IMF urges caution
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) — The director of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Alejandro Werner said yesterday Latin America and the Caribbean have become the new coronavirus (COVID-19) global
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Doncic dominates as Mavs clip Kings in OT - Stabroek News

Luka Doncic capped a 34-point, 20-rebound, 12-assist triple-double with a basket inside to break a tie with 1:57 remaining in overtime yesterday afternoon as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the Sacramento Kings for a 114-110

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Will You Watch? Marc Daly Reportedly Starring In New Reality TV Show
Marc Daly's marriage to Kenya Moore may be over, but apparently, his reality TV tenure is just getitng started. According to Bossip, the restauranteur is working on a new reality show alongside a celebrity co-star.
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NBA roundup: Fred VanVleet’s record 54 points lift Raptors - Stabroek News
Fred VanVleet set a club record with 54 points, including a career-best 11 3-pointers in 14 attempts, as the visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the Orlando Magic 123-108 on Tuesday night. The article NBA roundup: Fred VanVleet’s record 54 points lift Raptors appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Dallas ISD Student Wins Mavs’ Virtual Business Pitch Competition
The Dallas ISD middle school student’s “Different Pop” idea won a virtual business sales pitch sponsored by the Dallas Mavericks, mobile banking services provider CHIME, and education technology innovator
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The L.A. Rams Stayed Relentless Against the Arizona Cardinals - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Los Angeles Rams now executed their eighth win of the season after defeating the Arizona Cardinals. Now they set their sights on preparing for the New England Patriots, who they will host on
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NBA Postpones Mavs, Celtics Games Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
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Vinsanity: Vince Carter To Hang Up The Kicks After 22 NBA Seasons
The high-flying hooper amassed a number of awards, including Rookie Of The Year, and becoming the slam dunk champ at the turn of the century.
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Slack revenue growth fails to impress, shares tank
Slack Technologies on Thursday posted slowing quarterly sales growth, disappointing investors who had expected a surge in demand for its workplace messaging app as companies rapidly adopt remote working tools and
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Kings F Barnes ‘doing well’ after positive COVID-19 test - Stabroek News
(Field Level Media) Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes said he is “doing well” after testing positive for the coronavirus. The article Kings F Barnes ‘doing well’ after positive COVID-19 test appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Rand Report: Rand at the mercy of global markets
(Partner Content) The rand has had quite a mixed bag in the past week as global data impacts the battered currency.
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Fulton County and Atlanta Hawks to transform State Farm Arena into Georgia’s largest-ever voting precinct | Atlanta Daily World
Fulton County Atlanta Hawks Partnering to Transform State Farm Arena into Georgia’s Largest-Ever Voting Precinct for August Runoff and November’s General Elections The Award-Winning Venue Will Provide Staffing and a Safe, Accessible Location for All Registered Fulton County Residents to Vote in
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Nigeria's Kaduna pairs with Zipline for drone-delivered Covid-19 vaccines | News24
Nigeria's Kaduna state has signed a deal with medical delivery firm Zipline that will allow drone shipment of Covid-19 vaccines without significant state investment in cold-chain storage, the company said on Wednesday.
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Zoom stock surges, market value tops Boeing, Starbucks - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined NEW YORK (AP) — A Zoom call has become an integral part of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, Wall Street acknowledged as much by boosting the videoconferencing company's market value above that of more established companies such as
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Slipping into darkness: COVID-19 battered Jamaica’s manufacturing and agriculture sectors - Stabroek News
Like so many facets of life in so many places around the world, the agriculture and manufacturing sectors in Jamaica have the COVID-19 pandemic to thank for cutting short and, in fact, overturning the promising growth spurt with which they started 2020.The
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Breaking: South Africa's GDP plummets by 51% in second quarter of 2020
Statistics SA, has on Tuesday 8 September, reported a shockingly steep decline of the GDP due to the pandemic and lockdown.
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Prince George’s County Opens Small Businesses | Afro
After nearly three months of silence, “non essential businesses” such as barber shops, nail salons and retail stores opened with anxious customers returning to patronize service establishments around the
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FirstCaribbean reports big loss due to COVID
(Jamaica Gleaner) CIBC First Caribbean Interna-tional Bank, which operates in Jamaica and throughout the region, recorded a net loss of US$110 million for the April second quarter, due to the impact of COVID-19 on its
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Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, George Hill, Chris Paul And Dwight Powell Named Recipients of 2019-20 End-Of-Season NBA Cares Community Assist Award Presented by Kaiser Permanente - Los Angeles Sentinel
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul and Dallas Mavericks forward-center Dwight Powell have received the 2019-20 End-of-Season NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser
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Consumer confidence dips to 35-year low as households tighten belts
In the second quarter of 2020, households are struggling to spend, according to the latest report from the Consumer Confidence Index
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NBA Christmas Day Game Schedule Includes Reigning Champs The Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers will take on the Dallas Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET.
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Uganda: Internet Subscribers Rise to 16.9 Million - Ucc Report
The communications regulator, Uganda Communication Commission's (UCC) annual performance report shows an impressive growth in mobile money subscription and internet subscription for the fourth quarter ended in December
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Foles leads Bears comeback to beat Falcons 30-26 | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
The Chicago Bears would bench starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in the third quarter and replace him with Nick Foles who lead a three-touchdown rally in a come from behind win over the Falcons 30-26 Sunday in Atlanta. That Falcons took control of the game from the beginning and maintained the
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Game Recap: Thunder 99, Lakers 128
Despite a surge to cut the Lakers’ lead in half going into the third quarter, the Lakers outpaced the Thunder offensively, carrying a lead all four quarters. Even then, Wednesday’s…
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Latrell Sprewell
Latrell Fontaine Sprewell is a former NBA star who played for the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was born on September 8, 1970 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Washington High School in Milwaukee where he played basketball. Between 1988 to
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Atlanta Hawks strike historic agreement with Black-owned banks
The Atlanta Hawks Become the First Professional Sports Team to Secure Financing with Black-Owned Banks for $35 Million Refinancing of Emory Sports Medicine Complex Transaction Facilitated with the Support of the National Black Bank Foundation and Black Bank Fund to Help Bolster Black Banks and the
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Quibi We Hardly Knew Ye: Why the Streaming Service Called It Quits – The Wilmington Journal
Short-form video streamer Quibi was supposed to be boffo. With people at the top like entertainment pioneer and vet Jeffrey Katzenberg and corporate executive Meg Whitman, and backed by $1.75 billion in investment money, how [...]
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Dunk specialist Carter announces retirement after 22 seasons - Stabroek News
(Reuters) Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter officially announced his retirement from professional basketball yesterday after an NBA record 22-season career during which his high-flying dunks made him one of the game’s top players in his
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AMC Theatres Has Doubt It Can Stay In Business After COVID-19 Pandemic
On Wednesday, the world’s biggest movie theater chain, AMC Theatres, let its customers know things are looking grim by publicizing the “substantial doubt” it has that it can stay in
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College Football: Illinois falls to Purdue 31-24 at home | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Editor Coach Lovie Smith and the Illinois Fighting Illini are now 0-2 on the season, after falling 31-24 to the Purdue University Boilermakers on Saturday, October 31, at home. Boilermakers quarterback Aidan O'Connell threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns in the
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