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Why Biden’s threat to slap Russia with more sanctions is unlikely to deter Putin in Ukraine

Why Biden’s threat to slap Russia with more sanctions is unlikely to deter Putin in Ukraine

The Biden administration is threatening harsh, “high impact” sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine. U.S. intelligence officials say Russia has been preparing for a potential invasion by amassing tens of thousands of troops along…

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what it is, and why physicists want to harness it

what it is, and why physicists want to harness it

“Quantum entanglement” is one of several plot devices that crops up in modern sci-fi movies. Fans of the Marvel superhero movies, for instance, will be familiar with the idea of different time lines merging and…

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Planning is everything: the FSB’s Key Attributes and what we have learnt from them

FSB Chair Klaas Knot speaks at the 10 Years of the FSB Key Attributes of Effective Resolution Regimes for Financial Institutions, a virtual event jointly organised by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the Financial…

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Powell: FOMC may accelerate taper

Powell: FOMC may accelerate taper

Fed will no longer refer to inflation as “transitory” by : Source link

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Omicron threatens Asia oil demand just as pricing favours Atlantic crude By Reuters

Omicron threatens Asia oil demand just as pricing favours Atlantic crude By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows an oil factory of Idemitsu Kosan Co. in Ichihara, east of Tokyo, Japan November 12, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Picture taken on November 12,…

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Artificial intelligence carries a huge upside. But potential harms need to be managed

Artificial intelligence carries a huge upside. But potential harms need to be managed

Artificial intelligence and machine learning have the potential to contribute to the resolution of some of the most intractable problems of our time. Examples include climate change and pandemics. But they have the capacity to…

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Mount Semeru’s deadly eruption was triggered by rain and storms, making it much harder to predict

Mount Semeru’s deadly eruption was triggered by rain and storms, making it much harder to predict

The eruption of Mount Semeru in Indonesia on Saturday tragically claimed the lives of 22 people, with another 22 still missing and 56 injured. More than 5,000 people have been affected by the eruption, and…

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Global oil CEOs stress need for fossil fuels despite push for cleaner energy By Reuters

Global oil CEOs stress need for fossil fuels despite push for cleaner energy By Reuters

© Reuters. A view of a quiet registration desk for the World Petroleum Congress in Houston, Texas, U.S. on December 5, 2021 as organizers grappled with the fallout of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) travel restrictions.…

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Consumers value a product viewed online more if they see it being virtually touched

Consumers value a product viewed online more if they see it being virtually touched

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Consumers who see a product on sale being virtually touched are more engaged and willing to pay more than if the…

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FSB Americas group discusses financial stability outlook and the implications of crypto-assets for financial stability

FSB Americas group discusses financial stability outlook and the implications of crypto-assets for financial stability

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477[email protected] Ref: 40/2021 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group (RCG) for the Americas held a virtual meeting today to discuss recent global and regional macroeconomic and financial…

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