Economy

South Korea has had enough of being called an emerging market

In the 1960s South Korea was a poor, backward country recovering from a devastating war. Now it is the 12th-largest economy in the world. Its 52m people earn an average of $35,000 […]

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Russia court begins criminal trial against Ukraine’s Azov battalion – JURIST

A Russian court began hearing the case against more than 20 Ukrainian soldiers from the Azov battalion, seized in May 2022 from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. The members of the Azov […]

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Сryptocurrencies

First Crypto Exchange Registered in the UK by FCA Since UK Treasury Consultation

Despite some concerning news emerging from the US last week with the SEC filing lawsuits against huge crypto names, on the other side of the pond, the crypto world is continuing to […]

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Fintech

Amsterdam unicorn Backbase acquires London’s Nucoro to add investing capabilities to its platform

Nucoro team (image from 2022) | Image credit: Nucoro (Twitter) Amsterdam-based unicorn Backbase, an Engagement Banking platform that helps financial institutions in their digital transformation, announced on Thursday that it has acquired […]

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Economy

Wage-price spirals are far scarier in theory than in practice

A wage-price spiral is the stuff of inflationary nightmares. It refers to a situation when prices gallop higher—perhaps because of a sudden shock or policy missteps, or both—and wages race upward to […]

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Banks

Banks Continue Closures But Alternatives for Disabled Customers ‘Aren’t up to Scratch’; Says Which?

Over the last decade, thousands of bank branches have closed their doors as an increasing amount of consumers adopt digital banking practices. Issues pertaining to access to cash have been often discussed, […]

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EU Court dismisses claims of British citizens challenging loss of rights under Brexit – JURIST

The Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed an appeal Thursday from British citizens who challenged their loss of European Union (EU) citizen rights as a result of Brexit. The Court […]

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Gender bias against women unchanged over last decade: UN report – JURIST

According to a UN Development Program (UNDP) report released on Monday, the level of bias against women remains unchanged over the last decade. According to the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) survey, […]

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Poland health authorities declare pregnant woman’s death violated patient rights – JURIST

Polish health authorities stated Monday a woman who died in the fifth month of pregnancy had her patient rights violated. The patient died of sepsis in hospital after going into early labor. […]

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South Africa ruling party expels former secretary general over misconduct and corruption charges – JURIST

South Africa’s ruling political party, the African National Congress (ANC), expelled its former Secretary General Ace Magashule on Monday due to allegations of monetary misconduct, abuse of power and violations of fundamental […]

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Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST

The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]

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Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST

Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]

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Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST

The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]

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Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST

Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]

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