The World Bank has priced the first Swiss franc-denominated digital bond issued by an international entity, it announced on May 15. It will be settled using Swiss franc wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) provided…
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The largest field of pyramids in Egypt – consisting of 31 pyramids built over a millennium, including the famous Great Pyramid at Giza – lies along a narrow strip of land in the desert several…
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Investing.com – With another day of gains in and futures, the Swiss group Julius Baer has decided to change its outlook on commodities to constructive. The group now believes that both metals have the potential…
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In June 2019, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden tweeted: “Trump doesn’t get the basics. He thinks his tariffs are being paid by China. Any freshman econ student could tell you that the American people are paying…
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Earlier this week OpenAI launched GPT-4o (“o” for “omni”), a new version of the artificial intelligence (AI) system powering the popular ChatGPT chatbot. GPT-4o is promoted as a step towards more natural engagement with AI.…
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Investing.com — Oil prices traded marginally higher Friday, and were headed for a positive week as milder U.S. inflation, shrinking U.S. inventories and increased Chinese stimulus stoked hopes of improving demand. At 08:30 ET (12:30…
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Former prime minister Gordon Brown has called for a rescue plan for some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people. There are, he said, 3.4 million children born after 2010 who are in poverty and…
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By Gary McWilliams HOUSTON (Reuters) – Hess (NYSE:) shareholders should vote in favor of Chevron Corp (NYSE:)’s $53 billion offer at the company’s May 28 special meeting, proxy adviser Glass Lewis said on Thursday. The…
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Over 350 million surgeries are performed globally each year. For most of us, it’s likely at some point in our lives we’ll have to undergo a procedure that needs general anaesthesia. Even though it is…
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Joe Biden has pledged repeatedly to go further than any of his predecessors with his support for U.S. labor rights. “I intend to be the most pro-union president leading the most pro-union administration in American…
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