Speech by Klaas Knot, Chair, Financial Stability Board at the Macroprudential Policy for Investment Funds Conference, Central Bank of Ireland, 20 May 2024. The views expressed in these remarks are those of the speaker in…
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By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Tuesday, with investors anticipating higher-for-longer U.S. inflation and interest rates will depress consumer and industrial demand. futures declined 12 cents, or…
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Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ammunition. The new tax – an 11% levy on each sale – will come on top of…
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The Seychelles archipelago of 115 islands stretches across a vast area of the western Indian Ocean. Each island is fringed by coral reefs. Coral reefs are formed by colonies of invertebrate animals that build hard…
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By Robert Harvey and Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) – Global physical markets are weakening because of soft refinery demand and ample supply, traders and analysts told Reuters, in a move that could spell further weakness…
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The boss of a British supermarket has claimed that the “era of cheap food is over”. But what he calls cheap, many people still find expensive. Rising food costs have been one of the key…
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If you search “shrimp Jesus” on Facebook, you might encounter dozens of images of artificial intelligence (AI) generated crustaceans meshed in various forms with a stereotypical image of Jesus Christ. Some of these hyper-realistic images…
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Investing.com– Gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade on Monday as increased geopolitical tensions in the Middle East boosted safe haven demand, while a broader rally across metal markets also spilled over into…
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According to many politicians and commentators, the UK is in a very sorry state. Ahead of the general election expected this year, Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged to “fix broken Britain”. He has spoken…
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By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in Asian trading hours on Friday, with global benchmark Brent set for its first weekly increase in three weeks on signs of improving global demand…
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