Central banks no longer stand behind national currencies with the promise of repayment of their value in precious metals, such as gold and silver. Yet currencies remain as liabilities on the balance sheets of central…
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In a special episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast to start 2025, we’ve brought together three science editors from The Conversation’s editions around the world to discuss what to look out for in the world…
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By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday as optimism over demand faded, although tighter Russian and Iranian supply driven by expanding Western sanctions checked losses. futures were down 25 cents, or 0.33%,…
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into law during his first term as president, will expire on Dec. 31, 2024. As Trump and Republicans prepare to negotiate…
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Investing.com– Oil prices experienced a slight decline on Monday amid volatile trading, despite earlier gains driven by colder weather and stronger-than-expected services activity in Europe. The drop followed some soft economic data. Annual inflation in Europe’s…
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My book “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It” was thrust into the spotlight recently, after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in what…
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Continents and oceans have scientific definitions that underpin international law. The idea of dividing the world into geographical zones is ancient. Sovereignty and influence over natural resources is at the heart of most global divisions.…
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Oman appointed Ahmed Al Musalmi as its new central bank governor on December 31, replacing Tahir Al Amri. Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Oman’s ruler, announced the Central Bank of Oman appointment through a decree published on the state-run Oman…
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By Timothy Gardner and Nidhi Verma WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taking aim at its oil revenues with action against tankers…
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It’s summertime, and for many of us that means plenty of time outside – and, unfortunately, mosquitoes. The combination of the increase in temperature and plenty of water is ideal for these blood-sucking insects to…
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