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Campos Neto says ‘worst of the inflation’ has passed

Campos Neto says ‘worst of the inflation’ has passed

The governor of the Central Bank of Brazil said on June 27 that “the worst of the inflation has now passed” in his country. Speaking as part of a conference panel at the University of…

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what GitHub’s Copilot ‘AI assistant’ means for coders

what GitHub’s Copilot ‘AI assistant’ means for coders

I love writing code to make things: apps, websites, charts, even music. It’s a skill I’ve worked hard at for more than 20 years. So I must confess last week’s news about the release of…

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Norway pledges 1 billion euros to support Ukraine By Reuters

Norway pledges 1 billion euros to support Ukraine By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. A local resident sits on a bench near an apartment building damaged during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the city of Sievierodonetsk in the Luhansk Region, Ukraine July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko 2/2 (Reuters)…

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why plans to set a global rate are too complicated and need a new approach

why plans to set a global rate are too complicated and need a new approach

Back in 2021, the world’s richest countries announced plans to agree and enforce a minimum rate of corporation tax. The idea was to solve the problem of large companies generating huge revenues but paying very…

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It’s 2022. Why do we still not have waterproof phones?

It’s 2022. Why do we still not have waterproof phones?

While manufacturers have successfully increased the water-repelling nature of smartphones, they are still far from “waterproof”. A water-resistant product can usually resist water penetration to some extent, but a waterproof product is (meant to be)…

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Oil jumps nearly 3% as supply outages outweigh recession fears By Reuters

Oil jumps nearly 3% as supply outages outweigh recession fears By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Sticker reads crude oil on the side of a storage tank in the Permian Basin in Mentone, Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant/ By Laila Kearney NEW YORK…

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Companies have a simple and legal way to help their workers living in anti-abortion states – expand paid time off

Companies have a simple and legal way to help their workers living in anti-abortion states – expand paid time off

Employers looking for ways to support their workers seeking abortions in states where it’s now illegal or soon will be don’t have it easy. From an employer’s standpoint, abortion is considered a type of health…

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Central banks activate contingency plans amid Covid-19 pandemic

Central banks activate contingency plans amid Covid-19 pandemic

In addition to increasing liquidity provisions and interest rate moves, central banks and regulators are doing their utmost to protect their staff during the coronavirus outbreak. Across the globe, central banks have deployed a series…

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India imposes export duties for oil products and a windfall tax on oil producers By Reuters

India imposes export duties for oil products and a windfall tax on oil producers By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Oil tankers are seen parked at a yard outside a fuel depot on the outskirts of Kolkata February 3, 2015. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri By Nidhi Verma, Manoj Kumar and Sudarshan Varadhan…

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why women’s football remains dominated by the men’s game

why women’s football remains dominated by the men’s game

Just over a hundred years ago, women in England were effectively banned from playing football. The Football Association ruled in 1921 that clubs were not allowed to let women play in their grounds, ensuring there…

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