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Israel Supreme Court delays amendment protecting PM from compulsory recusal – JURIST

The Israeli Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday to delay the applicability of Amendment No. 12 to the Basic Law, calling it an amendment for personal motives and an abuse of the Knesset, […]

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Banks

Global Banks Take Notice as Consumers Demand More Climate Conscious Options Says Temenos

As financial technology continues to evolve, and as banking becomes more ’embedded’ in the lives of consumers and in businesses’ value chains, people are also becoming increasingly conscious of the choices they […]

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Economy

Robert Solow was an intellectual giant

Ensconced in a lorry, hidden from the enemy by the brow of a hill, the young Robert Solow decoded the radio signals of Nazi platoons across Italy. “We were very, very good […]

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Economy

American stocks loiter near an all-time high

It is the first trading day of the year. The stockmarket opens a whisker away from an all-time high. American equities have soared over the past 12 months, up by around 25%, […]

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Economy

Three surprises that could inflame commodity markets in 2024

As Russia continues to pound Kyiv, Western sanctions are beginning to cripple Arctic LNG 2, the aggressor’s largest gas-export project. In the Red Sea, through which 10% of the world’s seaborne oil […]

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Economy

America’s stocks loiter near an all-time high

It is the first trading day of the year. The stockmarket opens a whisker away from an all-time high. American equities have soared over the past 12 months, up by around 25%, […]

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Banks

Partnerships Between Fintechs and Banks are Crucial to the Future of Finance in Africa

Banks, with their established customer bases, substantial balance sheets and regulatory expertise, can provide a robust foundation for innovation. On the other hand, fintechs, with their agility, cutting-edge technologies, and customer-centric approach, […]

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Fintech

UK’s fintech startup Bumper bags €46M to bump up flexible automotive payments across Europe

London-based Bumper, a fintech startup enabling flexible payments for car repairs, announced that it has completed the €46M Series B fundraising to accelerate its growth.  The €46M Bumper raised in this round […]

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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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