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Asia FX muted as dollar firms amid commodity rout, political uncertainty By Investing.com

Asia FX muted as dollar firms amid commodity rout, political uncertainty By Investing.com

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Wednesday, while the dollar firmed as a rout in commodity prices and persistent uncertainty over the U.S. presidential race kept traders biased towards the greenback. …

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The past, present and uncertain future of the UK’s steel industry

The past, present and uncertain future of the UK’s steel industry

The last few years have been troubling for the British steel industry. High energy costs, a wave of cheap Chinese imports, plant closures, the COVID pandemic and financial struggles have all taken their toll. Steel…

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US senators introduce bill to speed approvals of energy projects By Reuters

US senators introduce bill to speed approvals of energy projects By Reuters

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top two lawmakers on the Senate energy committee on Monday introduced long-awaited legislation to speed permitting of power transmission, mining and liquefied export projects. Senators Joe Manchin, an…

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An academic publisher has struck an AI data deal with Microsoft – without their authors’ knowledge

An academic publisher has struck an AI data deal with Microsoft – without their authors’ knowledge

In May, a multibillion-dollar UK-based multinational called Informa announced in a trading update that it had signed a deal with Microsoft involving “access to advanced learning content and data, and a partnership to explore AI…

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Steak is off the menu for Argentinians as the country’s austerity policies bite

Steak is off the menu for Argentinians as the country’s austerity policies bite

“Was the steak and wine as good as I’ve heard?” Undeniably the most common question I’m asked when I return from Argentina. And while my answer is – obviously – yes, the question is asked…

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Comms teams average less than 2% of central bank workforce

Comms teams average less than 2% of central bank workforce

Communications teams average a little over 1% of the central bank’s total workforce, according to data from the Communications Benchmarks 2024. Data provided by 35 respondents shows that communications employees average 19.1 individuals on a…

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Oil steadies, weighed down by predicted surplus amid weak demand By Reuters

Oil steadies, weighed down by predicted surplus amid weak demand By Reuters

By Laila Kearney and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices steadied on Tuesday after falling for the past two sessions, as investors remained cautious amid expectations of plentiful supplies and weak demand, while brushing off…

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Age would prevent Trump and Biden from running many top companies − and for good reason

Age would prevent Trump and Biden from running many top companies − and for good reason

Former President Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s nominee, is 78. No one older has ever run for U.S. president as their party’s official nominee. That was also true in 2020, when Trump lost to President…

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what the public can do to help stop the spread

what the public can do to help stop the spread

The sight of a swarm of wasps, or even just a single wasp, strikes fear into many people’s hearts. Most wasp species aren’t dangerous to humans (unless you’re allergic), but their stings are painful. Some…

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FSB Chair calls for further progress implementing non-bank financial intermediation reforms

FSB Chair calls for further progress implementing non-bank financial intermediation reforms

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477 [email protected] Ref: 18/2024 In his letter to the G20, FSB Chair highlights high debt levels and vulnerabilities in non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) as key risks to…

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