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South Korea’s acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment By Reuters

South Korea’s acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment By Reuters

By Heekyong Yang and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved on Sunday to reassure the country’s allies and calm financial markets a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached…

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Gold prices steady below $2,700 as dollar firms with Fed in focus By Investing.com

Gold prices steady below $2,700 as dollar firms with Fed in focus By Investing.com

Investing.com– Gold prices fell on Friday, pressured amid expectations that the Federal Reserve’s December rate cut will be accompanied by a less dovish outlook.   fell 1.2% to $2,648.64 an ounce, while expiring in February were…

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Rail disruption in the UK is so common that the economic damage it causes is barely noticed – but change is possible

Rail disruption in the UK is so common that the economic damage it causes is barely noticed – but change is possible

Recent disruption to Britain’s rail network, caused by a fault in its outdated nationwide radio system, was more than just an inconvenience for thousands of commuters. It was a stark reminder of how far the…

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Majority have privacy concerns over CBDC – RBNZ survey

Majority have privacy concerns over CBDC – RBNZ survey

Most of New Zealand’s citizens worry that introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will infringe on their privacy, a consultation by the country’s central bank has found. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)…

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Breaking down AI’s impact on multiple levels By Investing.com

Breaking down AI’s impact on multiple levels By Investing.com

Investing.com — Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is expected to profoundly transform the global economy in the coming years, with the U.S. at the forefront. In a recent extensive report, TD Cowen analysts highlighted key themes…

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USDA does not expect to resume Mexico cattle imports before holidays, chief veterinary officer says By Reuters

USDA does not expect to resume Mexico cattle imports before holidays, chief veterinary officer says By Reuters

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture late on Friday walked back comments that it could resume imports of Mexican cattle before year-end holidays, after it suspended shipments last month due to…

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Western self-sufficiency in computer chips is just not going to happen

Western self-sufficiency in computer chips is just not going to happen

American microchip giant Intel is looking for a new CEO following Pat Gelsinger’s shock resignation. This represents more than just a corporate shake-up. It’s the end of an era in which one company could totally…

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A Meta outage hit Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and more. Here’s what we know so far

A Meta outage hit Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and more. Here’s what we know so far

A major outage is affecting users of popular social media and messaging services including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp around the globe. All these platforms are run by the social media giant Meta. As news of…

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Trump considers privatizing US Postal Service, Washington Post reports By Reuters

Trump considers privatizing US Postal Service, Washington Post reports By Reuters

(Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has in recent weeks expressed a keen interest in privatizing the U.S. Postal Service, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter. The U.S.…

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New technology aids Brazil’s crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade By Reuters

New technology aids Brazil’s crackdown on illicit Amazon gold trade By Reuters

By Ricardo Brito and Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – Harley Sandoval, an evangelical pastor, real estate agent and mining entrepreneur, was arrested in July 2023 for illegally exporting 294 kilos of gold from Brazil’s Amazon…

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