When the topic of central banks and the outlook for interest rates comes up, economists often turn to the so-called “star” variables to help with their predictions.
What do we mean by star variables? Why they are important to central…
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Melbourne’s Victoria Street has been on a downward slide, but a brighter future may be beckoning
Restaurant owner Christopher Nguyen says he “feels sorry” for Victoria Street, a once-buzzing hub of Vietnamese restaurants sometimes known as Melbourne’s “Little Saigon” or “Little Vietnam”.
“It’s very bad now,” the owner of one of the street’s…
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Honour for transport organiser at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
The woman who oversaw the operation to keep coach travel as smooth as possible during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II has been recognised in the New Year Honours list.
Fatima Benzbir from Horley, Surrey, is a senior transport manager for…
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Amendments to Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and their Derivative Products into the United States – The White House
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
1. On July 1, 2025, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of imports of timber, lumber, and their…
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What a Digital Detox Can Do for You – The Wall Street Journal
- What a Digital Detox Can Do for You The Wall Street Journal
- Curious about a digital ‘detox’? Here’s what you should know Psyche
- Benefits Of Digital Detox: Two Weeks Offline Might Slow Down Ageing, Study Finds NDTV
- PEACE OVER PRESSURE Pune…
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Vitalik Buterin on the two goals Ethereum must meet to become the ‘world computer’
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin used a New Year’s message on Thursday to reflect on a year of major technical progress — and to argue that the network’s real test lies in fulfilling its original mission, not in chasing the latest crypto…
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Entergy Arkansas hosts bill assistance, customer care events Jan. 5–8
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas will host a series of in-person customer care events across the state beginning Monday, Jan. 5, connecting customers with tools, resources and community partners focused on providing on-site assistance and…
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In Israeli Tech, Investors Are Writing Fewer Checks but Making Them Much Bigger – TipRanks
- In Israeli Tech, Investors Are Writing Fewer Checks but Making Them Much Bigger TipRanks
- After record year, some in Israeli tech fear its future won’t be in Israel The Times of Israel
- Israeli startups raise over $1.6 billion in December,…
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New York City Employees PPO plan: What you need to know
The New York City Employees (NYCE) PPO plan, offered jointly by EmblemHealth and UnitedHealthcare, is now active. This plan provides streamlined services to New York City employees, non-Medicare retirees and their dependents.
Key…
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Oil prices record steepest annual fall since Covid pandemic | Oil
Oil markets have recorded their steepest annual fall since the Covid pandemic and could be on track to plummet further as oil producers continue to pump more crude than needed by the global economy.
Oil prices slumped by almost 20% in 2025,…
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