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MARKETSComparing the Speed of U.S. Interest Rate Hikes (1988-2022)Published 1 day ago on October 6, 2022 By Jenna Ross Graphics/Design: Sabrina Lam Tweet Share Share Reddit Email Line chart comparing the speed of interest rate hikes over cycles since 1988. The 2022 cycle is the fastest with the effective federal funds rate rising 2.36 p.p. in six months ▼ Use This Visualization Comparing the Speed of U.S. Interest Rate Hikes As...

MISCRanked: The World’s Most Surveilled CitiesPublished 22 hours ago on October 6, 2022 By Marcus Lu Tweet Share Share Reddit Email most surveilled cities ▼ Use This Visualization Ranked: The World’s Most Surveilled Cities This may come as a surprise, but it wasn’t until 2007 that the global urban population overtook the rural population. At that time, the two groups were split nearly 50/50, with around 3.3 billion people...

POLITICSMap Explainer: The Caucasus RegionPublished 10 hours ago on October 7, 2022 By Avery Koop Graphics/Design: Nick Routley Tweet Share Share Reddit Email Explainer map of the caucasus region Map Explainer: The Caucasus Region The Caucasus Region has been engulfed in a territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region for decades now. Although flare-ups in the conflict have been recent, the root of the violence harkens back...

HEALTH Scientists find pollution is reaching babies in the womb and slashing boys' future sperm counts New research suggests air pollution and forever chemicals inhaled during pregnancy may harm unborn babies’ future health and fertility. New research suggests air pollution and forever chemicals inhaled during pregnancy may harm unborn babies’ future health and fertility. - Copyright Canva By...

WORK Four-day week: Which countries have embraced it and how’s it going so far? The concept of the four-day week is being slowly embraced in an increasing number of countries. The concept of the four-day week is being slowly embraced in an increasing number of countries. - Copyright Canva By Josephine Joly • Updated: 07/10/2022 -...

RUSSIA Ukraine war: How Russian propaganda has found a way of 'avoiding detection' online Access to the commentsCOMMENTS By Ben Turner • Updated: 07/10/2022 - 14:54 A Russian-backed Telegram group has been stockpiling propaganda videos about the war in Ukraine, according to researchers A Russian-backed Telegram group has been stockpiling propaganda videos about the war in Ukraine, according to researchers ...

EUROPE EU aims at Kremlin's revenues with cap on Russian oil price The European Union is joining the Group of Seven in implementing a price cap on crude oil from Russia. The idea is that it should be applied as globally as possible to restrict the Kremlin's revenues. An oil refinery in Moscow Measures would limit banks, insurers...

NEWS Twitter Elon Musk lawsuit delayed, allowing more time to close deal A judge said Elon Musk has until October 28 to finalize his purchase of Twitter. The tech giant has said dropping its lawsuit against Musk could open the door for "further mischief and delay." Elon Musk with the Twitter logo Elon Musk says he is now committed...

TOP STORIES / BUSINESS BUSINESS Economic limitarianism: When a billion dollars is way too much When Elon Musk can offer over $40 billion for Twitter, bridges are nearly dismantled to move megayachts and the rich keep getting richer, a group of philosophers says something is wrong. A look at economic limitarianism. Yachts and champagne at the 2017 London Boat...

EUROPE Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov: Russian President Vladimir Putin's ally in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has promoted his close accomplice, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, to colonel general. Who is Putin's self-avowed 'foot soldier'? Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, Putin's self-avowed 'foot soldier' is climbing the ranks Ramzan Kadyrov is known as a staunch ally of Russian...

BIZTECH NEWS Google's new Pixel Watch faces hurdles with economy, no iPhone support Google's new Pixel Watch faces hurdles with economy, no iPhone support Google's new Pixel Watch faces hurdles with economy, no iPhone support - Copyright Thomson Reuters 2022 By Reuters • Updated: 06/10/2022 - 17:10 By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. – Google’s debut smartwatch will go...

MOBILITY EVs explained: How do electric cars actually work and are they really better than traditional cars? EVs are among us but do you know how they work? EVs are among us but do you know how they work? - Copyright euronews/canva By Thomas Duthois • Updated: 03/10/2022 We've all heard of Elon Musk, the somewhat eccentric,...

BIZTECH NEWS Worth the hype? What experts are saying about Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot Tesla's prototype robot walking on stage Tesla's prototype robot walking on stage - Copyright Tesla/AFP/Handout By Luke Hurst with Reuters, AP • Updated: 03/10/2022 Tesla unveiled its humanoid robot at the company’s artificial intelligence event on Friday (September 30) - to a...

BIZTECH NEWS EU wants to know if Microsoft will block rivals after Activision deal EU wants to know if Microsoft will block rivals after Activision deal EU wants to know if Microsoft will block rivals after Activision deal - Copyright Thomson Reuters 2022 By Reuters • Updated: 06/10/2022 - 20:10 By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS – EU antitrust...