Politics
Ideological polarization, propaganda, and the evolution of political thought—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of politics.
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https://www.financemagnates.com/fintech/whats-next-for-payments-in-apac/
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https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-back-in-world-s-top-10-economies-with-room-to-grow-report-1.4749411
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CTV News
Canada once again has one of the world's 10 largest economies, according to a new report that forecasts the country to rise to eighth place by 2029.
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https://nypost.com/2024/07/10/opinion/climate-policy-is-how-the-elite-sustain-economic-growth/
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Nypost
Starting in the 1990s, at the end of the Cold War, climate change became a fixation for rich-country politicians and elites.
There was relative peace and trust across the world, broad economic growth and swift progress being made against poverty.
In the capitals of Europe in particular, it felt...
There was relative peace and trust across the world, broad economic growth and swift progress being made against poverty.
In the capitals of Europe in particular, it felt...
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https://hbr.org/2022/11/how-companies-can-navigate-todays-geopolitical-risks
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Harvard Business Review
In today's globalized business environment, companies face various geopolitical risks that can have a significant impact on their operations, supply chains, and bottom line. The article "How Companies Can Navigate Today's Geopolitical Risks" published in Harvard Business Review in November 2022 provides insights on how organizations can mitigate these risks effectively. The authors highlight the importance of monitoring and analyzing geopolitical risks regularly, developing contingency plans, and building resilience into their operations. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/public-consultation-document-secretariat-proposal-unified-approach-pillar-one.pdf
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OECD
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https://www.axios.com/poverty-geography-economics-america-wage-gap-mobility-3bac216a-4aa6-41fe-b9e2-eca20623c008.html
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Axios
The rich areas are getting richer, and the poor areas are staying poor.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/29/stocks-to-play-asia-pacifics-data-center-capacity-boom-per-bofa.html
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Cnbc
The Asia-Pacific region is set to see strong data center demand over the next few years, which is a boon for artificial data center operators and hyperscalers' expansion in that part of the world, Bank of America found. APAC data center capacity is set to double in five to six years at a compound annual growth rate of 14% in the next five years, adding nearly 2 gigawatts of new capacity per year, analyst Sriharsh Singh said in a Tuesday note.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9v8272vkxpo
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Bbc
France sees Channel migrant deaths as a problem of Britain's making French police have expanded coastal operations to tackle the issue, with the help of British taxpayers (file photo)The French rescue workers packed up their gear with well-practised efficiency. The medical tents. The stretchers....
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https://financialpost.com/cannabis/cannabis-business/u-s-bill-that-aims-to-open-financial-system-to-cannabis-companies-could-be-bad-news-for-canadas-pot-sector
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Financial Post
If passed, there goes our first-mover advantage
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7LKfLxVtzE&feature=youtu.be
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The Economist
For 20 years The Economist has led calls for a rethink on drug prohibition. This film looks at new approaches to drugs policy, from Portugal to Colorado.Clic...
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https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/happened-week-uk-election-campaign-manifesto-launches-robots-111124234
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Abcnews
LONDON -- The U.K.'s general election campaign has now passed the halfway mark, and finally the main political parties have published their plans for government should they win on July 4. Beyond the carefully choreographed set piece events, there's always a potential banana skin around the...
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Insight posts
The implications of deepfakes in politics and on public perception, with a look at possible solutions.
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https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/society/2024/latest-research-what-causes-political-polarization
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Knowablemagazine
America, it is often said, has never been more divided. Gone are the days when politicians routinely brokered deals across the aisle, and Republican and Democratic voters could disagree on policy yet still get along over the dinner table. Instead, polarization has transformed the democratic...
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https://www.globalissues.org/news/2024/06/27/37075
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Globalissues
Organisations fighting inequality and hunger, such as the Oxfam coalition, support calls for the world's rich to be taxed more fairly. A new study, sponsored by Brazil, will be the basis for debating the issue among the world's most powerful economies. Credit: Oxfam by Humberto Marquez...
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https://grist.org/international/one-big-way-the-plastics-treaty-could-help-the-global-south-fund-waste-management/
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Grist
If all goes according to plan, by the end of the year, some 170 countries will finalize the world's first legally binding treaty to curtail plastic pollution. Its success will depend in no small part on money: creating a funding pipeline so that signatories, especially in the Global South, can...
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https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3274919/us-protectionist-craze-hasnt-done-its-economy-any-favours
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Scmp
Studies show that tariffs have not only hit America's economy, but have also failed to meaningfully reduce trade deficits David Dodwell. It was during 's 1992 presidential campaign that Jim Carville, his campaign strategist, stole the show with his immortal quip: "It's the economy, stupid." Carville may have been right at the time.
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https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/eu/cigarette-taxes-europe-2024/
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Taxfoundation
Cigarette smokers in the European Union pay far more in excise taxes than they do for the cigarettes themselves. The EU Tobacco TaxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government...
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce93n7lgw5qo
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Bbc
WTO chief warns against global trade breakdown 3 hours agoBy Jonathan Josephs, Business reporter, BBC NewsDr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says she is concerned about the growth of separate trade blocksGlobal trade "is not having the best of times at the moment".That is the admission of the director...
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https://www.fool.com.au/2024/06/23/whats-ahead-for-asx-200-travel-shares-in-fy-2025/
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Fool
Image source: Getty Images With just one week left in FY 2024, we polish our crystal ball to gauge what investors can expect from S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) travel shares in FY 2025. Before we turn to that, though, here's how ASX 200 travel shares have performed over the past 12 months: Qantas...
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https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gold-price-soars-to-all-time-high-as-traders-await-feds-september-rate-cut-202407161939
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Fxstreet
Most recent article: Gold rises after Kugler speech and Shanghai bets
Gold price hits an all-time high of $2,469 on growing expectations of a Fed rate cut in September.
Trump's potential election win fuels market volatility, driving investors to non-yielding assets.
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Gold price hits an all-time high of $2,469 on growing expectations of a Fed rate cut in September.
Trump's potential election win fuels market volatility, driving investors to non-yielding assets.
Lower-than-expected...
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https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/amazon-apple-spotify-file-legal-challenge-against-canadas-music-streaming-tax/
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Musicbusinessworldwide
Three of the world's largest music streaming services - Amazon, Apple and Spotify - have filed legal challenges against a new regulation in Canada that requires non-Canadian streaming services to pay a 5% streaming tax on their Canadian revenue.At the same time, the Motion Picture Association...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/rural-economy-is-driving-indias-growth-govt-capex-in-infra-will-stimulate-it-report/articleshow/112559425.cms
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Economictimes
The rural economy of India has emerged as a significant driver of economic growth, outpacing urban areas largely due to increased government spending in the recent quarters, highlighted a report by Anand Rathi, a financial service company."Rural India continues to outpace urban areas in growth,...