Why do politicians often post content that seems awkward, outrageous or strange? The answer could be an appeal to authenticity – something that has become a valuable currency in the world of politicians, influencers and…
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2/2 © Reuters. A small boat tugs a small sailboat to safety as tropical storm Fiona approaches in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico September 17, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo 2/2 By Ivelisse Rivera SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico…
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Jagersfontien, a small town in the middle of South Africa with over a century of mining history, awoke to a tragic failure of responsibility on 11 September 2022 when torrents of muddy water cascaded over…
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Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477press@fsb.org Ref: 22/2022 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published for public feedback an interim report on the approach for monitoring progress toward meeting the targets for the G20…
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Paraguay’s president should not appoint a finance ministry official to the central bank board, a former governor and the institution’s staff union said. Mario Abdo Benítez nominated Carmen Marín to the Central Bank of Paraguay…
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A “folded diamond” doesn’t sound entirely plausible. But that’s exactly what we’ve found inside a rare group of meteorites known as ureilites, which likely came from the mantle of a dwarf planet or very large…
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© Reuters By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Moves in oil were as riveting as those on the Ukraine front this week. Given that Vladimir Putin has turned global energy prices into a referendum on his…
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Ghana’s introduction of a a 1.5% tax on mobile money transactions in May 2022 has been watched closely by policymakers across Africa. The proponents of the electronic transaction levy (e-levy) argue that taxes on mobile…
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Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477press@fsb.org Ref: 23/2022 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a report exploring options to improve the adoption of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), in particular for use in…
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An American seven-year-old named Tariq went viral on the internet last month after appearing in an 85-second Instagram clip professing his love for corn. His quirky quips, including the catchphrase “Have a cornstastic day!” quickly…
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