyber policy at Bratislava Legal Forum
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
Ambassador Gautam Rana addressed the Bratislava Legal Forum, discussing the challenges and opportunities posed by rapid technological advancements in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI).
Andrew Puzder begins tenure as U.S. ambassador to European Union
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
Andrew Puzder has assumed his role as the United States Ambassador to the European Union, arriving in Brussels in August 2025.
IMF appoints Nigel Chalk as director of Western Hemisphere Department
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
Nigel Chalk has been named as the new Director of the International Monetary Fund’s Western Hemisphere Department, according to an announcement by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
DTEK and Fluence complete battery storage project supporting Ukrainian power grid
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
DTEK, a Ukrainian energy company, and the American firm Fluence have completed a battery energy storage systems (BESS) project aimed at providing reliable power to homes in Ukraine.
Secretary Rubio meets Qatari leaders to discuss regional stability and bilateral ties
By Globe Banner | Sep 17, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Doha with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.