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Capitalism is having an identity crisis – but it is still the best system

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The 73-year-old Vietnamese refugee is responsible for bringing Sriracha to American consumers

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Electric Truckmaker Rivian, Backed By Amazon, Ford, Raises Whopping $1.3 Billion

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Thailand police arrest four suspects in connection with mass shooting – JURIST

Thai police arrested four suspects Thursday in connection with a shooting in a Bangkok mall that killed two and injured five. The suspects are accused of illegally modifying guns and selling them […]

Australia announces crackdown on ‘abuses’ of migration and visa system – JURIST

The Australian government announced Thursday that it will address alleged abuses of its migration and visa system in an effort to crack down on human trafficking and other forms of organized crime.In […]

Oil prices fall, defying suggestions of a $100 barrel

This year Saudi Arabia and its allies in the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (opec) have been trying to climb what seems like a particularly slippery slope. Despite production cuts, crude-oil […]

Why investors cannot escape China exposure

For america’s commerce secretary, midway through a trip to Beijing, to describe China as “uninvestible” might once have prompted an unpleasant diplomatic spat. Yet when Gina Raimondo did so a month ago, […]

Why India hopes to make it into more big financial indices

In theory, financial indices are similar to thermometers, providing objective numbers that reflect external conditions. In reality, especially if the underlying securities are bonds, human choices about their composition make an enormous […]

To understand America’s job market, look beyond unemployed workers

Sitting in a medical clinic recently, as a young-looking nurse extracted blood from his veins, your columnist’s mind turned to the flexibility of the American labour market. How long, exactly, had she […]

China’s greying population is refusing to save for retirement

Hongbaos are usually reserved for special occasions, such as birthdays, weddings and the Chinese mid-autumn festival, which got under way on September 29th. But now these red envelopes, stuffed with cash, are […]

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HPE Modernises Dubai Islamic Bank to Support ‘Operational Efficiency’ and ‘Economic Diversification’

UAE-based Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has joined forces with US-based information technology company Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), taking advantage of its HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform to modernise its core banking system. Dubai […]

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FIS on the Power of Banking-as-a-Service

Banking-as-a-service (BaaS) stands as a pivotal force reshaping the fintech landscape. Melissa Cullen, a division executive overseeing global strategy, product and commercialisation at global fintech FIS, provides profound insights into the transformative […]

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Navigating the Digital Tide: Australia’s Financial Sector Transformation

Australia’s financial sector is experiencing a profound transformation, driven by the rise of digital banking. Traditional banking, once synonymous with brick-and-mortar branches, is now rapidly evolving through mobile apps and strategic partnerships […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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