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The US broke global trade rules to try to fix climate change – to finish the job, it has to fix the trade system

The US broke global trade rules to try to fix climate change – to finish the job, it has to fix the trade system

The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden’s landmark climate law, is now expected to prompt a trillion dollars in government spending to fight climate change and trillions more in private investment. But the law…

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New Chinese shopping app Temu is set to overtake Amazon. What makes it so addictive?

New Chinese shopping app Temu is set to overtake Amazon. What makes it so addictive?

If you spend much time online you’ve probably seen one of Temu’s colourful ads – punctuated by its catchy tagline: “shopping like a billionaire”. Temu specialises in selling various everyday items, including clothing, toys and…

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FSB Chair writes to G20 Leaders ahead of the New Delhi Summit

FSB Chair writes to G20 Leaders ahead of the New Delhi Summit

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8486press@fsb.org Ref: 24/2023 FSB Chair warns that the higher interest rates that have been necessary to address inflation, alongside a slowing growth outlook, could impair the capacity of…

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Oil jumps as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend supply cuts to end-2023 By Reuters

Oil jumps as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend supply cuts to end-2023 By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. Picture taken August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices…

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Congress needs to pass 12 funding bills in 11 days to avert a shutdown – here’s why that isn’t likely

Congress needs to pass 12 funding bills in 11 days to avert a shutdown – here’s why that isn’t likely

U.S. senators and representatives returning from their summer vacations will need to shake off their suntans in quick time and get down to business. Congress has just 11 days when it’s in session before the…

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Virtual reality is helping Olkola Traditional Owners get back on Country

Virtual reality is helping Olkola Traditional Owners get back on Country

The Olkola people from Queensland’s very remote Cape York Peninsula gained their land back through a native title claim in 2014. Since then, they have undertaken land management using traditional fire techniques, habitat protection and…

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Oil prices inch lower from 2023 highs, OPEC+ cuts in focus By Investing.com

Oil prices inch lower from 2023 highs, OPEC+ cuts in focus By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Oil prices fell slightly from their strongest levels for the year on Tuesday as markets waited on Russia and the OPEC+ to outline more production cuts, while focus also remained on more…

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Is the US banking crisis over?

Is the US banking crisis over?

The US banking crisis triggered worries about the global banking system earlier in the year. Three mid-sized US banks, Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature, fell in quick succession, driving down bank share-prices across the…

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AI systems have learned how to deceive humans. What does that mean for our future?

AI systems have learned how to deceive humans. What does that mean for our future?

Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton made headlines earlier this year when he raised concerns about the capabilities of AI systems. Speaking to CNN journalist Jake Tapper, Hinton said: If it gets to be much smarter…

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we’re ready to discuss the grain deal By Reuters

we’re ready to discuss the grain deal By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The cargo ship Mehmet Bey waits to pass through the Bosphorus Strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Mehmet Emin Calsikan/File Photo…

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