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And Now a Word From Our Sponsors: How Brands Can Reinvent Philanthropy
If brands can underwrite our entertainment experience, allowing us to enjoy our favorite shows for free, couldn’t they also fund our philanthropic experience, making it possible for millions of Americans to experience the profound sense of purpose and gratification that comes from giving back?
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‘There’s no point giving free cancer drugs to Africa’
Giving out free cancer drugs would not help the poorest parts of Africa, the head of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has told the BBC.
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There’s a $56 trillion market that could be the biggest in the history of commerce
In a round-up of some of its strongest long-term investing themes, Bank of America Merrill Lynch highlighted one such opportunity for businesses and economic growth: the explosion of the global middle class.
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The Indian start-up that may sideswipe Apple Pay
With 900 million mobile phone users and a sophisticated biometric digital ID issued to every citizen, India is increasingly attractive to companies that provide mobile financial services.
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Western Union introduces US-Cuba money transfers
The Western Union Company pioneered mobile and online money transfers to Cuba via the Western Union app and wu.com in the U.S., paving the way for a new generation of tech-savvy customers to move money into Cuba in minutes.
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Report: Cashless ecosystem spells big bucks for fintech startups in India, to reach $2.4 billion by 2020
A joint report by KPMG and NASSCOM titled 'Fintech in India argues that a robust fintech collaborative ecosystem - with startups engaging in external partnerships withfinancial institutions, universities and research institutions, venture capitalists, technology experts, government agencies - will be the key platform for the forecasted growth.
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GHIT Fund partners with 10 new global cos to expand investment in R&D for neglected diseases worldwide
The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund) welcomed ten new partnerships that include major global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies—collaborations that will expand investments into research and development (R&D) for neglected diseases worldwide.
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If you want to make money in Cuba, join a band
“In Cuba, we have an inverted socioeconomic pyramid,” says Guevara. Waiters make more than software engineers, a hotel bartender is more likely to go on a holiday abroad than a bank manager, and having a university degree typically doesn’t mean higher pay.
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