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Who chooses to work, and who is forced to, after retirement?

Who chooses to work, and who is forced to, after retirement?

The state pension age in the UK is currently 66. Yet 9.5% of people aged 66 and older (1.12 million people) were still working, according to the most recent data from the UK’s Annual Population…

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How can I keep my cat happy? 5 tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life

How can I keep my cat happy? 5 tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life

Around one third of Australian households live with at least one cat, yet surveys tell us the cats’ needs are not being met. Cats may rule the internet, but humans often misconstrue feline behaviour. Earlier…

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Trade panel rules in US favor in Mexico GMO corn dispute case By Reuters

Trade panel rules in US favor in Mexico GMO corn dispute case By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A trade dispute panel ruled on Friday that Mexico’s restrictions on U.S. genetically modified corn exports violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, handing the Biden administration a major trade victory in its final days.…

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Saudi Arabia is a controversial choice to host the World Cup, but the spotlight and scrutiny might spark change

Saudi Arabia is a controversial choice to host the World Cup, but the spotlight and scrutiny might spark change

The official announcement that Saudi Arabia would host the 2024 Fifa men’s World Cup came as a surprise to nobody. Hosting rights have been on the country’s geopolitical agenda for many years, and football’s international…

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Central banks ‘too slow’ on wholesale CBDCs, industry says

Central banks ‘too slow’ on wholesale CBDCs, industry says

Central banks ‘too slow’ on wholesale CBDCs, industry says – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Report emphasises need for greater public-private collaboration and unified definition Market participants are “frustrated”…

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France’s Macron to visit Mayotte shantytowns wrecked by Cyclone Chido By Reuters

France’s Macron to visit Mayotte shantytowns wrecked by Cyclone Chido By Reuters

By Tassilo Hummel MAMOUDZOU (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron was due on Friday to visit shantytowns in Mayotte ravaged by Cyclone Chido on the second day of a visit where he has faced calls…

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How to avoid the latest generation of scams this holiday season

How to avoid the latest generation of scams this holiday season

Imagine this: Two days before your family holiday party, you get a text about an online order you placed a week ago, saying the package is at your door. It comes with a photo –…

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AI can’t do your Christmas shopping just yet – but next year might be different

AI can’t do your Christmas shopping just yet – but next year might be different

I’m a computer scientist and a bad Christmas shopper. Over the weekend, I wondered whether AI systems might be able to help me out. Could I just prompt ChatGPT to pick a personalised gift for…

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Oil drops as dour economic outlook adds to oversupply concerns By Reuters

Oil drops as dour economic outlook adds to oversupply concerns By Reuters

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Thursday after central bankers in the U.S. and Europe signaled caution over further easing of monetary policy, fanning concerns that weak economic activity could dent…

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What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices for everyone

What are pharmacy benefit managers? A health economist explains how lack of competition drives up drug prices for everyone

Wegovy and Ozempic are weight loss drugs that promise to transform the treatment of obesity, heart disease and other chronic conditions that afflict millions of Americans. But while everyone agrees these drugs have the potential…

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