Fossil fuels are the leading driver of climate change, yet they are still heavily subsidized by governments around the world. Although many countries have explicitly promised to reduce fossil fuel subsidies to combat climate change,…
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Last week, three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. That was always going to happen. In fact, Binar means “fireball” in the Noongar language of the First…
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Breakthroughs in the development of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in 2023 have prompted more central banks to study how they could use AI in their daily operations. On the communications front, some central banks are…
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By Gloria Dickie BAKU (Reuters) – This year’s U.N. climate summit – COP29 – is being held during yet another record-breaking year of higher global temperatures, adding pressure to negotiations aimed at curbing climate change.…
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President-elect Donald Trump owes his political comeback in large part to voters’ concerns over the soaring price of everything from gasoline and housing to coffee and bagels. Inflation has since come down to levels close…
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Meta will make its generative artificial intelligence (AI) models available to the United States’ government, the tech giant has announced, in a controversial move that raises a moral dilemma for everyone who uses the software.…
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Investing.com — Gold prices fell Monday, extending losses from last week as the dollar remained strong and risk appetite healthy in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. At 3.00 p.m.…
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Inflation has slowed down, and real incomes – typical wages adjusted for inflation – have bounced back to levels last seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats campaigned in 2024 on the overall strength of the…
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When shopping for a laundry detergent, the array of choices is baffling. All of the products will likely get your laundry somewhat cleaner. But what gets the best outcome for your clothes and your budget?…
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By Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova BAKU (Reuters) -The annual U.N. climate summit began on Monday (NASDAQ:) with countries preparing for tough talks on finance and trade, after a year of weather disasters that have…
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