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Internet Access in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Afghanistan: A Comprehensive Overview

Mobile subscriptions in Afghanistan reached nearly 100% by 2021, but Taliban rule since August 2021 stalled fiber rollout and connectivity projects. Internet penetration fell from 22.9% in 2022 to 18.4% in 2024. Taliban authorities blocked 23.4 million websites, banned TikTok and PUBG, and increased censorship. MTN plans to exit the market; fixed broadband speeds remain among the world’s slowest.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Ukraine: Overview

Internet Access in Ukraine: Overview

Over 4,200 ISPs operated in Ukraine as of August 2024, with Kyivstar holding 19% market share. Starlink received an operator license in April 2022 and had about 42,000 terminals by 2023. Median fixed broadband speed was 74–84 Mbps; mobile, 24–43 Mbps. Around 29.6 million Ukrainians used the internet in 2023, or 79% of the population.
24 February 2025
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Internet Access in Mozambique

Internet Access in Mozambique

Tmcel is restructuring to avoid bankruptcy after accumulating over $400 million in debt. Vodacom Mozambique holds about half the mobile market and launched the country's first limited 5G service in Maputo in 2023. By early 2024, there were 18.91 million active mobile SIMs, covering roughly 55% of the population. Fixed-line broadband remains rare, and about one-third of Mozambicans lack mobile broadband coverage.
23 February 2025
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Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Internet Access in Libya: A Comprehensive Overview

Libya had 12.4 million active mobile connections by June 2023, about 179% of its population. State firms dominate the sector, with Libyana and Al-Madar Al-Jadeed covering most of the country’s 4G users. Fixed broadband remains limited at 326,000 subscriptions in 2022. Libya ranked 161st of 179 countries for mobile speed in 2023, with median downloads of 8–16 Mbps.
16 February 2025
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Internet Access in China

Internet Access in China

China had 1.09 billion internet users by end-2023, with over 99% on mobile. State-owned ISPs—China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile—control regional access and backbone networks. All international traffic passes through three government-run gateways, slowing foreign site access. The Great Firewall blocks major foreign platforms and censors content; VPN use is tightly restricted.
10 February 2025
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Internet Access in Syria

Internet Access in Syria

Syria opened public internet access around 2000, years after establishing its first connection in 1997. By 2010–2011, about 4.5 million Syrians were online, but the government kept strict control over infrastructure and content. As of 2021, internet penetration reached 46–47%, still well below the regional average.
7 February 2025
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    April 9, 2026, 3:49 PM EDT. Deere & Co (DE) has outperformed the S&P 500 with a 33.6% gain since October 2025, yet experts advise caution. Sales growth has been modest at 4.8% compounded annually over five years, below industrial sector standards. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), a key profitability measure, has declined significantly. Deere's high debt load stands at $62.48 billion, over seven times its EBITDA, raising financial risk. The stock trades at 30.5 times forward earnings, reflecting high market optimism. Analysts suggest waiting for improved profitability or debt reduction. Instead, they recommend considering a leading digital advertising platform positioned in the growing creator economy as a better buy opportunity.

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Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Falls to 6.37% After Five-Week Climb (Freddie Mac)

Mortgage Rates Today: 30-Year Fixed Falls to 6.37% After Five-Week Climb (Freddie Mac)

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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.37% from 6.46%, Freddie Mac said Thursday. Purchase mortgage applications rose 1% last week but remained 7% lower than a year ago, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinance activity dropped 3%. Mortgage News Daily’s index showed the 30-year fixed at 6.38%, with the 10-year Treasury near 4.27%.
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Silver Price Today Jumps Toward $76 as Dollar Slides and Iran Ceasefire Wobbles

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Spot silver jumped 2.9% to $76.24 an ounce Thursday, extending gains after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and a weaker dollar. Gold rose 1.63% to $4,793.07. Analysts warned the truce remains fragile, with markets watching for March U.S. inflation data due Friday. Oil fell below $100 but tensions persisted in the Middle East.
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9 April 2026
Spot gold rose 1.6% to $4,789.67 an ounce by 1:30 p.m. ET Thursday as the U.S. dollar weakened and Treasury yields slipped. U.S. gold futures settled 0.9% higher at $4,818.00. Traders watched a fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran and awaited Friday’s U.S. inflation data. March saw gold’s steepest monthly drop since 2008, according to China’s central bank.
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