It’s an uncomfortable reality, but modern slavery is endemic in global supply chains. Statistics on the scale of this issue are becoming as well known as they are shocking. Estimates put the number of modern…
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The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor to ripe fruit in households around the world, where it often deposits eggs on rotting flesh without being noticed.…
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By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. energy executives expect faster permitting times for drilling on federal lands under President-elect Donald Trump, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey released on Thursday. The overall…
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You have likely seen multiple ads for products and services designed to make you more secure online. When you turn on your television, see online ads, or even when you get in-app notifications, you are…
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Government loyalist deemed ineligible for BoT chairmanship – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Council of State raises issue with Kittiratt na Ranong’s previous political office Bank of Thailand Thailand’s…
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In a world where information flows freely, it’s easy to forget that, for centuries, knowledge was much harder to come by. Imagine living in a time when the internet didn’t exist, books were scarce, libraries…
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By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices nudged higher on Thursday, the first day of trade for 2025, as investors returning from holidays cautiously eyed China’s economy and fuel demand following a pledge by…
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(Reuters) – Grid operator PJM Interconnection responded on Tuesday to a complaint from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro over power market rules, citing concerns about potential power shortages due to the fast-paced expansion of data centers.…
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By the end of this decade, nations and private companies may well be mining the surface of the Moon. But as space becomes accessible to more nations and corporations, we need to stop and ask…
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Trials pick holes in retail CBDCs’ privacy technology – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Report by central banks says shortcomings in design features could stymie implementation A report by…
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