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CDT, we tell you why Colombians are betting on this savings – Financial Sector – Economy

CDT, we tell you why Colombians are betting on this savings – Financial Sector – Economy

Although in Colombia there are a good number of people who still prefer to have their money 'under the mattress', lThe high interest rates offered by some financial establishments for public resources -in some cases close to 16 percent effective per year- It is motivating more and more Colombians to have these savings in the different mechanisms offered by banks, including Term Certificates of Deposit (CDT) and savings accounts.(Read also: The reasons of the Brazilian GPA to carry out the actions of Grupo Éxito on Wall Street) This is corroborated by the most recent figures of the balance sheet of…
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Artificial intelligence, sustainability and cybersecurity, the jobs of the future – Sectors – Economy

Artificial intelligence, sustainability and cybersecurity, the jobs of the future – Sectors – Economy

At the crossroads of technological advancement, there is a widespread fear about the future of employment. Voices are heard prophesying the disappearance of numerous jobs, completed by machines and efficient algorithms. However, in the midst of this scenario, A hopeful perspective emerges: technology will not eliminate work, but will completely transform it, an idea shared by the report 'The Future of Work' of the World Economic Forum (WEF).(Also read: Keys for people over 35 to keep savings at 10%) It is undeniable that technological progress has revolutionized the way people live and work. Automation and artificial intelligence are challenging the…
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The contributions of women to the automotive industry – Sectors – Economy

The contributions of women to the automotive industry – Sectors – Economy

In Colombia, almost 100,000 units were sold, it remained in the hearts of millions of men and women around the world. What few fans of the iconic Twingo know is that at the head of the development of the w60 project, as it was known internally at Renault, was a woman, Elisabeth Bougis.The project had started at the end of the 80s with a large group of designers headed by the Frenchman Zulay Villamizar, but Bougis was at the forefront of the creation, research, manufacturing, advertising and sales process.; and it was she who saw an agreement with the designer…
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Colombian cities with the lowest cost of living in Latin America – Personal Finance – Economy

Colombian cities with the lowest cost of living in Latin America – Personal Finance – Economy

The Global Livability Index 2023 He identified the world's cities with the greatest and least habitability around the world. To make the calculation, Numbeo identified data such as the value of mortgages, goods, services, restaurant prices and the minimum wage for each region, taking into account 549 cities. The Latin American cities with the highest cost of living are Montevideo, Santiago, Chile and Georgetown. Thus, they identified that the cities with the highest cost of living are Hamilton (in Bermuda, with 140.4 points), Basel (Switzerland, 130 points) and Zurich (also in Switzerland, with 128.5 points).On the Latin American side, The…
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