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Facing a 7% GDP contraction, the socialist island nation opens up to private banking and investment. In June, the Cuban National Assembly unanimously passed 176 economic reforms aimed at staving off an economic crisis partly caused by U.S. sanctions. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced the reforms, which aim to reduce the state’s presence in the…

Belarus produced 7.1 million tonnes in 2024, about 11 percent of global supply, US Geological Survey data cited by the Northern Miner show.  Reuters reported that Josh Linville, a fertilizer analyst at StoneX, doubts Belarusian supply will move US farm prices.   Linville said potash has not been in short supply, and that phosphate and…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Even great MLB pitchers rarely make it past 15 seasons, especially in the modern era. CC Sabathia, however, slung it for 19 electric seasons, becoming one of the most dominant and durable lefties of his generation. But even Sabathia couldn’t outrun Father Time forever, and in 2019,…

The Internal Revenue Service has provided an electronic way to file a protective claim for a possible tax refund related to the COVID-19 pandemic ahead of a July 10 deadline that may depend on court rulings. Processing Content The IRS added Form 843, “Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement,” to its Mobile Friendly Forms…

Banking giant BNY is bringing blockchain technology to its transfer agency business. The bank on Wednesday (July 29) unveiled its digital transfer agency (TA) capabilities, designed to address a growing set of client needs by extending BNY’s TA services to support digitally native funds as well as traditional asset funds. “With this new capability, BNY…