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EID launches new cost-of-service analysis
mtdemocrat115d ago

EID launches new cost-of-service analysis

The El Dorado Irrigation District Board of Directors voted unanimously Feb. 23 to award a contract for a new cost-of-service analysis, citing major capital projects and looming debt service as drivers behind the review.

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ghanamma115d ago

We didn’t arrest the dollar, we strengthened the cedi to fight other currencies

Following the appreciation of the local currency against major trading currencies, especially the US dollar, British pound, and euro, President John Dramani Mahama has hailed this remarkable achievement by his government. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on Friday, February 27, 2026, he noted that the cedi appreciated by 40.7% [...]The post We didn’t arrest the dollar, we strengthened the cedi to fight other currencies appeared first on Ghanamma.com.

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Can gold bars lose their value?
cbsnews115d ago

Can gold bars lose their value?

Gold's price recently hit record highs, but that doesn't mean every form of gold investing is a guaranteed win.

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Nominal GDP lower under new series, early catch-up expected: MoSPI
cnbctv18115d ago

Nominal GDP lower under new series, early catch-up expected: MoSPI

Nominal GDP levels under India’s new national accounts series are lower than earlier estimates, but the economy is expected to catch up quickly on the back of strong growth, Saurabh Garg, Secretary at the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), told CNBC-TV18.The government recently rolled out a new GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year, revising both levels and growth rates. Under the new series, real GDP growth for FY2025–26 has been placed at 7.6%, higher than the 7.4% estimated earlier, while nominal GDP growth is pegged at 8.6%. The upgrade reflects stronger quarterly performance, including a 7.8% expansion in the October–December quarter.Garg said the revision was largely driven by fresh data incorporated into the new base year. He underlined that India has maintained real GDP growth of over 7% for three consecutive years, calling it a sign of resilience despite global shocks. Even where revisions have led to marginal downgrades, the overall picture remains strong. For 2023–24, growth was revised slightly lower to 7.2%, but Garg stressed that this was still “a very, very healthy rate of growth”. Growth estimates for 2024–25 and 2025–26 have both been revised higher under the new series.On nominal GDP, Garg acknowledged that the absolute level has been revised down, particularly for the base year. For 2022–23, nominal GDP has been lowered to about ₹261 lakh crore from around ₹269 lakh crore earlier. Nominal GDP estimates for subsequent years, including FY2026, are also marginally lower than earlier projections.However, Garg said the impact of the lower base would be short-lived. “It is slightly lower than what was projected earlier in each of these years including FY26, but given the stronger growth rates, we can expect that there will be a very early catch-up,” he said.

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Bitcoin Miner MARA Pivots To AI After $1.7 Billion Loss As Stock Surges 10%
benzinga115d ago

Bitcoin Miner MARA Pivots To AI After $1.7 Billion Loss As Stock Surges 10%

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) surged over 10% after announcing a joint venture with Starwood Digital Ventures to pivot mining sites toward AI infrastructure, despite reporting a $1.7 billion Q4 loss driven by Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) writedowns.MARA Reports $1.7 Billion Q4 LossThe company reported a Q4 net loss of $1.7 billion compared to net income of $528.3 million a year earlier. A $1.5 billion decline in the fair value of Bitcoin holdings wiped out operating gains as BTC dropped from $114,068 at the end of Q3 to $87,498 by December 31.Revenue fell 6% to $202.3 million from $214.4 million in Q4 2024, driven by a 14% drop in the average price of Bitcoin mined during the quarter. Full-year revenue grew 38% to $907.1 million, but the topline growth was overshadowed by the massive quarterly writedown.MARA held 53,822 BTC valued at roughly $4.7 billion ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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