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People: April to June 2024

People: April to June 2024

Georgieva gets second term at IMF The executive board of the International Monetary Fund unanimously decided to renew Kristalina Georgieva’s position as managing director for a second five-year term, it announced on April 12. The board…

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US speeds up purchasing for Strategic Petroleum Reserve as oil prices dip By Reuters

US speeds up purchasing for Strategic Petroleum Reserve as oil prices dip By Reuters

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden’s administration said on Friday it has increased purchasing of to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve following its historic sale from the stockpile in 2022. The Department of…

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Beyond Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’ – lessons from Michigan’s serial cereal entrepreneurs

Beyond Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’ – lessons from Michigan’s serial cereal entrepreneurs

The recent release of “Unfrosted,” which was directed by Jerry Seinfeld, had an underwhelming debut on Netflix and has even been declared “one of the decade’s worst movies.” But with a star-studded cast that includes…

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Are data breaches the new normal? Should we just assume our data isn’t safe?

Are data breaches the new normal? Should we just assume our data isn’t safe?

In recent days, both Ticketek Australia and Ticketmaster have experienced breaches which have exposed customer details to hackers. They join a growing list of high-profile data breaches that have put the privacy of millions at…

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Russia Declares State Of Emergency In Agricultural Sector By Yolowire.com

Russia Declares State Of Emergency In Agricultural Sector By Yolowire.com

yolowire.com – Russia’s government has declared a federal state of emergency for 10 agricultural regions across the country due to widespread crop damage caused by spring frosts. The Russian agriculture minister said the state of…

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Young adults who fare relatively well after spending time in the child welfare system say steady support from caring grown-ups made a big difference

Young adults who fare relatively well after spending time in the child welfare system say steady support from caring grown-ups made a big difference

Young people who have exited foster care generally fare better – in work, school and relationships – if they get consistent support from adults who care about them during their teen years. My research team…

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‘Junk science’ is being used in Australian courtrooms, and wrongful convictions are at stake

‘Junk science’ is being used in Australian courtrooms, and wrongful convictions are at stake

The conviction of Robert Farquharson for the murder of his three sons on Father’s Day 2005 is being questioned in the media, with doubts raised about the reliability of prosecution’s medical, traffic reconstruction and sinking…

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Saudi Central Bank joins mBridge

Saudi Central Bank joins mBridge

Saudi Arabia’s central bank has joined the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, mBridge, as a participant, after being an observing member. On June 5, mBridge’s members also launched…

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Oil prices rise on rate cut cheer, OPEC+ soothes oversupply fears By Investing.com

Oil prices rise on rate cut cheer, OPEC+ soothes oversupply fears By Investing.com

Investing.com– Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Friday, extending a mid-week rebound after OPEC+ members sought to reassure markets over potential supply increases, while traders welcomed rate cuts in Canada and Europe. Still, oil…

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The markets will overreact to the headlines

The markets will overreact to the headlines

As the saying goes, “There are lies, damn lies and statistics.” And on the first Friday of every month, the American public gets a ton of new statistics to peruse. That’s when the U.S. Bureau…

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