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China's central bank says opens up $70.6 bn in liquidity to boost market
China's central bank boosted support for markets on Thursday as it launched a "swap facility" offering firms access to $70.6 billion in liquidity as Beijing seeks to raise confidence in the country's flagging economy.
'A casino in every kitchen': Brazil's online gambling craze
Fernanda, a cleaner from Rio de Janeiro, lists off the items she sold to feed her online gambling addiction, one of millions of Brazilians caught in a betting craze that has swept the nation. The Brazilian government recently published a list of around 200 betting sites that have been licensed to operate after agreeing to the new regulations.
'Sleeper agent' bots on X fuel US election misinformation, study says
Hundreds of apparent pro-Russian bot accounts on X are pushing US election misinformation and amplifying false narratives about Democratic contender Kamala Harris, a research group said Thursday, calling them "sleeper agents" for having evaded detection for years.
Pharrell Williams to co-chair Met Gala exploring Black dandyism
Singer and designer Pharrell Williams is among the co-chairs of New York's next Met Gala, which will wade into race relations in the context of fashion, the museum announced Wednesday.
Ratan Tata: Indian mogul who built a global powerhouse
Industrialist Ratan Tata, who has died aged 86, was credited with transforming India's Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate with a portfolio ranging from software to sports cars.
Indian business titan Ratan Tata dead at 86
Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, has died at age 86, the company said late Wednesday.
Call her savvy? Harris unleashes unconventional media blitz
She loves raisin bran and exercise, and is as comfortable talking about abortion as she is about beer.
Fed minutes highlight divisions over rate cut decision
The US Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee was divided during interest rate deliberations last month, although most members ultimately voted for a half percentage-point cut, according to minutes of the meeting published Wednesday.
Air France says jet flew over Iraq during Iran attack on Israel
Air France said Wednesday it had launched an inquiry into how a jet on a Paris-Dubai flight went over Iraq as Iranian missiles taking part in an attack on Israel went through the same airspace.
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