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North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runway inflation and public unrest
2023-06-09 09:29

Thai TikTokers make 'elephant pants'... cool?
An elegant Thai socialite poses in sunglasses, a designer handbag discreetly visible in the Instagram photo, her stylish outfit completed by a...
2023-11-08 12:29

Billie Eilish set for global climate concert in Paris
Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz and more are set to perform at a global climate event in Paris next month.
2023-05-23 15:22

AIA New Business Grows as China Reopens After Pandemic
AIA Group Ltd. posted a jump in the value of new business as the exit of Hong Kong
2023-08-24 07:54

OpenAI Engineers Earning $800,000 a Year Turn Rare Skillset Into Leverage
OpenAI reinstated Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman after hundreds of workers threatened to quit over the ChatGPT creator's
2023-11-23 02:45

Analysis-Fed's hawkish stance spooks investors, though some say peak rates near
By Davide Barbuscia and David Randall NEW YORK The Federal Reserve’s plans for a prolonged period of elevated
2023-09-21 13:21

Greta Thunberg charged with public order offense in UK after arrest outside oil industry conference
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged with a public order offense after being arrested at a demonstration against an oil industry conference in London
2023-10-18 19:57

Russian economy shrank 1.9% in first quarter - stats service
Russia's economy shrank 1.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, data from the Rosstat federal statistics service
2023-05-18 00:29

Ian Clifford: Critically ill worker sues IBM for not raising his pay while he was off work for 15 years
The former worker's initial agreed salary was $90,000 but he received $67,500 after deductions
2023-05-16 22:46

It will be more confusing than ever to watch an NFL game this season
You're going to need a play-call sheet to keep track of where to watch the National Football League on television
2023-09-08 02:24

Target to close 9 stores including 3 in San Francisco, citing theft that threatens workers, shoppers
Target said it's closing nine store in four states, including one in East Harlem, New York and three in San Francisco, saying that theft and organized retail crime have threatened the safety of its workers and customers
2023-09-27 03:46

Europe Hasn’t Fully Turned Page on Energy Price Spikes, EON Warns
EON SE said that Europe’s energy market is still at risk of spiking prices this winter and urged
2023-08-09 13:25
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