Leading economists gathered in Marrakech, Morocco, on Tuesday for the International Monetary Fund’s annual conference. Their message was clear: The world economy is beginning to slump as fissures between East…
more ...Digital Currency: Beacon of Hope in Fight Against Myanmar Junta
“Digital currencies have played a pivotal role in backing Myanmar’s Spring Revolution,” following a military takeover of the government in February 2021, said NUG Deputy Minister of Planning, Finance and…
more ...Indonesia Launches High-Speed Railway, Seeks to Negotiate Debt With Chinese Banks
As Indonesia celebrates the launch of its first high-speed railway, the government is dealing with cost overruns and Chinese bank loans with high interest rates. In Jakarta, Devianti Faridz has…
more ...Vodafone to Create Open RAN Chip Sets With Intel
Vodafone underlined its commitment to Open RAN networks on Monday by confirming it would create purpose-built chipset architecture for the nascent technology with Intel INTC.O. The European operator also said…
more ...ECB’s Lagarde: Confident over 2% Inflation Target and Europe’s Winter Gas Situation
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said in an interview published on Sunday that she was confident the ECB would meet its target of getting inflation back down to 2%,…
more ...App Shows How Ancient Greek Sites Looked Thousands of Years Ago
Tourists at the Acropolis this holiday season can witness the resolution of one of the world’s most heated debates on cultural heritage. All they need is a smartphone. Visitors can…
more ...Will Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Take a Bite Out of Junk Food Sales?
All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. As Americans shed pounds on weight loss drugs like Ozempic, snack food companies could be in…
more ...Auto Workers Stop Expanding Strikes After GM Battery Plant Concession
The United Auto Workers union said Friday it will not expand its strikes against Detroit’s three automakers after General Motors made a breakthrough concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants. …
more ...Amazon Launches Test Satellites, Plans Internet Service Competing With SpaceX
Amazon launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service Friday as a rival to SpaceX’s broadband network. United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket blasted off with the pair…
more ...Ethiopian Entrepreneur Awarded for App That Helps Refugees Find Work
An Ethiopian digital app inventor has been given a prestigious award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for creating an application designed to link refugees with employers. Last week…
more ...Updated Curbs on Chip Tools to China Nearly Finalized, US Agency Says
An updated rule curbing exports of U.S. chipmaking equipment to China is in the final stages of review, according to a government posting and a source, a sign the Biden…
more ...G7 Seeks Ban on Russian Diamonds
The G7 group of rich nations is pushing for a ban on diamonds mined in Russia – the world’s biggest producer – following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year.…
more ...China’s Property Market Crisis Leaves Malaysian Megaproject in Doubt
The future of a $100 billion development on Malaysia’s coast is in doubt due to growing concerns over the financial stability of its largest backer, China’s Country Garden. The property…
more ...ChatGPT Enters Education Sphere — Can It Help Students?
In less than a year, ChatGPT — the AI-powered chatbot — has altered the way people use and abuse artificial intelligence. And while some educators are working to keep it out of the classroom, some say it’s welcome. Karina Bafradzhian has the story. Camera —…
more ...Experts Say Tackling Corruption Key to Stopping Nigerian Crude Theft
Nigerian authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 15 people in the explosion of an illegally tapped oil pipeline on Sunday, an often-deadly practice that has been going on…
more ...Threat of US Government Shutdown Fuels Concerns About Cyber Vulnerabilities
As the U.S. government seemed headed for a possible shutdown last week, cybersecurity firms began picking up on an alarming trend: a spike in cyberattacks targeting government agencies and the…
more ...Meta Plans to Charge Europeans for Ad-Free Facebook, Instagram, Source Says
Meta is proposing to offer European users subscription-based versions of Instagram and Facebook if they would rather not be tracked for ads, a source said on Tuesday. The idea, first…
more ...Jury Selection Underway in Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Fraud Trial
Jury selection is currently underway in Sam Bankman-Fried’s trail on fraud and conspiracy charges, nearly one year after his now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, collapsed. According to prosecutors, Bankman-Fried, who has…
more ...LogOn: Bionic Hand Gives Users Touch Feedback
New technologies are giving bionic hands some of the more complex features of human hands. Genia Dulot reports on a California company that is using touch feedback to give users…
more ...Kenya Panel Urges Shutdown of Worldcoin’s Crypto Project Within Country
A Kenyan parliamentary panel called on the country’s information technology regulator on Monday to shut down the operations of cryptocurrency project Worldcoin within the country until more stringent regulations are…
more ...Swiss-Led Team Drives Electric Vans From Geneva to Doha, Qatar
A Swiss-led team has driven electric vans across Europe and the Arabian Peninsula to Qatar to showcase zero-emission battery powered vehicles, organizers said Sunday. The five-strong Swiss and German team…
more ...Apple to Fix Software Bug Making iPhone 15 Models Too Hot to Handle
Apple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and…
more ...Biden Signs Bill to Fund US Government, Avoid Shutdown
President Joe Biden has signed a bill to fund the U.S. government through mid-November and avoid a shutdown, less than an hour before money for federal agencies was set to…
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