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US Federal Reserve's Lael Brainard says pause in rate hikes unlikely
Brainard stressed the central bank's priority was to bring inflation down, even if the US economy will slow as a result, but said it was too early to determine when demand will ease and when the labor supply will increase
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NFT market sees first insider trading case in US
A product manager at New York-based OpenSea last year secretly bought dozens of NFTs that were about to be featured on the platform's home page, federal prosecutors said in a statement
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Johnny Depp jury finds that Amber Heard defamed him in op-ed
For six weeks, the defamation case that actor Johnny Depp filed against his ex-wife Amber Heard transfixed the US, offering a rare instance of high-profile #MeToo charges and countercharges, including lurid accusations of physical abuse, being hashed out in the public spotlight of a courtroom
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Elon Musk to workers: Spend 40 hours in the office, or else
Over the past few years, Apple, Meta, Microsoft and many other companies have announced and then delayed return-to-office dates as coronavirus surges have complicated plans, even as remote work became normalised
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100 days of war in Ukraine: A timeline
As Russia extends its grip over the east, we look back on 100 days of fighting that has killed tens of thousands of civilians and reduced entire cities to rubble
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OPEC debates oil output boost amid Russian isolation
The 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, chaired by Saudi Arabia, and their 10 partners, led by Russia, drastically slashed output in 2020 as demand slumped because of the coronavirus pandemic and worldwide lockdowns
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Key Facebook force Sheryl Sandberg steps down after 14-year tenure
Sheryl Sandberg, 52, has been one of the most influential women in Silicon Valley and her departure comes as the social media juggernaut faces an uncertain future and fierce competition
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Why China is miles ahead in a Pacific race for influence
If China can add ports, airports and outposts for satellite communications—all of which are edging closer to reality in some Pacific Island nations—it could help in intercepting communications, blocking shipping lanes and engaging in space combat
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How influencers hype crypto, without disclosing their financial ties
Celebrity influencers like Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather have made millions of dollars endorsing specific and often dubious crypto investments, urging fans to buy obscure coins that quickly crashed in value, or shilling little-known collections of nonfungible tokens, the unique digital files
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Climate activists slam 'carbon-neutral' World Cup claims
Carbon Marker Watch said emissions from the eight World Cup stadiums had been under-estimated. It also questioned the way in which organisers said they would buy carbon credits to compensate for emissions that come from the tournament that runs from November 21 to December 18
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World's 'most neglected' refugee crises are all in Africa: report
According to a report by Norwegian Refugee Council, countries with the most neglected crises Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burkina Faso, Cameroon, South Sudan, Chad, Mali, Sudan, Nigeria, Burundi and Ethiopia