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ECB says iPhone is currently incompatible with digital euro

ECB says iPhone is currently incompatible with digital euro

European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Piero Cipollone has called for changes to tech firm Apple’s payments system. Cipollone said Apple must change its approach in a letter sent to Thierry Breton, the European…

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Ancient nomads you’ve probably never heard of disappeared from Europe 1,000 years ago. Now, DNA analysis reveals how they lived

Ancient nomads you’ve probably never heard of disappeared from Europe 1,000 years ago. Now, DNA analysis reveals how they lived

How do we understand past societies? For centuries, our main sources of information have been pottery sherds, burial sites and ancient texts. But the study of ancient DNA is changing what we know about the…

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Oil eases as US demand concerns outweigh fears over Middle East conflicts By Reuters

Oil eases as US demand concerns outweigh fears over Middle East conflicts By Reuters

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices eased in early trade on Thursday as concerns about a potential slowdown in the U.S. economy amid prospects for delayed interest rate cuts outweighed worries over the…

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Rishi Sunak wants to cut the cost of ‘sicknote’ Britain. But we’ve found a strong economic case for benefits

Rishi Sunak wants to cut the cost of ‘sicknote’ Britain. But we’ve found a strong economic case for benefits

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced a crackdown on sickness and disability benefits in order to end a “sicknote culture” and “over-medicalising the everyday challenges and worries of life”, in part because he claims that…

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Oil prices marginally lower; more US economic cues in focus By Investing.com

Oil prices marginally lower; more US economic cues in focus By Investing.com

Investing.com– Oil prices slipped slightly Wednesday, with traders digesting easing tensions in the Middle East, a drop in U.S> crude stockpiles ahead of upcoming clues over the strength of the U.S. economy.  At 08:50 ET…

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Most bees don’t die after stinging – and other surprising bee facts

Most bees don’t die after stinging – and other surprising bee facts

Most of us have been stung by a bee and we know it’s not much fun. But maybe we also felt a tinge of regret, or vindication, knowing the offending bee will die. Right? Well,…

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Should family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand when having a family CEO pays off

Should family members be in charge of family businesses? We analyzed 175 studies to understand when having a family CEO pays off

From Hermes to Smuckers to the fictional Waystar Royco of HBO’s “Succession,” family businesses often choose their CEOs from the ranks of kin. But is this a good business decision? As researchers who study entrepreneurship…

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Oil prices inch up after data shows unexpected drop in U.S. crude stocks By Reuters

Oil prices inch up after data shows unexpected drop in U.S. crude stocks By Reuters

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early trade on Wednesday, adding to gains in the previous session, after industry data showed a surprise drop in stocks last week, a positive sign…

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Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

Supreme Court appears open to Starbucks’ claims in labor-organizing case

What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests an order requiring an employer to rehire terminated workers before the completion of unfair labor practice proceedings? That’s the central question that…

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Would you be happy as a long-term single? The answer may depend on your attachment style

Would you be happy as a long-term single? The answer may depend on your attachment style

Are all single people insecure? When we think about people who have been single for a long time, we may assume it’s because single people have insecurities that make it difficult for them to find…

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