A comprehensive review of the UK National Health Service’s performance has diagnosed the NHS as being in a “critical condition”. While also emphasising its strong “vital signs”, the report, by surgeon and former Labour minister…
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Costa: communication was key during high inflation period – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Chile’s central bank governor says explaining price rises to public brought new challenges Rosanna Costa,…
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The federal government this week introduced a new bill into parliament aimed at cracking down on the spread of misinformation and disinformation on the internet. The government also this week announced plans to ban young…
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By David Lawder (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Friday locked in steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles, to boost protections for strategic industries from China’s state-driven industrial practices.…
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The government’s plan to restrict pensioners’ winter fuel payment to households getting pension credit has been easily if grudgingly passed by parliament. This was despite a strong case for delaying the move to explore better…
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By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices edged lower on Friday as U.S. Gulf of Mexico crude production resumed following disruptions caused by Hurricane Francine, while the country’s rig count jumped this week. futures…
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Michael Crichton, the creator of “ER” and author of “Jurassic Park,” died in 2008. So why is his estate suing Warner Bros. now? It turns out that when Crichton agreed to develop the “ER” series,…
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Two astronauts have carried out the first-ever commercial spacewalk, using new less-bulky spacesuits designed by SpaceX. Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman (who also funded the mission) and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis together spent almost half an…
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Investing.com– Gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade on Friday, buoyed by persistent speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the coming week, while increased safe haven demand in the…
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In 2023, central banks, which manage the monetary policy of a country, faced unprecedented financial losses – the US Federal Reserve alone reported a record US$114.3 billion (£86 billion) operating loss. Losses like this have…
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