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What is meaningful work? A philosopher’s view

What is meaningful work? A philosopher’s view

Work is an inescapable feature of the modern world. Most of us, except for a lucky few, spend a significant portion of our lives working. If this is the case, we may as well try…

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Bank of Israel to launch CBDC sandbox

Bank of Israel to launch CBDC sandbox

The Bank of Israel is set to launch a sandbox for private sector players to experiment with a possible central bank digital currency (CBDC). It is building an application programming interface (API)-based sandbox, deputy governor…

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Oil prices pare gains on U.S. inflation concerns By Reuters

Oil prices pare gains on U.S. inflation concerns By Reuters

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, reversing gains from Friday as U.S. inflation data further dimmed the prospects of interest rate cuts anytime soon and boosted…

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Think you’ll never retire? Here are four things young people can do to prepare

Think you’ll never retire? Here are four things young people can do to prepare

Retirement planning sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry, especially when you’re in your 20s. But it’s actually the key to unlocking your future freedom. The earlier you start saving, the more time your…

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Mind-bending maths could stop quantum hackers, but few understand it

Mind-bending maths could stop quantum hackers, but few understand it

Imagine the tap of a card that bought you a cup of coffee this morning also let a hacker halfway across the world access your bank account and buy themselves whatever they liked. Now imagine…

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Zelenskiy says Russia targeted gas facilities that secure EU supply By Reuters

Zelenskiy says Russia targeted gas facilities that secure EU supply By Reuters

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said a Russian attack on his country’s energy sector on Saturday had targeted gas facilities important for supply to the European Union. Russia continues to supply gas to…

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Why is China risking US sanctions by arming Russia? Survival

Why is China risking US sanctions by arming Russia? Survival

US secretary of state Antony Blinken fired a warning salvo towards China during a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting on the Italian island of Capri on April 20. The US’s top diplomat said that China is…

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The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip…

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Phillips 66 misses first-quarter profit estimates on weaker margins By Reuters

Phillips 66 misses first-quarter profit estimates on weaker margins By Reuters

By Sourasis Bose and Nicole Jao (Reuters) -Oil refiner Phillips 66 (NYSE:) reported a first-quarter earnings miss on Friday, as seasonal maintenance and a renewable fuels conversion project at its Rodeo, California, refinery weighed on…

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A new dash for copper is underway – how will it play out? Expert Q&A

A new dash for copper is underway – how will it play out? Expert Q&A

Copper is in the headlines after Australian mining giant BHP made a bid for UK-based rival Anglo American, valuing the company at US$39 billion (£31 billion). Together, the two companies would control around 10% of…

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