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Central banks still value diversification, say reserve managers

Central banks still value diversification, say reserve managers

The sharp increase in US sovereign debt yields in the past few months is unlikely to result in central bankers ending their decade-long pursuit of foreign exchange diversification, according to delegates attending National Asset and…

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Aramco aims for net zero emissions from operations by 2050, CEO says By Reuters

Aramco aims for net zero emissions from operations by 2050, CEO says By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An Aramco oil tank is seen at the Production facility at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield in the Empty Quarter, Saudi Arabia May 22, 2018. Picture taken May 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File…

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why its value has rocketed once again

why its value has rocketed once again

Bitcoin’s journey into mainstream finance has reached another major milestone – and another record price. The cryptocurrency was trading at US$66,975 (£48,456) following the launch of an exchange traded fund (ETF) in the US which…

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Australia’s oldest dinosaur was a peaceful vegetarian, not a fierce predator

Australia’s oldest dinosaur was a peaceful vegetarian, not a fierce predator

Ipswich, about 40 kilometres west of Brisbane, seems an unlikely place to find dinosaur fossils. Yet the area has produced the oldest evidence of dinosaurs in Australia. A fresh look at these fossils now reveals…

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Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets net zero emissions by 2060 By Reuters

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets net zero emissions by 2060 By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: General view of Aramco tanks and oil pipe at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. Picture taken May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed…

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the transformation that could see it overtake bitcoin

the transformation that could see it overtake bitcoin

The world’s second most valuable cryptocurrency, ether, has been touching all-time highs in price ahead of a major upgrade of its underlying platform, ethereum. Ether is currently worth in aggregate just shy of US$500 billion…

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reflections of a volcanologist as a science organisation faces charges in the wake of the 2019 Whakaari eruption

reflections of a volcanologist as a science organisation faces charges in the wake of the 2019 Whakaari eruption

This week, a case review hearing sought to set a trial date – now likely in 2023 – for 13 organisations and individuals facing charges in the wake of the Whakaari White Island eruption of…

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Mexican inflation rising rapidly, warns deputy governor

Mexican inflation rising rapidly, warns deputy governor

Mexico faces considerable inflationary pressure and possibly “inflationary inertia”, Jonathan Heath, a deputy governor and member of the Bank of Mexico board, said on October 13. Speaking on a podcast produced by Mexican banking group…

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U.S. appeals court hints at support for Rio’s Resolution copper mine By Reuters

U.S. appeals court hints at support for Rio’s Resolution copper mine By Reuters

© Reuters. A mine worker walks toward the mine shaft at the Resolution Copper exploratory mine shaft 10 facility in Superior, Arizona, U.S., March 30, 2021. Picture taken March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin O’Hara/Files By Ernest…

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The future of work is hybrid – here’s an expert’s recommendations for success

The future of work is hybrid – here’s an expert’s recommendations for success

COVID-19 has changed the way we work. Even before the pandemic, the U.S. workforce increasingly relied on remote collaboration technologies like videoconferencing and Slack. The global crisis accelerated the adoption of these work tools and…

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