© Reuters. Models of oil barrels and a pump jack are displayed in front of a rising stock graph and “$100” in this illustration taken February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters)…
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Quick, define the word “metaverse.” Coined in 1992 by science fiction author Neal Stephenson, the relatively obscure term exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly after Facebook rebranded as Meta in October 2021. There…
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Christine Lagarde, managing director of the IMF Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director, has applauded the issuance of a Mexican bond with new-style collective action clauses that make it harder for holdout creditors to fight restructurings.…
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In parts of Africa, a small bird called the Greater Honeyguide (Indicator indicator) helps people search for honey. It approaches people and chatters and flies in the direction of a wild bees’ nest, urging the…
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© Reuters. By Zhang Mengying Investing.com – Oil was up on Wednesday morning in Asia amid concerns of uncertain economic outlook ahead of potentially aggressive U.S. interest rate hikes decisions. edged up 0.14% to $121.34…
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The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates for the third time this year, on June 15, 2022, as it seeks to counter inflation running at the fastest pace in over 40 years. The big question…
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Why do frilled sharks look more like sea snakes? – Will, age 6, Darlington, Western Australia Hi Will. Thanks for this question! Frilled sharks are very strange looking sharks. You’re right – they look much…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) speaks during the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the nomination of Chris Magnus to be the next U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner, in the Dirksen Senate…
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In the early 1900s, automobiles took the streets of industrialised cities by storm, rapidly displacing horse-drawn vehicles. Fiercely contested at first, the internal combustion engine won the technological battle against electric vehicles which accounted for…
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Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477press@fsb.org Ref: 19/2022 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met today in virtual format. Discussions centred around…
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