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Brazil announces new themes for phase two of CBDC pilot

Brazil announces new themes for phase two of CBDC pilot

Brazil announces new themes for phase two of CBDC pilot – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content BCB selects private companies to test implementation of “smart contract” for drex currency…

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Iran’s president visits Iraq on first foreign trip By Reuters

Iran’s president visits Iraq on first foreign trip By Reuters

By Elwely Elwelly DUBAI (Reuters) -Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday, making an official visit to Iraq, a strategic ally of both Tehran and Washington, Iran’s state media said. Iraq hosts several…

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Official US poverty rate declined in 2023, but more people faced economic hardship

Official US poverty rate declined in 2023, but more people faced economic hardship

The number of Americans living in poverty, according to the nation’s official definition, fell slightly to about 36.8 million in 2023, the Census Bureau announced on Sept. 10, 2024. The data released also indicated that…

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Crystals hold a secret history of volcanoes – and clues about future eruptions

Crystals hold a secret history of volcanoes – and clues about future eruptions

Imagine you had a crystal ball that revealed when a volcano would next erupt. For the hundreds of millions of people around the world who live near active volcanoes, it would be an extremely useful…

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Oil drops on demand outlook, Brent trades below $70, near 3-year low By Reuters

Oil drops on demand outlook, Brent trades below $70, near 3-year low By Reuters

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Global oil benchmark futures fell below $70 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time since December 2021, after OPEC+ revised down its demand forecast for this year and 2025.…

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the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent – analyst

the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent – analyst

Rating agency Fitch recently warned that the rapid spread of the mpox virus in sub-Saharan Africa could add to the fiscal pressures many countries in the region are already experiencing. The Africa Centres for Disease…

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Social media is like sex – young people need education, not unrealistic bans

Social media is like sex – young people need education, not unrealistic bans

The federal government has committed to a national plan to ban children from social media. Details are still scarce. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged that “no government is going to be able to protect…

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Gold prices edge lower but keep record highs in sight ahead of inflation test By Investing.com

Gold prices edge lower but keep record highs in sight ahead of inflation test By Investing.com

Investing.com– Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday but remained close to recent peaks as traders awaited key U.S. inflation data for more cues on the Federal Reserve’s plans to begin cutting interest…

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Under both Trump and Biden-Harris, US oil and gas production surged to record highs, despite very different energy goals

Under both Trump and Biden-Harris, US oil and gas production surged to record highs, despite very different energy goals

The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and far more than any other country. So, what roles did the Trump-Pence and Biden-Harris administrations play in this surge? The…

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South African astronomers join forces with NASA to learn more about the dwarf planet

South African astronomers join forces with NASA to learn more about the dwarf planet

When the International Astronomical Union announced in 2006 that Pluto was being demoted from its status as the Sun’s ninth planet, many astronomers and non-experts alike were shocked. Pluto remains an important object for study,…

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