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Nigeria: IMF Wants Nigeria to Focus More On Increasing Tax Revenue

[Vanguard] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Nigerian government to put in place a more efficient tax collection system in order to broaden its revenue base.




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Apple anticipation

Dan Ackerman, Senior Editor at CNET, discusses what we can expect from the new iPhone 6 set to be revealed September 9, 2014.




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Infant Sleep Secrets

Erika Janes, Senior Pregnancy Editor for American Baby Magazine, gives tips and insider strategies of infant sleep coaches to get your baby to sleep.




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Nigeria: COP29 - Global Warming Is Over, Global Boiling Begins, Antonio Guterees Warns

[Vanguard] The United Nations, UN, Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned about the dire need for climate action and increased funding to support vulnerable nations, stressing that "the era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived".




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Trump Taps Elon Musk to ‘Dismantle’ Bureaucracy and Fox Host Pete Hegseth to Lead Pentagon

President-elect Donald Trump assigned Elon Musk on Tuesday to “dismantle” the U.S. bureaucracy, and named a longtime Fox News host, Pete Hegseth, to lead the Pentagon. Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, had offered himself during the campaign as someone who could cut waste out of the federal budget. In late October, he […]




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Quantum computing & federal IT

Duncan Jones, head of Cybersecurity, and Tom Benjamin, president at Cambridge Quantum North America, join host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk for a deep discussion on quantum computing and federal information technology.

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Republicans want to know the cost of inflation on 2023 Defense budget

While the Biden administration is asking for $773 billion for 2023, that number may not go as far as hoped. DoD says it finished up its planning for 2023 before inflation rates rose and before Russia invaded Ukraine causing oil prices to spike.

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Teaching Dr. Martin Luther King’s principles as an antidote to violence

Dr. Shawn Joseph, director of the Urban Superintendents Academy at Howard University and Dr. Matthew Daniels, founder of the Center for Human Rights and International Affairs at The Institute of World Politics, join host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to discuss how to use Dr. Martin Luther King’s principles as an antidote to violence around the world.

The post Teaching Dr. Martin Luther King’s principles as an antidote to violence first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Sealey Tools achieves significant productivity uplift with new voice-enabled solution from Dakota

Founded in 1978, Sealey Tools is well-known nationally and internationally as a leading brand of professional tools and workshop equipment. When the company experienced an unexpected, significant and sustained increase in orders during the Covid pandemic lockdown, its warehouse was under extreme pressure to keep up with such an unprecedented upturn in demand.




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Advantages of RFID: The future of retail is digital

According to Forbes, the global smart retail market size is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29.1% by 2030. DENSO accompanies retailers into the future with RFID.




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Wincanton deploys pioneering VersaTile automation solution for high-volume eFulfilment

Wincanton has deployed VersaTile, a new modular automation solution, at its Northampton shared user facility to further enhance its high-volume e-Fulfilment offering for customers.




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Antalis EcoCube - a hub of knowledge to the packaging chain

Antalis’ EcoCube is a physical cube designed to help businesses kick-start their journey to EcoExcellence, with 6 zones linking to an online toolkit containing information to support all sustainable packaging needs and challenges.




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Brother launches new labellers for quick and compliant wiring

Business technology solutions provider Brother UK has upgraded its professional labelling line-up, launching two new devices to help make compliance easier for electricians and network installers.




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Palantir, DataRobot partner to bring speed and agility to demand forecasting models

AI developers DataRobot and Palantir Technologies Inc have entered into a new partnership designed to create unique, agile and real-time solutions to help solve the most pressing demand forecasting problems.




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o9 Solutions and Supply Chain Insights with LKQ Europe reveal significant supply chain planning improvements following pilot to test outside-in planning

o9 Solutions, the enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, and analyst firm Supply Chain Insights, has announced that LKQ Europe captured significant supply chain planning insights as a result of the company’s participation in a pilot programme designed to test outside-in planning concepts through Project Zebra.




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2024 Sammies highlight extraordinary work of public servants at ‘vital’ time

The Partnership for Public Service will honor all the 2024 Sammies winners during an awards ceremony on Sept. 11 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The post 2024 Sammies highlight extraordinary work of public servants at ‘vital’ time first appeared on Federal News Network.




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First-of-its-kind research project stress tests quantum computing for optimised genome assembly

NTT DATA, the IT services provider and industry consultancy, has announced the end of a project that used quantum computing to optimise genome assembly processes. This is claimed to be a milestone in the use of this technology in the Healthcare and Life Sciences industries.




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New wins for Yantra

Recently established 3PL provider, Yantra Fulfilment, is celebrating two new business wins.




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ACG: On a mission to help pharmaceutical companies future proof ageing plant

ACG, supplier of fully integrated manufacturing solutions to the global pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry, has announced its engineering business - dedicated to aftermarkets service - is working with its manufacturing customers to increase the life cycle of their machines.




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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe partners with AI-powered 7bridges to gain strategic advantage in its supply chain

Cost reduction is a focus for many at the moment and understandably so. Multinational pharmaceutical company, Glenmark, is just one of those businesses looking at how it can optimise its costs globally.




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Engagement with third parties seen as the greatest anti-corruption risk

A new report from global law firm White & Case LLP and the Risk & Compliance Advisory practice of KPMG LLP reveals the current state of compliance on key issues across industries, geographies, and organisational sizes. 




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Make UK/Santander analysis shows Europe remains dominant market for UK goods

The importance of the UK agreeing a deal with the EU which avoids barriers to trade is laid bare today by new analysis which shows the value of trade with the bloc is worth more than twice that of the United States, with seven of the UK’s top export destinations being within the EU.




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Registration now open for AntwerpXL 2024: XL-ing in Breakbulk, Project Cargo, Ro-Ro and Heavy Lift

Easyfairs has officially opened registration for this year's exclusive AntwerpXL (AXL) event at the Antwerp Expo in Belgium, taking place from 8 October to 10th 2024.




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Webfleet introduces new AI Assistant helping fleet managers more efficiently interact with fleet data

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, is debuting its new AI Assistant at IAA Transportation 2024. Leveraging GenAI technology, the tool is simplifying fleet management by allowing fleet managers to interact with their fleet data intuitively and easily.




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Designing for Gen Z: What do digital natives really want in a mobile app?

As digital natives, Gen Z -  those aged 10 to 25 - have been surrounded by technology, social media, mobile devices, and the internet their entire lives.  With nearly 40% of mobile users being Gen Zers, they represent the largest consumer group for video content - making them key targets when it comes to designing a successful app.




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Introducing the DLT-V73 rugged vehicle mount terminals by Advantech

Advantech, provider of industrial computing platforms, has launched its new DLT-V73 Series, the next generation rugged vehicle mount terminal (VMT), aimed at industrial applications such as warehouse and port management, heavy-duty machine operations, and manufacturing.




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Why choose phones with antibacterial surfaces?

In recent times, there has been a greater focus on hygiene in the workplace, likely spurred on by the COVID pandemic. While some germs are completely harmless, others can cause unpleasant illnesses.




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G.D selects TOUGHBOOK rugged devices for its production and packaging plants

G.D., the Italian solutions provider to the manufacturing industry, has chosen Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices to manage and operate its production and packaging machinery. G.D. offers a portfolio of high-speed production lines and a varied array of solutions to meet its manufacturing customers’ needs.




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Grocery retail giants rely on automation from Cimcorp

Cimcorp is a provider of intralogistics solutions, simplifying material flows and improving customers’ profitability by offering innovative and efficient solutions for automation.




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GSA’s FAS streamlining federal procurement by updating GSA Advantage, improving UX, reducing PALT

GSA's Federal Acquisition Service is on the front lines of federal procurement, making the processes easier for acquisition professionals, agencies and vendors.

The post GSA’s FAS streamlining federal procurement by updating GSA Advantage, improving UX, reducing PALT first appeared on Federal News Network.




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The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button

In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button.

The post The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button first appeared on Federal News Network.






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Servicemember comes full-circle: Serving our nation as an Army sergeant, VA training specialist on the Digital GI Bill

Together, we can make sure that as veterans transition to civilian life, it opens doors to new opportunities and ways to thrive. 

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All agencies to give grant funding opportunities a facelift

A year since it launched, the Council of Federal Financial Assistance already is improving the transparency, accountability and results of grant funding.

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TSP participant satisfaction rebounds slightly in 2024 survey

A new survey found that TSP participant satisfaction is at 84%, a 2% increase over last year’s results from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

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TSP participants contributing too much, too soon could miss out on benefits

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has been trying to reach out directly to TSP participants at risk of missing the full 5% government match.

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Union criticizes Justice Dept. sending anti-Semitic post to immigration judges

The Justice Department's immigration arm sent judges a morning news briefing that included a blog post from a virulently anti-immigration website

The post Union criticizes Justice Dept. sending anti-Semitic post to immigration judges first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Episode 19: Reflections of a former Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) executive

In this episode of Market Chat we talk with Emily Harman, former Senior Executive Service and Director of the Department of the Navy’s Office of Small Business Programs and the founder of the Onward Movement. Emily will discuss with us what she learned from a very early age all the way thru her 38-year career with the Navy.

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In the age of software and AI, are mega tech events like CES still relevant?

CES claims to be the "most powerful tech event in the world", but in the age of software and AI, is the show still necessary?



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Sanofi/GSK launch Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine, will test efficacy against variants

Sanofi/GSK launch Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine, will test efficacy against variants




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Brussels launches antitrust probe into Google's digital ad tech practices

Brussels launches antitrust probe into Google's digital ad tech practices




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Twitter tests 'soft block' feature to remove unwanted followers as part of moves to improve privacy

Twitter tests 'soft block' feature to remove unwanted followers as part of moves to improve privacy




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SpaceX launches 4 amateur astronauts in giant leap for space tourism

SpaceX launches 4 amateur astronauts in giant leap for space tourism




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The Antarctic ozone hole is among the largest on record, how does it affect me?

The Antarctic ozone hole is among the largest on record, how does it affect me?




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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp down: How a social giant disappeared from the Internet

Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp down: How a social giant disappeared from the Internet




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Valorant gets a new limited edition bundle ahead of Arcane Season 2 on Netflix

The Arcane bundle coincides with the premiere of Arcane Season 2. #Arcane #Valorant #Gaming