A total of 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with over half in advanced development, pilot or launch stages, a closely followed study Thursday showed. The research by the U.S.-based Atlantic Council think tank highlighted that all G20 countries with the exception of Argentina are […]
The House’s approval of a bill calling for the forced sale or ban of the video app TikTok in the United States could end up launching a legal battle over the long-running and politically polarizing question: Is such a government effort constitutional? On Thursday, the only conclusion that seemed certain: The resolution will come in […]
The House overwhelmingly passed a measure Wednesday to force TikTok to split from its parent company or face a national ban, a lightning offensive that materialized abruptly after years of unsuccessful negotiations over the platform’s fate. The legislation, approved 352 to 65, is a sweeping bipartisan rebuke of the popular video-sharing app — and an […]
Dominic Solanke scored his 15th Premier League goal of the season to make it 3-1 as Bournemouth began their comeback Bournemouth produced one of the greatest Premier League comebacks as they recovered from 3-0 down to beat Luton in a seven-goal thriller at Vitality Stadium. The Hatters were irresistible in the first half and were […]
In this Jan. 23 file photo, Vice President Harris speaks about abortion rights in Manassas, Va., at one of the campaign’s first big rallies of the year. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images In this Jan. 23 file photo, Vice President Harris speaks about abortion rights in […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. NatWest, one of the UK’s leading banks, has announced that it will ditch its Buy Not Pay Later (BNPL) service. The bank, featuring over 18 million users, said that it will start the […]
The player pool for the U.S. men’s national soccer team is, at the moment, robust both in fitness and depth, so as roster decisions neared for the Concacaf Nations League finals, Coach Gregg Berhalter faced several difficult decisions. With more worthy candidates than slots available — and two long-absent players back in the fold — […]
The Ministry of Defence is facing fresh claims of harbouring a toxic culture as figures reveal that nearly 100 allegations by civil servants of bullying and harassment are being investigated. Eleven claims were made in the first month of 2024 alone. According to official government figures, 99 open cases of “bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation” […]
A group of protesters in Mexico City have driven a pickup truck through a door to the country’s presidential palace. They were met by police officers, who used tear gas on the protesters. The group were protesting the 2014 mass disappearance of a group of 43 Mexican students. A commission set up to investigate the […]
Let’s separate the facts from the fiction on carbon credits and carbon capture. What is the left’s preoccupation with carbon? They are either trying to hide it with tax credits or bury it underground utilizing carbon capture. Carbon permeates throughout their climate dialogue starting with carbon credits. Carbon credits are an instrument that […]