Category: war
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Shekel shrugs off volatility despite ongoing war
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The foreign exchange market in Israel has witnessed severe fluctuations over the past eighteen months, due to political uncertainty in Israel and then the war. The shekel, whose value had already fallen dramatically during disputes over judicial reform, weakened further as a result of the war, trading at one point…
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Oil dips after hitting seven-week highs on demand hopes, war jitters By Reuters
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Written by Deep Kaushik Vakil and Nia Williams (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday after hitting a seven-week high, as summer demand optimism and concerns about escalating conflicts outweighed an industry report that said inventories had risen unexpectedly. By 1803 GMT, futures fell six cents, or 0.1%, to $85.33…
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‘Sometimes, the facts don’t matter’: Attacks on DEI are an anti-capitalist war on American prosperity
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Few three-letter words have polarized our country more than DEI — formerly known as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. DEI has embroiled America in a devastating rhetorical civil war, and it is tearing our nation apart. Fiercely loyal warriors on both sides of the debate passionately assert their case, willing to…
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Trump Vows To End Biden’s “War On Crypto” And Secure America’s Bitcoin Future
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As the 2024 presidential race heats up, a familiar face has re-emerged on the political scene with a surprising new stance — former President Donald Trump is now presenting himself as a champion of the cryptocurrency industry. In a bold move, Trump pledged to put an end to what he…
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War pushes up housing prices in Israel
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The housing price index published by the Central Bureau of Statistics rose by 3.6% between November 2023 and March 2024 after falling by 2.5% in the previous ten months. The average price of an apartment in Israel in the first quarter of 2024 reached 2.23 million shekels, after the market…
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Analysis-Gaza war rattles European politics from the left By Reuters
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Written by Reham Al-Koussa, Lily Foroudi, and David Latona BERLIN/PARIS/MADRID (Reuters) – Nader Aslam, a German of Moroccan-Pakistani origin, had planned to vote for the Green Party in this week’s European Parliament elections. Instead, he will throw his support behind Mera25, an emerging left-wing party with a clear pro-Palestinian stance.…
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War fails to keep Israeli startups from VivaTech
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“In cybersecurity, we are world leaders, but in artificial intelligence we are playing catch-up with Paris.” AI is of course artificial intelligence, and the “we” in this case is Israel, and the quote is from a guy named Ben Luria, the head of a startup called Hirondo. Ben was one…
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Lithuania holds a presidential vote as anxieties rise in the Baltics over Russia and war in Ukraine
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Lyudas Dapkus Posted on May 10, 2024 • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania holds a presidential election on Sunday…
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The Weekly Re-Org: War Of Attrition
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Remember that movie where Sandra Bullock crosses the entire country blindfolded because climaxing abroad means you face certain death? This must be what it feels like to build anything with Bitcoin now. Everyone is moving blind. The US government is taking everyone along for the ride and no one knows…