Brown, who has questioned Sunak on calls arranged for local business leaders by the British Chambers of Commerce, said the government needed to be clearer with its lockdown plans and provide more help for companies. “I’m not sure we can prepare for reopening yet to be honest, as we’ve been in this situation so many times over the last 10 months. You can’t trust anything Boris [Johnson] says.” … [Read more...] about ‘How many more lockdowns can we go through?’ Bosses on Covid double-dip recession
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Even $1,400 checks aren’t exciting Wall Street
"We will continue to maintain a fortress balance sheet that allows us to safely deploy capital by investing in and growing our businesses, supporting consumers and businesses, paying a sustainable dividend, and returning any remaining excess capital to shareholders," Dimon said in a statement after the bank announced it would launch a $30 billion buyback program in early 2021. … [Read more...] about Even $1,400 checks aren’t exciting Wall Street
Akeredolu begs security agencies to collaborate with Amotekun to fight insecurity
“We will continue to give non collateralised loans through the Ondo State Micro Credit agencies to the widows left behind and other qualified dependants of our fallen heroes who are into small micro-businesses to start up or boost their businesses.” … [Read more...] about Akeredolu begs security agencies to collaborate with Amotekun to fight insecurity
GREENFEED continues 10-year journey of “Empowering the farmers” programme
20 farrmer households in Ba Tri commune, Ben Tre province receiving funding support from "Empowering the farmers" 2020-2022 of GREENFEED Launched in 2010 with the goal of improving the livelihood of rural families, Tiep Suc Nha Nong, a part of Vi Ngay Mai Phat Trien (For Tomorrow's Development) programme by Tuoi Tre newspaper, was initiated by GREENFEED and Tuoi Tre. The programme has been providing interest-free loans and husbandry trainings for more than 2,000 farmer’s households in 16 provinces and cities across the country. The programme fund has exceeded VND50 billion ($2.17 million), with 93 per cent of households successfully returning the initial loan. … [Read more...] about GREENFEED continues 10-year journey of “Empowering the farmers” programme