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More than banking done right, consumer data rights are set to transform our lives

More than banking done right, consumer data rights are set to transform our lives

There’s a revolution under way in commerce. Within five years, the consumer data right will have transformed competition and simplified the way we live. Yet most of us know little about it, or think it…

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Canada joins Mexico in seeking consultation with U.S. over USMCA content rules By Reuters

Canada joins Mexico in seeking consultation with U.S. over USMCA content rules By Reuters

© Reuters. A car hauler transports newly assembled vehicles from the FCA Windsor Assembly plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada October 5, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook OTTAWA/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Canada has joined Mexico in seeking formal…

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People in Accra’s slums know green spaces are important: planners should take heed

People in Accra’s slums know green spaces are important: planners should take heed

Urban green spaces like parks with lawns and trees have well-known benefits for people who live in cities. They help improve air quality, manage floods, reduce noise and keep temperatures down. The United Nation’s Sustainable…

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People: Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund gets new managing director

People: Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund gets new managing director

Kuwait: Ghanem Suleiman Al-Ghenaiman has been appointed managing director of the Kuwait Investment Authority by the fund’s newly installed board. The KIA is Kuwait’s largest sovereign wealth fund. It had been without a full board since…

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U.S. reports world’s first deer with COVID-19 By Reuters

U.S. reports world’s first deer with COVID-19 By Reuters

CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. government said on Friday it had confirmed the world’s first cases of COVID-19 in deer, expanding the list of animals known to have tested positive for the disease. The U.S.…

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Excel autocorrect errors still plague genetic research, raising concerns over scientific rigour

Excel autocorrect errors still plague genetic research, raising concerns over scientific rigour

Autocorrection, or predictive text, is a common feature of many modern tech tools, from internet searches to messaging apps and word processors. Autocorrection can be a blessing, but when the algorithm makes mistakes it can…

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4 questions about its impact answered by a housing law expert

4 questions about its impact answered by a housing law expert

The Supreme Court on Aug. 26, 2021, ended the Biden administration’s ban on evictions, putting millions at risk of losing their homes. The ruling, by a divided court, said the Centers for Disease Control and…

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Oil rises as storm approaches Gulf of Mexico production hub By Reuters

Oil rises as storm approaches Gulf of Mexico production hub By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A sticker reads crude oil on the side of a storage tank in the Permian Basin in Mentone, Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant By Noah Browning LONDON…

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In conversation with South Africa’s central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago

In conversation with South Africa’s central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago

The South African Reserve Bank is critical in formulating and implementing monetary policy and ensuring financial stability in the country. In this Wits Business School Leadership Dialogue, Professor Mills Soko talks to Reserve Bank Governor…

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Coles and Woolworths are moving to robot warehouses and on-demand labour as home deliveries soar

Coles and Woolworths are moving to robot warehouses and on-demand labour as home deliveries soar

As lockdowns continue across Australia, many households are doing something they may not have considered just 18 months ago: ordering groceries online. Australia’s supermarket duopoly, Coles and Woolworths, have raced to implement new technology and…

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