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Why America has a debt ceiling: 5 questions answered

Why America has a debt ceiling: 5 questions answered

Another big fight is brewing over the U.S. debt ceiling, which is a statutory limit on how much the government can borrow to pay its bills. In an interview, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said…

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Gold Down, Retreating U.S. Bond Yields Counter Strengthening Dollar By Investing.com

Gold Down, Retreating U.S. Bond Yields Counter Strengthening Dollar By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Friday morning in Asia, recovering from the more than one-week low hit during the previous session. Retreating U.S. bond yields and weaker-than-expected U.S. economic…

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Ghana upgraded its census to make it more inclusive:  but old tensions still surfaced

Ghana upgraded its census to make it more inclusive: but old tensions still surfaced

Ghana's population has expanded its data categories Delali Adogla-Bessa, CC BY-SA Ghana has just carried out its latest population and housing census. This is an exercise organised every ten years. For the first time a…

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Keen to sign up for space tourism? Here are 6 things to consider (besides the price tag)

Keen to sign up for space tourism? Here are 6 things to consider (besides the price tag)

It’s been a momentous month for space-faring billionaires. On July 11, British entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson’s Unity “rocket-plane” flew him and five fellow passengers about 85 kilometres above Earth. And this week, Amazon founder Jeff…

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People: Bank of Canada appoints deputy governor

People: Bank of Canada appoints deputy governor

Canada: The Bank of Canada announced on July 21 that it had named Sharon Kozicki as a new deputy governor. Kozicki will begin work on August 2, the central bank said. Kozicki has served as…

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Crude Oil Higher; Covid Fears Limit Gains By Investing.com

Crude Oil Higher; Covid Fears Limit Gains By Investing.com

© Reuters. (Updates to market settlement) By Peter Nurse    Investing.com — Crude oil prices pushed higher Thursday, trading back above $70 a barrel and helped by a broader market rally which has recently outweighed concerns…

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How the rollout of South Africa’s renewable energy plan is failing communities

How the rollout of South Africa’s renewable energy plan is failing communities

South Africa’s over-reliance on coal-fired power plants places the country among the world’s top carbon emitters and does huge damage to the health of its citizens. The country has also struggled to maintain a stable…

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The sunlight that powers solar panels also damages them. ‘Gallium doping’ is providing a solution

The sunlight that powers solar panels also damages them. ‘Gallium doping’ is providing a solution

Solar power is already the cheapest form of electricity generation, and its cost will continue to fall as more improvements emerge in the technology and its global production. Now, new research is exploring what could…

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The lessons we are learning from the COVID-19 pandemic: an FSB perspective

The lessons we are learning from the COVID-19 pandemic: an FSB perspective

FSB Secretary General Dietrich Domanski delivered a keynote speech at the Asian Banker Finance China 2021 Conference. by : Source link

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Gold Down, Near One-Week Low Over Strengthening Dollar, Increasing Risk Appetite By Investing.com

Gold Down, Near One-Week Low Over Strengthening Dollar, Increasing Risk Appetite By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Thursday morning in Asia, remaining close to a one-week low. A strengthening and increasing risk appetite as concerns over surging COVID-19 cases abated, both…

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