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Why a psychopath wouldn’t hesitate to cause another global financial crisis – if there was something in it for them

Why a psychopath wouldn’t hesitate to cause another global financial crisis – if there was something in it for them

Would you want a psychopath looking after your pension? Or what about your shares? In a recent talk at the Cambridge Festival of Science, I spoke about the latest research relating to a psychopath’s love…

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A weird phrase is plaguing scientific papers – and we traced it back to a glitch in AI training data

A weird phrase is plaguing scientific papers – and we traced it back to a glitch in AI training data

Earlier this year, scientists discovered a peculiar term appearing in published papers: “vegetative electron microscopy”. This phrase, which sounds technical but is actually nonsense, has become a “digital fossil” – an error preserved and reinforced…

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Japan considering soybean, rice concessions in US tariff talks, Yomiuri reports

Japan considering soybean, rice concessions in US tariff talks, Yomiuri reports

Japan considering soybean, rice concessions in US tariff talks, Yomiuri reports by : Reuters Source link

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South Africa’s domestic workers still battle with echoes of a racist past

South Africa’s domestic workers still battle with echoes of a racist past

There are 861,000 domestic workers employed in South Africa. They make up about 25% of the informal (non-agricultural) labour sector. By and large, it is still uneducated, black working-class females who clean and care for…

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IMF agrees $20 billion loan deal with Argentina

IMF agrees $20 billion loan deal with Argentina

IMF agrees $20 billion loan deal with Argentina – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Fund disburses $12 billion immediately as BCRA moves currency regime to managed float The Central…

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What makes a reserve currency?

What makes a reserve currency? by : Investing.com Source link

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Africa’s superfood heroes – from teff to insects – deserve more attention

Africa’s superfood heroes – from teff to insects – deserve more attention

Africa is home to a rich variety of incredible indigenous crops and foods – from nutrient-dense grains and legumes to unique fruits and leafy greens. Despite their value, many of these foods are often overlooked,…

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Google loses online ad monopoly case. But it’s just one of many antitrust battles against big tech

Google loses online ad monopoly case. But it’s just one of many antitrust battles against big tech

Tech giant Google has just suffered another legal blow in the United States, losing a landmark antitrust case. This follows on from the company’s loss in a similar case last year. Social media giant Meta…

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Trump administration kicks off plan for expanded offshore drilling

Trump administration kicks off plan for expanded offshore drilling

Trump administration kicks off plan for expanded offshore drilling by : Reuters Source link

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Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Nearly every country in the world has a central bank – a public institution that manages a country’s currency and its monetary policy. And these banks have an extraordinary amount of power. By controlling the…

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