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Switzerland is now flirting with deflation, causing a dilemma for its central bank

Switzerland could be at risk of slipping into deflationary territory next year as a stronger Swiss franc dogs policymakers' efforts to get a handle on prices.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Halloween haunted house in Michigan collects donations for a good cause

Karri Dumas and her family in Cadillac, Michigan, go all out for Halloween with a haunted house featuring inflatable clowns, skeleton armies and a cemetery. Rather than charging admission, they ...

Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report

The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Israeli assault has caused ‘apocalyptic’ situation in northern Gaza, UN warns

Key officials say entire population of northern Gaza ‘at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence’. The situation in the northern Gaza Strip is “apocalyptic” as Israel pursues a ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Thousands of women rally nationwide for abortion rights and feminist causes

Demonstrators from Texas to Connecticut and Washington DC carried signs and chanted: ‘We won’t go back!’. Thousands of women rallied Saturday in the nation’s capital and elsewhere in support of ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Election season may be causing stress, anxiety: Here's how to cope

As Election Day draws near, many Americans may be experiencing stress and anxiety. Here's how to cope.

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

Billions of levelling-up cash in limbo

Towns and cities call on the Labour government to deliver the funds promised for vital regeneration.

Mass deportation could cost billions

Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.

Steve and Connie Ballmer on Ballmer Group

In a 60 Minutes interview, former Microsoft CEO and LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie share their vision for philanthropy and address whether they'd ever be in the market for ...

OpenAI’s Journey to $157 Billion Chronicled in Documents

OpenAI originally applied to be recognized as a tax-exempt charitable organization by the IRS in 2016.

Business - Inc. - October 13

Senegal Plans to Invest About $30.5 Billion In Development

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Singapore to Halt $1.7 Billion Allianz Deal

The Singapore government plans to put a halt to a proposed deal by Germany’s Allianz to buy a majority stake in Singapore insurance company Income Insurance.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

A $23 Billion Pension Vote Is Overshadowing Uruguay Election

World - Yahoo News - October 16

China to pump billions into ailing housing market

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Damage Estimates for Helene and Milton Pass $100 Billion

Each hurricane is likely to be a $50 billion disaster, joining the ranks of the most costly U.S. storms.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Biden Cancels Another $4.5 Billion in Student Debt

The executive decision will help 60,000 borrowers, bringing the total number of public service workers getting loan forgiveness to more than 1 million.