Digital currency will not completely replace physical cash in the UK, as the Bank of England intends to continue providing notes and coins as long as there is demand for them. Governor Andrew Bailey made this clear during a panel discussion at the Group of Thirty’s 39th Annual International Banking Seminar in Washington. He emphasized … Read more
The Georgian opposition is refusing to recognize the preliminary results of Saturday’s parliamentary election, which show the national-conservative ruling party leading with 70% of the votes counted. The election commission said Georgian Dream – which favors cooperation with Russia – is leading with 53% of the vote, securing an absolute majority. The Unity electoral alliance, … Read more
Blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way eLearning credentials are issued, stored, and verified. Traditional methods of credentialing in education, such as paper-based certificates, are inefficient and unreliable, leading to issues with fraud and verification. In the eLearning space, there is a growing need for a secure credentialing system that can handle the diverse range of … Read more
It has been 10 months since my family left Gaza, but we still carry the burden of loss and pain from the war, with all its excruciating details. Just before the anniversary of the conflict’s start, we faced the most harrowing eight hours of our lives. A video message from my wife’s cousin in Gaza … Read more
China’s industrial profits took a sharp nosedive in September, marking the largest monthly decline of the year, according to official data released on Sunday. The profits plummeted by 27.1% compared to the same period last year, following a 17.8% drop in August. In the first nine months of the year, earnings fell by 3.5%, a … Read more
The California Department of Education has announced the recipients of $470 million in grants for the Golden State Pathways Program for the third time on Friday. The program is aimed at high schools creating career pathways in fields such as STEM, education, and health care, but it has faced challenges in its rollout. The initial … Read more
Former President Trump vowed Saturday to slash U.S. energy costs in half if he is re-elected, seizing on oil and gas policies to draw a sharp contrast with Kamala Harris in the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania. Speaking to voters at a rally in State College, Trump vowed to lift the U.S. pause on U.S. … Read more
“Incentives are a way to reduce the cost of production but they are not the only factor,” he said. “Quality of content, local talent, and the overall production ecosystem all play a role in attracting international productions.” With the global entertainment industry continuing to grow, the battle for international productions is expected to intensify. Countries … Read more
It has been 10 months since my family left Gaza, yet we still live with the loss, pain, and impact of the war in all its excruciating detail. This month, just before the anniversary of the conflict’s start, we experienced the most harrowing eight hours of that time. We received a video message from my … Read more
The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the first-time delivery to the self-ruled island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system, in a move sure to anger China. Taiwan’s presidential office on Saturday thanked Washington for greenlighting the potential arms sales. Under the island’s new president, Lai Ching-te, Taiwan … Read more