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US coops react to Trump’s election victory
WASHINGTON DC, November 20, 2024 — US Republican President-elect, Donald Trump, is expected to embark on a radical programme of cuts to corporate and income tax, rollback of federal regulations and environmental…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Norinchukin Bank’s losses expected to grow to US$ 9.5bln
TOKYO, June 29, 2024 – Norinchukin Bank is expected to report US$ 9.5 billion [1.5 trillion yen] in net losses for the current fiscal year, about triple the projection given less than…
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News
EUDR: US demands delay to protect food businesses
BRUSSELS, June 24, 2024 – The US government has reportedly urged the European Union [EU] to delay its Deforestation Regulation [EUDR], which is set to come into force in December, because the…
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Opinions & Commentary
Geopolitical risks continue to loom over central bank FX reserves
LONDON, May 19, 2024 – Two surveys of central bank foreign exchange reserve managers have been published in recent weeks – both of which highlighted that geopolitical risks were now considered to…
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Cooperatives & Communities
PCCA marks 70 years of service, innovation
TEXAS, September 27, 2023 – Plain Cotton Conservative Association [ PCCA ] members and industry leaders gathered at the organisation’s 70th Annual Meeting to celebrate 70 years of service to not only…
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International
Fishermen in Alaska urged to form coops to help manage Pacific cod stocks
NEW YORK – US federal agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries [NOAA] has asked Alaskan fishermen to form cooperatives to improve the management of Pacific cod stocks. NOAA says cod is…
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International
US banks downgraded on worsening outlook
NEW YORK – Global ratings firm Moody’s early this week downgraded several mid-sized US banks, warning that the credit strength of lenders will likely be tested by funding risks and weaker profits,…
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Health
TASO commissions revamped health facilities in Teso
SOROTI-The Aids Support Organisation [ TASO ] on Thursday commissioned and handed over six renovated health facilities in Teso Sub-region at a cost of Shs 932 million. The facilities that were handed…
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International
US top 100 co-ops had joint turnover of US$ 255bln in 2021, report says
WASHINGTON-The top 100 co-ops in the US had joint turnover of US$ 255 billion in 2021, according to a report from National Cooperative Bank [NCB], marking an increase of 11 percent from…
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International
US co-ops get US$ 170,000 for work in low-income communities
CALIFORNIA-Five US co-ops have been awarded a total of US$ 170,000 from a fund to increase co-op development in low-income communities and communities of colour. The 2022 winners of the annual Capital…
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