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IMF's gloomy words speak more than a thousand forecasts
The IMF's long-term projections for the world are the weakest they've ever been. And the stark language it uses in its latest set of assessments point to an unsettling outlook for the global economy.
Ed Conway
Economics & data editor @EdConwaySky
Tuesday 11 April 2023 20:07, UK
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Israeli army shoots dead two alleged Palestinian gunmen in West Bank
The deaths follow a week of heightened violence in Israel and the West Bank, touched off by an Israeli police raid on Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site.
Wednesday 12 April 2023 09:16, UK
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Taiwan claims China is getting ready to ‘launch a war’ as Beijing issues ‘serious warning’ to Taipei
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Taiwan claims China is getting ready to 'launch a war' as Beijing issues 'serious warning' to Taipei
Tensions in the region are running high as China steps up its military presence following the Taiwanese president's visit to the US.
By Guy Birchall, news reporter
Wednesday 12 April 2023 10:25, UK
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Merchants Reap Economic Benefit of Co-Branded Store Card Momentum
BY PYMNTS | APRIL 12, 2023
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Download the PYMNTS and Discover Global Network April 2023 "Credit Card Tracker: White-Label Credit Usage Is On The Upswing In 2023"In 2023, store credit cards could significantly surge based on...
Embedded Finance Turns Checkout Into a Better Customer Experience for Brands
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Download the PYMNTS and Galileo April 2023 "Embedded Finance Tracker: How Nonfinancial Brands Can Benefit From Offering Embedded Financial Services" to learn more about how BaaS can empower embedded finance, allowing all types of companies to offer...
Top Economist Issues Warning about Banking Crisis: ‘The Worst Is Ahead of Us’
Frank BergmanApril 11, 2023 - 8:18 pm1 Comment
A top U.S. economist has issued a warning to the American people regarding the banking crisis.
Nouriel Roubini has warned that the worst is yet to come for the U.S. economy in the wake of the recent banking turmoil.
According to Roubini,...
SOCIETYCHILE
Chile's Congress passes bill to cut workweek to 40 hours
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After reducing working hours from 45 to 40, Chile will join Ecuador and Venezuela in having Latin America's shortest workweek. The move marks a legislative victory for President Gabriel Boric.
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Chile's Congress on Tuesday approved a reduction in the workweek from 45 to 40 hours over five...
SPORTSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Michael Jordan's sneakers sold for record $2.2 million
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The pair of sneakers worn by basketball superstar Michael Jordan in the 1998 NBA finals became the most expensive worn sports shoes ever sold.
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A pair of sneakers that were worn by basketball player Michael Jordan was sold for $2.2 million (around €2 million) on Tuesday...
HEALTHCHINA
China reports first human death from H3N8 bird flu: WHO
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A Chinese woman has become the first person to die from a form of avian influenza rarely caught by humans, the WHO says. Only three people have so far been known to have contracted the disease, all of them in China.
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China has reported the first fatal...
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Japan signs $2.8 billion deal for mass production of long-range missiles
Issued on: 12/04/2023 - 05:40
A Type 12 surface-to-ship missile launcher unit is displayed for military service members from 18 countries on the sidelines of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2022 (PALS 22), at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Kisarazu in Chiba prefecture on 16...
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Washington desperate to reassure allies after secret document leak
Issued on: 12/04/2023 - 03:41
A Department of Defense plaque is seen outside the Pentagon in Washington, DC on October 6, 2021.01:57
A Department of Defense plaque is seen outside the Pentagon in Washington, DC on October 6, 2021. © Mandel Ngan, AFP
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Some of the leaked documents include...
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Pentagon intelligence leak: What we know so far
Issued on: 12/04/2023 - 07:52
Pentagon officials say the leaked documents present a "very serious risk to national security".
Pentagon officials say the leaked documents present a "very serious risk to national security". © Joshua Roberts, Reuters
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It’s been less than a week since news of highly classified military documents...
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Macron 'kissing Xi's ass', Trump says after Taiwan comments
Issued on: 12/04/2023 - 07:29
French President Emmanuel Macron pictured with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his visit to China last week.
French President Emmanuel Macron pictured with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his visit to China last week. © Jacques Witt, AFP
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French President Emmanuel Macron...
Rising P2P Payments Driving Demand for More Seamless Money Movement Options
BY PYMNTS | APRIL 11, 2023
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Call it peer-to-peer or person-to-person, but P2P is taking on new significance in a troubled economy where splitting the restaurant bill or lending your friend a few dollars is a big deal.
Closed-loop P2P platforms like Venmo and...




































