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Oil prices inch up on large US crude stock draw By Reuters

Oil prices inch up on large US crude stock draw By Reuters

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trade on Wednesday after industry data showed a bigger-than-expected draw in stockpiles, boosting hopes of solid fuel demand during the summer driving…

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why, and what can be done about it

why, and what can be done about it

The recent Kenyan protests are a warning that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is failing. The public does not think it is helping its member countries manage their economic and financial problems, which are being…

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If Meta bans news in Australia, what will happen? Canada’s experience is telling

If Meta bans news in Australia, what will happen? Canada’s experience is telling

At a parliamentary hearing late last week, Meta once again suggested it could ban links to news on Facebook and Instagram in Australia. This would repeat the ban it enacted for more than a week…

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Oil prices climb to two-month highs; summer demand hopes rise By Investing.com

Oil prices climb to two-month highs; summer demand hopes rise By Investing.com

Investing.com– Oil prices rose Tuesday, climbing to two-month highs, as traders bet on increased demand during the Independence Day holiday and potential supply risks from geopolitics and weather-related disruptions.  At 07:20 ET (11:20 GMT),  rose…

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FSB consults on interim findings of its evaluation of the effects of the G20 financial regulatory reforms on securitisation

FSB consults on interim findings of its evaluation of the effects of the G20 financial regulatory reforms on securitisation

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477 [email protected] Ref: 15/2024 Evaluation finds that risk retention and higher prudential requirements have enhanced the resilience of the securitisation market, without strong evidence of material negative…

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Charities are allowed to do some lobbying, but many do none at all

Charities are allowed to do some lobbying, but many do none at all

U.S. charities may spend some of their time and money on lobbying, as long as those organizations don’t primarily exist to influence federal legislation. This rule applies to all charitable nonprofits, which run the gamut…

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New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

The remarkable aurora in early May this year demonstrated the power that solar storms can emit as radiation, but occasionally the Sun does something far more destructive. Known as “solar particle events”, these blasts of…

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Martin Schlegel becomes new chairman of SNB

Martin Schlegel becomes new chairman of SNB

The federal council of Switzerland appointed Martin Schlegel as the new chairman of the governing board of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), it announced on June 26. The council also promoted Antoine Martin to be…

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Oil trades near two-month high on summer demand outlook, possible rate cut By Reuters

Oil trades near two-month high on summer demand outlook, possible rate cut By Reuters

By Mohi Narayan and Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, holding near the two-month highs reached in the previous session, on expectations for rising fuel demand from the summer travel…

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What happens next in Ukraine’s debt negotiations could change the course of the war

What happens next in Ukraine’s debt negotiations could change the course of the war

As Ukraine fights against Russian invasion, it faces a battle on two fronts: military and financial. Global attention understandably focuses on battlefield developments, where Russian troops are pushing towards Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv. But Ukraine…

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