Political influence is affecting the OeNB’s independence, staff say – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Austrian central bank employees criticise gag orders, conflicts of interest and insufficient female staff…
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By Shariq Khan and Emily Chow (Reuters) -Oil prices were steady on Wednesday, with global benchmark Brent hovering near the one-month low it hit in the prior session, as signs of weakening demand growth in…
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The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency. From Apple’s “Privacy Nutrition Labels”…
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Over the past few decades, animal sounds have seen a huge surge in research. Advances in recording equipment and analysis techniques have driven new insights into animal behaviour, population distribution, taxonomy and anatomy. In a…
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Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477 [email protected] Ref: 16/2024 FSB proposes recommendations to address frictions in data flows related to cross-border payments and to promote a level playing field between bank and…
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By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) – Restaurants in Houston and nearby regions on Monday filed a class action lawsuit, collectively seeking over $100 million, against U.S. power producer CenterPoint Energy Inc (NYSE:) for lack of…
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Can you still use a check to make purchases? In increasing numbers of stores across the U.S., the answer is “no.” The large retailer Target stopped accepting checks on July 15, 2024. It follows decisions…
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Two-thirds of European Central Bank (ECB) workers do not describe themselves as healthy, with 38.9% suffering from burnout, results from a survey commissioned by the ECB staff committee show. Among respondents to the survey, seen…
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By Arathy Somasekhar and Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Tuesday on worries about a slowing Chinese economy crimping demand, though a growing consensus that the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin cutting its key…
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Chinstrap penguins are members of Antarctica’s brush-tailed group of penguins. They’re easily identified by the feature that gives them their name – a black strap that runs from ear to ear below the chin. The…
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