Nearly 1 million young people aged 16–24 – almost one in seven – are now classified as “Neet” (not in employment, education or training), according to the Office for National Statistics. The rate has risen…
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Dedollarisation pushing central banks to issue CBDC, official says – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Panellists at Central Banking’s Autumn Meetings list AI “data poisoning” as new cyber security…
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Extreme temperature and rainfall events are increasing around the world, including Australia. What makes them extreme is their rarity and severity compared to the typical climate. A region’s “climate” is defined by a 30-year average…
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By Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba, which once produced millions of tons of sugar, expects to output just 300,000 metric tons of the sweetener in 2025, according to provincial media reports, as it struggles…
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Bitcoin has soared to an all-time price high, but will it continue? Advocates of the world’s largest cryptocurrency hope its value will continue to soar when Donald Trump returns to the White House. After the…
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Investing.com– Gold prices rose on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and the prospect of increased U.S. trade tariffs stirring up geopolitical tensions.. rose 0.2% to $2,637.99 an ounce, while expiring in February rose 0.6%…
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The holiday shopping season is now here, and Americans are ready to splurge. The average U.S. shopper expects to spend more than US$1,000 on gifts for Christmas and other winter holidays this year, surveys show.…
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Taxonomy is the science of describing, classifying and naming organisms. It organises the vast diversity of life on Earth. Species are grouped based on shared characteristics, providing a system that allows scientists to understand and…
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For those still sceptical about the financial sector’s commitment to progress on sustainable development goals and to taking all possible steps to tackle climate change, 2024 has shown that central banks, financial sector regulators and…
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By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices edged up on Wednesday, with markets assessing the potential impact of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah and Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting, in which the group could delay…
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