South Korea’s finance minister has shrugged off short-term risks of capital outflows from the Asian economy as gaps in global rates widen. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s finance minister has shrugged off short-term risks of capital outflows from the Asian economy as gaps in global rates widen. Speaking to CNBC at […]
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This past week brought home the magnitude of the overlapping crises assailing the global economy, intensifying fears of recession, job losses, hunger and a plunge on stock markets. At the root of this torment is a force so elemental that it has almost ceased to warrant mention — the pandemic. That force is far from […]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is promising “strong executive action” to combat climate change, despite dual setbacks in recent weeks that have restricted his ability to regulate carbon emissions and boost clean energy such as wind and solar power. The Supreme Court last month limited how the nation’s main anti-air pollution law can be […]
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Loot boxes in video games will not be banned in the UK, despite a government consultation finding evidence of a “consistent” association between the features and problem gambling. Loot boxes have attracted comparison with gambling because they allow players to spend money to unlock in-game rewards, such as special characters, weapons or outfits, without knowing […]
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