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Post-USAID Survey of Consultants Finds Many Questioning the Path
When his expected work with USAID dried up, one independent consultant went looking for data.
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Gates Foundation to End Financial Inclusion Support in 2030
Transition to purely commercial funding for initiatives will not be ‘quick or simple.’
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Analysis: AI Paradoxes: 5 Contradictions to Watch in 2026 and Why AI’s Future Isn’t Straightforward
Artificial intelligence promises transformation, yet its future is not easy to predict and may take multiple paths.
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Viewpoint: Is MrBeast a Force for Good in Development — or a Big Problem?
News of the strategic collaboration between MrBeast and The Rockefeller Foundation signals the young YouTuber’s growing influence in modern philanthropy. He has raised hundreds of millions for good causes. But his flashy methods remain controversial, and he risks skewing how a generation perceives aid.
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General Assembly Approves $3.45 Billion Un Regular Budget for 2026
The General Assembly has approved a $3.45 billion regular budget for the United Nations for 2026, following weeks of intensive negotiations and one of the Organization’s most important reform initiatives, UN80.
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The LinkedIn Job Scam Is Global. The Hook Is Local
Scammers on LinkedIn masterfully tailor tactics to specific cultural expectations and economic pressures.
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IFC Study Shows Emerging Market Infrastructure Returns Beat S&P 500
Standard Bank boss Sim Tshabalala has led the chorus calling for relaxed regulations in financing infrastructure.
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Lula Threatens to Walk Away if Further Delays to EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Brazilian president says it is now or never after Italy joins France in saying it is not ready to sign trade deal.
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