Beijing posts 5.5 pct H1 GDP growth
17 Jul
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Beijing posts 5.5 pct H1 GDP growth

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Business This photo taken from Jingshan Hill on Aug. 12, 2024 shows the skyscrapers of the central business district on a sunny day in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li Xin)BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Beijing's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.5 percent year on year to over 2.5 trillion yuan (about 350.2 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2025, calculated at constant prices, the city's statistics authorities said Thursday. The primary industry achieved an added value of 4.57 billion yuan, an increase of 1.5 percent; the secondary industry grew 4.7 percent to over 335.6 billion yuan, and the tertiary industry surpassed 2.16 trillion yuan, up 5.6 percent, according to the municipal bureau of statistics. Added value of the city's industrial enterprises above designated size rose 7 percent year on year during the six-month...
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More VMware cloud partners axed as Broadcom launches new invite-only program
17 Jul
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More VMware cloud partners axed as Broadcom launches new invite-only program

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Business In response to the white label program ending, a Reddit user who claimed that their organization spent 300,000 pounds (about $402,500) a year on licensing through a VMware white-label partner, said:I now have 6 months to design / procure / build a new multi region service provider virtualisation platform to support millions in revenue and an additional 12 months to migrate all our VMware clients. I’m just astonished.In a statement to The Register, Broadcom encouraged CSPs cut from VMware's channel to work with authorized partners to “ensure a smooth transition for customers who seek to renew a service at the end of their current term,” but it offered no incentive or resources.Business “Stronger execution”News of...
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What Happens When Washington Cuts Workforce Development? Ask New York | Opinion
17 Jul
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What Happens When Washington Cuts Workforce Development? Ask New York | Opinion

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Though the FY2026 budget isn't final, the newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has already triggered devastating disinvestment in New York's workforce and economic stability. Rather than supporting cities in their efforts to build inclusive economic growth, Congress and President Donald Trump have advanced sweeping cuts through OBBBA, eliminating Job Corps (temporarily blocked by the courts), slashing the Department of Labor's budget by 35 percent, and gutting Medicaid. The timing could not be more harmful. Our city and state are making investments in green infrastructure, clean energy, life sciences, and housing. But Washington is pulling critical support from under us. The policies enacted in OBBBA undermine our ability to train workers, support economic mobility, and care for vulnerable communities.President Donald Trump answers questions while departing the White House on July 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C....
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Ethiopia Takes Bold Strides on Health Taxes to Drive Universal Health Coverage
17 Jul
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Ethiopia Takes Bold Strides on Health Taxes to Drive Universal Health Coverage

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WHO applauds Parliament and Ministry of Health for championing legislative reforms on health taxes Adama, Ethiopia | June In a landmark show of political will and multisectoral collaboration, the Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR), the Ministry of Health, and partners are spearheading one of Africa’s most promising health financing reforms. By embracing health taxes as a strategic tool, Ethiopia has started strengthening its national health system, curbing the rise of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and advancing its journey toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). This momentous collaboration was showcased during a high-level training workshop held from 13 to 14 June 2025 in Adama, Ethiopia. The forum was jointly organized by WHO Ethiopia and the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and with generous financial support from the Government of Norway. The two-day event brought together 63...
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