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French parliament backs bill against hair discrimination affecting black women

France’s lower house passes bill against workplace discrimination targeting natural hair, mainly affecting black women. France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill forbidding workplace discrimination based on hair texture, which the draft law’s backers say targets mostly black women wearing their hair naturally. Olivier Serva, an independent National Assembly deputy for the

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Noticias de dinero

FCDU lending drops by 2.2% in Q4 2023

LOANS extended by banks’ foreign currency deposit units (FCDU) fell in the fourth quarter of last year as principal repayments exceeded disbursements, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported late Wednesday. As of end-December, FCDU loans stood at $15.2 billion, down 2.2 percent from $15.5 billion in the third quarter or 3.9 percent from $15.8

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Deportes

Akani Simbine satisfied despite defeat at ASA Grand Prix

He didn’t pick up a win, but national 100m record holder Akani Simbine was satisfied after making a rare appearance over the 200m distance at the third and final leg of the ASA Grand Prix track and field series at UJ Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. Competing in only his third 200m race since

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Global

Six Russian journalists have been detained by authorities. They include one who covered Navalny

Authorities in Russia have detained six journalists across the country this month, including a journalist who covered the trials of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny for several years, media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders said Thursday. Antonina Favorskaya was detained and accused by Russian authorities of taking part in an “extremist organization” by posting on

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Entretenimiento

Free AI-Powered Budgeting Apps : wilbur ai

The Wilbur budgeting app, developed by Square Knot Analytics Inc., is designed to provide users with a comprehensive view of their financial health. Wilbur is an excellent tool for the aging population as they aim to manage their finances to save up for larger goals, such as paying for their kids’ schooling, paying for retirement,

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Noticias de dinero

Metrobank: Inflation to top target in 2024

INFLATION will likely average lower this year but remain higher than targeted, Metrobank Research said. It forecast a full-year result of 4.3 percent, down from 2023's 6.0 percent but slightly over the government's 2.0- to 4.0-percent target. Inflation, which surged to a 14-year high of 8.7 percent in January last year, finally returned to target

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