Israeli Central Bank Official Embraces CBDC Competition with Banks for Economic Growth
In a recent speech, Bank of Israel Deputy Governor Andrew Abir expressed his support for the competition between commercial banks...
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Ukraine official points to Israel’s response to Iranian attack as blueprint for Kyiv’s defense needs
The success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine...
Japanese PM Kishida to address Congress, discuss Asia-Pacific tension
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will head to Capitol Hill on Thursday for an address to U.S. lawmakers meant to...
US-China trade tensions escalate over surging production of electric vehicles
China's burgeoning production of electric cars and other green technologies has become a flashpoint in a new U.S.-China trade fight,...
Japan’s economy must shift away from ‘crisis-mode’ to demand-driven growth, government panel says
Japan must shift its policy focus away from crisis-mode stimulus towards achieving private sector-driven economic growth, a government panel said...
Taiwan safeguards against rising China threat with commissioning of 2 new navy corvettes
Taiwan has commissioned two new navy ships as a safeguard against the rising threat from China, which has been ratcheting...
The Battle for Attention: Streaming Vs. Social
Photo by Anna Barclay/Getty Images Are streaming services are in danger of losing relevance with young millennials and Gen Z?...
Trudeau’s bungled wildfire response made Canada most polluted country on continent: critics
A new air quality report found that Canada had the most polluted air of any North American country in 2023,...
Iran looks to AI to weather Western sanctions, help military to fight ‘on the cheap’
Iran has made it no secret that it plans to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) to help better its...
Senegal’s first woman presidential candidate in years takes on historic campaign
Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may have little to no chance of winning in Sunday’s election, but activists say her...
Greece travel guide: Popular tourist destinations from Athens to the islands
Greece is a country that has always loomed large in the American imagination. With its beautiful Mediterranean landscape, towering mountains...
China pursues aggressive growth to prevent devastating slowdown: government aims to ‘transform’ economy
China has set up an ambitious series of reforms for its economy in an effort to boost growth amid a...
Brazil’s economy grows 2.9% in Lula’s 1st year, beating expectations
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's economy grew 2.9% in 2023, beating expectations in the first year of the administration of...
Nigeria Seeks $10 Billion in Damages from Binance
Nigerian government demands $10 billion from Binance, alleging cryptocurrency exchange's activities have adversely affected the Naira and the country's economy....
