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The Fed tapers its support for bond markets and the economy – 5 questions answered about what that means

The Fed tapers its support for bond markets and the economy – 5 questions answered about what that means

The Federal Reserve on Nov. 3, 2021, said it is winding down the bond-buying program it’s had in place since March 2020. The Fed’s policy-setting committee said it would immediately “taper” asset purchases by US$15…

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Taking a system-wide perspective: the key to financial resilience

Article by FSB Chair Randal K. Quarles in the magazine Italy: The Rome Summit published by the G20 Research Centre at the University of Toronto. by : Source link

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Iran says it blocks U.S. attempt to confiscate oil in Sea of Oman By Reuters

Iran says it blocks U.S. attempt to confiscate oil in Sea of Oman By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf July 25, 2005. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards thwarted an attempt…

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What the 100 nonprofits that raised the most money in 2020 indicate about charity today

What the 100 nonprofits that raised the most money in 2020 indicate about charity today

The Chronicle of Philanthropy has released a list of the nation’s 100 nonprofits that garnered the most funding through charitable donations in 2020. These organizations received about US$1 out of every $11 donated over the…

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Forensic science is unlocking the mysteries of fatal lightning strikes

Forensic science is unlocking the mysteries of fatal lightning strikes

Lightning is one of the most powerful sources of energy in the natural environment. As anyone who has spent time in Johannesburg during the South African summer will attest, there is nothing as spectacular as…

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Saudi Arabia boosts Pakistan’s reserves

Saudi Arabia boosts Pakistan’s reserves

The State Bank of Pakistan The Saudi Fund for Development has boosted the coffers of the State Bank of Pakistan with a $3 billion deposit, adding to a recent recovery in the central bank’s reserves.…

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Nations make new pledges to cut methane, save forests at climate summit By Reuters

Nations make new pledges to cut methane, save forests at climate summit By Reuters

4/4 © Reuters. Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Democratic Republic of the Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and U.S. President Joe Biden stand before speaking at “Action on Forests and Land-Use” event during the UN Climate…

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Women are more competitive when they’re given an option to share winnings – a research finding that may help close the gender pay gap

Women are more competitive when they’re given an option to share winnings – a research finding that may help close the gender pay gap

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Women are more likely to take risks and engage in competitive activities if they’re allowed to share their potential winnings with…

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Our North African ancestors were making handaxes earlier than previously thought

Our North African ancestors were making handaxes earlier than previously thought

More than 1.5 million years ago, a new era dawned for our human ancestors, Homo erectus: the Acheulean culture. This period was marked by the ability to produce large cutting tools, mainly handaxes, manufactured using…

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Nearly 90 countries join pact to slash planet-warming methane emissions By Reuters

Nearly 90 countries join pact to slash planet-warming methane emissions By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Methane bubbles are seen in an area of marshland at a research post at Stordalen Mire near Abisko, Sweden, August 1, 2019.REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo By Kate Abnett, Valerie Volcovici and Ilze…

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